Music FOLK
Whisky Kiss The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30pm–1am. £7. A cool take on traditional Scottish dancing with the ‘ceilidh in a club’ featuring Highland Hotties, breakdancers, trad folk and DJ Grum Stone playing club classics and contemporary house (with the band giving the house hits a ‘tartan twist’). Edinburgh Ceilidhs Lauriston Hall, 28 Lauriston Street, 339 5374. 8pm. £8 in advance; £10 on the door (children £6). Traditional fun with ceilidh bands and a piper, and some international folk dances to complement the Scottish classics. Refreshments available. FREE The Ale House Open Mic Night The Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, 629 0275. 9pm. See Fri 2. Balkanarama Studio 24, 24–26 Calton Road, 558 3758. 9pm–3am. £9 before 10pm; £10 after. A blend of klezmer, Balkan, gypsy punk and electronic beats featuring live music, bellydancing, VJs and a live jam session. FREE Tom Oakes & Kathryn Nicoll Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 9pm. See Fri 2. Pitlochry Jimmie Macgregor’s Gathering Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port–na Craig, 01796 484626. 7.30pm. £15. As part of the legendary duo with Robin Hall, Jimmie Macgregor appeared every weeknight on the BBC’s Tonight show for over ten years, and also hosted Hullaballoo and The White Heather Club with a night of ‘songs, stories and famous folk’.
Saturday 17
Glasgow The Fureys & Davey Arthur Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, 332 1846. 7.30pm. £17.50 (£15). The Irish legends perform with Davey Arthur. St Partick’s night special. Balkanarama Chambre 69, Stock Exchange House, 69 Nelson Mandela Place, 248 6447. 10pm–3am. £8 before 11pm; £9 after. A night of gypsy/Balkan/klezmer madness, film, visuals and live music featuring gypsy belly dancing, live visuals, free plum brandy and more. With up-and-coming Danish live band Tako Lako. Edinburgh FREE St Patrick’s Day Malone’s Irish Bar, 14 Forrest Road, 226 5954. 10am. For their St Patrick’s Day party Malone’s will be screening the Six Nations final interspersed with live music (kicking off with Mad Ferret at 10.30am, followed by Irish/Scots tunes from The Gorms at 7pm and Ceilidonia at 10.30pm) with DJs playing until 3am. Flute Fling St James Church Hall, Rosefield Place Portobello, 228 1155. 2pm. £10 (£8). A chance for flute and whistle players to learn traditional tunes and techniques while playing music together in a relaxed and informal setting. Led by experienced traditional flute player and teacher Gordon Turnbull of Fun Flute Portobello and Scots Music Group. Part of Ceilidh Culture FREE Allan Johnston, Mike Slessor and Gerry Mulvenna Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 4pm. St Patrick’s Day special with an informal session through the day then Irish music and song from Mulvenna in the evening. Casa de la Musica The Third Door, 45–47 Lothian Street, 225 6313. 7pm. £5. Live Latin sounds from Lino and friends.
Sunday 18
Glasgow Power Of The Accordion Café Cossachok, Trongate 103, 10 King Street, 553 0733. 9pm. £6. Cossachok favourite Georgie Gajjic presents an eclectic repertoire of classical and Eastern European accordion music. 104 THE LIST 1–29 Mar 2012
Edinburgh FREE St Patrick’s Sunday Session Malone’s Irish Bar, 14 Forrest Road, 226 5954. noon. Sunday session of Irish music. FREE Tom Oakes & Kathryn Nicoll Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 4pm. See Fri 2. Flossie Malavialle Wee Folk Club, Royal Oak, Infirmary Street, 228 1155. 8.30pm. £5. French singer who became involved in the British folk scene at the start of the millennium. Her repertoire is very open, from jazz standards via Kieran Halpin and Colum Sands to Bonnie Raitt and Kris Kristofferson, and Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel. Part of Ceilidh Culture FREE Bobby Nicholson & Eddy Hanson Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 9pm. See Sun 4.
Monday 19 Stirling Flossie Malavialle Stirling Folk Club, Stirling County Rugby Football Club, Bridgehaugh Park, Causewayhead Road, 01259 218521. 8pm. £tbc. French singer and guitarist.
Tuesday 20
Edinburgh Cafe Ceilidh St Colm’s Parish Church, 158 Dalry Road, scotsmusic.org 1.15pm. Donation. See Tue 6. FREE The Pagan Symbols of the Picts book launch Blackwells, 53–59 South Bridge, 228 1155. 6.30pm. Stuart McHardy launches his book The Pagan Symbols of the Picts with tunes from the Dunnichen Suite, which he wrote in honour of the great battle in 685AD. Part of Ceilidh Culture Kirsty McGee Leith Folk Club, Victoria Park Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, 454 2060. 7.30pm. £6. Drawing on themes from her life such as homelessness and politics, Kirsty offers an intelligent, contemporary take on folk. FREE Carolyn Anona Scott & Jack Foster Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 8.30pm. See Tue 6. Ceilidh Club The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 228 1155. 8.30pm. £6. Ceilidh dancing, furious fiddlers and callers to lead you through the steps. Featuring Big Shoogie. Part of Ceilidh Culture
Wednesday 21
Glasgow Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £10. Pokey LaFarge sings songs with a flavour of the blues masters of the 1920s and 30s, but with a modern voice. Edinburgh The BIG Breakthrough! The Lord Provost’s People’s Concert Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 228 1155. 1.15pm. £5. Featuring children and young people from The BIG Project in Broomhouse, several choirs and ten leading professional musicians, including Karine Polwart, star in an interactive sing-a-long show. The centrepiece is newly commissioned work ‘Breakthrough’ by singer-songwriter and pianist Kim Edgar featuring all the performers en masse, with a series of themes representing the Olympic rings. Part of Ceilidh Culture FREE Easy Chair The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 7pm. See Wed 7. Maggie McInnes Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, 650 2458. 8pm. £9 (£7; members £6). Pared-down performance by Irish singer-songwriter whose powerful songs touch on universal themes. Part of Ceilidh Culture FREE Neil Thomson Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 8.30pm. See Wed 7.
Thursday 22 Glasgow FREE Tango Libre La Bodega Tapas
Bar, Dance with Attitude Studios, 1120 South Street, 581 3401. 7.30pm. See Thu 1. Flossie Malavialle St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 8pm. £8 (£6). See Mon 19. Edinburgh Ceilidh Beginners Dance Base, 14–16 Grassmarket, 228 1155. 7pm. £6.50. A chance to learn those traditional Scottish dances and join in the ceilidh. Part of Ceilidh Culture The Coming of the Unicorn Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 228 1155. 7pm. £5 (£3). Launch event for Duncan Williamson’s posthumous collection of folk and fairy tales for children, collected from the traditions of the travelling people. Ages 8+. Part of Ceilidh Culture. Ceilidh Improvers/Intermediate Dance Base, 14–16 Grassmarket, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £6.50 (£5.50). For improvers/intermediate, beginning with a warm-up in the latter half of the beginners’ class. For those already familiar with the traditional dances who are ready to try out less well-known ones. Part of Ceilidh Culture Salsa Celtica Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. 7.30pm. £15.25 (£13.25). A heady mix of jazz, African, Latin and Celtic rhythms from this lively group. Singing Workshop: Come & try Gaelic Psalm singing with Lothian Gaelic Choir The Augustine Church, 41–43 George IV Bridge, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £8 (£5). Lothian Gaelic Choir would like to welcome you to this choral and musical workshop event. No experience necessary. John Macleod will be leading a workshop. Part of Ceilidh Culture
Friday 23 Edinburgh FREE Adam Holmes Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 4pm. See Fri 2. The Civil Wars and Matthew & The Atlas The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7pm. £13.50. Stripped down country and Americana from duo John Paul White and Joy Williams. Part of Ceilidh Culture Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 7pm. £10. See Wed 21. The Burly Ceilidh Club Ghillie Dhu, 2 Rutland Place, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £25. Energetic ceilidh and hearty meal of local produce in the evening package. Dance away until 3am with ceilidh and resident DJs. Part of Ceilidh Culture Wendy Carle Taylor & Friends Polwarth Parish Church, Polwarth Terrace, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £8. Memorable and stunning interpretations of contemporary and traditional song performed with Ailie Robertson (clàrsach), Ahmed Remally (guitar), Andrew Jeffcoat (grand piano) and Calum McIntyre (percussion). Part of Ceilidh Culture FREE Andy Chung The West End Hotel, 35 Palmerston Place, 225 3656. 8pm. Laidback, folky sounds from a local hero fae Fife. TMSA Edinburgh & Lothians: Memories of Mining Concert Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, 228 1155. 8pm. £10 (£8). Featuring performers connected to the rich song heritage of our mining industry in the Lothians, Fife and SW Scotland: Jim Bainbridge, Mick West, Scott Murray, New MakarsTrust and Ragged Glory. A joint venture between TMSA Edinburgh & Lothians and Glasgow branches. Part of Ceilidh Culture Sileas The Canon’s Gait, 232 Canongate, 228 1155. 8.30pm. £5 (£3). Harpists and vocalists, Patsy Seddon and Mary Macmaster, join forces. Part of Ceilidh Culture. FREE The Ale House Open Mic Night The Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, 629 0275. 9pm. See Fri 2.
FREE Tom Oakes & Kathryn Nicoll Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 9pm. See Fri 2. Saturday 24
Edinburgh Traditional Music Forum: Trad Talk 2012 Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 228 1155. 10am. £30. The Traditional Music Forum’s Annual Conference is a great event with a range of topics and inspiring speakers for today’s world of traditional music. Contributors include Karine Polwart, Duncan Chisholm, Mark Sheridan and more. Part of Ceilidh Culture Fiere Scottish Poetry Library, 5 Crichton’s Close, Canongate, 557 2876. 1.30pm. £8 (£6). Gaelic chanteuse Joy Dunlop teams up with fiddle/harp duo Twelfth Day to explore the lives and loves of Scottish women, drawing on a variety of Gaelic and English poetry. FREE Allan Johnston & Mike Slessor Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 4pm. See Sat 3. Middle East Festival One World Peace Concert St John’s Church Hall, Princes Street, 220 3234. 5.45pm. £14 (£12). A celebration of the diversity of the One World culture with music and dancing from the Middle East and all over the world. Acts include Waa Sylla, Eletricat Samba Show, Dance Ihayami and Babylon Arabic Band. Part of the Edinburgh International Festival of Middle Eastern Spirituality And Peace and Ceilidh Culture Family Ceilidh Fairmilehead Parish Church, 1a Frogston Road West, Fairmilehead, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £7. Family Ceilidh with Alex Hodgson and The Ceilidh Band featuring Andrew Knight (fiddle), Richard Ross (accordion) and Issy Hodgson (piano). Part of Ceilidh Culture Kim Edgar St Mark’s ArtSpace, 7 Castle Terrace, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). Hear Edinburgh-based songwriter Kim Edgar in her natural setting, at a grand piano, as she celebrates the launch of her second solo album, The Ornate Lie. Part of Ceilidh Culture Scots Music Group Ceilidh St Bride’s Centre, 10 Orwell Terrace, 346 1405. 7.30pm. £8 in advance; £10 on the door (£6 in advance; £8 on the door). Fundraising ceilidh of traditional music and dancing. Featuring Heeliegoleerie. Part of Ceilidh Culture Tall Tales Oscar Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £8 (£6). Listen to tall tales, fibs and fables performed live on stage by Scotland’s finest tellers, then decide who wins the lucrative accolade of Oscar the Leprechaun. Part of Ceilidh Culture. FREE Over the Water The West End Hotel, 35 Palmerston Place, 225 3656. 8pm. Lively folk duo.
Sunday 25
Glasgow The Shona Brown Project Café Cossachok, Trongate 103, 10 King Street, 553 0733. 9pm. £6. A mix of Scottish, Chinese, Spanish and Middle Eastern traditions form this trio led by Brown on flute and vocals. Edinburgh FREE Tom Oakes & Kathryn Nicoll Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 4pm. See Fri 2. Klezmer Keilidh & Cafe with Celter Schmelter and Friends Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 30–36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, 228 1155. 5.30pm. £8 (£6). Join Edinburgh band Celter Schmelter for a ceilidh, Yiddish style.. Part of Ceilidh Culture FREE Alex Hodgson The Radical Road, 229 Willowbrae Road, 228 1155. 7.30pm. Alex was also the finalist in the International Burnsong Competition, which led to a live Hogmanay broadcast and a concert at the Scottish Parliament with BBC Radio Scotland. Part of Ceilidh