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£10. Singer-songwriter from Toronto’s Sixshooter Records. ■ Dàimh with Anna MacDonald Cottiers Theatre, 93–95 Hyndland Street, 357 4000. 8pm. £12. Daimh, meaning affinity or kinship in Gaelic, are an exciting combination of young musicians from Ireland, Cape Breton, California and the Highlands of Scotland. Part of the West End Festival. ■ The Toy Hearts Woodend Tennis & Bowling Club, 10 Chamberlain Road, 959 1428. 8pm. A family group who have been playing contemporary bluegrass since 2001. ■ Friday Ceilidh Sloans, 62 Argyll Arcade, City Centre, 221 8866. 8.30pm. £9 (£6). End of the week ceilidh action. FREE Folk Session Jinty McGuintys, 21–29 Ashton Lane, 339 0747. 9pm. See Thu 21.
Edinburgh ■ Kieran Goss The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7pm. £12.50. See Thu 21. Saturday 23
Glasgow FREE Madrigirls: Singing the Story Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church, Observatory Road, 334 2788. 11am & 7.30pm. Glasgow Madrigirls have a morning workshop exploring the ways that folk tunes connect with history, and participants will be invited to perform in the 7.30pm concert the same evening. Part of the West End Festival. Booking essential. ■ Jimmie Macgregor’s Gathering Cottiers Theatre, 93–95 Hyndland Street, 357 4000. 1.30pm. £14. 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’. Part of the West End Festival. FREE DRAM! Famous Folk Session DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 6pm. See Thu 21. Edinburgh ■ Musica Aurea & Songworks Concert Barclay Church, 1a–1b Barclay Place, Tollcross, 229 6810. 7.30pm. £5–£8. Cuban choir Musica Aurea, on their first visit to Scotland, are being hosted by Edinburgh community choir Songworks. A joint workshop with members of both choirs will culminate in a concert of Cuban and Scottish (including Gaelic) songs. FREE Matt Norris The Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, 629 0275. 8pm. Contemporary and traditional folk.
Sunday 24 Glasgow ■ Jimmie Macgregor: The John Muir Show Cottiers Theatre, 93–95 Hyndland Street, 357 4000. 1.30pm. £14. Jimmy Macgregor shares the events of John Muir’s life, with music, stories and images of the Scottish-American conservation pioneer and national park founder. Part of the West End Festival. FREE Summer Gong Music Workshop Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road, 334 2422. 1.30pm. Outdoor sessions as Gamelan Naga Mas host these workshops on Indonesian music. Part of the West End Festival. FREE DRAM! Famous Folk Session DRAM!, 232–246 Woodlands Road, 332 1622. 6pm. See Thu 21. ■ Gamelan Naga Mas Kibble Palace, Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road, 334 2422. 7.15pm. £5 (£4; children £3). Bali-Javanese 14-piece orchestra joined by Scottish piper Barnaby Brown for a fusion of traditional musical styles. Part of the West End Festival. ■ Rab Noakes and Allan Taylor Cottiers Theatre, 93–95 Hyndland
FOLK Music
FREE Open Folk Session The Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, 629 0275. 9.30pm. Informal folk/trad session. Music Festival Various venues, newcastleton.com Times vary. weekend family ticket £30. See Fri 29.
Thursday 28 Sunday 1
Street, 357 4000. 8pm. £15. Gentle, thoughtful and mature songs from a major contributor to the folk scene for the last 30 years in the shape of Allan Taylor, and Americana and original song from Rab Noakes. Part of the West End Festival. FREE Folk Session Jinty McGuintys, 21–29 Ashton Lane, 339 0747. 9pm. See Thu 21. Edinburgh FREE Sangstream Folk Choir Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, 248 2909. 1–1.30pm. Informal performances of traditional and modern Scots songs. FREE Sangstream Folk Choir Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, 248 2909. 2.30–3pm. See Sun 24. FREE The Wolf Sessions The Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, 629 0275. 3pm. Baz Simpson hosts these blues/folk open sessions. FREE Sunday Folk Singalong Session The West End Hotel , 35 Palmerston Place, 225 3656. 5–8pm. Come along and join in, with voice, bring along an instrument or just lend your ears to a fun filled session hosted by Chris Agnew. ■ Rantum Scantum Wee Folk Club, Royal Oak, Infirmary Street, 557 2976. 8.30pm. £5. An eclectic mix of contemporary, Americana and traditional songs.
Monday 25 Glasgow FREE Michael Simons Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Glasgow-based guitarist playing folk, blues and beyond.
Glasgow ■ Bring in the Spirit St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). Singers and musicians – Gregor Lowrey, Kirsten Easdale, Rod Paterson, Pete Clark and Marc Duff – perform traditional Scottish music and song. ■ Taigh Ceilidh Ghlaschu Argyll Hotel, 973 Sauchiehall Street, 337 3313. 7.30pm. £2 (£1; students £1). See Thu 21. FREE Tango Libre La Bodega Tapas Bar, Dance with Attitude Studios, 1120 South Street, 581 3401. 7.30pm. See Thu 21. FREE JEM Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Indian and Scottish music on guitar, cello and sax. FREE The Blokes Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 9pm. See Thu 21.
Edinburgh FREE Uke Hoot The Cuckoo’s Nest, 69 Home Street, Tollcross, uke.hoot@ gmail.com 7.30pm. See Thu 21. Biggar ■ Halton Quartet Corn Exchange, 126a High Street, thehaltonquartet. com 7.30pm. £tbc. Folky duo Angus Lyon & Ruaridh Campbell join forces with Wing’in It and become a hearty foursome playing innovative folk goodness.
Friday 29
Edinburgh ■ Midsummer Music in Dr Neil’s Garden Dr Neil’s Garden, Church Lane, Duddingston Village, 07849 187995. 2–5pm. £8 (£5; under 16s free). A mix of folk and world acts including Sangstream, Zawadi Alba, Accord, Freilach un Tsores Klesmer Band, Edinburgh Guitar and Mandolin Orchestra all performing in the magical Dr Neil’s Gardens by Duddingston Loch, while Mairi Campbell will be singing in Duddingston Kirk. Cream teas and wine available and all proceeds to Freedom from Torture and Dr Neil’s Garden Trust. FREE The Wolf Sessions The Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, 629 0275. 3pm. See Sun 24. FREE Sunday Folk Singalong Session The West End Hotel , 35 Palmerston Place, 225 3656. 5–8pm. See Sun 24. FREE Kenny Herbert & Rab Howatt Café Grande, 184 Bruntsfield Place, 228 1188. 7.30pm. Much loved local musicians playing traditional Scottish to soul and R&B.
Hebridean Islands ■ Isle of Gigha Music Festival Isle of Gigha, 01583 505160. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 29.
Isle of Cumbrae ■ Alastair Savage Cathedral of the Isles, The College, Millport. 3pm. £tbc. See Tue 26. Newcastleton ■ Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival Various venues, newcastleton.com Times vary. weekend family ticket £30. See Fri 29.
Tuesday 3
Glasgow FREE Celtic/Folk Music Session Dukes Bar, 41 Old Dumbarton Road, 339 7821. 8pm. See Tue 26. Edinburgh ■ Ceilidh Club The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 8.30pm. £6. Ceilidh dancing, furious fiddlers and callers to lead you through the steps. Featuring Heeliegoleerie.
Wednesday 4 Edinburgh FREE Easy Chair The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 7pm. See Wed 27. ■ Michael Marra Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, 650 2458. 8pm. £9 (£7; members £6). One of Scotland’s most prolific songwriters, part-jazz, part-blues, part- folk and part-rock, all delivered in his inimitable fashion. FREE Open Folk Session The Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, 629 0275. 9.30pm. See Wed 27.
Thursday 5
Glasgow ■ Alejandro Escovedo & the Sensitive Boys Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £14. Texan alt.country and rock singer- songwriter. Bruce Springsteen features on his new album. ■ Jake Cogan St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 7.30pm. £9 (£7). See Thu 28. ■ Taigh Ceilidh Ghlaschu Argyll Hotel, 973 Sauchiehall Street, 337 3313. 7.30pm. £2 (£1; students £1). See Thu 21. 21 Jun–19 Jul 2012 THE LIST 107
Edinburgh ■ Sarah Jane Summers Norwegian Trio Leith Folk Club, Victoria Park Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, 454 2060. 7.30pm. £8. Fiddler Sarah Jane (Fribo) plays Highland fiddle with a Nordic edge. Glasgow FREE Wing & A Prayer Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Folk/blues duo. ■ Friday Ceilidh Sloans, 62 Argyll Arcade, City Centre, 221 8866. 8.30pm. £9 (£6). See Fri 22.
Stirling ■ Anthony John Clarke Stirling Folk Club, Stirling County Rugby Football Club, Bridgehaugh Park, Causewayhead Road, 01259 218521. Times tbc. £tbc. Northern Irish singer/songwriter known among other things for his bright red guitar.
Tuesday 26
Glasgow FREE Celtic/Folk Music Session Dukes Bar, 41 Old Dumbarton Road, 339 7821. 8pm. A selection of young trad musicians and the odd surprise guest. Edinburgh ■ Alastair Savage St John’s Episcopal Church, Princes Street, 221 2273. 8pm. £10 (£8). Scottish fiddle tunes including 18th and 19th-century works alongside contemporary tunes as Savage presents ‘A Scottish Fiddle Journey’ as he’s joined by guitarist/ pianist Euan Drysdale and double bassist Iain Crawford. ■ Ceilidh Club The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 8.30pm. £6. Ceilidh dancing, furious fiddlers and callers to lead you through the steps. Featuring the HotScotch ceilidh band.
Wednesday 27 Edinburgh FREE Easy Chair The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 7pm. Laid- back folky sounds from Graham Laird and Mike Bennet. ■ Rab Noakes Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, 650 2458. 8pm. £9 (£7; members £6). Legendary Scottish singer-songwriter with a career spanning 15 albums.
Edinburgh
Hebridean Islands ■ Isle of Gigha Music Festival Isle of Gigha, 01583 505160. Times vary. Prices vary. A relaxed music festival, hosted by one of Scotland’s wee-est isles. Includes a ceilidh led by Heuch!, a kid-friendly gala day, and an evening turn from The Blazing Fiddles in the Village Hall. Enjoy a Piper’s Breakfast on the beach and a Survivor’s Night at the Boathouse Bistro for those who make it through the whole weekend. Newcastleton ■ Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival Various venues, newcastleton. com Times vary. weekend family ticket £30. Family-focused festival of traditional music, with workshops, ceilidhs, concerts and adult and children’s competitions. An attitude of hands-on music making is encouraged.
Saturday 30
Edinburgh FREE Stretch Dawrson The Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, 629 0275. 8pm. Western Swing.
Hebridean Islands ■ Isle of Gigha Music Festival Isle of Gigha, 01583 505160. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 29. Milngavie ■ Dougie MacLean Milngavie Folk Club, The Fraser Centre, Douglas Street, 07743 885991. 7.30pm. £20. Scotland’s foremost folk/roots troubadour, renowned for the uniqueness of his meaningful, haunting music.
Newcastleton ■ Newcastleton Traditional