Music FOLK
Friday 3
Glasgow ■ Vagabond Social Club The Griffin, 226 Bath Street, 331 5170. 8–11.30pm. £4. Alt-acoustic night with a different line-up each time. The night of acoustic goodness returns with Port Glasgow glam-punks Tragic City Thieves, as well as York’s Boss Caine and Sleepy Eyes Nelson. ■ Friday Ceilidh Sloans, 62 Argyll Arcade, City Centre, 221 8866. 8.30pm. £9 (£6). End of the week ceilidh action.
Saturday 4 Dundee ■ Charlie and The Bhoys The Friary, Tullideph Road, 07835 493048. 8–11.30pm. £10. Folk rockers with Celtic (in both senses of the word) influences. 11.55pm–2.30am. See Sat 4.
Monday 6
Glasgow FREE Michael Simons Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Glasgow-based guitarist playing folk, blues and beyond.
Tuesday 7
Pitlochry ■ Jim Malcolm Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port–na Craig, 01796 484626. 8pm. £12.50. Edinburgh-based singer- songwriter who is also the voice of Old Blind Dogs. Wednesday 8
North Berwick ■ Patsy Matheson and Becky Mills St Andrew Blackadder Church, High Street, 01620 895233. 7.30pm. £15. Former Waking The Witch members play soft folk as they promote Matheson’s 2012 album Stories of Angels and Guitars. ■ Dave Vernon and Dick Lee Scottish Seabird Centre, The Harbour, 01620 890202. 8pm. £12. David Vernon and Dick Lee perform a range of musical styles from the sublime tango to Balkan music and classical. Part of Fringe by the Sea. ■ Sharon Shannon Belhaven Spiegeltent, North Berwick Harbour, 0751069599. 8.30pm. £25. Accordion player Sharon Shannon fuses hip hop, rap, country and classical with traditional Irish music to create a varied and vibrant evening. Part of Fringe by the Sea.
Thursday 9
Glasgow ■ Kenny Caird Tribute St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 8pm. £8 (£6). Arthur Johnstone, Gavin & Claire Livingstone, Jim King, Steve Clarke, Cahoots and many more pay tribute to the singer and musician. Anstruther ■ Anster Mustered Anstruther Middle Pier, The Harbour, 07803 737531. 6.30pm. £10 in advance; £12 on the door. Charity music event organised by Fence Records, ever- reliable purveyors of charming nu-folk events. The musical line-up features the Pictish Trail, Gummi Bako and Lidh, while there’s local beer from St Andrews Brewing Company on tap all night. Profits go to local community charities.
North Berwick ■ The Carrivick Sisters Scottish Seabird Centre, The Harbour, 01620 890202. 8pm. £12. Identical twin sisters Laura and Charlotte present an evening of folk music on guitar, fiddle, mandolin and banjo. Part of Fringe by the Sea.
122 THE LIST 2–9 Aug 2012
Piping Live!
The 2012 programme includes experimental works and new talent – as showcased in ‘Niteworks’ and ‘Rura’, plus established musicians from around the world. Expect live music, workshops, masterclasses, ceilidhs, concerts and street performances. ■ Various venues, Glasgow, Mon 6– Sun 12 Aug.
PIPING LIVE! Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 16 days before publication to henry@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Henry Northmore. Indicates Hitlist entry
Monday 6 Glasgow ■ Come And Try: Bagpipes The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 11am–2.30pm. £2. A basic introduction to playing the bagpipes, come and try this traditional iconic instrument. Part of Piping Live! FREE Piping in the Square George Square, pipinglive.co.uk 11am, noon, 1pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm. Some of the best pipers in the world perform every day. FREE Live Music At The Street Café The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. noon, 1pm, 4.45pm & 6pm. A daily selection of live music at the National Piping Centre street café. Part of Piping Live! FREE The Piobaireachd Society presents: Young Stars The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. noon. Doctor Jack Taylor explains the history and background of Piobaireachd, with live music from young pipers Sandy Cameron and Seamus O’Baoighill. ■ Piobaireachd The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. noon. Part of the Piping Live! Masters Solo Piping Championship, this is your chance to see the very best in piping. Part of Piping Live! ■ Angus MacColl The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 1pm. £6 (£4). The three-time Glenfiddich champion performs. Part of Piping Live! FREE Inveraray & District Pipe Band College of Piping, 16–24 Otago Street, 334 3587. 1pm. A free concert from the much respected pip band. Part of Piping Live! ■ A Drop of the Gold Stuff George Square, 353 8000. 1.45pm. £6 (£4). Former Gold Medal winners perform in recital. FREE Music of The Nations George Square, 353 8000. 1.45pm. The bagpipe is not a solely Scottish instrument as these sessions prove with traditional pipe music from Belgium (Mon), Sweden (Tue), Estonia (Wed), France (Thu) and Spain (Fri) . Part of Piping Live! FREE Chris Armstrong: Re:Tradition The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street,
Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 2pm. Armstrong launches his new digital book Re:Tradition, with live music. FREE Fred Morrison Reel Pipes Pipe Idol The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 3pm. Four of the world’s best young pipers will battle it out each day to be this year’s Pipe Idol. Part of Piping Live! FREE Rory Campbell George Square, 353 8000. 4.15pm. FREE The Piobaireachd Society - Champion Pipers The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 5pm. Gold Medallists Glenn Brown and Callum Beaumont demonstrate Piobaireachd (Highland music). ■ Piping on the Clyde The Ferry, 42 Clyde Place, 429 1010. 7pm. £5. Wallace Bagpipes present this night compared by Stuart Cassells with live music from Hawkesbury Nepean Valley Pipe Band (Australia), City of Dunedin Pipe Band (Florida), Bucksburn Pipe Band (Aberdeen), Oran Mor Pipe Band (New York) plus special guests Pipedown. Part of Piping Live! ■ The John McSherry Band and Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker & Kris Drever Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £15. Opening concert for this year’s celebration of piping. ■ Festival Club The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 10pm. £5. A live music experience with folk, pipe and trad music into the night. Part of Piping Live!
Tuesday 7 Glasgow ■ Family Fun Day The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 10am. £2.50 for 1 adult & 1 child (50p per extra child). Drumming demos, tours, face-painting, Highland dancing and Come & Try instrument sessions to bring the national piping gathering to life for little ones. Part of Piping Live! ■ Come And Try: Bagpipes The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 11am–2.30pm. £2. See Mon 6. FREE Live Music At The Street Café The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. noon, 1pm, 4.45pm & 6pm. See Mon 6. FREE Pipe Up! The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. noon. A talk and demo of the Uilleann pipes. FREE Piping in the Square George Square, pipinglive.co.uk noon, 2.30pm & 3.30pm. See Mon 6.
■ Roddy MacLeod MBE The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 1pm. £6 (£4). Much respected Highland piper. ■ A Drop of the Gold Stuff George Square, 353 8000. 1.45pm. £6 (£4). See Mon 6. FREE Music of The Nations George Square, 353 8000. 1.45pm. See Mon 6. FREE Learn How to Pipe in 12 Steps The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 2pm. Ian Jess launches his new book. ■ Piobaireachd The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 2pm. See Mon 6. FREE Regina Pipe Band and Barluath The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 2pm. Sponsor BeggBagpipes. com present this double bill. FREE Fred Morrison Reel Pipes Pipe Idol The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 3pm. See Mon 6. FREE Noting the Tradition The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 3.30pm. Launch of this new website telling the history of Highland piping over the past 50 years. FREE Pipe Up! Ceol Beag and Gaelic The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 4pm. A talk in Gaelic from James Beaton. FREE Na Piobairi Uilleann George Square, 353 8000. 4.15pm. Irish pipers. FREE The World Pipe Band Championships present . . . George Square, 353 8000. 5pm. Some of the world’s best pipers, Scottish music and dance. ■ The RT Shepherd & Son International Quartet Competition Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £15 (£12). Pipe band showdown with judges hidden among the audience as the competitors play a March, Strathspey and Reel and a Medley. Featuring 78th Highlanders, Halifax Citadel Pipes and Drums, Bagad Cap Caval, Inveraray & District Pipe Band, ScottishPower Pipe Band, St Laurence O’Toole Pipe Band, Strathclyde Police Pipe Band, The 78th Fraser Highlanders Pipe Band and Toronto Police Pipe Band. 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. ■ Festival Club The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 10pm. £5. See Mon 6.
Wednesday 8 Glasgow ■ Family Fun Day The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 9.30am. £1 per child. Drumming demos, tours, face- painting, Highland dancing and Come & Try instrument sessions to bring the national piping gathering to life for little ones. Part of Piping Live! Under 5s session. FREE CLASP Competition Lord Todd Bar, Campus Village, University of Strathclyde, 353 0220. 10.30am. Competitive events for amateur pipers organised by the Competitive League for Amateur Solo Pipers. Grade 3 (8 Aug), Grade 2 (9 Aug) and Grade 1 (10 Aug). Part of Piping Live! ■ Come And Try: Bagpipes The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 11am–2.30pm. £2. See Mon 6. FREE Piping in the Square George Square, pipinglive.co.uk 11am, noon, 1pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm. See Mon 6. FREE Live Music At The Street Café The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220.