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■ Fred Morrison Reel Pipes Pipe Idol The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 3pm. £5. Four of the world’s best young pipers will battle it out each day to be this years Pipe Idol. Part of Piping Live! Final. FREE Armagh Pipers Club George Square, 353 0220. 4.15pm. A performance of lively traditional music and song. Part of Piping Live! ■ Donald MacLeod: A Celebration The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 5pm. £6 (£4). John Wilson (formerly of Strathclyde Police), Innes Smith and Sutor Creek perform Donald MacLeod’s music. ■ Niteworks and Rura The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7.30pm. £15 (£12). Dance/folk fusion from Niteworks. ■ Friday Ceilidh Sloans, 62 Argyll Arcade, City Centre, 221 8866. 8.30pm. £9 (£6). End of the week ceilidh action. ■ Festival Club The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 10pm. £5. See Thu 9.
Saturday 11 Glasgow ■ RSPBA World Pipe Band Championships Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, 353 0220. 9am. Tickets form £9. The pre-eminent pipers of Canada, the US, Australia, Europe, New Zealand and Pakistan travel to Scotland to pit their pipes against home-grown performers in the World Championships. The Highland Games Heavy Events Championships are also taking place. ‘Part of Piping Live!’ ■ World Pipe Band Championships Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, 353 8000. 9am. From £9. Pipe bands form across the globe compete with over 200 bands and 8000 pipers and drummers travelling from as far afield as Canada, Denmark and USA. ■ After Worlds Shindig The Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8.30pm. £15 (£12). The World Pipe Band Championships after party featuring Lorne MacDougall Band and Vatersay Boys . Part of Piping Live!
Sunday 12 Glasgow ■ The Master’s Solo Piping Competition The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 10.30am–1pm. £6 (£4). The piping fest culminates with this solo competition, which is now a qualifier for the Glenfiddich Solo Piping Championship. FREE Sunday Survivor Session The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 1pm. More piping for anyone left standing.
FOLK 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
Thursday 9
Glasgow FREE The Blokes Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 9pm. Blues and folk residency. 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-
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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.
Friday 10
Auchtermuchty ■ Auchtermuchty Festival Auchtermuchty, 01337 860482. Times vary. Prices vary (Free–£10). A selection of formal and informal traditional music events, including ceilidhs, competitions, concerts and workshops set around the historic village of Auchtermuchty. Events include a pageant, featuring local children and a Grand Open Air Dance to end the festival with a whirl. North Berwick ■ Kate Rusby Belhaven Spiegeltent, North Berwick Harbour, 01620 890787. 8.30pm. £25. One of the British folk scene’s best-loved artists and the voice of contemporary English folk music. Part of Fringe by the Sea.
Saturday 11
Auchtermuchty ■ Auchtermuchty Festival Auchtermuchty, 01337 860482. Times vary. Prices vary (Free-£10). See Fri 10. North Berwick ■ Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain St Andrew Blackadder Church, High Street, 01620 895233. 7.30pm. £20. Musical double act Phil and Andy bring together a plethora of musical talent and witty banter. Part of Fringe by the Sea. ■ A Fyne Pear Scottish Seabird Centre, The Harbour, 01620 890202. 8pm. £12. John Sampson and Stewart Hanratty showcase their talent for
blending music and humour featuring a variety of instruments including crumhorns, whistles, trumpets and guitars. Part of Fringe by the Sea.
Sunday 12
Auchtermuchty ■ Auchtermuchty Festival Auchtermuchty, 01337 860482. Times vary. Prices vary (Free–£10). See Fri 10. North Berwick ■ Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain Belhaven Spiegeltent, North Berwick Harbour, philandaly.com 8.30pm. £25. Musical double act Phil and Andy bring together a plethora of musical talent and witty banter. Part of Fringe by the Sea.
Tuesday 14
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. FREE Yaman Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Indian classical sitar and flute music from the tea house’s resident sitarist.
Wednesday 15
Glasgow FREE Big Timber Bobar, 383 Byres Road, 341 6516. 8–11pm. An acoustic blend of Americana, folk, covers and original material. Dunfermline FREE Brigid Kaelin Dunfermline Folk Club, Thistle Tavern, Baldridgeburn, 01383 729673. 8.30pm. Americana from this Louisville singer- songwriter.
Thursday 16 Glasgow ■ Ian Davidson & Carissa Bovill St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 7.30pm. £8 (£6). The much-loved Glaswegian songwriter is joined by Bovill on piano, clarsach, whistles and more.
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■ Taigh Ceilidh Ghlaschu Argyll Hotel, 973 Sauchiehall Street, 337 3313. 7.30pm. £2 (£1; students £1). See Thu 9. FREE The Blokes Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 9pm. See Thu 9. CLASSICAL Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 16 days before publication to classical@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Carol Main & Alex Johnston. Indicates Hitlist entry
Thursday 9 Glasgow FREE Kelvingrove Organ Recitals Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 276 9599. 1pm. Hear light and popular sounds on the Kelvingrove Organ, which is over 100 years old.
Friday 10
Glasgow Martin Aelred St Simon’s Church, 33–37 Partick Bridge Street (foot of Byres Road), martinaelred.info 7.30–9pm. £5 suggested donation. Charity concert featuring acclaimed tenor singing classical, Neapolitan and contemporary songs in aid of Mary’s Meals, a charity that feeds disadvantaged children worldwide.
Sunday 12
Balquhidder Passacaglia Duo Balquhidder Church, 01877 384202. 7pm. £8 (£7). Music for flute/recorder and harpsichord by baroque composers such as Bach, Telemann, Handel, Vivaldi and Couperin. Milngavie FREE Live Music in the Bandstand Mugdock Country Park, Craigallion Road, 956 6100. 2–4pm. A variety of musical ensembles perform every Sunday this summer in the peaceful surroundings of the Victorian Walled Garden. Please phone for details of individual bands.
Hear light and popular sounds on the Kelvingrove Organ, which is over 100 years old. Performances are free. ■ Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow, Thu 9 Aug. 9–16 Aug 2012 THE LIST 131