Music JAZZ
Edinburgh FREE Edinburgh University Jazz Orchestra The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 4pm. See Wed 26. ■ Gary Boyle’s Bruze The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £6 (£5). Guitarist Boyle, from 70s jazz/rock fusion band Isotope, returns with this new trip featuring Ian Rose (Hammond Organ) and Steve Tann (drums). ■ Mike Kearney Ka-Tet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). See Wed 26.
Thursday 11 Edinburgh ■ Late’n’Live The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. midnight. £5 (£4). See Sat 6. ■ Future Heroes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). See Thu 20.
Friday 12
Glasgow ■ Joe Locke: Feel the Vibes Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. 1pm. £10.50 (£7.50). Vibraphone master Joe Locke (Ron Carter, Beastie Boys) performs with jazz department staff in this lunchtime concert. Edinburgh ■ Fred Hersch The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 8pm. £16.50–£18. Innovative jazz pianist who has has collaborated with the likes of Kurt Elling, Stan Getz, Dawn Upshaw and Renée Fleming. ■ Jazz Bar Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Fri 5.
Saturday 13 Edinburgh FREE The Mellotones Trio The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 3pm. See Sat 22. FREE Magic Mike The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Sat 22. ■ World Premiere Quintet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £5 (£4). See Sat 22. ■ Late’n’Live The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£4). See Sat 6.
Sunday 14
Glasgow FREE Alan Nimmo & The Magic Blues Surfers Bobar, 383 Byres Road, 341 6516. 8pm. See Sun 23. Edinburgh FREE Hot Tin Roof The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Sun 23. FREE The Whighams Jazz Club Whighams Wine Cellars, 13 Hope Street, Charlotte Square, 225 8674. 8pm. All singers and instrumentalists are welcome at this jazz jam with a different host every week and a stellar trio. Singer Pam Lawson hosts with help from Tom Finlay (piano), Ed Kelly (double bass) and Jordie Gilmour (drums). ■ The Sunday Sinners The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). See Sun 23.
Monday 15
Edinburgh ■ The Jazz Bar Big Band The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Mon 24. ■ The Babes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 10.30pm. £3 (£2). See Mon 24. 98 THE LIST 20 Sep–18 Oct 2012
Tuesday 16 Friday 21
Edinburgh FREE The Six O’Clock After Work Blues The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Tue 25. ■ Great Jazz Jam Session The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £2 (£1). See Tue 25. ■ 101st Airbourne The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). See Tue 25.
Wednesday 17 Edinburgh FREE Edinburgh University Jazz Orchestra The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 4pm. See Wed 26. ■ Jay Kilbride Group The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £5 (£4). New jazz band from Glasgow bassist Kilbride, playing mainly original material. ■ Mike Kearney Ka-Tet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). See Wed 26.
Thursday 18
Glasgow ■ Tim Kliphuis Trio City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8pm. £12. Virtuoso Dutch jazz fiddler Tim Kliphuis is joined by Scots musicians Nigel Clark (guitar) and Roy Percy (bass) for a tribute to Stéphane Grappelli. Edinburgh ■ Jazz Bar Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Fri 5. ■ Future Heroes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £3 (£2). See Thu 20.
FOLK Events are listed by date, then by city. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to henry@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Henry Northmore. ✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Thursday 20
Glasgow ■ Taigh Ceilidh Ghlaschu Argyll Hotel, 973 Sauchiehall Street, 337 3313. 7.30pm. £2 (£1; students £1). An informal Gaelic night of songs, stories, music, comedy, poetry and craic. Please note: The Taigh Ceilidh seeks to offer a traditional Scottish Gaelic environment in Glasgow and therefore the language is used throughout this event.’ FREE Czech/Slovak Song Night Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Eastern European music. FREE The Blokes Maggie May’s, 60 Trongate, 548 1350. 9pm. Blues and folk residency.
Edinburgh FREE Acoustic Scottish Folk Session The Antiquary, 72–78 St Stephen Street, 225 2858. 9pm. An evening of acoustic Scottish folk music, turn up and listen or join in. Part of Stockfest 2012. Falkirk ■ David Francey Falkirk Folk Club, The Tolbooth Tavern, Tolbooth Street, 07535 097296. 8pm. £6. Ayrshire-born Canadian singer-songwriter.
Paisley ■ Dannsa: Connections Paisley Arts Centre, New Street, 887 1010. 7.30pm. £10 (£6). Inspired by how dance and music connects people and places, this is a collaboration between dancers and musicians to create a thrilling mix of modern arrangements of trad tunes and a new style of step dancing.
Glasgow ■ Scott Cook and muchoSKINNY The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, 332 2159. 8–11pm. £4. Alberta songwriter and ‘prairie balladeer’. Edinburgh FREE Folk Music Session Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 4pm. Folk session. ■ James Yorkston and Kathryn Williams The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 8pm. £15 (£13.50). Nu-folk from this integral member of the Fence Collective, with support from Mercury Music Prize nominee Kathryn Williams. FREE Tom Oakes & Kathryn Nicoll Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 9pm. Traditional folk on flute, guitar and violin.
Bathgate ■ Scocha Regal Community Theatre, 24–34 North Bridge Street, 01506 630085. 7.30pm. £15. Traditional Scottish music with a rock’n’roll attitude. St Andrews ■ Dannsa: Connections Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, 01334 475000. 7.30pm. £12 (£8–£10). See Thu 20.
Saturday 22
Edinburgh FREE Allan Johnston & Friends Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 4pm. Original story songs, powerful harmonies, terrific banter, plus multi- instrumental virtuosity from the Celtic tradition. ■ Session A9 The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 8pm. £15 (£12). Folk supergroup formed by Capercaillie’s famous fiddler Charlie McKerron. FREE Scottish Music Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 9pm. Trad folk music. Stirling ■ Dannsa: Connections Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, 01786 274000. 8pm. £12 (£10). See Thu 20.
Sunday 23
Glasgow ■ Fidil Stereo, 20–28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm. £12. Fiddle trio Fidil are relative newcomers to the Irish folk scene. Edinburgh FREE Tom Oakes & Kathryn Nicoll Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 4pm. See Fri 21. FREE Bobby Nicholson & Eddy Hanson Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 9pm. Folk session.
Monday 24
Glasgow FREE Michael Simons Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Glasgow-based guitarist playing folk, blues and beyond. Edinburgh FREE Ewen Forfar Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 9pm. Blues and country.
Tuesday 25
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 FREE Cafe Ceilidh Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street,
556 9579. 2pm. Relaxed day time traditional music session hosted by Linten Adie, for Scots Music Group. Linten Adie and friends celebrate the changing seasons. ■ Fidil Leith Folk Club, Victoria Park Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, 454 2060. 7.30pm. £7. See Sun 23. ■ 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. Norman Mackay’s Ceilidh Experience provide the music. FREE Folk Music Session Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 9pm. See Fri 21.
Wednesday 26 Edinburgh FREE Easy Chair The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6.30pm. Laid-back folky sounds from Graham Laird and Mike Bennet. ■ Pete Morton Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, 650 2458. 8pm. £10 (£8; members £6). Nottingham-born singer/songwriter performing songs about politics, love, tragedy and comedy. FREE Neil Thomson Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 9pm. Folk singing.
Thursday 27
Glasgow ■ Pete Morton St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 7.30pm. £8 (£6). See Wed 26. ■ Taigh Ceilidh Ghlaschu Argyll Hotel, 973 Sauchiehall Street, 337 3313. 7.30pm. £2 (£1; students £1). See Thu 20. FREE JEM Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Indian and Scottish music on guitar, cello and sax. Stirling ■ Alasdair Roberts Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, 01786 274000. 8pm. £12. Spectral singer-songwriter with ancient folk leanings teams up with Gaelic singer Morrison for a souped-up folk crossover album Urstan.
Friday 28
Glasgow FREE Wing & A Prayer Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Folk/blues duo.
Edinburgh FREE Folk Music Session Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 4pm. See Fri 21. ■ Outside Track Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. 7.30pm. £14.50 (£12.50). Folk band combining British and Canadian culture, delivering traditional music with a modern twist. FREE Tom Oakes & Kathryn Nicoll Captains Bar, 4 South College Street. 9pm. See Fri 21. Airdrie ■ JJ Gilmour Sir John Wilson Town Hall, Stirling Street, 01698 403120. 7.30pm. £15. The former frontman with the Silencers performs his Celtic rock banter.
Bathgate ■ Skerryvore Regal Community Theatre, 24–34 North Bridge Street, 01506 630085. 7.30pm. £16. Expect blazing bagpipes, accordion and fiddle mixed with standard rock instruments as the ‘boy band of Scottish traditional music’ play live. Dunbar FREE Dunbar Traditional Music Festival Various venues. Times vary. As it approaches its silver anniversary, the DTMF has a back catalogue