MUSIC | Celtic Connections
■ Tim Edey & Ed Boyd with Chris Stout & Finlay MacDonald The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £12. Multi-instrumentalist Edey won both Musician of the Year and Best Duo (with Brendan Power) at the Radio 2 Folk Awards earlier this year. ■ Mackenzie with Mairearad & Anna: The Coo’s Tale and Marit Fält & Rona Wilkie Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 353 8000. 8pm. £13. Mairearad Green and Anna Massie join vocal trio Mackenzie for this tale of cows, wayward uncles and whisky. ■ Mulatu Astatke and Lucas Santtana City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8pm. £16. The hugely influential multi-instrumentalist and Afro-funk pioneer from Ethiopia. Tuesday 22
Glasgow ■ Jim Malcolm & Guests The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £12. Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter, who is also the voice of Old Blind Dogs, and guests. ■ Mardi Gras.BB and The Bevvy Sisters O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £14. New Orleans influenced nine-strong line-up of massed brass, electric guitars, vocals, percussion and DJ from Germany. ■ The Mavericks and The Black Diamond Express Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £28–£31. The Mavericks reunite for a night of passionate country, garage and Latin. ■ Tanita Tikaram and Al Lewis Mitchell Library, North St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £14. Poppy folk from the singer- songwriter. ■ Fidil The National Piping Centre, 30– 34 McPhater St, Cowcaddens, 353 8000. 8pm. £12. Fiddle trio Fidil are relative newcomers to the Irish folk scene. Wednesday 23
Glasgow ■ Altan with Special Guests Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £20–£23. Much respected trad Celtic band joined by special guests including Tommy Peoples, Maighréad Ní Dhomhnaill, Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill, The Friel Sisters and The Henry Girls. ■ Crows’ Bones and Ben Church St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £13. Northern songs and tales of ghosts and ghouls from Lau accordionist Martin Green’s latest devious sideshow commissioned
by Opera North. ■ Donnie Munro and Joy Dunlop Mitchell Library, North St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £14. An intimate acoustic set from the ex-Runrig star. ■ Hamell on Trial Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Rd, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £15. Droll anti-folk trailblazer from upstate New York. ■ Kilmarnock Edition and Ian Smith The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £12. A mix of Scots, Gaelic, pop, world and jazz influences from Alex Hodgson, Lisa Rigby, Roberto Cassani, Fiona J. Mackenzie, Yvonne Lyon and Stu Clark. ■ An Evening with Cowboy Junkies and John Murry Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle St, 353 8000. 8pm. £20. Americana veterans from Toronto celebrating the 25th anniversary of their Trinity Sessions album. ■ Stanley Odd & Electric String Orchestra and Mystery Juice City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8pm. £12. Alternative hip hop from Scotland. To win tickets, see page 112. Thursday 24
Glasgow ■ Caravan Palace and Batida O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £15. High energy French electro swing and gypsy jazz band. ■ Glasgow St Patrick’s Day Festival St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £13. A collaborative concert showcase for the UK’s Irish musical diaspora. ■ Kate Rusby Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £22–£25. One of the British folk scene’s best-loved artists celebrates 20 years in the business with special guests including Paul Weller, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Nic Jones, Richard Thompson, Paul Brady and Radiohead’s Philip Selway. ■ Mike Heron & The Trembling Bells and Hapton Crags Mitchell Library, North St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £14. The co-founder of the Incredible String Band teams up with Glasgow’s own Trembling Bells. ■ The Pictish Trail and Rozi Plain The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £12. Off-kilter indie- folktronica. ■ This Is The Kit and Moulettes Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Rd, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £13. Banjo, guitar and voice from Kate Stables and her band who are signed to The National’s Brassland Records.
13 FOR 2013: MY BLOODY VALENTINE The shoegaze heroes are only doing three UK dates, and Glasgow gets a visit. This one should be an ear-ringing, Barrowland shaking, extended wig-out – if we’re lucky. ■ Barrowland, Glasgow, Sat 9 Mar.
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■ Ahlberg, Ek & Roswall and Barluath Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 353 8000. 8pm. £13. A vivacious new spin on Swedish traditional music. ■ Dermot Byrne & Floriane Blancke and Guests The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater St, Cowcaddens, 353 8000. 8pm. £12. Altan’s accordionist Dermot Byrne teams up with Parisian harpist and singer Floriane Blancke. ■ DÁN featuring Guidewires, KAN and Breton Quartet & Alyth McCormack City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8pm. £16. A UK premiere of this ‘sea themed’ collaboration featuring top Celtic musicians. ■ Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares and Arieb Azhar & Martin Simpson Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle St, 353 8000. 8pm. £20. Magnificent, otherworldly soundscapes of dissonant diaphonic harmonies that helped kick-start the whole world music movement.
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 13
Edinburgh FREE Neil Thomson Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. Folk singing. Friday 14
Edinburgh ■ Edinburgh Ceilidhs Lauriston Hall, 28 Lauriston St, 339 5374. 8pm. £8. Traditional fun with ceilidh bands and a piper, and some international folk dances to complement the Scottish classics. Refreshments available. ■ Thomas McCarthy and Lucy Pringle The Canon’s Gait, 232 Canongate, 556 4481. 8pm. £5. Irish traveller songs from McCarthy with traditional Scottish music from Pringle. FREE Neil Thomson Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. See Thu 13. FREE Tom Oakes & Kathryn Nicoll Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. Traditional folk on flute, guitar and violin. Saturday 15
Edinburgh FREE Allan Johnston & Friends Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 4pm. Original story songs, powerful harmonies, terrific banter, plus multi-instrumental virtuosity from the Celtic tradition. ■ 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. Robert Fish Band guest. FREE Cauldstane Slap Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. Accordion led folk session FREE Neil Thomson Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. See Thu 13.
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Edinburgh FREE Tom Oakes & Kathryn Nicoll Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 4pm. See Fri 14. ■ Linties Wee Folk Club, Royal Oak, Infirmary St, 557 2976. 8.30pm. £5. Female vocal group from Edinburgh and West Lothian singing traditional Scottish songs. With Stuart Miller. Expect a festive feel to this seasonal gig.
FREE Bobby Nicholson & Eddy Hanson Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. Folk session. FREE Neil Thomson Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. See Thu 13. Monday 17
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 St, 668 2312. 9pm. Blues and country. FREE Neil Thomson Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. See Thu 13.
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Edinburgh ■ North Sea Gas Leith Folk Club, Victoria Park Hotel, 221 Ferry Rd, 454 2060. 7.30pm. £7. Hugely entertaining Scottish folk band. Christmas party night with mulled wine, clootie dumpling and Christmas cake. ■ Ceilidh Club The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Rd, 558 7604. 8.20pm. £6. Ceilidh dancing, furious fiddlers and callers to lead you through the steps. Pentland Ceilidh Band play live. FREE Neil Thomson Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. See Thu 13. Wednesday 19
Glasgow ■ Suzy Bogguss Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £16. Bogguss is spreading her musical wings to embrace jazz, swing Latin and cabaret-style material, mixing standards and originals. Edinburgh ■ Up in the Air Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, 650 2458. 8pm. £10 (£8; members £6). Folk from Gavin Marwick, Jonny Hardie and Davy Cattanach. FREE Ben Miller & Larsa Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. Bagpipes and trad tunes.
Thursday 20
Glasgow ■ The Saw Doctors Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £22.50. Over-14s show. Celtrock knees-up with one of Ireland’s most successful bands. Edinburgh ■ Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk St, 668 2019. 8pm. £22.50. See Tue 18.
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Edinburgh ■ Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk St, 668 2019. 8pm. £22.50. See Tue 18. FREE Tom Oakes & Kathryn Nicoll Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. See Fri 14.
Biggar ■ Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies Corn Exchange, 126a High St, jezlowe. com 8pm. £12 (£10). Renowned four- piece from the north-east of England, featuring vocals, guitar, fiddle, keyboards and double bass. Saturday 22
Edinburgh FREE Allan Johnston & Friends Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668