MUSIC | Jazz/Folk Saturday 8
Edinburgh ■ Kim Edgar Isobar, 7 Bernard Street, 467 8904. 7–11pm. £8.00 (£6.00). Acoustic pop, jazz and original compositions on piano, guitar and voice. Part of Leith Festival.
Sunday 9
Edinburgh FREE Hot Tin Roof The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Sun 19. ■ Scottish National Jazz Orchestra: Day & Night with David Liebman The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7.30pm. £17.50–£20 (£12.50–£15; accompanied under 16s free; SNJO Youth Card holders £5). Dave Liebman is a musician’s musician, a master improviser who’s worked with Miles Davis and Elvin Jones but also a gifted teacher with great communicative power. Here he plays some of his own compositions and also standards from Porter, Ellington and Coltrane.
Monday 10
Glasgow ■ Brass Jaw Cottiers Theatre, 93–95 Hyndland Street, 357 4000. 8.30pm. £7–£25. See Thu 16. Edinburgh ■ Tempo Queen Charlotte Rooms, 56a Queen Charlotte Street, Leith, 555 6660. 8–9.45pm. £8. Smooth easy listening. Part of Leith Festival.
Tuesday 11
Glasgow ■ Martin Kershaw Quartet Cottiers Theatre, 93–95 Hyndland Street, 357 4000. 8.30pm. £7–£25. Skilful and energetic jazz quartet led by alto saxophonist Kershaw. New compositions, especially those featured on new album The Howness. Edinburgh ■ Tempo Queen Charlotte Rooms, 56a Queen Charlotte Street, Leith, 555 6660. 8–9.45pm. £8. See Mon 10.
Wednesday 12 Edinburgh ■ Gato Libre The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £7 (£5). Jazz interpretations of European folk song from this Japanese band headed by Satoko Fujii on accordion. ■ Tempo Queen Charlotte Rooms, 56a Queen Charlotte Street, Leith, 555 6660. 8–9.45pm. £8. See Mon 10.
Thursday 13
Glasgow ■ Gato Libre The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath Street, 248 5210. 8pm. £7 (£5). See Wed 12. Edinburgh ■ Edinburgh College Annual Concert The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). Student musicians showcase their work. ■ Tempo Queen Charlotte Rooms, 56a Queen Charlotte Street, Leith, 555 6660. 8–9.45pm. £8. See Mon 10. FOLK
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Tea Room, 18 Moss Side Road, 616 6818. 9pm–2am. Violin/guitar duo playing classic and contemporary folk. With support from Slackjaw Sally. Part of Southside Fringe. Edinburgh ■ Mary Smith and Phyllis Martin The Canon’s Gait, 232 Canongate, 556 4481. 7.30pm. £5. Gaelic music with a particular emphasis on songs from the southern isles of the Outer Hebrides from Smith, alongside Martin from a capella group Stravaig.
Saturday 18
Glasgow FREE Cahoots Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, 632 6741. 4–7pm. Bluesy folk group playing classic and lesser known tunes. Part of Southside Fringe. ■ The Handsome Family and Snowapple The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. 7.30pm. £15. Mordant wit from the Addams family of country rock. Rennie writes the lyrics about killing small mammals and husband Brett delivers them in his dry baritone. FREE BJSUS Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, 632 6741. 9pm–midnight. Duo playing toe-tapping country, Scottish and Irish tunes. Part of Southside Fringe. Edinburgh ■ Antonio Forcione – Sketches of Africa The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 8pm. £15 (£12). Award- winning acoustic guitarists Forcione looks to Africa for inspiration for his latest album mixing world music, Latin and jazz.
Falkirk ■ Folk at the Tryst Concert Falkirk Town Hall, West Bridge Street, 01324 506850. 7.30pm. £12.50 (£10; under 16 £5; family £28). Festival concert with a dazzling line-up of folksters including acclaimed songwriter Brian McNeill, Barluath and CarronCast. Stirling ■ Roddy Woomble Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, 01786 274000. 8pm. £15. The Idlewild frontman showcases music from across his folk and rock repertoire. ■ Salsa Celtica macrobert, University of Stirling, 01786 466666. 8pm. £15 (£13; members £12; student standby £4). A heady mix of jazz, African, Latin and Celtic rhythms from this lively group.
Sunday 19
Glasgow ■ Open Mic Night Café Cossachok, Trongate 103, 10 King Street, 553 0733. 8.30pm. £6 for concert only, £20 for dinner and concert. Your chance to show your talent on the Cossachok stage backed by Nigel Clark and Lev Atlas. FREE BJSUS Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, 632 6741. 9pm– midnight. See Sat 18. Edinburgh ■ Spanish Flamenco Session The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 3pm. £5 (£2). Spanish music and dance jam session with Maria Conte (dance/ music classes run from 2–4.15pm for an extra £3) . ■ Seth Lakeman The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. 7pm. £16. A haunting original take on folk rock from the former Mercury Music Prize nominee.
Dundee ■ Roddy Woomble Beat Generator Live, 70 North Lindsay Street, 01382 229226. 8pm. £10. See Fri 17.
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Glasgow FREE Flockhart Duo The Waverley Glasgow FREE BJSUS Sweeney’s on the Park,
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962 Pollokshaws Road, 632 6741. 9pm– midnight. See Sat 18. Perth FREE Horsecross Trad Sessions Perth Theatre, 185 High Street, 01738 621031. 8pm. Monthly informal trad jam session for anyone who wants to join in or just listen. With Patsy Reid.
Tuesday 21
Glasgow ■ Jennifer Crook The Admiral, 72a Waterloo Street, 221 7705. 7.30pm. £tbc. Vivid beautiful folk songs as showcased on her album Merry Go Round (produced by Boo Hewerdine). FREE Southside Fringe: Irish Trad Session Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, 632 6741. 8pm– midnight. Evening of traditional music. Part of Southside Fringe. FREE BJSUS Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, 632 6741. 9pm– midnight. See Sat 18.
Edinburgh ■ Ian Bruce & Ian Walker Leith Folk Club, Victoria Park Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, 454 2060. 7.30pm. £7. Popular singer-songwriters performing a mixture of Scottish traditional songs and original material. ■ Ceilidh Club Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, 0845 874 3001. 8pm. £6. Ceilidh dancing, furious fiddlers and callers to lead you through the steps. The Jimi Shandrix Experience guest. Wednesday 22
Glasgow ■ Deoch’n’Dorus The Admiral, 72a Waterloo Street, 221 7705. 8–11pm. £5–£8. Ceilidh from the young band comprising members from Portree, Jura and Fort William who met on the RSAMD’s traditional music course. ■ Eleanor McEvoy The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 636 6119. 8pm. £10. Top selling Irish singer/ songwriter plays material from her latest album Alone. Mary Kathleen Burke supports. Part of Southside Festival. FREE BJSUS Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, 632 6741. 9pm– midnight. See Sat 18. Edinburgh FREE Captains Third Anniversary Party Captains Bar, 4 South College Street, 668 2312. 7.30pm. Folk session to celebrate the Bar’s third birthday. Come dressed as a captain and get a free rum punch. ■ Lach’s Antihoot Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 629 4101. 7.30pm. £5. A mix of music, folk, comedy and spoken word from one of the founders of the anti-folk movement and guests. Joined by Michael Pedersen and Jay Bharaj.
Dundee ■ The Alan Kelly Gang Dundee Rep, Tay Square, 01382 223530. 7.30pm. £16.50 (£14.50; students and under 25s £12.50). Irish piano accordionist Alan Kelly is joined by Eddi Reader and Elbow Jane for tonight’s show.
Thursday 23 Glasgow FREE BJSUS Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, 632 6741. 9pm– midnight. See Sat 18.
Friday 24 Glasgow ■ Blueflint The Old Hairdressers, opposite Stereo, Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 8pm. £8–£10. Lady banjo players extraordinaire tour their bluegrass ballads. ■ Ruth Moody CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 8pm. £12. Canadian singer-songwriter, one half of The
Wailin’ Jennys. FREE BJSUS Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, 632 6741. 9pm– midnight. See Sat 18. Edinburgh ■ Bruce Molsky The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7pm. £15 (£12). One of the most influential fiddlers of his generation, Molsky is also a remarkable guitarist, banjoist and singer. Support comes from Maggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson. ■ Phil Wickham The Liquid Room, 9c Victoria Street, 225 2564. 7pm. £15. Soulful folk from this Christian singer- songwriter. ■ Josh Rouse The Pleasance, 60 Pleasance, 650 4673. 7.30pm. £15. Nashville songwriter who has more in common with the late, great Elliott Smith than with the rhinestone- encrusted soundtrack of his native city. With Sean Rowe.
Campbeltown FREE Kintyre Songwriters Festival Whisky Macs, Shore Street, 01586 552411. 8pm. A music festival aimed at showcasing and promoting Kintyre’s home grown musical talent, along with appearances by a selection of higher profile guests such as Rachel Sermanni, Emma’s Imagination, The Gilchristians, Twisted Melons and more.
Saturday 25
Glasgow FREE BJSUS Sweeney’s on the Park, 962 Pollokshaws Road, 632 6741. 9pm– midnight. See Sat 18. Campbeltown ■ Kintyre Songwriters Festival White Hart Hotel, Castlehill, kintyresongwritersfestival.co.uk 7pm–1am. £15. See Fri 24.
Sunday 26
Glasgow ■ From Russia With Lev Café Cossachok, Trongate 103, 10 King Street, 553 0733. 8.30pm. £6 for concert only, £20 for dinner and concert. Russian, classical and gypsy folk melodies from violinist Lev Atlas. Dinner starts at 6pm, concert starts at 8.30pm. Edinburgh ■ Aurora Engine Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 629 4101. 7.30pm. £5 (£4). Electronica/folk form this quirky harpist/singer-songwriter.
Campbeltown ■ Kintyre Songwriters Festival White Hart Hotel, Castlehill, kintyresongwritersfestival.co.uk 7pm–1am. £15. See Fri 24.
Tuesday 28 Glasgow ■ Live at the Star Showcase The Admiral, 72a Waterloo Street, 221 7705. 7.30pm. £5. A selection of new folk talent.
Edinburgh ■ Nuala Kennedy Leith Folk Club, Victoria Park Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, 454 2060. 7.30pm. £7. The Irish folk singer performs a pan-Celtic repertoire. ■ Ceilidh Club Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, 0845 874 3001. 8pm. £6. Ceilidh dancing, furious fiddlers and callers to lead you through the steps. Featuring Annasach Ceilidh Band.
Wednesday 29 Glasgow ■ The Dublin Legends: Cannon, Campbell, Watchorn and O’Connor Glasgow Royal Concert