MUSIC | Folk
Ayr ■ Carol Laula Gaiety Theatre, Carrick Street, 01292 288235. 7.30pm. £12. The internationally renowned Glasgow songstress presents a heart-felt and lively set.
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Glasgow FREE Czech/Slovak Song Night Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Eastern European music. Edinburgh ■ Fantoosh! The Royal Scots Club, 29–31 Abercromby Place, 556 4270. 8–10.30pm. £55 including four-course dinner (children £30; under 3s free). See Thu 11. ■ Mandela’s Birthday Party The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £5 (£4). Samba Sene and Diwan head this ‘Sounds of Africa’ special to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s birthday.
Perth FREE The Holy Ghosts and Phil Lee & Hamish Roberts Twa Tams, 79–81 Scott Street, 01738 580948. 9pm. Edinburgh five-piece playing rock’n’roll with a dash of country and blues. Part of Southern Fried Festival.
Friday 19
Edinburgh ■ Ceilidh Club with Teannaich The Picture House, 31 Lothian Road, 0844 847 1740. 6.45pm. £10 (£8). Join in a lively ceilidh evening where dances are taught on the night, so all abilities are welcome.
Perth ■ Bettye LaVette and The James Hunter Six Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, 01738 621031. 7.30pm. £22.50 (£20). Soul and R&B by the well- established American singer. Part of Southern Fried Festival. ■ Bill Kirchen Band and Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire Perth Theatre, 185 High Street, 01738 621031. 10.45pm. £16 (£14; £12 for Betty LaVette ticket holders). The Grammy-nominated guitarist, singer and songwriter performs rock’n’roll and country numbers. Roddy Hart & The Lonesome Fire play after (on stage at 12.15am). Part of Southern Fried Festival. Ayr ■ The Best of Scottish: Alistair MacDonald and Arthur Johnstone Gaiety Theatre, Carrick Street, 01292 288235. 7.30pm. £14. The two highly experienced folk musicians (plus Johnstone’s Stars Band) play an evening of Scottish and Irish tunes whose narratives span comedy to tragedy.
Saturday 20
Glasgow ■ Rapido Mariachi La Bodega Tapas Bar, Dance with Attitude Studios, 1120 South Street, 581 3401. 8.30pm– midnight. £11 (£8 in advance until Jul 18). Scotland’s hottest Mexican fiesta outfit with heart-tugging ballads and big sombreros. Edinburgh ■ Runrig Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, 225 9846. 7.30pm. £45. One of the world’s highest selling Celtic rock acts, fusing traditional Gaelic folk music with contemporary rock. ■ 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. Da Hooley guest.
Perth FREE David Wax Museum, AJ Roach, Little Fire and Findlay 98 THE LIST 11 Jul–22 Aug 2013
751035. 7.30pm. Prices vary. One of Scotland’s scenic lochs provides the backdrop for this family-friendly weekend folk festival featuring the best of roots and traditional music. 2013 features Shooglenifty, Wolfstone, The JSD Band, Daddy Naggins, Drever McGuire Young & The Raggle Taggle Gypsies with more to be confirmed. Livingston ■ Carol Laula Howden Park Centre, Howden, 01506 777666. 7.30pm. £11 (£9). See Wed 17.
Saturday 27 Balloch ■ Lomond Folk Festival Gateway Centre, Loch Lomond Shores, 01389 751035. 7.30pm. Prices vary. See Fri 26.
Sunday 28
Edinburgh ■ Spanish Flamenco Session The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 3pm. £5 (£2). See Sun 14. ■ Fantoosh! The Royal Scots Club, 29–31 Abercromby Place, 556 4270. 8–10.30pm. £55 including four-course dinner (children £30; under 3s free). See Thu 11. Balloch ■ Lomond Folk Festival Gateway Centre, Loch Lomond Shores, 01389 751035. 7.30pm. Prices vary. See Fri 26.
Monday 29 Edinburgh FREE Antihoot Open Stage Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 629 4101. 9pm. See Mon 15.
Tuesday 30
Glasgow ■ Malcolm Bushby The Admiral, 72a Waterloo Street, 221 7705. 7.30pm. £8. Scottish and Irish music via Australia from Bushby. With support from Seth Tinsley. Edinburgh ■ Michelle Burke Leith Folk Club, Victoria Park Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, 454 2060. 7.30pm. £7. Former lead vocalist with Irish/American supergroup Cherish the Ladies. ■ Ceilidh Club Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, 0845 874 3001. 8–11pm. £6. See Tue 16. ■ Fantoosh! The Royal Scots Club, 29–31 Abercromby Place, 556 4270. 8–10.30pm. £55 including four-course dinner (children £30; under 3s free). See Thu 11. ■ Ceilidh Mhor Malone’s Irish Bar, 14 Forrest Road, 226 5954. 9.30pm. £5. See Tue 16.
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Glasgow FREE JEM Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Indian and Scottish music on guitar, cello and sax. Edinburgh ■ Ceilidh at The Counting House Counting House, West Nicolson Street, 667 7533. 8pm–midnight. £8 (£6). The Annasach Ceilidh Band provide the live music at this ceilidh dance with a caller. Under 18s are welcome but must be accompanied by two adults over 25. ■ Fantoosh! The Royal Scots Club, 29–31 Abercromby Place, 556 4270. 8–10.30pm. £55 including four-course dinner (children £30; under 3s free). See Thu 11.
Edinburgh ■ Tomlin Leckie The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30–11pm. £6. Bluesy-folky Franco- Scot singer-songwriter from Edinburgh. We Are Stories EP Launch with support from The Jellyman’s Daughter, Michael MacFarlane and Miriam Remally.
Thursday 1 St Andrews FREE Simon Chadwick St Andrews Cathedral, The Pends, 01334 472563. 12.45pm. See Mon 15. Tickets can be collected from Visitors Centre. Booking essential.
Friday 2
Friday 26 Balloch ■ Lomond Folk Festival Gateway Centre, Loch Lomond Shores, 01389
Glasgow ■ Mike Heron & The Trembling Bells Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £15. The co-founder of the Incredible String
THE B-52S One of those bands where you probably know way more of their songs than you realise (‘Rock Lobster’, ‘Dance This Mess Around’, ‘Private Idaho’, ‘Love Shack’ and ‘Roam’ to name a few . . . ), their music has covered a lot of bases over their 30-odd year career, from early college radio to 80s New Wave and retro-surf. Get back-combed, and prepare for a wig-heavy, glitter-doused, high-camp show. ■ O2 ABC, Glasgow, Mon 12 Aug.
Monday 22 Edinburgh FREE Antihoot Open Stage Henry’s Cellar Bar, 8–16 Morrison Street, 629 4101. 9pm. See Mon 15.
Tuesday 23
Glasgow ■ Rallion The Admiral, 72a Waterloo Street, 221 7705. 7.30pm. £8. Fiery fiddle-playing combined with vocals to give an excellent selection of traditional Scottish music. Edinburgh ■ Malcolm Bushby Leith Folk Club, Victoria Park Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, 454 2060. 7.30pm. £7. Scottish and Irish music via Australia from Bushby. ■ Ceilidh Club Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, 0845 874 3001. 8–11pm. £6. See Tue 16. ■ Fantoosh! The Royal Scots Club, 29–31 Abercromby Place, 556 4270. 8–10.30pm. £55 including four-course dinner (children £30; under 3s free). See Thu 11. ■ Ceilidh Mhor Malone’s Irish Bar, 14 Forrest Road, 226 5954. 9.30pm. £5. See Tue 16.
Napier & The Bar Room Mountaineers Twa Tams, 79–81 Scott Street, 01738 580948. 2pm. A mix of indie, folk and roots talent. Part of Southern Fried Festival. ■ Tom Russell and AJ Roach Perth Theatre, 185 High Street, 01738 621031. 2pm. £18 (£16). The singer-songwriter and guitarist from Los Angeles, California, performs Texas country music with elements of folk. Part of Southern Fried Festival. ■ The Mavericks Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, 01738 621031. 7.30pm. £32–£38. Contemporary country and country-rock by the Grammy Award- winning, veteran band formed in Miami. Part of Southern Fried Festival. ■ The McCrary Sisters and The New Madrids Perth Theatre, 185 High Street, 01738 621031. 10.45pm. £16 (£14). R&B, funk, soul and blues from this Nashville gospel group. Plus Americana from The New Madrids (on stage at 12.15am). Part of Southern Fried Festival. Greenock ■ Songs From The Shipyards Beacon Arts Centre, Custom House Quay, 01475 723723. 7.30pm. £15 (£12). The story of the shipbuilding industry is told with an hour-long film by Richard Fenwick plus a live score from The Unthanks.
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Edinburgh ■ Fantoosh! The Royal Scots Club, 29–31 Abercromby Place, 556 4270. 8–10.30pm. £55 including four-course dinner (children £30; under 3s free). See Thu 11. Perth ■ Gospel Brunch Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, 01738 621031. 11.30am. £7.50 show only. A mix of gospel form the McCrary Sisters plus country/ bluegrass from Larkin Poe with a special southern fried brunch available in the foyer afterwards. Part of Southern Fried Festival. ■ Patty Griffin Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, 01738 621031. 7.30pm. £22.50. Grammy award winning singer- songwriter bares her soul with her personal take on American folk. Darrell Scott and Danny Thompson guest. Part of Southern Fried Festival.