MUSIC | Celtic Connections
J MASCIS A solo show from the wizard-haired stoner dude, who formed 80s alt rock band, Dinosaur Jr alongside Lou Barlow and Murph. Watch big J play the religious cult leader of ‘The Space Children Of The Forest’ on his video for ‘Every Morning’, taken off his recent album Tied to a Star (Sub Pop) at FunnyOrDie.com/m/95r3 ■ The Art School, Glasgow, Mon 19 Jan.
■ Gaels le Chèile/Gaels Together CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 7.30–10.30pm. £12. Glasgow’s Gaelic club night, Ceòl’s Craic, presents Gaels from both sides of the water celebrating their native languages. The performance features Maeve Mackinnon, Grainne Holland, Donal O’Connor, Ross Martin, Noeleen Ní Cholla, Lorraine McCauley and her backing band The Borderlands. ■ Hootenanny wi’ Joyce and Annie The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath Street, 248 5210. 7.30–10.30pm. £12. ■ Justin Townes Earle and Lindsey Black Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7.30–10.30pm. £15. Crafting rambling tales with blues and some classic country rock, US singer-song writer takes to the stage. ■ New Road and Erlend Viken Trio St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 7.30–10.30pm. £14. New Road are formed from the musicians featured on uilleann piper Leonard Barry’s acclaimed 2013 album and perform on flute, fiddle, guitar, harmonica and more. Norwegian threesome the Erlend Viken Trio present contemporary Nordic music. ■ Findlay Napier’s Very Interesting Persons and Ruth Moody Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 8–10.30pm. £14. Singer-songwriter Findlay Napier, previously with Back of the Moon and The Bar Room Mountaineers, presents his solo debut. Joining him for the evening is singer- songwriter Ruth Moody weaving bluegrass, country and Celtic influences.
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■ Julie Murphy and Diane Cannon The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 8–10.30pm. £13. The singer songwriter and former member of Welsh folk innovators Fernhill performs on piano and fiddle with with Ceri Owen Jones on harp and trombone. ■ Sam Sweeney’s Fiddle: Made in the Great War Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 8–10.30pm. £14. See Fri 16. ■ Le Vent du Nord The Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 9.30–11.30pm. £16.50. A lively performance from this quintessentially Quebecois band, combining excellent musicianship with an engaging stage presence. With special guests ■ Celtic Connections Late Night Sessions Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. Times vary. £5. See Thu 15. FREE House Of Song Holiday Inn City Centre Theatreland, 161 West Nile St, 0871 423 4896 . Times vary. See Fri 16.
Sunday 18 Glasgow ■ Harmony Song with Corrina Hewat Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 11am– 12.30pm. £10. See Sat 17. ■ Harmony Song with Corrina Hewat Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 1.30– 3.30pm. £10. See Sat 17. ■ Scots Chorus with Mick West Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 11am– 12.30pm. £10. See Sat 17. ■ Scots Song with Christine Kydd Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 11am– 12.30pm. £10. See Sat 17. ■ Graham Mackenzie Glasgow
Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 1–2pm. £12. Inverness- born fiddler and the youngest ever winner of a Danny Kyle Open Stage Award. ■ Celtic Connections Song School Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 1.30–3.30pm. £10. Scotland’s top singers and tutors in various different styles of singing to teach some of their favourite songs and harmonies. Each day features different songs and each day finishes with a flash mob Big Sing on the main staircase with Muldoon’s Picnic ■ Gaelic Song with Darren Maclean Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 1.30–3.30pm. £10. See Sat 17. ■ The Elizabethan Session Mitchell Library, North Street, 287 2999. 7.30–10.30pm. £14. New music inspired by the Elizabethan age by Martin Simpson, Nancy Kerr, Bella Hardy, Jim Moray, John Smith, Hannah James, Emily Askew and Rachel Newton. ■ RCS presents Wayfaring Strangers City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 7.30–10.30pm. £14. Students, tutors and alumni from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and Boston’s Berklee College present a collaborative exploration of their musical history and evolving traditions. ■ Roaming Roots Revue Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30–10.30pm. £22 (premium seats - limited availability), £19. New music from fresh artistic alliances as artists featured at the festival come together in unique pairings and collaborations. Confirmed pairings include Grant-Lee Phillips with Howe Gelb, and Rachel Sermanni with Colin MacLeod. Musical director Roddy Hart and his Lonesome Fire crew once again serve as house band. ■ California Feetwarmers and The
Bevvy Sisters The Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8–11.30pm. £16.50. Jazz, ragtime and swing from the eight-piece Californian group. ■ Dreamers’ Circus Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 8–10pm. £14. The Danish trio perform from their debut album A Little Symphony. ■ The Sea Road Sessions and Mairearad & Anna Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 8–10.30pm. £14. Brand new six- piece line-up comprising singer/guitarist Kris Drever, accordionist Alan Kelly, guitarist Ian Carr, banjo ace Éamonn Coyne, flautist/singer Steph Geremia and bassist Staffan Lindors. ■ Celtic Connections Late Night Sessions Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. Times vary. £5. See Thu 15. FREE House Of Song Holiday Inn City Centre Theatreland, 161 West Nile St, 0871 423 4896 . Times vary. See Fri 16.
Monday 19 Glasgow ■ Tommy Emmanuel and Chico César Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30–10.30pm. £23 (premium seats - limited availability), £20. Guitar line-up of Australian Tommy Emmanuel, who conjures a whole band’s worth of sounds with his unique playing style, and Brazilain Chico César, mixing folk traditions and dance rhythms. ■ Mr McFalls Chamber: Further Distillations Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 8–10.30pm. £14. Mr McFall’s Chamber presents a ‘further distillation’ of their Distil Showcase events. Composers include Corrina Hewat, Gillian Fleetwood, Kate Young, Hamish Napier, Andrew Dunlop and Martyn Bennett.