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Tuesday 20 FOLK
Glasgow ■ Hanneke Cassel and ALAW St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 7.30–10.30pm. £14. US fiddle champion mixing Scottish and Cape Breton styles with world influences. ■ Mìorbhail nam Beann Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 8–10.30pm. £14. A performance of music, images, film and spoken-word created by fiddler Iain MacFarlane and inspired by the Gaelic poem ‘Moladh Beinn Dòbhrain’ (In Praise of Ben Dorain).
Wednesday 21 Glasgow ■ Carlos Núñez ‹The Atlantic Corridor’ and Rura Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. 7.30–10.30pm. *£25 (premium seats - limited availability), £22. Master Galician piper Carlos Núñez returns with a brand new commission, in association with the gaelic college Sabhal Mor Ostaig on Skye. Young trad band Rura preview material from their second album. ■ Dunedin tae Auld Reekie The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath Street, 248 5210. 7.30–10.30pm. £12. Music and stories highlighting the interchange between Edinburgh, Scotland and Dunedin, New Zealand. ■ In the Round Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7.30–10.30pm. £14. Intimate acoustic show featuring artists on boutique label Middle of Nowhere Recordings including Rachel Sermanni, Roddy Hart, Colin MacLeod, and recent signings Sorren Maclean and Miss Irenie Rose. ■ Mike Vass In the Wake of Neil Gunn and Rachel Newton Mitchell Library, North Street, 287 2999. 7.30–10.30pm. £14. The musician and composer leads a ten-piece ensemble in a new work inspired by author Neil Gunn’s sea voyage around Scotland’s west coast. Harpist and singer Rachel Newton performs with her own three piece. ■ Preston Reed, Usman Riaz, Thomas Oliver St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 7.30–10.30pm. £14. A guitar maestro line-up with New York-born acoustic guitar pioneer Preston Reed, Pakistani guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and composer Usman Riaz and New Zealand’s Thomas Oliver who favours the iconic lap-slide brand. ■ Tiny Ruins and Blue Rose Code Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 8–10.30pm. £14. Bluesy folk pop from the New Zealand trio.
Thursday 22 Glasgow ■ Charlie Dore Trio The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath Street, 248 5210. 7.30–10.30pm. £12. The singer- songwriter, who has written for Tina Turner, George Harrison and Celine Dion, performs tracks from her 2014 album Milk Roulette, themed around the eternal topics of birth, marriage and death. ■ Mairi MacInnes Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 8–10.30pm. £14. The South Uist-born Gaelic singer performs from her new album Gràs (Grace). ■ Tune Book Trio The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens, 353 0220. 8–10.30pm. £14. Collaboration between fiddler Simon Bradley, piper and whistle player Ross Ainslie and accordionist/piper Mairearad Green. ■ 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.
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Thursday 11 Edinburgh ■ Café Voices Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. 7–9pm. £5. A relaxed session of oral storytelling, poetry by memory, music and song. ‘Midwinter Tales’ with author Donald Smith.
Friday 12
Glasgow ■ Police Dog Hogan CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 8pm. £15. Seven-piece country folk band with high energy fiddle/drums/banjo/guitars and joyous foot stomping live shows. Biggar ■ Emily Smith Corn Exchange, 126a High Street, emilysmith.org 7.30pm. £10 (£8). The top folk singer and a former winner of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year award performs live. Christmas concert
Selkirk ■ Bella Hardy String Jam Club, The Country Hotel, 1-5 High Street, 01750 721 233. 7.30–11pm. £15. Award- winning and prolific folk singer, songwriter and fiddler from Derbyshire, with five albums under her belt before turning 30. Stirling ■ The Bevvy Sisters Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, 01786 274000. 8pm. £13 (£11). The richly-seasoned harmonies of the Bevvy Sisters provide an alternative take on folk and swing songs.
Saturday 13
Glasgow ■ Gamelan Naga Mas The Old Hairdressers, Opposite Stereo, Renfield Lane, 222 2254. 7pm & 9pm. £7 (£4). Community group based in Glasgow playing classical Javanese, Balinese and modern compositions. Special multi- media concept performance Gamelan Untethered,
Edinburgh ■ King Eider The Bongo Club, 66 Cowgate, 558 8844. 7pm. £5 in advance; £7 on the door. Acoustic folk/blues five-piece. ■ Scots Music Group Ceilidh St Bride’s Centre, 10 Orwell Terrace, 346 1405. 8pm–midnight. £8 in advance, £10 on door (£6 in advance, £8 on door)). Fundraising ceilidh of traditional music and dancing. Featuring the Robert Fish Band. Musselburgh ■ Bella Hardy The Brunton, Ladywell Way, 665 2240. 7.30pm. £15 (£13). See Fri 12.
Sunday 14
Edinburgh ■ Harps of Gold Christmas Concert The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 2.30pm. £10 (£8; children £5; family £25). The Clarsach Society presents an afternoon of festive carols and readings.
Tuesday 16 Glasgow FREE Lismore Folk Sessions The Lismore, 206 Dumbarton Road, 576
0103. 8–11.30pm. Traditional Scottish and Irish folk sessions led by local musicians Grainne Brady and Tina Jordan-Rees. Edinburgh ■ Mike Heron & The Trembling Bells Sneaky Pete’s, 73 Cowgate, 225 1757. 7pm. £8. The co-founder of the Incredible String Band teams up with Glasgow psych folk ensemble Trembling Bells.
Motherwell ■ Ray Jackson’s Lindisfarne Christmas Show Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, 01698 403120. 7.30pm. £22 (£20). The original Lindisfarne frontman keeps the classic hits alive with his new Lindisfarne Mk 3 band.
Wednesday 17
Glasgow ■ Ceilidh Dance Classes St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 7.15pm. £5.50. Tricia Matthews leads these ceilidh dance classes. Edinburgh ■ Kevin MacLeod, John Martin & George Duff Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, 650 2458. 8pm. £10 (£9; members £7). Members of Tannahill Weavers and The Occasionals team up for a night of exceptional folk.
Thursday 18
Glasgow ■ Mike Heron & The Trembling Bells The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 636 6119. 7.30pm. £12. See Tue 16. ■ Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8pm. £21. One of the masters of Scottish contemporary folk is joined by a selection of special guests (including Eddi Reader, Karen Mathieson, John McCusker, Kris Drever and Ian Carr) for a showcase of modern and traditional Christmas music. Edinburgh ■ The Bevvy Sisters The Pleasance, 60 Pleasance, 650 4673. 8pm–1.30am. £10.95. See Fri 12.
Friday 19
Edinburgh ■ Norloch Ceilidh Band Old St Paul’s Church, 39 Jeffrey Street, 556 3332. 7.30pm. £6 (£5; family £15). The Norloch Ceilidh Band provide the live music at this night of traditional Scottish dancing. BYOB. ■ Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7.30pm. £22.50. See Thu 18.
Saturday 20 Edinburgh ■ Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 7.30pm. £22.50. See Thu 18.
Sunday 21
Perth ■ Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, 01738 621031. 7.30pm. £21. See Thu 18.
Tuesday 23 Glasgow FREE Lismore Folk Sessions The Lismore, 206 Dumbarton Road, 576 0103. 8–11.30pm. See Tue 16.
Celtic Connections | MUSIC
Saturday 27
Ayr ■ The Red Hot Chilli Pipers Ayr Town Hall, New Bridge Street, 01292 611222. 2pm & 7.30pm. £25. A unique brand of ‘bag rock’ (that’s bagpipes plus rock, if you were wondering) with stirring tunes and energetic performances. Expect everything from ‘Flower of Scotland’ to Coldplay’s ‘Clocks’, via AC/DC and Deep Purple. Dalmally ■ Skerryvore Dalmally Community Centre, skerryvore.com 8–11pm. £15. Expect blazing bagpipes, accordion and fiddle mixed with standard rock instruments as the ‘boy band of Scottish traditional music’ play live.
Tuesday 30
Edinburgh ■ Scottish Fiddle Orchestra Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £12–£22 (children £5). The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra is the country’s foremost large ensemble for traditional music. Dunfermline ■ The Red Hot Chilli Pipers Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, 01383 740384. 2pm & 7.30pm. £20. See Sat 27.
Livingston ■ Skerryvore Howden Park Centre, Howden, 01506 777666. 7.30pm. £18 (£16). See Sat 27.
Wednesday 31 Glasgow ■ Hogmanay Ceilidh St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 7pm–1am. £37.50. Bring in the bells with traditional music and dancing featuring The Ardoch Ceilidh Band and piper, also includes a dram and haggis. ■ Ceilidh for Hogmanay Cottier’s Bar and Restaurant, 93–95 Hyndland Street, 357 5825. 8.30pm–1am. £29. Family ceilidh with live music, dancing and Scotch pies to see in 2014.
Edinburgh ■ Hogmanay Hoot Corn Exchange, 11 Newmarket Road, 477 3500. 7.30pm- 2am. £42 VIP £52. Edinburgh’s largest indoor Hogmanay party featuring the Ghillie Dhu Ceilidh Band, karaoke, DJ Scott, pipes and drums plus a traditional supper and comedy from Billy Connolly tribute Gary Moir. ■ Hogmanay Ceilidh Lauriston Hall, 28 Lauriston Street, 339 5374. 7–9.30pm. £8. Ceilidh into the new year with live music from Willie Fraser with caller Ken Gourlay. No stilettos or high heels, please! ■ Afore the Bells The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 9pm. £40 before 14 Nov; £45 after (under 16s £5). A traditional Hogmanay knees up as Heeliegoleerie provide the live music at this ceilidh night plus a piper to bring in 2015, includes haggis, neeps, tatties, a wee dram and champagne on arrival.
✽Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party Princes Street, 0844 573
8455. 9pm–1am. £20. Famed as one of the best New Year celebrations in the world, thousands of revellers bring in the New Year in the centre of Edinburgh with a mix of live music, DJs and varying knowledge of the lyrics to ‘Auld Lang Syne’. This year’s line up includes Twin Atlantic, Young Fathers and The Twilight Sad on the Waverly Stage. Eddi Reader, Breabach and Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson play the Scottish Stage. ■ The Keilidh The Mound Precinct, Princes Street, 0844 573 8455. 9pm–1am. £40. Big ol’ traditional knees up with the best in live traditional tunes. You also get a cracking view of the fireworks when 2015 comes. 11 Dec 2014–5 Feb 2015 THE LIST 109