Harvest by the Fireside .S‘i Ant/rm 'v & .S't (ivmge'v ('hun'h. llixlug. 7. 30pm. Scottish traditional and contemporary acoUstic music.
In Concert :Ilv Barn and Phil ('unningham. The Queen 'v Hall. H) // ."lug. 7.30pm. Legendary Shetland fiddler Rain and accordian supremo ('unningham showcase the best in traditional milsic from Scotland and beyond.
0 Jock Tamson’s Bairns Ruval British Hotel. 9 24:1ug, Ill/mi. The release earlier this year of May You Never lxu‘k xl St'UIIl'l(erCIIIHIXl. the long awaited new album from the reunited Jock 'lamson's Bairns confirmed the band's standing as one of the major names in Scottish folk music. They made their initial mark on the lidinburgh folk scene which gathered around Sandy Bell's Pub in the 7()s. a period commemorated with two excellent albums before they disbanded. 'l‘hey regrouped in thi for a concert in the lidinburgh l‘olk l'estival. and have remained active since. playing traditional tunes and songs (featuring the contrasting voices of Rod Paterson and John ('roall) with an energised but unforced assurance. nurturing the inelixlies and rhythmic nuances in highly musical fashion. (Kenny Mathiesonl La Familia Flamenca Ricardo (I'm-rm d" .S'il'm'n. Tllt’ ('tmu'u Bur Hit/1'. until 25 Aug, h’..i’()/mi. l’nique flamenco from Andalueia mixing salsa. Latin American and Cuban rhythms creating an astonishing sound of the life and blood of Spain.
Mac Tontoh and the Kete Warriors 0... (iau'ii'av Tlll‘tlll't’. Midnight. 3—14. 16—27 Aug. Mac 'l‘ontoh and his band hit the stage running and never let up in the course of their 75 minute show. Dressed in colourful costumes and full of unbridled energy. the H-strong group played. sang and danced their way through an infectious fusion ofjau and rock with rhythms from their native (ihana. Trumpeter Mac 'l‘ontoh is an old hand at that game. having led ()sibisa (and played on The Rolling Stones‘s ‘Brown Sugar'. no less) in the 70s. The contemporary version is a fired-up. ready to party outfit. led by 'I'ontoh's trumpet and ldris Rahman's strong tenor sax lines. A handful of traditional drummers collude with electric bass and keyboards in the crucial rhythm department. augmented by singers and a striking dancer. although nobody on stage stands still for long anyway. (Kenny Mathieson ).
Herd-May! Doesn’t Everyone? Plt'tMtlIlt‘t' Music. I’lt'asanci' Dame. until 1‘) Aug. 11.10pm. (irowing up on an isolated Australian sheep station she can be forgiven for thinking differently. Merri-May (iill fuses satirical songs and unbelievable stories that leave people laughing at themselves. Mrigya Bongo ('luh. 6.15pm. [3-18 Aug. See Rock and Pop.
Mugenkyo Talko Drummers Japan lit/it’l'it’iit‘i‘. The Garage. until 27Aug. 7pm. liurope's leading 'l‘aiko drum group give a typically energetic performance. Neapolitan Supper and Show Iiili'mia A" ('rolla. until 2(lx‘lug. 6.30pm. A Neapolitan supper is served as Philip
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(‘ontini and his band play songs from the
region. None of the Above [In linngii (tub. ‘ ‘ l2. I‘laiul 26:1ug. «Kill/mi. 'loday ‘s shovv ,
has performances trom liidiaii classical mUsic quintet Mi'igya. ia/l influenced Arabic compositions from Reshali ()uiniet and minimalist music with tan tendencies from eleven-piece 'I‘he lntei'v ention linsemble.
Ian Page l'll/Hltlt' .Iluvu l'¢’\ll\(ll. li'hivtlt'hinku'v. .S'nuthhrulgt'. [fl/INL’. 2pm. An acoUstic show from this aitist and instrument maker.
The Peggy Vestas and Jess l-li/milt .‘lluvu' l't’vlll'tll. ll'hivtlt'hinlu'v, .S'outhlirulgt'. [4 Aug. 2pm. Acoustic l'ndei'ground host today 's event at the l‘lipside l'L‘sIlHll w ith. unsurprisingly. a dotible bill of acoustic acts. Romantic Supper and Sultry $0098 liilimui A'- (iolla. until [5 Aug. 6.30pm. Antonia Quincey and her hand. Samuel Oyediji (ale RUHll l-i'ingt' 'I'lu'ati't'. until 2(i.-1ug. 7pm. An innovative world music artist digitally mising live sampling. with special effects and rhythms. forming multi-layers of sound. livocative songs are delivered in linglish. Latin and Nigerian. as well as more obscure African languages.
Scotland in Love Sim-i- it'- Ilm-p, The David lining (iallt'rv' at .Ilarit' ('urii' Home. If liS’Aug. 3.15pm. Story. harp and song are Used to share tales of Scotland's past. Simon Elba: - Musical Matrouz Randolph .S'tutlio ((1 'I'hi' I'i't'ni‘h Institute. until 25 Aug. 6pm. ()ud (Arabic lute) player and singer returns to lidinburgli.
Six Nights of Scottish Music Sit Nights rilSi‘ottish Music. The ('ulunu'illt' Centre. I} lHAug. 8pm. liiv'e top Scottish musicians come together to provide a
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By Daraqh Carville
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cacophony of traditional Scottish music at its best. A (iaelic celebration. from sparkling and lively to hauntingly evocative. of the Scottish spirit.
Soweto String Quartet and Their
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Band Assembly Rooms. until 24 Aug. (rpm. l‘unk. pop and even classical sounds from this outfit all combined with upbeat traditional South African rhythms. Recommended.
Tokebi l’ungMuAk. George Square 'l‘lu'atre. until [2 Aug, 8.40pm. See Rock and
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young ladies of'l‘okyo. We love you. We ' ‘ .9:
love your very peculiar dance experience; we love its strange combination of the ancient art of the striptease and the more straightforward modern stuff. We love the way you dance rather badly but with such commitment. much as you kiss each other in that brief orgy scene. We love the way you cry ‘saionara' to your audience in shrill voices as they leave. We love the fact that. like your forebearer Shakti. you clearly have more money than sense. seeing as you have come all this way to do a show which lasts about half an hour. But we love you above all becaUse you are obviously having such fun while you are doing it. (’l‘im Abrahamst
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