JAZZ MUSIC
SATURDAY 7
Glasgow
I Simon Thoumire Three Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 227 5511. 8pm. £8.50 (£6.50). The first ofa sprinkling of performers in the Celtic Connections programme with a distinct jazz element in their music. The dazzling concertina player is joined by guitarist Kevin MacKenzie and bassist Simon Thorpe. in a concert which also features Irish band Oige and the harp/guitar duo of Maire Ni Chathasaigh and Chris Newman.
Edinburgh
I Jazz Band Ball Queen's Hall. Clerk Street. 668 2019. 8.30pm—Iam. £8 (£7). The excellent mainstream trombonist Roy Williams and the Brian Kellock Trio head the bill. which also features local favourites Fionna Duncan. Mike Hart’s Society Syncopators with Wendy Weatherby. and George Penman’s Jazzmen from Glasgow. with guest Alastair MacDonald. This event is sponsored by the Carlton Highland Hotel. and replaces the advertised Classic Jazz Weekend at the Scandic Crown Hotel.
THURSDAY 12
Glasgow
I New Celeste Grand Ballroom. Hospitality Inn. Cambridge Street. 227 5511. 8pm. £8.50 (£6.50). A new line up for this Glasgow band. but the music will still focus on a fusion of Celtic influences with jazz and rock treatments. They play as support to John Martyn in this venue. which is new to Celtic Connections this
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Dates listed below are for one-on shows: see separate section tor residencies. Gigs are listed by date, then by city. Performances will be listed, provided that details reach our ollices art least one week before publication. Folk and World Listings compiled by Norman Chalmers.
FRIDAY 16
Glasgow
I Theakston Weekend Folk Festival Old Fruit Market. Candleriggs. Noon to midnight. £2.50. includes a complimentary Theakston ale glass. programme and tasting notes. Soft drinks and food available all day. Information 616 2207. Noon. Yorkshire singer and fiddler Jim Eldon; 2—3pm and 4—5pm. Theakston’s Raise the Barrel Roadshow: 6pm. singer and wag Danny Kyle; 9pm. Scottish folk and tradition from the Whistlebinkles.
I The Mother or all Ceilidhs Tramway. 8pm. £6. Tickets from Ticket Centre Candleriggs. 227 5511. Special guests. mad pipers. visual projections. Scottish heuch! from the Last Tram Frae Auchenshoogle. and cajun dance licks from Dear Heights Calun Aces.
I Weekly Ceilidh Dance The Ferry. Clyde Place. 10pm. £6 (£4). Tickets at the venue or in advance from the Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. 227 5511.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. Fox Street. off Clyde Street. 248 3144. Doors open 8pm. music at 9pm. £5.
Edinburgh
I Ceilidh Collective Assembly Rooms. George Street. 8pm—lam. £5 (£4).
Ticketline 220 4349. SOLD OUT. Ticket returns at the Assembly Box Office.
I Back Alley Marco‘s Leisure Centre. Grove Street. Bar. 8pm. £3.50 (£3). Weekly ceilidh dance.
I Duncan Williamson’s Christmas Stories The Guid Crack Club. Waverley Bar (upstairs). St Mary's Street. 7.30pm. £2. Yuletide tales by Scotland's master storyteller.
I Two Pats Scruffy Murphy's. George [V Bridge. 225 1681.9pm. Free. Birmingham Irish duo.
SATURDAY 17
Glasgow
I Theakston Weekend Folk Festival Old Fruit Market. Candleriggs. Noon to midnight. £2.50. includes a complimentary Theakston ale glass. programme and tasting notes. Soft drinks and food available all day. Information 616 2207. Noon. Polished acoustic/electric folk from The Broads; 2pm. traditional song from Mick West; 5pm. members of the Traditional Music and Song Association of Scotland; 8pm. musicians and singers from the North West of Ireland. Artists lrom Donegal.
I Indigenous Citizens
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. Fox Street. off Clyde Street. 248 3144. Doors open 8pm. music at 9pm. £5.
I Michael Mcoean Band Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 3pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Friends or the Earth Christmas Ceilidh Assembly Rooms. George Street. 8pm—lam. £5 (£4). Ticketline 220 4349. Scottish dance music and early rock ‘n' roll from the Wild Cigarillos.
I Stravaig Tron Folk Club. Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. £3. All-women vocalists. fine harmonies. and a varied fare. not all traditional ballads. See special gig. Thurs 22.
I Ceilidh Dance Caledonian Brewery. Slateford Road. 8pm—midnight. £4.50. Bar. Food. Weekly dance to live bands. Tickets in advance from Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550.
I Two Pats Scruffy Murphy's. George IV Bridge. 225 1681. 9pm. Free. Birmingham Irish duo.
SUNDAY 18
Glasgow
I Theakston Weekend Folk Festival Old Fruit Market. Candleriggs. Midday to midnight. £2.50. includes a complimentary Theakston ale glass. programme and tasting notes. Soft drinks and food available all day. Information 616 2207. 2pm. Danny Kyle’s Dpen Stage; 6pm. legendary Irish band from the North East of England. the Doonan Family; 9pm. Scotland’s great folk rock outfit in a quieter mode. Wolistone (unplugged).
Edinburgh
I Bhundu Boys Venue. Calton Road. See Rock listings.
I Christmas with the Clarsach Queen's Hall. Clerk Street. 668 2019. 3pm. £4.50 (£3.50). Credit Cards 667 7776. Family concert of carols and traditional Christmas Music by members of the Clarsach Society and their Guests. including George Watson‘s Primary Choir.
I TWO Pats Scruffy Murphy‘s. George IV Bridge. 225 1681. 9pm. Free. Birmingham Irish duo.
WEDNESDAY 21
Glasgow
I Fiddle Workshop Christina Party Strathclyde Arts Centre. Washington Street. 7.30—9.30pm. £4. (£1.50) Information 636 I450. lain Fraser and Guests.
I Ian Bruce Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 9pm. Free.
Greenock
I Ilumpii Family Greenock Arts Guild. Campbell Street. Greenock. 8pm. £5. Information 0475 723038.
THURSDAY 22
Glasgow
I New Dawn Folk Club Glasgow Press Club. 94 West Regent Street. 332 1674. 8pm. £3. Christmas Party.
Edinburgh
I Brian Maclleil Tron Folk Club. Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. £3. fix-Battlefield Band songwriter. guitarist and fiddler in a Tron FC Christmas Special.
I Rhiannon’s Dream Scruffy Murphy's. George IV Bridge. 225 1681. 9pm. Free. Glasgow folk rockers.
FRIDAY 23
Glasgow
I Weekly Ceilidh Dance The Ferry. Clyde Place. 10pm. £6 (£4). Tickets at the venue or in advance from the Ticket Centre. Candleriggs. 227 5511.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. Fox Street. off Clyde Street.
248 3144. £5. Doors open 8pm.
Edinburgh
I Tartan Amoebas Ceilidh Assembly Rooms. George Street. 8pm—lam. £6.50 (£5). Tickets from Ticketline 2204349. Edinburgh's thrash ceilidh merchants will have you jiggin‘ like a mad thing.
I Ceilidh Dance Caledonian Brewery. Slateford Road. 8pm. Sandy Leggat Band. £5. Bar. Food. Weekly dance to live bands. Tickets in advance from Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. I Celtic Spirit Marco‘s Leisure Centre. Grove Street. 228 2141. Bar. 8pm. £3.50 (£3). Ceilidh dance every week.
I Urban Gypsies Scruffy Murphy’s. George IV Bridge. 225 1681. 9pm. Free. Popular Irish.
Glasgow
I Tonight at Noon Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 3pm. Free.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. Fox Street. off Clyde Street. 248 3144. Doors open 8pm. music at 9pm. £5.
Edinburgh
I Christmas Ceilidh Dance Caledonian Brewery. Slateford Road. 8pm—lam. £10. Bar. Food. Live bands. Tickets in advance from Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550.
I Finnegan‘s Awake Scruffy Murphy's. George IV Bridge. 225 1681. 9pm. Christmas Special. Tickets available from the bar in advance. £6. Buffet included.
BOXING DAY Edinburgh
I Streams of Whisky Scruffy Murphy‘s. George IV Bridge. 225 168l. 9pm. Free.
TUESDAY 27
Glasgow
I Charity Ceilidh People‘s Palace. Glasgow Green. Bar. 8pm. Annual fundraiser with music from the Ceilidh Collective.
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Glasgow
I Bhundu Boys The Ferry. Clyde Place. 9pm. £5. Support from Albaroot. African roots/rock.
I live Music Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 868 l. 9pm. Free.
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EDINBURGH: Queen's Hall Fri 20 Jan 031 668 2019
GLASGOW: City Hall Sat 21 Jan 041 227 5511
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