FOLK & WORLD MUSIC
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Dates listed below are tor one-oft shows: see separate section tor residencies.
Gigs are listed by date, then by city. Pertormances will be listed, provided
that details reach our ottices art least one week before publication. Folk and World listings compiled by Norman Chalmers.
FRIDAY 10
Glasgow
I Michael Marra Cumbernauld Theatre. Kildrum. Cumbernauld. 01236 732887. 7.45pm. £6 (£4). At his most compelling. the Dundee song-poet solo. at the piano. Slut/th’.’ l't’SIll'tI/ (lfCVUIII-C Arty.
I Shakeagh llhaill Cumbernauld Theatre Bar. Kildrum. Cumbernauld. ()1236 732887. 100m. Free. After-the-Concert late session with resident musicians. Slat/lte.’ Festival trite/tie Arts.
I Weekly Ceilidh Dance Ferry. Clyde Place. l()pm. £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 The Fiie Scruffy Murphy's. George IV Bridge. 225 1681. 9pm. Free.
SATURDAY 11 1
Glasgow
I Celtic Craft Fair Cumbernauld Theatre. Kildrum. Cumbernauld. 0 I 236 32887. llpm—4pm. Free. Children's entertainment from Ian Turbitt’s Puppets in Celtic Tales. plus the life-size antics of
Arts.
I The Iron Horse Cumbernauld Theatre. Kildrum. Cumbernauld. 01236 73-887. 7.45pm. £6 (£3). Glasgow live-piece are writing more of their own material within a contemporary Celtic folk idiom and a multi-instrumental approach. Slat/rte! l‘it’A'lll'tl/ ({I‘Ct‘lltt‘ Arts.
I Shakeagh llhaill Cumbernauld Theatre Bar. Kildrum. Cuttibernauld. 01236 732887. l()pm. Free. After-the-(‘oncert late session with resident musicians. S/tttlltt'.’ [SCSI/Fill ({ffit’llft‘ Arts.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside. Fox Street. off Clyde Street. 248 3144. Doors open 8pm. music at 9pm. £5.
I Michael McBean and Friends Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 3pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Irish Set Dance Workshops Debating Hall. University Union. Teviot Row.
1 1.30am—4pni. £6 (£4). Information 667 3268. The intricately interweaving set dances of Ireland are at the centre of a huge revival at home and becoming increasingly popular over here. The instruction is by the vibrant musicians and dancers of Belfast's All Set. led by Mary Fox. returning after their very successful visit last year.
I Edinburgh Fiddlers in Concert Usher Hall. l.othian Road. 7pm. Tickets £4—£7 front Usher Hall box office. 228 1155. The Edinburgh Highland Reel and Strathspey Society plays a varied programme of Scottish fiddle music. Guests include the Edinburgh Singers and a piper.
. 7.30-‘10pm. £3. Bar. New season with 5 regular caller Karin Ingram. and accordionist Freeland Barbour.
. Edinburgh
Street. 2263816. ()pm-s2am. l-‘ree.
j Scotland. and is back performing. sometimes with his new band. the ' Varallames. but here solo. Support from
t Edinburgh
2 in advance from The Music Shop. West
; George 1V Bridge. 225 1681. 9pm. Free. 1 I Absent Friends Finnegan's Wake. ‘ Victoria Street. 226 3816. ‘lpm— 2am.
. . _ 3 Free. The Clansmen in their costumed battle re-
enactments. .S'lrti/ttt'f l‘tcvn‘rril (if ('r'ltit i
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I Tron Folk Club Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. £3. Leading Scots acoustic guitarist Tony MacManus has been working lately with Brian MacNeil.
I Hair of the Dog Scruffy Murphy's. George [V Bridge. 225 1681. 9pm. Free.
SUNDAY 12
Glasgow
I Rab Noakes and Dysney Moon Tron Theatre. Parnie Street. 552 4267. 8pm.
£8.50 (£5). The great singer/songwriter has one of the most distinctive voices in
young Scots ambient Celtic rock outfit.
I Pierre Bensusan Pleasance Theatre Bar. The I’Icasance. 8pm. £7 (£5). Tickets
Bow. Grassmarket. Information 220 ()601. Presented by Open House Music.
Compelling. passionate and lyrical French ' guitarist and singer. The Pat Metheny oi
the acoustic folk guitar. I Det Shepherd Scruffy Murphy's.
Glasgow
I Ceilidh Dance Class Riverside Club. Fox Street. off Clyde Street. 248 31-14.
I Yard Di Ale Finnegan's Wake. Victoria
TUESDAY 14
Glasgow
I Stairheid Cumbernauld Theatre. Kildrum. Cumbernauld. ()1236 732887. 7.45pm. £5 (£2.50). New band formed round a core of the well-loved ceilidh rockers Stairheid Dynamite. Slaintr'.’ Festival (ll-(.it’fllt' A I'M.
Edinburgh I Prodigal Sons Finnegan's Wake. i Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9pm—2am. Free.
I Kingdom Merchiston Union. Merchiston Place. 22‘) 8791. 8.30pm. Free. Students and guests only.
WEDNESDAY 15 , -
Glasgow
I Urbn Ri Cumbernauld Theatre. Kildrum. Cumbernauld. 01236 732887. 7.45pm. £5 (£2.50). What‘s III a name? See preview. Slaintr'.’ Festival rg/tfeltit~
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I Weekly Fiddle Workshop Strathclyde Arts Centre. Washington Street. 7.30—9.30pm. £4 (£1.50). Information 636 I450. Tutor lain Fraser leads the season of workshops on Seots and Cape Breton fiddle styles. for beginners and more advanced players.
I Estohan Scotia Bar. Stockwell Street. 552 8681. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh Folk Club Cafe Royal. West Register Street. 8pm. £4 (£3). Four fine musicians come together in anew grouping. From the ()ccasionals.
_ accordionist Freeland Barbour and . electric banjo player Kevin Macleod;
fiddle maestro lain Fraser and celebrated Fife singer Aileen Carr.
I Patchakuti l’leasance Cabaret Bar. The 7 Pleasance. 8.30pm. £3 (£4 non-students). . Peruvian traditional and contemporary
music.
I Goats Don’t Shave The Music Box. 8.30pm. Celtic rock.
I Toss the Feathers Finnegan's Wake. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9pm—2am. Free.
THURSDAY 16
Glasgow
I Humptt Family Cumbernauld Theatre. Kildrum. Cumbernauld. 01236 732887. 7.45pm. £6 (£4). Radical roots ravers. Rockabilly to reels. Slaintr'.’ l-‘estival of
; (‘eltir Arts. 1 I Ewan McColl Tribute New Dawn Folk
Club. Glasgow Press Club. ()4 West Regent Street. 332 1674. 8pm. £3. Miller Frondigan presents an evening on the life.
work and songs of the great folk song I rcvivalist.
; Edinburgh
I Rhiannon’s Dream Scruffy Murphy’s. George IV Bridge. 225 1681.9pm. Free. I Urban Gypsies Finnegan‘s Wake. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9ptn~2am. Free.
I Tusitala Attic. Legends. Cowgate. 225
: 8382. 0.30pm. £2. Five-piece band
playing traditional music fromCape Breton the Ukraine. First Edinburgh gig with the current line-up.
FRIDAY 17
Glasgow I Traditional Music Workshops
Cumbernauld Theatre. Kildrum. Cumbernauld. ()1236 732887. 10am. 11am. £2. Hour-long introductions to traditional instruments. Slainte.’ Festival Uj (‘t’llft' Arts. 2
I Goats Don’t Shave Plaza. 7pm. See Rock listings.
I Crooked Jack and Billy MacGuire Cumbernauld Theatre. Kildrum. Cumbernauld. 01236 732887. 7.45pm. £3 (£2). Stories. songs and dancing to suit all ages. Family ticket £8. Slaittte.’ Festival of Ct’lllt' rt ['13.
I Shakeagh IIhailI Cumbernauld Theatre Bar. Kildrum. Cumbernauld. 01236 732887. 10pm. Free. After-the-Concert late session with resident musicians. Slainte.’ Festival uj’Ce/tir‘ Arts.
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 Irish Traditional Singers 369 Gallery. Cowgate. 8.30pm—late. £5 (£3). Sean Nos Singers from Connemarra. Soloists on flute. accordion and uillean pipes. Presented by the Centre for Irish Studies. Edinburgh University.
I Ceilidh Dance Assembly Rooms. George Street. 8.30pm. £6 (£3). Bar. Tickets from Assembly Box Office. Credit cards 220 4349. Music from the Robert Fish Band.
I St Patrick’s Day Scruffy Murphy's, George IV Bridge. 225 1681. Finnegan’s Awake. 3pm. Irish Dancers, 6pm. Ilowlln’ Gael. 9pm. Free.
I St Patrick’s Day Ceilidh Walpole Hall. Chester Street. 8pm. £3 (£4). Music by Tapsalteerie. Promoted by Reforesting Scotland.
I Moonshine Finnegan's Wake. Victoria Street. 226 3816. 9pm—2am. Free. Support on Paddy's Night from Absent Friends and the Tara Irish Dancers.
SATURDAY 18
Glasgow
I Celtic Craft Fair Cumbernauld Theatre. Kildrum. Cumbernauld. 01236 732887.
I lpm—4pm. Free. Slainte.’ Festival of (‘eltir‘ Arts.
I Dougie Maclean Cumbernauld Theatre. Kildrum. Cumbernauld. 01236 732887. 7.45pttl. £8 (£4). Probably Scotland's best known folk singer, with a repertoire based on his own compositions. and. if you‘re lucky. a tune or two on the fiddle. Slaiitte.’ Festival ofCeltic Arts.
I Shakeagh Nhaill Cumbernauld Theatre Bar. Kildrum. Cumbernauld. 01236 732887. 10pm. Free. After-the-Concert late session with resident musicians. Slat/rte! Festival of Celtic Arts.
I Phil Shackleton 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 Irish Traditional Singers and Musicians Tron Folk Club. Tron Ceilidh House. Hunter Square. 220 1550. 8.30pm. £3. A visit to the School of Scottish Studies is followed by this public concert by six superb traditional singers and four musicians. Sean Nos is the old style of song. unaccompanied and with a highly individual decorated melody line. Scottish guest performers to be arranged.
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