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LIGHT moms-

Light Music is listed by date, then by city. Performances will be listed, subject to space, provided that details reach our offices at least one week before publication. Light Music Listings compiled by Fiona Shepherd

and Jim Byers.

SATURDAY 18

Glasgow

I All Britain Festival Of Male Voice Praise (ilasgow Royal ('oncci'l Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 7 30pm. £I2/£‘)/£(I. Tlclxch from the ho\ office and the Ticket Centre. (‘andleriggs 227 551 I. (iospel celehration in\oI\ ing a Still-strong choir with members from Britain. Ireland. .-\ustralia and Canada.

Glasgow

I Connie Francis (ilasgow Royal Concert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 3piii/7..‘~l)pin.

£25.5ll.’£22.5(),’£2l)_5()/£I7.50/2;I550.

'I‘ickels from the ho\ office and the Ticket Centre. 22" 55 I I. The 50s and (Ms child star w ho rose to prominence in her early 20s with hits including ‘|.1pstick ()n Your ('ollar‘ comes around again after her fair slitll'c Of \c'll‘;lc‘l\\ 101‘ ;1 l‘ll (if pup nostalgia.

Glasgow

I Sarah Brightman (ilasgow Royal (‘oncert llaII. Sauchiehall Street. 8pm. £I‘I_Sl)’£l7 5(I.’£IF.5(I/'£I 3.54) plus hooking fee. Tickets from the box office and the Ticket Centre. (Kindleriggs. 227 55 I I. ' he queen of the West Iind

musicals is accompanied by the I{S.\'() for this concert.

JAZZ mm-

Dates listed below are for one-off shows: see separate section for residencies. Gigs are listed by date, then by city. Performances will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least one week before publication. Jazz Listings compiled by Kenny Mathieson.

FRIDAY 17

Glasgow

I Mary Coughlan The l‘erry. (‘lytle Street. 227 551 I. 7.30pm. £12. See

May fest listings.

I New Hoakes Quartet Basement Jazz. The Ramshorn 'I‘heatre. Ingram Street. info on 887 .1733. I()pni--Iam. £5 (£3.50). The Paris-hased jazz fusion outfit led by English guitarist Peter ()xley make one of their periodic \ isits to these parts. Their set will include anew suite connnissioned by 33 Records. an independent jazz label w ho are doing sterling work on the [K jazz scene Icheck their recent release of another large-scale piece. Dick lleckstall- Smith's (‘va Steppes ).

I Jam Session Pizza I-prress. 151 Queen Street. 22I 3333. I()pm. £5. including aperitif. call for reservations. .-\ late-night session in which the house trio will be

joined by invited guests. with a promise from the organisers that the quality will he maintained.

Edinburgh

I John Burgess Guartet Henry‘s Cellar Bar. 8—16 Morrison Street topp MGM cinema). 22I I288. t).3()pm--Iam. £3. Saxophonist .Iohn Burgess‘s latest outfit features David Milligan on piano.

SATURDAY 18

Glasgow

I Jazz At Pizza Express Pizza lixpres‘s. lSI Queen Street. 22! 3333. 9pm. £5. including aperitif. call for reservations. The advertised hand. Mike Travis‘s' IiH l5. have had to withdraw to TC-gl'tillj) following the departure of one of the hand. The replacements were still to he confirmed.

I Scarlett, Black and Condie Paisley Arts Centre. New Street. 887 mm. 8pm. £6 (£I ). Blues with strong jazz. swing and folk flavourings from this trio. featuring canadian visitors Mose Scarlett and .-\I Black. and Scottish guitar ace Iini Condie.

Emme— Edinburgh

I Jau Market and Jam Session Henry is Cellar Bar. 8 -l() Morrison Street (opp MUM cinema). 221 I288. 2pni»-7.3()pni. £ l. The new format for the afternoon session will feature a young or under- exposed hand in the opening half of the session. with a more open jam session from 5.30pm. The evening set features the Gary Fimister Trio (9pm -I2.3(Iatn. £1). with David Milligan on piano. Paddy I-Iahcrty on drums. and guest musicians dropping by to sit in.

MONDAY 20 Edinburgh

I Lindsay Cooper’s Free Underground Henry‘s Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp MUM cinema). 22I I288. 9pm Iain. £I. Bass and tuba player Lindsay Cooper leads a session devoted to free jazz. improvisation and experimental music.

I Kings of the Wild Frontier l-‘ai Sam's Down Town Diner. 56-58 I’ountainbridge. 228 3 I I 1. 8pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Blues trio.

TUESDAY 21 Edinburgh

I The Coolgroove Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 22l I288. t)pm-lam. £3 (£2). I‘unk grooves meet jazz soloing in this powerhouse band. featuring guitarist Kevin MacKenzie. Colin Steele (trumpet). Russell Cowieson (sax). Dave Milligan (piano). John Spiers (bass guitar). and Iain Copeland (drums).

I The Dreamliners Fat Sam's Down Town Diner. 56—58 Fountainbridge. 228 31 I I. 7.30pm. No cover charge. call for reservations. Swing. jump-jive and 50s rock.

W Edinburgh

I Russell Cowieson Quartet Henry's Cellar Bar. Morrison Street (opp MGM cinema). 22I I288. 9pm~lam. £2. Currently Edinburgh‘s hottest contemporary jazz gig. with the saxman joined by pianist Brian Kellock. Kenny Ellis on bass. drummer John Rae. and a special guest each week.

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PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS

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Centre

SATURDAY IST JUNE

Tickets: £I7.50 and £IS.00 Credit Cards Tel: 014] 248 9999 or 0I3l 557 6969 Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking fee. Personal application to Virgin Records Glasgow and Edinburgh, Ripping Records Edinburgh and all T.0.(.T.A. outlets throughout Scotland (Subject to a booking fee).

ABERDEEN EXHIBITION 8. CONFERENCE CENTRE

SUNDAY 2ND JUNE

Tickets: £17.50 Available from Tel: 0l224 6200]] or 0131 557 6969 Subject to £1.50 per ticket booking lee. Personal application to One-up Records Aberdeen, Grouchos Dundee, Sleeves Records Kircaldy, Goldrush Records Perth and all T.0.(.T.A. outlets throughout Scotland (Subject to a booking lee).

For further Information Tel: 013] 557 6969.

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