folk&world
listings
Dates listed below are for one-off and ticketed shows. Gigs are listed by date, then by city. Performances will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least ten da 5 before publication. Folk 8: Worl listings compiled by Norman Chalmers.
THURSDAY 13
Glasgow
I Roger McGuinn (‘ouiei 't‘tieane. l'l)‘ll(llillltl Street. 357 Rsos. Spin. £ I6.5() plus L151) booking fee. From his tltivs as .ludv Collins' accompanist to the B_vrds and beymd. .\lc(}mnn is a legend of the IZ-string guitar. l‘ll'\l of ivvo nights.
I Toni Wood chv I)avv n Folk Club. Rl\t‘l‘\ltlt‘ Club. l'lll\ Sll't‘c‘l. 3—13 .5 lslsl. 8.30pm, L3 L5. Third \evv I)avvn v isit from the hard-hitting. topical Airstrahan singer l\\ ith .iccoiiipanisti \\ Iio also Iias a stock of traditional songs.
FRIDAY 14
Glasgow
I Roger McGuinn (‘oiiiei' 't‘lieaire. llviitllaiid Street. 357 ‘vaH. bpni. ‘4 I651) plus L I .51) booking fee. Scc Thu I3.
I Myllarit (ilasgovv Roval Concert Hall. Sauchichall Street. 287’ .55 l I. Spin. LS lib). ()v er here for last _vt*.ii"s liastfest at lidiiibui'gh's Festival (il'JlTlll. the seven folk-rockets tioin Russia's north vv est territories are lust back lioiii a successful stint at the recent Shetland l-olk Festival. The) plav acoustic insiruiiients vviili an undeitovv of rock tlruins .md iliviiiiii. See l{tIiiibui'gli. Sun 16.
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside Club. l'o\ Street. I-lb‘ 3I-lvl I)oois open T 5llplll. L5 l.ive bands
I Ceilidh Dance the l-env. t‘tvtle I’Iace. ‘lpm. L5 Tickets at the venue or in advance from the Ticket Centre. ('andleriggs. 22" 55 | |_
Edinburgh
I Greenpeace Ceilidh Dance .-\ss'c‘llll‘l_\ Rtltttlis.(it‘til'gc “1111.22” 434‘). bpm. L.“ til i. Information 661) 34b3 .\lusic lroin the 'I‘Inmdeidogs.
SATURDAY 15
Glasgow
I Tartan Amoebas Moiiieivv ell 't‘lieuii'e. (‘ivic Centre. “HMS Eli-'5 I5. bpin. L651). l.attii licks and grooves lioiii an off-beat ceilidh i'av e outlit
I Kingston Bridge Trio Scotia Bar. Siockvv ell Street. 55: Must 331mm. Free.
I Ceilidh Dance Riv eisitle ('lub. l'o\ Street. Z-lb 31-1-1 Doors open “ 3tlpni. L5. l.ive bands,
Edinburgh
I The 12 Bar Club (‘abaiet Bat. I’leasance l‘llt‘dllt‘. The I’Ie.isaiice Spin. L" tt5t Iiiloiiiiation and tickets in advance 1 L I olf- (v2 3 lllbb -\coustic tools} tolle/popxblues iii this tiaveIIing shovvcase lioni one ot london s most landed and interesting clubs
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SUNDAY 16 Edinburgh
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WEDNESDAY 19
Glasgow I Weekly Scots Fiddle Workshops
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players. beginners and intermediate levels. Young beginners classes commence earlier iii the evening.
I Hunky Dory Scotia Bar. Stockvvell Street. 552 868 l. 9pm. Free.
Edinburgh
I Open Doors Bongo Club. New Street. 558 7604. l—~lpm. Free. Come and see ()ut ()f The Blue's art factory at vvork in the afternoon. In the evening. 9pm—3am. £5 (£3). the musical refugees froin the end of folk nights at the Tron Ceilidh House and the other acousiic/aliernaiive lidinburgh venues facing the chop react by presenting an evening of eclectic musical entertainment. AIso And) Thorburn‘s 'Tuath (in l)eas' vocal piece gets an airing from a dozen of the best singers on the folk scene. Finallv. ian. meets soul in the music of Sophie Bancroft (singer) and Tom l._v'ne (bass). I Gavin Marwick, Johnny Hardie and Andy Thorburn Edinburgh Folk Club. l’leasance Theatre Bar. The l’leasance. 650 234‘). 8pm. 1.5 & £4. (£3). Children free. 'Tvvin living fiddles from the Old Blind Dogs and Iron Horse. vvith liaster Ross\ aiisvver to Dr .loliii oti keyboards.
livmgston
I Samba Workshops Hovvtlen l’ark Centre. Information and booking. (H506 43363-1. 7.30pm. L'It) NJ) for four sessions. I.ed b) the lidinburgh Samba Band.
THURSDAY 20
Glasgow
I Gavin Marwick, Johnny Hardie and Andy Thorburn .‘s‘evv l);l\\‘ti Folk Club. Riverside Club. Fox Street. 348 3I~l-l. S.3()pni. L3- L5. See lidinburgli. \Vetl l‘).
Glasgow
I Tartan Amoebas t-Lasi ts'ilbi-ute \'illagc Theatre. .\la.\vv ell Drive. (H.355 248669. Spin. 1.7 11.5). See (iIasgovv. Sat l5.
Edinburgh
I Leadburn Folk Fair Leadburn. b} l’enicuik. ()l‘)6b’ 676 251. until Sun 23 May. A three-da} fainilv friendly communit) festival based round the Leadburn Inn. Camping. music. poetrv. crafts. country activities. There is a live music stage. three session areas. music vvorkshops tharsach. fiddle. percussion and dance). a kids tent tface painting and .\Ir Boom). an indoor buskiiig competition. carriage rides and fishing lessons. Leadburn lnii l)l‘)6.\ 672 952. I Cuban Explosion Assemva Rooms. (icoi‘ge Street. 321) 434‘). ‘lpm. L It) 1L8). ()ut ()f The Blue and the Bongo Club llresent Ascre > one of Cuba's Ieadiitfl bands in the nevv vv av e pIa_ving Soti. (itiaracha and so on. The) 'Il be ioiiied on stage by Colombian singing diva Toto la .\loniposina. vvith support and drum therapv from I.a Bouinl.
I Midnight Latin Blue Cafe (iini’i'iii. Mansfield Church. liast London Street. 551) 37I6. ltlpm-Zani. L5. I).ls and hve music from .\las Que Nada. \\ itli members of Salsa Celtica and Ronnie Rae .lnr on the piano.
. Dance SI “title‘s ('CllllC. ()i'vv ell Terrace. l)aIi‘_v Road. 3-16 I~lll5 Spin. L7 iL'5 i. l'tlllLl-l.tlSL‘l' for the lidinbiirgh Folk Festival. .\lusic liom Bella .\Ic.\'.ib's (‘eilitlli Band
SATURDAY 22
Glasgow
I Dick Gaughan (‘ilasgovv Rov .ll Concert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. bplll. Lb.5() (LT i. Tickets 2b.“ 55 I I. Masterful political .md folk song iincluding .Iagger/Richards numbers» from the veteran Scots troubador. Part of the tiaditioii-bearers concert series.
I Chrysalis (io\ an ()Id l’aiisli ('Iiiirch. (iovati Road. 7.30pm, L3. Si\-strong band pI;i_v fiddle. harp. Highland and small pipes. bodhiaii. vocals and 'oichesti‘al insti'uiiients. and captuie the
heartbeat of celtic Christianity — so they
I Ceilidh Dance Riverside Club. Fox Street. 248 3 l-l-l. Doors open 7.30pm. £5. l.ive bands.
Edinburgh
I Leadburn Folk Fair Leadburn. by Penicuik. See Fri 21.
I Lizzard Lounge Cafe Gi-ui'i‘ii‘i. Mansfield Church. liasi London Street. ltlpm—Zam. Tickets £6 (£5 ). l).ls and live music from Venezuelan singer Carlos Pena and the Miicliachos.
I Y0 Y0 Kilili La Banda. Commercial Qua); I.eith. I l.3()pni. Free. North African and Middle Iiastern grooves.
Glasgow
I Kelly Joe Phelps (‘oiuei- Theatre. H)‘ll(ll1lll(l Street. 357 3868. 8pm. £8. \\'onderfu| .\'orth American guitar stylist vvho moved from free jazz to a laid-back counti‘} blues. iismg slide and fingerpicking. True talent.
Edinburgh
I Leadburn Folk Fair Leadburn. by I’enicmk. See Fri ZI
I None Of The Above Bongo Club. New Street. 558 760-1. b’.3()pin—midnighi. £6 till ). ()riginal sotiiids from the vvackilv classical .\Ir McFalI's Chamber
: and the Ill-piececonteinporarv Invention ‘ linsemble.
WEDNESDAY 26
Glasgow
I Ibrahim Ferrer and Ruben Gonzalez
Kings 'l‘heatre. 3S7 5006. 8pm. LS The
legendarv Cuban pianist (ion/ale/ toms
singei lbraliiiii l‘ei'i'ei' tor a concert that promises to be prettv special. Part of Big Big (‘ountrv See prev ievv. page 38.
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with special appearance from
lrom Colombia
plus special guests [43 Bum!
i 2131May.9pm
i Toto’ la Momposina
folk 81 world MUSIC
DOUGIE MACLEAN
GLASGOW, OCH, FRI 28 MAY
EDINBURGH ROYAL LYCEUM, SUN 30 MAY
(EDINBURGH TICKETS 0131 248 4848)
GLEN MATCLOCK (SEX PISTOLS) FRI 18 JUNE (FRAUDSTER & CASTILLO)
SNOW PATROL SUN 20 JUNE (CAMERA OBSCURA & RISER)
BEN VAUGHN; astrid FRI 25 JUNE (DUGLAS T. STEWART & RADIO SWEETHEARTS)
GLASGOW, CCH, 304 MARYHILL ROAD
5 Mins Kelvinbridge/ St. George’s Gross
MICHAEL MARRA/LIZ LOCHHEAD “IN FLAGRANT DELIGHT” GLASGOW COTTIER SUN 20, MON 21 JUNE EDINBURGH TRAVERSE SUN 27 JUNE (EDINBURGH TICKETS - 0131 228 1404)
GLASGOW TICKETS - 0141 287 5511
? The Assembly Rooms George so. Edinburgh .
Tickets filo/£8 available from The Bongo Club and The Assembly Rooms
(0131 558 7004) (0131 220 4349)
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