MUSIC folk & world
FOLK 8: WORLD LISTINGS continued
FRIDAY 14
Glasgow
Ceilidh Dance Riverside Club, Fox
Street, 248 3144. 7.30pm. £6. Music from the Ian Anderson Ceilidh Band.
Edinburgh
Rumble In The Jungle Ceilidh Dance Assembly Rooms, George Street, 220 4349. 8pm—lam. £10. Presented by House of Bacchus.
SATURDAY 15 Glasgow
Ceilidh Dance Riverside Club, Fox Street, 248 3144. 7.30pm. £6. See Fri 14.
Borders
lan Bruce Wynd Theatre, Buccleuch Street, Melrose, 01896 823854. 8.30pm. £8 (£5). Powerful vocal performance and a new album from the veteran Scots singer who’s one of Scotland’s best-known European exports.
Glasgow
The Picts Riverside Club, Fox Street, 248 3144. 7.30pm. £5. Concert and ceilidh dance from popular Scots folk/rockers.
Edinburgh
Sam Bracken Wee Folk Club, Royal Oak, Infirmary Street, 557 2976. 8.30pm. £3. Folk/blues from Lakeland- dwelling former Five-Hand-Reel guitarist and singer, originally from Northern Ireland.
Mi Salsa Studio 24, Calton Road, 552 7624. 9pm—midnight. £5. Welcome to a ‘fiesta bailable’ (or dance festival) featuring salsa, cumba, merengue and Cuban son. Families welcome.
MONDAY 17 ’
Edinburgh
The Star Club The Attic, Dyer’s Close, Cowgate, 225 8382. 7.30pm. A selection of live bands at this laid-back count / ni t.
Ceilidh garlicegCrowne Plaza, High Street, 339 5374. 8pm. £5. See Mon 10.
TUESDAY 18 Edinburgh Ceilidh Dance Royal Over-Seas
House, Landings Gallery, Princes Street, 339 5374. 8pm. £5. See Mon 10.
WEDNESDAY 19 Edinburgh Cathal McConnell and Tony McManus Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, The Pleasance, 650 2349. 8pm. £6 (£4—£5). Edinburgh Folk Club’s end-of-season night presents two Edinburgh-based world-travellers. McConnell is the Boys of the Lough singer and flute player with a rare line in stage patter, the other MC is Scotland’s champion acoustic guitarist. A ni t of fun and flying fingers. Ceilidh Dance Hilton Hotel, Grosvenor Street, 339 5374. 8pm. £5. See Mon 10.
THURSDAY 20 Glasgow Ian Bruce New Dawn Folk Club, Riverside Club, Fox Street, 775 0306.
An outstanding contemporary Scots folk voice.
“TNEUST 6—20 Jul 2000
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residencies
The following details are for regular free weekl dates: see main listings for one-o or ticketed shows. Gigs are listed by city, then by da . Residencies will be listed, provi ed that up-to-date details are supplied to us. Folk 8: World Residencies listings are compiled by Norman Chalmers and Louisa Pearson
Thursdays
Tolbooth Saltmarket. 8pm. Free. Scots/Irish session.
Islay Inn Argyle Street. 9pm. Free. Live music.
O'Neills Queen Street. 9pm. Free. Irish theme bar. Live bands.
Finnegan's Wake St Vincent Street, 248 4989. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
Park Bar Argyle Street, 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Martin Pottinger and Co. Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Live bands.
Fridays
Kelvinpark Lorne Hotel Sauchiehall Street, 334 4891. 8.30pm. Free. Pure Malt and The Kells alternate.
Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
Finnegan's Wake St Vincent Street, 248 4989. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
Park Bar Argyle Street, near Kelvin Park, 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Highland bar with live music.
Saturdays
Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
Finnegan's Wake 79 St Vincent Street, 248 4989. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
Park Bar Argyle Street, near Kelvin Park, 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Famous Highlander’s bar. Live groups.
Sundays
Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Live bands. Lismore Bar Dumbarton Road. 9pm. Free. Traditional music session. Finnegan's Wake 79 St Vincent Street, 248 4989. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
Blues Band Scotia Bar, Stockwell Street, 552 8681. 3.30—5.30pm. Free. Park Bar Argyle Street, near Kelvin Park, 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Informal Highland music.
Mondays
Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
Clutha Vaults Stockwell Street. 9pm. Free. Session.
Tuesdays
Dolphin Bar Dumbarton Road, Partick. 9pm. Free. Folkation.
Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
Park Bar Argyle Street, near Kelvin Park, 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Highland music session.
Jinty McGinty’s Ashton Lane, Byres Road. 9pm. Free.
Wednesdays
Singing Session Fox and Hounds, Brunswick Street, Trongate. Every second week. Information from 848 0415.
Fiddle Session Old Toll Bar, Paisley Road West, 429 3135. 9.30pm. Free. Fiddle Workshop session. Accompanying instruments very welcome.
Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
Finnegan's Wake 79 St Vincent Street, 248 4989. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
Park Bar Argyle Street, near Kelvin Park, 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Highland music.
EDINBURGH
Thursdays
Antiquary Bar St Stephen’s Street,
Stockbridge. 9pm. Free. Open folk
session.
Sandy Bell’s Forrest Road, 225 2751. m. Session. Free.
Finnegan's Wake Victoria Street, 226
3816. 9pm-2am. Free. Irish theme pub
with live music.
Castle Arms Johnston Terrace. 9pm.
Free. Scottish traditional music.
Fridays
Castle Arms Johnston Terrace. 9pm. Free. Scottish traditional song and music.
Ensign Ewart Lawnmarket. 9pm. Free. Pipedown play classy stuff on bagpipes, mandolin and guitar.
The Hebrides Market Street, 220 4213. 9pm. Free. Live music. Finnegan's Wake Victoria Street, 226 3816. 9pm—2am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
Alan Hunter and Friends Waterloo Buffet, Waterloo Place, 556 7597. 9pm.
Free. Sandy Bell's Forrest Road, 225 2751. m. Free. Scots/Irish session. istle Hotel Manor Place, 225 6144. 9pm—midnight. Free. Live Scottish music.
Saturdays
Castle Arms Johnston Terrace. 9pm. Free. Scottish traditional music.
Shore Music The Shore Bar, Shore, Leith, 225 2751. 9pm. Free. Folk instrumental music.
The Hebrides Market Street, 220 4213. 9pm. Free. Live music.
Ensign Ewart Lawnmarket, top of High Street, 225 7440. 9pm. Free. Live music.
West End Hotel Palmerston Place, 225 3656. 9pm. Free. Accordion music in the bar.
Royal Oak Infirmary Street, 557 2976. 9pm till late. Free. Informal session.
Sundays
Sandy Brechin and Friends Ensign Ewart, Lawnmarket, top of High Street, 225 7440. 9—11pm. Free. Accordionist’s pals.
Sandy Bell's Forrest Road, 225 2751. Afternoon from 1pm. Free. Session in the famous folk ub.
Finnegan's Wa e Victoria Street, 226 3816. 9pm—2am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
Royal Oak Infirmary Street, 557 2976. 3pm. Free. Andy Chung; 10pm—late. Informal music upstairs and downstairs.
Mondays
Finnegan's Wake Victoria Street, 226 3816. 9pm—2am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
Tuesdays
Castle Arms Johnston Terrace. 9pm. Free. Scottish traditional music. Session Sandy Bell’s, Forrest Road, 225 2751. 9pm. Free.
Finnegan's Wake Victoria Street, 226 3816. 9pm—2am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
Wednesdays
The Shore Bar The Shore, Leith, 553 5080. 9pm. Free. Session.
Harbour Inn Fishmarket Square, Newhaven. 8.30pm. Free. Acoustic folk, Irish and Scottish session. Sandy Bell's Forrest Road, 225 2751. 9pm. Session. Free. Singer/guitarist George Duff and fiddler/singer Adam Jack host an evening.
Castle Arms Johnston Terrace. 9pm. Free. Scottish traditional music.
classical &
opera listings
Performances will be listed, provided that details reach our offices at least eight days before publication. Classical listings compiled by Kelly Apter.
THURSDAY 6 L Glasgow
I Csardas Pollok House, Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 616 6410. 7.30pm. £8 (£7). Pollok House continue their Summer Evening Concert Series with this violin, voice and piano trio, fronted by Sheila Osborne. Tonight they present ‘Viennese Whirl', a suitably summery programme featuring works by Mozart and Schubert.
_EEIZII_ Glasgow
I Way Out West and The Music Of Life Theatre Royal, 282 Hope Street, 332 9000. 7.15pm. £2. Scottish Opera’s summer school for 8—12-year-olds culminates in thispublic performance.
I St Mary's Chorr St Bride’s Church, Hyndland, 7.30pm. The choir of St Mary the Virgin, Hamilton perform Durufle’s Requiem plus a range of anthems from their celestial repertoire.
Glasgow
I Sunday Brunch Momac, 321 Hope Street, 353 1660. 12.30—2.30pm. A firm favourite with locals from the Theatre Royal and RSAMD, this regular Sunday bash features a changing programme of light classical music performed by both professionals and students.
Edinburgh
I St Giles' At Six St Giles’ Cathedral, Royal Mile, 225 9442. 6pm. Free. Jennie Bucklie conducts The Edinburgh Singers in Haydn’s Paukenmesse.
Edinburgh
I David Titterington St Giles’ Cathedral, Royal Mile, 225 9442. 8pm. £6 (£4). The London-based organist gives an evening recital featuring works by Bach, Guilain, Bruhns and more.
THURSDAY 13 Stirling I RSAMD Opera Orchestra Stirling Castle, 2254130. 7pm. £35. A charity concert of operatic music in aid of Alzheimer Scotland and The Dementia Services Development Trust. Ticket price includes reception and concert.
mum- Glasgow
I Sunday Brunch Momac, 321 Hope Street, 353 1660. 12.30—2.30pm. See Sun
9.
I These Timeless Classics Cafe Cossachok, Russian Cultural Centre, 10 King Street, 553 0733. 8.30pm. Free. A spiritual programme of classical masterpieces.
Stirling
I Scottish Schools Orchestra Trust Albert Halls, Dumbarton Road, 01786 473544. 2.45pm & 4.45pm. Free. A programme of orchestra and wind band music performed by 9—15-year-olds, resulting from a residential course organised by the $800".
WEDNESDAY 19
Edinburgh
I Neithard Bethke St Giles’ Cathedral, Royal Mile, 225 9442. 8pm. £6 (£4). The guest organist from Ratzeburg, Germany performs works by Handel, Bach, Mozart, Franck and others.