from the berry fields of Blair and beyond, with Sheila and guests Ian McGregor and Johnnie Stewart. Part of the Open Roads 2000 festival. See Glasgow, Thu 14.
I Musafir The Old Fruitmarket, Albion Street, 287 5511. 9pm. £12, (£10). (All- evening ticket including Sheila Stewart £15.) From India, a costumed, high energy and sometimes bizarre show (fakirs and snake charmers) from an astonishineg multi-talented large group from the roots of Gypsy culture in Rajasthan. Support from Polish singer Therese Mirga and Kale Bala, and powerhouse dance music from Prague’s Tockolotoc. Part of the Open Roads 2000 festival. See Glasgow, Thu 14.
I Ian MacGregor and Andy Vass Bar Foyer, The Tron, Parnie Street, 552 4267. 10.30pm—midnight. Free.
I Ceilidh Dance Renfrew Ferry, Clyde Place, 287 5511. 9pm. £5. Music from the Gary Blair band with deck work from Radio Clyde 2 DJ Alan Todd.
Gumbernauld
I The Poozies Cumbernauld Theatre, Kildrum, 01236 732887. 7.45pm. £8 (£6). See Fri 8.
SATURDAY 16
Glasgow
I Workshops Victorian Bar, The Tron, Parnie Street, 552 4267. 11am—6pm. £2.50 per session. Information on 733 4183. Part of the Open Roads 2000 festival. See Glasgow, Thu 14.
I Poetry And Song For A Day The Old Fruitmarket, Albion Street, 287 5511. 2pm. £5 (£3). Scottish, Irish and English poems, songs and music from the Traveller traditions, with Sheila Stewart, Ian MacGregor, Amy and Nelson Birch, Jean and Tom Orchard, Mitch and Susie Darling, Nick and Mally Dow, and others. Part of the Open Roads 2000 festival. See Glasgow, Thu 14.
I Festival Fanfare Finale The Old Fruitmarket, Albion Street, 287 5511. 8pm. £12 (£10). The astoundingly pounding rhythms of Rumania‘s brass and clarinet, dozen-strong Fanfare Ciocarlia. Support from eastern Hungary’s Romano Drom, and Raya and her Gypsy Legacy. Part of the Open Roads 2000 festival. See Glasgow, Thu
14.
I Kale Bala Bar Foyer, The Tron, Parnie Street, 552 4267. l().3()pm—midnight. Free. Songs, dances and instrumental music from Polish-based Romany traditions
I Tockolotoc Riverside Club, Fox Street. Midnight—3am. £3. Powerhouse dance band from Prague, with guests. Part of the Open Roads 2000 festival. See Glasgow, Thu 14.
Sounding their horns in Glasgow, Rumanian wedding band Fanfare Ciocarlia are a dozen musicians from a tiny village on the Moldovan border. Dizzy meets Benny Goodman on speed. A unique cornuciopia of sound at Open Road 2000.
Edinburgh
I Charity Ceilidh Dance St Bride’s Centre, 10 Orwell Terrace, 336 2017. 8pm. £6 (£5). Music from the Accidentals Ceilidh Band. A fund- raiser for the Mount Kilimanjaro Challenge 2000 of Capability Scotland. I Italian Traditions Gateway Theatre, Elm Row, Leith Walk. 7.30pm. Free. Destrani Taraf (Orchestra Nostalgia) perform traditional trentino dance tunes on barrel-organ and other instruments. Plus Crozcorona male voice choir.
Glasgow
I Workshops Victorian Bar, The Tron, Parnie Street, 552 4267.
I 1am—6pm. £2.50 per session. Information ()207 733 4183. Part of the Open Roads 2000 festival. See Glasgow, Thu 14.
I Bob Dylan SECC, Finnieston Quay, 287 7777. £21. The legendary songwriter on his endless tour.
I Italian Traditions City Hall, Candleriggs, 227 5511. 7pm. Price tbc. See Edinburgh Sat 16.
Edinburgh
I Lorraine and Bennett Hammond Wee Folk Club, Royal Oak, Infirmary Street, 557 2976. 8.30pm. £3. Traditional music and song from over the pond. One of the top US Appalachian dulcimer players, with her husband on guitar.
I Kingdom Folk Band Edinburgh Castle, 225 9846. 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. £7 (£2—£5). Scottish folk entertainment.
WEDNESDAY 20
Edinburgh
I Tommy Sands Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, 650 2349. 8pm. £6 (£4—£5). Solo tour from a member of Northern Ireland’s celebrated Sands Family of singers and peace acttvrsts.
THURSDAY 21
Glasgow
I Rosemary Woods 8: Briege Murphy The Star Club (formerly New Dawn Folk Club), Riverside Club, Fox Street, 569 7287. 7.30pm. £5 (£3). A return visit by the two acclaimed and eclectic Irish singers.
I Roy Harper King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £9. Cult 70s singer and guitar stylist, still producing his unique, oblique songs.
folk&world
residencies
The followin details are for regular free weekl gates: see main listings for one-o or ticketed shows. Gigs are listed by city. then by day. Residencies wil be listed, provided that up-to-date details are supplied to us. Folk 8: World Residencies listings are compiled by Norman Chalmers
Thursdays
I Finnegan's Wake St Vincent Street, 248 4989. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I Jinty McGinty's Ashton Lane. 9pm. Free. Live music.
I Lismore Bar Dumbarton Road. 9pm. Free. Highland song and music.
I Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Live bands.
I 0' Neills Sauchiehall Street. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub with live band and session.
I Park Bar Argyle Street, 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Martin Pottinger and Co.
I Tolbooth Saltmarket. 8pm. Free. Scots/Irish session.
I Victoria Bar Briggait. 8.30pm. Free. Acoustic session.
Fridays
I Brazen Head Cathcart Road. 9pm. Free. Live band.
I Clutha Vaults Stockwell Street. 8.30pm. Free. Kin ston Bridge Trio.
I Finnegan’s Wa e St Vincent Street, 248 4989. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I 0' Neills Sauchiehall Street. Irish theme pub with live band and session. I Park Bar Argyle Street, near Kelvin Park, 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Highland bar with live music.
I Riverside Club Ceilidh Dances Fox Street. 8pm. £6 (last entry 9.30pm). Live dance bands.
I Victoria Bar Briggait. 8.30pm. Free. Acoustic session.
Saturdays
I Babbity Bowsters Blackfriars Street. 4.30pm. Free. Session.
I Brazen Head Cathcart Road. 9pm. Free. Live band.
I Finnegan's Wake 79 St Vincent Street, 248 4989. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I Islay Inn Argyle Street. 9pm. Free. Live grou s.
I McNeills Torrisdale Street. 9pm. Free. Irish music.
I Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I 0' Neills Sauchiehall Street. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub with live band and session.
I New Regano Paisley Road. 9pm. Free. Live groups.
I Park Bar Argyle Street, near Kelvin Park, 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Famous Highlander‘s bar. Live groups.
I Scotia Bar Stockwell Street. 3.30pm. Live folk/acoustic groups.
I Stanley Bar Stanley Street, Kinning Park. 9pm. Free. Regular Irish-theme music.
Sundays
I Blues Band Scotia Bar, Stockwell Street, 552 8681. 3.30—5.30pm. Free.
I Brazen Head Cathcart Road. Live music at 2.30pm and 8.30pm. Free.
I Finnegan's Wake 79 St Vincent Street, 248 4989. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I Islay Inn Argyle Street. Live highland music. 9pm. Free.
I Jinty McGinty’s Ashton Lane. Live music 4pm and 7pm.
I Lismore Bar Dumbarton Road. 9pm. Free. Traditional music session.
I Molly Malones Hope Street, 332
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2757. 9pm. Free. Live bands.
I 0' Neills Sauchiehall Street. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub with live band and session.
I Park Bar Argyle Street, near Kelvin Park, 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Informal Highland music.
I Uisge Beatha Woodlands Road. 5pm. Free. Session.
I Victoria Bar Briggait. 8.30pm. Free. Acoustic session.
Mondays
I Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
Tuesdays
I Ben Nevis Argyle Street. 8.30pm. Free. Live acoustic music.
I Dolphin Bar Dumbarton Road, Partick. 9pm. Free. Folkation.
I Finnegan's Wake St Vincent Street. 9pm. Free. Irish theme bar with live music. I Jinty McGinty's Ashton Lane, Byres Road. 9pm. Free.
I Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I Victoria Bar Briggait. 9pm. Free. Acoustic band.
Wednesdays
I Ben Nevis Argyle Street. 8.30pm. Free. Session.
I Finnegan's Wake 79 St Vincent Street, 248 4989. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I Lismore Bar Dumbarton Road. 9pm. Free. Highland music.
I Molly Malones Hope Street, 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Irish theme pub. Live bands.
I Park Bar Argyle Street, near Kelvin Park, 339 1715.9pm. Free. Highland music.
I Scotia Bar Stockwell Street. 8.30pm. Free. Live bands.
EDINBURGH
Thursdays
I Antiquary Bar St Stephen’s Street, Stockbridge. 9pm. Free. Open folk session. I Castle Arms Johnston Terrace. 9pm. Free. Scottish traditional music.
I Finnegan's Wake Victoria Street, 226 3816. 9pm—2am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
I Sandy Bell’s Forrest Road, 225 2751. 9pm. Session. Free.
Fridays
I Alan Hunter and Friends Waterloo Buffet, Waterloo Place, 556 7597. 9pm. Free.
I Castle Arms Johnston Terrace. 9pm. Free. Scottish traditional song and music. I Ensign Ewart Lawnmarket. 9pm. Free. Pipedown play classy stuff on bagpipes, mandolin and guitar.
I Finnegan's Wake Victoria Street, 226 3816. 9pm-2am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
I Sandy Bell's Forrest Road, 225 2751. 9pm. Free. Scots/Irish session.
I The Hebrides Market Street, 220 4213. 9pm. Free. Live music.
I Thistle Hotel Manor Place, 225 6144. 9pm—midnight. Free. Live Scottish music.
Saturdays
I Castle Arms Johnston Terrace. 9pm. Free. Scottish traditional music.
I Ensign Ewart Lawnmarket, top of High Street, 225 7440. 9pm. Free. Live music. I Royal Oak Infirmary Street, 557 2976. 9pm till late. Free. Informal session.
I Shore Music The Shore Bar, Shore, Leilh, 225 2751. 9pm. Free. Folk instrumental music.
I The Hebrides Market Street, 220 4213. 9pm. Free. Live music.
I West End Hotel Palmerston Place, 225 3656. 9pm. Free. Accordion music in the bar.
Sundays
I Finnegan's Wake Victoria Street, 226 3816. 9pm—2am. Free. Irish theme pub with live music.
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