Edinburgh
I Cellidhs At The Caley Caledonian Brewery. Slateford Road. 623 8066. 7pm. £6 (£5). Live band.
Dunblane
I The Whistlebinkles Dunblane Cathedral. 01786 823375. 7.30pm. £6 (£2—£5). Scots and Gaelic art/folk with side drum. Border pipes. concertina. fiddle and harp. plus an organ recital of a new work by respected contemporary composer (and the band's flute player) liddie McGuire.
LiVingston
I Calluna Craigsfarm. .‘vlaree Walk. Craigshill. 01506 433634. 7.30pm. £7 (£4.50). The four-strong. all-women Edinburgh-based folk grotip host an afternoon of workshops plus an evening concert. MUsic on flute/whistle. fiddle. harp. cello — with songs in Scots and linglish.
Stirling
I Stirling Provincial Mod Albert Halls. Dumbarton Road. 01786 473544. 9am—5pm. £1.50 (children free). Annual Gaelic singing and performance competition. Evening ceilidh begins at 7pm with music from the Jack Delaney Band.
Glasgow
I Gypsy-Jazz Fusion Cafe Cossachok. Russian Cultural Centre. 10 King Street. 553 0733. 8.30pm. See Thu 17.
Edinburgh
I Allie Fox and John Rutherlord Wee Folk Club. Royal Oak. Infirmary Street. 557 2976. 8pm. Tremendous vocal and guitar duo. Borders-based. and performing a wide mix of original songs.
Falkirk
I The Songs Of Scotland Falkirk Town Hall. West Bridge Street. 01324 506850. 7.30pm. £7 (£6). See Mon 14.
Glasgow
QMr McFall’s Chamber Record Launch The Arches. Argyle Street. 0901 022 0300. 8pm. £7 (£5). The extreme-eclectic ensemble releases two albums this month. The first includes works by the master Argentinian tango composer. Astor Piazzolla. Chilean vocalist Valentina Martinez also makes an appearance. The second album is launched on Sat 16 Jun. See Music pre-
Edinburgh
I Kevin Montgomery and Guests The Venue. Calton Road. 557 3073. 8pm. See Fri 1 l.
Stirling
I Hans Theesink Stirling Folk Club. Terraces Hotel. Melville Terrace. 01259 218521. 8pm. £5. The European blues genius with t'tt'teen albums behind him. Hans Theesink is back with his songs and blistering guitar.
Wednesday 23
Glasgow
I Steve Forbert and Stacey Earle Renfrevv Ferry. Clyde Place. 287 551 1. 8pm. £12.50 (£10.50). Two American stars of folk roots and country blues. Since the 70s. Forbert has spun his vision of the world into his compelling songs. Steve’s sister Stacey carries on the family tradition of crafted. thoughtful entertainment. Parr al‘Big Big Country. I Runrig Royal Concert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 287 551 1. 7.30pm. £17.50—£l8.50. The Scottish pop/celtic favourites continue with 'new' singer. Canadian Bruce Guthro.
Glasgow
I Roger McGuinn The Old
Fruitmarket. Albion Street. 28" 551 1.
8pm. £15 (£13). (ilasgovv is spoiled for
guitar choice tonight. see below First.
it‘s the By rd man himself. The
legendary l2-string tingerpicker
continues to create nevv material as a
solo performer. Support comes from
, lrish songwriting star Juliet ’l‘urner. Part
"1 of Big Big Country.
I Hans Theesink The Star Club.
Riverside Cltib. Fos Street. 569 728".
7.30pm. £6 (£4). The liuro-blues
.; master. See Wed 23.
.1 I Terz Princes Square. 48 Buchanan
’ Street. 221 0324. 7pm. Free. Local trio blending the sounds of three guitars.
Edinburgh
' I Beating Of The Retreat
‘ Edinburgh Castle. 225 9846. 8—8.30pm. £7 (£2—£5 ). The Scottish School Combined Cadet Force beat the retreat with drums. bttgling and a display of Highland dancing.
Dundee
I Gordon Giltrap West Port Bar. West Port. 01382 200993. 8pm. £7—£8. ’ 60s-rooted singer-songvv riter atid hugely respected guitarist. Giltrap has even been involved in Sir Clist recent Hear/ic/tjl‘fmusical.
Falkirk
I John Wright Band Falkirk Folk Club. Arnot Street. 01324 613395. 8.30pm. £5 (£4.50 members). .\'ice singing and easy-listening folk from the Border’s band.
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The Big Big Country This festival brings a taste of the States. and the wide constituency of (H alternative. non-Nashville country
music in this year’s great Glasgow line-up. Try songwriter .Jim White. Steve Forbert and Steve Earle's sister Stacey (pictured) for starters. Various venues, Fri 7 7 May—Sun 3 June. See preview.
Mr McFall’s Chamber A group who boast astonishing musicianship. urbane humour. and a repertoire from Handel to “ Hendrix. In this album launch. the group takes a long look at Latin American music. including Piazzolla tangos. with Chilean vocalist Valentina Martinez. Bongo Club, Edinburgh, Sun 73 May; The Arches, Glasgow, Mon 27 May; Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, Fri 25
The following details are for regular free weekly dates: see main listings for one-off or ticketed shows. Gigs are listed by city, then by day. Residencies will be listed, provided that up-to-date details are supplied to us. Folk 8. World Residencies listings are compiled by Norman Chalmers.
Folk & world
it I Small Pipes Session Cafe. St
5 Andrew's In The Square. St Andrew‘s Square. Saltmarket. 8pm. Free. Scots small pipes lead a general session.
I Islay Inn Argyle Street. 9pm. Free. Live Highland music.
I Ben Nevis Argyle Street. 8.30pm. Free. Live music.
I Jlnty McGlnty’s Ashton Lane.
Christine Collister. part of a trio with Eddi Reader. and as a member of Richard Thomson's band. and joins Boo Hewerdine. another great singer/guitarist and maverick music maker for a rare show. The Pleasanee. Edinburgh,
sat 72 May 9pm. Free. Live music. ‘ p , I Finnegan’s Wake St Vincent .o .2. m . ., Street. 248 4989. 9pm. Free. lrish . theme pub. Live bands. Edinburgh I Tolbooth Saltmarket. 8pm. Free.
I Hans Theesink Edinburgh Folk Scots/lrish session. Club. Cabaret Bar. The Pleasanee. 650 I Victoria Bar Briggait. 8.30pm. 2349. 8pm. £6 (£5). World class guitar- ee Acoustic session.
pickin' blues singer — from Holland. See rlda 8 Mon 21. I Clutha Vaults Stockwell Street. I Jlml The Piper Bongo Club. New 8.30pm. Free. Kingston Bridge Trio. Street. 558 7604. 9pm. £4 (£3). Jimi I Finnegan’s Wake St Vincent MacRae launches his album Earth Dance Street. 248 4989. 9pm. Free. lrish mixing various pipes. including theme pub. Live bands.
electronic ones, with guitar-from Neil I Molly Malones Hope Street. 332 ll'arden. percussion by Davie Has‘it'ell. 2757. 9pm. Free. lrish theme pub. Live and producer Ian .lIc/nna. bands.
. I O’ Neills Sauchiehall Street. lrish Dunfermline
theme pub with live band. I Ian Davison and Carl I Park Bar Argyle Street. near Brldgeman Dunfermline Folk Club. Kelvin Park. 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Thistle Tavern. Baldridgeburn. 01383 Highland bar with live music. 729673. 8pm. I Riverside Club Ceilidh
may Em- Cllve Gregson He was celebrated in the duo with ThUrSdays
folk 8 world listings Music
Dances Fo\ Street. Split. £6 (last entry 9.30pm I. Live dance bands. I Victoria Bar Briggait. 8.30pm.
Free. .-\cotistic session.
Saturdays
I Scotia Bar Stockvvell Street. 3.30pm. Live folk/acoustic groups.
I Babblty Bowsters Blttekt‘riais Street. 4.30pm. Free. Session.
I Brazen Head (‘athettrt Rotttl. 9pm. Free. Live band.
I Finnegan’s Wake ‘9 St Vincent Street. 248 4989. 9pm. Free. lrish theme pub.
I McNellls 'l'orrisdale Street. 9pm. Free. lrisli music.
I Molly Malones llope Street. 332 2755'. 9pm. Free. lrish theme pttb. Liv c bands.
I 0’ Nellls Sauchiehall Street. 9pm. Free. lrish theme pub vv itli live batid. I Park Bar Argy lc Street. near Kelvin Park. 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Famous Highlandch bar. Live groups.
Sundays
I Blues Band Scotia Bar. Stockvv ell Street. 552 8681. 3.30 5.30pm. Free. I Brazen Head (‘athettrt Road. Live music at 2.30pm and 8.30pm. Free.
I Finnegan’s Wake 7)) St Vincent Street. 248 4989. 9pm. Free. il'lsll theme ptib. Live bands.
I Jlnty McGlnty’s Ashton Lane. Live music 4pm and 7pm.
I Molly Malones Hope Street. 332 2757. 9pm. Free. Live bands.
I O’ Nellls Sauchiehall Street. 9pm. Free. lrish theme pub with live bands.
I Park Bar Argyle Street. near Kelvin Park. 339 1715. 9pm. Free. Informal Highland music.
I Victoria Bar Briggait. 8.30pm. Free. Acoustic session.
Mondays
I Molly Malones Hope Street. 332 2757. 9pm. Free. lrish theme pub. Live bands.
TUesdays
I Dolphin Bar Dumbarton Road. Partick. 9pm. Free. Live music.
I Finnegan’s Wake St Vincent Street. 9pm. Free. lrish theme bar with live music.
I Jinty McGlnty’s Ashton Lane. Byres Road. 9pm. Free.
I Molly Malones Hope Street. 332 2757. 9pm. Free. lrish theme pub. Live bands.
I Victoria Bar Briggait. 9pm. Free. Acoustic band.
Wednesdays
I Song Session Cafe. St Andrew's In The Square. St Andrew‘s Square. Salttnarket. 8pm. Free. instrumentalists too.
I Lismore Bar Dumbarton Road. 9pm. Free. Scots/lrish session.
I Finnegan’s Wake 79 St Vincent Street. 248 4989. 9pm. Free. lrish theme pub. Live bands.
I Molly Malones Hope Street. 332 2757. 9pm. Free. lrish 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 Sandy Bell’s Forrest Road. 225 2751. 9pm. Session. Free.
I Anthuary 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.
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