LUNASA
lrish god Lugh is god of the arts, and five-strong Lunasa make Irish music of exceptional artistry. Sean Smyth is a fantastically powerful, musically uplifting fiddler, Kevin Crawford can take on anyone playing the flute, and the Waterboys sound empty without bassist Trevor Hutchison. But like all great bands, they're even more than the
sum of their considerable parts.
I Royal Cancer? Hall, Glasgow. ‘."./<)(l J.) ,7 Jan.
player John Jo Kelly \shile Hamish .\'apier pay s attention to Hook? flute and “histle stat Brian l-‘innegan. l’url n/ ('v/ll't‘ (‘mI/u'r'limis.
I Festival Club with Gibb Todd The Quality ('entral Hotel. (iordon Street. 33] 9080. 10.30pm. £3.50. See 'l‘hu l5.
Tuesday 20
Glasgow
I Iain Anderson in Conversation ‘l‘hc Piping (’enli'e. Xlt‘l’llttlt‘l' Street. ('oys caddens. 353 3000. lpm. 9;]. See Thu 15.
I BBC Radio Scotland Travelling Folk Royal ('oncert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 2pm. l’ree. Archie l‘isher hosts a the programme recording \\ ith mtisic and chat iron] the liCSll\ill. I’tll‘l HI (‘('/ll(‘ (inflict/Nuts.
I Danny Kyle’s Open Stage Royal ('oncert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 35.3 8000. 5pm. l‘ree. See 'l'hu I5.
I Talks and Debates ‘l‘hc Piping (.L'llll't‘. Mcl’halcr Street. ('tm caddens. 353 8000. (rpm. l‘ree. See Thu 15.
I Colin Reid and Stephen Rea Royal (’oncert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £13.50. ('lassy Bellast lingerst le guitar player perl'orms llls Quintet .\'u 3. inspired by l‘lann ()‘Brien‘s darkly comic 'l‘lu' 'l'lim/ l’u/ir‘cnuui featuring tuo cellos. \ iolin and piano. intcrysoy en \sith actor Rat's I‘L‘tttllllgst)l passages l‘rom the now]. I’m! (ll (iv/[It (Ill/Illt'i'llullx.
I Fine Friday The Piping ('entre. Mcl’hater Street. (‘oucaddenx 353 8000. 8pm. £8. Highly miisical trio .v\nna Wendy Steyenson tliddlel. .\'uala Kennedy (flute) and Kris l)re\er (\ocals and guitarl emerged lrom lidinhurgh‘s Sandy Bell's \ibrant session scene. l’tll'l “fir/Hr (it’llllt'l'lltlllfi.
I Talks and Debates The Piping (‘entre. Mcl’hater Street. ('oucaddens. 353 8000. 8pm. l‘ree. (iuitar masterclass \\ ith 'l‘ony .\lc.\lanus. l’url ul ('t'llii‘ (ill/Illi‘t'llullx.
I New Voices Revisited: Gillian Frame Royal (‘oncert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 3538000. 8pm. U0. (toss-media collaboration lrom Back ol the Moon singer and liddler (iillian l'rame and her artist sister Seonaid. blending song.
music and \ l\llttl\ inspired by their man e .-\rran and .'\_\ rshire landscapes. I’url or (it’ll/t (Hillier/lulu.
I Festival Club with Gibb Todd The ()tlttlil} (it‘llll‘ill Hotel. Gordon Street. III 9080. l0.30pm. £3.50. See 'l'hu I5.
Edinburgh
I Folk ‘N’ Friends The ('anons‘ (iail. (‘anongate. 550 4-18 l. 0pm. l’rec. See 'l‘ue l3.
Wednesday 21
Glasgow
I lain Anderson in Conversation 'l'hc Piping ('entre. McPhater Street. (‘o\\caddens. 353 8000, lpm. 9;]. See 'l'hu l5.
I BBC Radio Scotland Pipeline Royal (‘oncert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 3pm. lircc. in a |i\e recording. (iary \Vest presents a mi\ ol hagpipe milsic lrom the l'esti\al and beyond. l’ur/ of (HM ('onm't‘lium.
I Danny Kyle’s Open Stage Royal ('oncert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 5pm. l‘ree. See Thu 15.
I Talks and Debates 'l‘he Piping (‘entre. Mcl’hater Street. ('oyycaddens. 353 8000, (rpm. l-rec. l‘iddle masterclass \yitl1:\lasdair l‘i'asci‘. I’tlrl ul ('t'lI/t (turner/rum.
I St Andrew’s in the Square Ceilidh Dance St Andre“ \ in the Square. ol'l' Saltmarket. St Andrew 's Sll't‘t‘l.5—18(i()2ll. Twill lll.3()plll. {5511‘ Wed 1-1.
I Mariza Royal ('oncert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. U4 {lo Stunning talent making \yayes on the “odd music scene. young Portuguese singer Mari/a has “on tans \\ ith her renorking ol the national masic til ltltlti. lllL‘ llk‘l‘ltttl liltlt's. I?!” (ll (iv/Ill (‘muuwlinny
I Lunasa Royal (‘oncel‘t Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 3538000. 8pm. “3.50. Very higth rated lrish all- instrumcntal hand has an all- star line-up and includes the uonderlul Sean Smth on liddle. l’url nl ('t'llit ('unm'i’liom.
I Tony McManus and Bruce Molsky ‘l‘he Piping ('entre. .\lcPhater Street. ('ou catltlL‘lls. .353 Sllllll. 8pm. £3. Scots acoustic guitar star and leading e\pone!1t ol~ old-st} Ie l'S liddle masic
team up. l’url ol ('t'lllt' ('unni't‘liuns.
I Singing Session ('al'e Source. St Andrew s in the Square. St Andre“ \ Square. ol'l Saltmai‘kct. 5-18 (i030. 8.30pm. liree. See \Ved l4.
I Festival Club with Gibb Todd The Quality ('entral Hotel. (iordon Street. QZI 0080. l0.30pm. £3.50. See Thu 15. I’url oft it'll/t (‘milu't'lionm
Edinburgh
I Johnny Dickinson lidiuhurgh l‘olk (‘luh (’aharet Bar. The Pleasance. 05023-10. 8pm. Slide guitar \\ Hard and singer contributed a memorable set at the last Hick (iaughan Pleasance gig. He's llL‘I'L‘ \tlltl.
Glasgow
I Iain Anderson in Conversation 'l‘he Piping ('entre. .\lcPhater Street. ('imcaddens. 353 8000. lpm. Ll See 'l‘hu I5.
I BBC Radio Scotland Celtic Connections Royal ('oncei‘t llall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 3pm. l‘ree. .\lary :\nn Kennedy hosts a li\ e slit)“ l'eaturing the best ol (‘eltic and World llltlsic at [his year's l'estiyal. I’url (if (t'lllt' (T’IIIIt't‘I/THH.
I Danny Kyle’s Open Stage Royal (‘oncert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 5pm. l‘ree. See Thu 15.
I Talks and Debates 'l‘he l’iping Centre. .\lcPhater Street. ('oyycaddens. 353 8000. (ipm. l‘ree. 'l'he (ireat Piping Debate. I’url of ('c/lii' ('u/im'i'liuns.
I Capercaillie Royal (‘oncei‘t Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. [l4 t'lfi. l‘ronted by \ocalist Karen Matheson. the eyer-popular Scots t'olk popsters return \\ ith their high—poxyered sound. blending tradition and contemporary inusic \\ ith llair. l’url ul‘ (it'llli' (Ill/Illl't'llilllh.
I Live at the Star. 8i Andre“ \ in the Siluare. oil Saltmarket. St Andre“ \ Sll't‘cl. 5-18 0030. Split. U3 its l. .-\ct to he conlirmed.
I Four Men and a Dog The Arches. :\rgy le Street. 353 8000. 8pm. U150. Legendary lrish hand \\ ith ('athal Hayden and (imo l,upari etc. relormed \\ ith a lit‘“ (il) .l/tly/Jt' Willie/ll. l’tll'l Hf (iv/[It ('mnu't'llum.
folk & wolrd listings Music
Jimmy McHugh Memorial Concert As a young man Jimmy McHugh won the All-Ireland Fiddle title at the Irish National Fleadh and, after moving to Glasgow. became the focus and encouragement to generations of traditional musicians in the Glasgow lrish community and beyond. The annual concert in his honour is as good as the music gets. Hear fiddlers Josephine Keegan. Seamus Connolly and much more. Mitchell Theatre,
Glasgow. Sat 70 Jan.
Donald Shaw’s Harvest Celtic Connections kicks off with this — a major concert put together by Capercaillie’s Donald Shaw featuring members of the band with stars of the European scene and scores of Scotland‘s finest young players. Joan Baez, Shane McGowan. Lunasa. Alan Stivell. Kate Rusby and dozens of others then carry the music through to February. Royal Concert Hall. Glasgow, 74 Wed Jan.
I Fred Morrison with Jamie McMenemy, and Paddy Keenan with Tommy O’Sullivan Royal ('oncert Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £12.50. Scots and Irish pipers l‘red and Paddy are joined by Breton- hased Scottish singer/bouzouki player Jamie McMenemy and Irish guitarist 'l‘ommy ()‘Sulliyan. l’url o/‘(t'llit' (Dunedin/is.
I John Tams with Barry Coope 'l‘he Piping Centre. McPhater Street. (‘tmcaddens. 353 8000. 8pm. £8. 'I‘raditional. modern and political song from [no established linglish Vocalists ol~ the folk revival. l’ur! olt'c'llit‘ (inrnvrlions.
I Karine Polwart with Jim Moray 'l‘ron 'I'heatre. 'l‘rongate. 353 8000. 8pm. £8. 'l'yyo line young traditional singers. I’url olt‘v/rit' ('onm't‘liuns’.
I Blazin’ Fiddles Barrtmland. (ialloyygate. 353 8000. 8.30pm. £14. The entertaining. educational and highly musical line-up ol'expert Highland and Island liddlers. l’url oft'r/lic ('o/im't‘liuns.
I The Zulu Open Mic Night ()‘Ncill's. Sauchiehall Street. 353 39l5. 0pm midnight. Free. See Thu 8.
I Festival Club with Gibb Todd The Quality (‘entral Hotel. (iordon Street. 22l 0080. 10.30pm. £3.50. See 'l‘hu I5.
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