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Balhgate

I Packway Handle Band Regal ('ommunit} 'Iheatre. North Bridge Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm £12 t£8i I’ackua} Handle make their Scottish dehul. hringing their hluegrass. old-tune} sound all the via} lrom Athens. (ieorgia

Glasgow

I Fiona Mackenzie and Friends ('ii} Halls: Recital Rooms. (ainllc'r'iggs. 353 8000 6pm. £10 'Ihe Imus-horn (iaelic singer launches lier lirst solo alhum. Izli'tuli'. l’url u/ (ill/i (ii/mu Hum

I Box Club and Fribo (l.issic (irand. Jamaica Street. 353 8000. 7. 30pm. £12.50 Young accordion hand return \tith a hunch ol new. tunes. and are iomed h} 'I'he I:dinhurgh-hased songs and instrumental expertise ot the Seots/Scandinm ian lusion int). I’HI‘I of (IF/[ll ('(lIlIll't [lolly

I Catherine Feeny arid Kaela Rowan ()ian .\lor. (ireat Western Road. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £12.50 liolIt/pop/ciiuiitr}/hlues singer \xho has heen compared to Joni Mitchell and lime} ('hapman perlorms songs lrom her second album. Ilurlii (Ult' (i/uu. She is touted h} the Scottish \oealist (iaelIe/Scots singer Kaela Ronan. lormei' lead \ocalist \sith Mouth Mtisie and Solas. I’m! 42/ (‘i'liii (‘Ulilli't (loin.

I Session A9 and Michael Marra Quintet AB(‘. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £15. The liddle ll'elll) ol Session A9 made their dehut \kllll Il'liii! Road." in 2003. 'I'onight the} are JUIHL‘tl h} Dtindonian songnriter Michael .\Iarra and his group. l’iiri u! ('i'llii (Minn IIUII\.

I Transatlantic Sessions Ro}al (‘oneert Ilall: Main Auditorium. Sauehiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £24 t£22l. The line-up li'om BB(”s Ii'tlllWll/(lllllt' Sessions. Sotil and countr) di\a Joan ()shorne heads the cast o1 singers. along with top I'S roots \ocalists 'I‘im ()‘Brien. Mind} Smith and Darrell Scott as \tell as Scots and (iaelie \ocals li'oin Iiddi Reader and Karen .\1at1ieson. l’url HI (iv/lie (iHHIi't'lli’IH.

I Classic Album: Jock Tamson’s Bairns Ro}al ('oncert llall: Strathcl}de Suite. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £12.50. The loiig-li\ed group's second alhum. 'I'lie IxI.\\i'.\ ' I’tlx/Ilnll (released in 1982. and one ol' Richard 'l'hompson's choice ol' top ten alhuinsl remains a landmark in the contemporar} re\ i\a| ol Scottish music. The Bairns (Rod Paterson. Norman ('halmers. Derek 11o}. John ('roall and .-\nna-\\'end) Ste\ensonl pla} the lirst hall \Hlll guests superh )oung singer Siohhan Miller and septuagenarian hoth) hallad master .lUCls Duncan. In the second hall. loriner meinhers. liddler Ian Ilardie and guitarist Jacls limits. join to reprise the alhum. )(ll'{ of (elite ('umic'i'lii Uh.

I Cran and Zoe Conway St .'\11tlI'L'\\ ‘s in the Square. St Andre“ 's Square. 353 8000. 8pm. £12.50. I)esi Wilkinson on llute. singer/howouki pla_\er Sean (‘oreoran and piper/llautist Ronan Browne. aka ('ran. are one of the great line-ups in Irish music. The} are joined h) classical/traditional liddle master. Duridalk-horn Zoe (‘tlll\\;t}. l’uri ult‘e/iie ('i mneeiii ms.

I Breton Night The Old I~'i'tiitiii;tt‘kc'l. (‘andleriggs 35.3 8000. 9.30pm. £16. Soak up the 11a\'otirs and atmosphere of a typical Breton I-‘est .\'o/ inight l'estnali. with traditional food and drink from the region to accoinpan} the music and inesineric dancing. ’tiri oit‘eliie Connections.

I John Goldie Tron 'I‘heatre. 'l'rongate. 552 4267. 9.30pm. £10. Acoustic guitarist “hose \s'ork incorporates ia/l. hlues. Celtic and funk. pla} ing music from his alhum. Spirit ninja/zen.

I Celtic Connections Festival Club Qualit) Hotel: I.ogie Baird Suite. Gordon Street. 353 8000. 10.30pm. £3.507£7.5tl. See Thu 31.

I Celtic Connections Festival Ceilidhs Royal (‘oneert Hall: Exhibition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 35.3 8000. £8.

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Edinburgh

I Assembly Rooms Ceilidh Assemhl} Rooms. (ieorge Street. 339 5374 8pm £5 £10 (’eilidh hands -\li\e A; Jiggm' and 1111 plus caller Ken (iotlfla)

Glasgow

I Bodhran for Players Ro}al ('onccrt Hall (1er liner. Saueluehall Street. 353 8000. 1.30pm £6 l)e\clop _\our pla}mg st} le in this \xorkshop tor people “110 can alread} pla_\ the haste iigs and reels I’lease hriug }otll‘ oun instrument (t/llt ('oii/ii'i’lium

I Great Originals: Angus Grant (‘ii_\ llalls: Recital Rooms. ('andleriggs. 353 8000. 6pm £10. Some 30 )ears alter releasing his sell-titled dehul. (irant has itist launched a second alhum. I/Ii' Hl/l\ (I! (i/i'llg'ul'li llt'.\ accolilpanied 11} R0“ Martin and (‘hristine llanson on guitar éllld L‘L'llo. l’llI'10/(il'l/ll (‘mmi'i [lit/H.

I Alison Brown Quartet .-\B('. Saucliiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £15. (iramm) -\\ll1|1|lif_‘ hanio \irtuoso Brown is joined h} tuo ol her la\ourite musicians .loe ('i'ax en and .lohn Do} 1e. \Vith stipport lrom 'l‘lie (ireencards. \\ ho splice lollt l}l'lL‘l\lll \xith jam-hand itlllllldL‘. PHI“! 0/ (-i'llli (.Ulllll'l [lolly

I Colin Maclntyre and Devon Sproule ()ran .\lor. (ireat Western Road. 3538000. 7.30pm. £12.50. laii'iiic‘i'l} knoun as .\1ull Historical Societ). Maclntye hrings his quirk} sounds to (‘eltie ('onnections. Joined h_\ guitarist and \tll1g\\l‘llL‘I' Demn Sproule. Part or (iv/Iii ('miiii'i‘limis. See pre\ ie“. pages ()4 (k ()6.

I Koshka World Gypsy and Jazz Band ('it} Halls. ('andlei'iggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £16. (ilasgim -hased \ irtuoso trio Koshka le\-l.o} koi hlend g}ps_\ tunes with Hot ('luh _ia//. Joining them 0qu Rtissia is the g}ps) music ol‘ the l.ialia Shishkma Band. I’iirl or (Title ('nltni'i'ltunx. See pre\ ie“. page 05.

I The Songs of Sister Act Sl-Z(‘(': (‘1)dc‘Auditorium. liiiuiieston Qua}. 0870 040 4000. 7.30pm. £18.50. Starring Sheila l‘t‘l‘gtlsotl. Rtmclld and The London ('ommunit) (iospel (‘hoiiz

I Fraser Fifield Band and the Nedyalko Nedyalkov Quartet and Cora Smyth Ro}al ('oncert llall: Sti'atliehde Suite. Sauehiehall Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £12.50. Iiast meets West as reeds and lo“ whistle improx iset' I'llic‘ld collahorates \\ ith the Quartet. Support comes l'roin .\la_\o-horn liddler (‘ora Siti}tli. l’iu'l o/ ('i'liii~ ('unneeiiom.

I Guitar Summit St Andre“ ‘s in the Square. St Andre“ ‘s Square. 353 8000. 8pm. £12.50. A pairing ol' [no l'S acoustic guitar stars. Russ Barenherg and Br} an Sutton. I’iiri oi ('ellii' (‘minei‘iioiiy I Capercaillie and Kirsty McGee Hobopop Collective The Old liruitmarket. ('andleriggs. 353 8000. 9.30pm. £16. As the) \\ ind doun l‘rom touring. catch a rare gig l‘rom the popular Scots hand. “ith a lie“ alhuni imminent. Support l'rom llohopop. I’uri o/‘(t’liii' (‘uunn‘liuns

I Celtic Connections Festival Club Qualit} Ilotel: I.ogie Baird Suite. (iordon Street. 3538000. 10.30pm. £3.50 £7.50. See ’I‘hu 31.

I Celtic Connections Festival Ceilidhs Ro)al ('oncert Ilall: Ii\hihition Ilall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. £8. See Fri 1.

Edinburgh

I Imbolc Ceilidh Rudoll Steiner Ilall. Sp) la“ Road. 07946 226 208. 8pm.

£9» £10 i£5 £6.50; children 31. l.ixe dance music l'orm Ilud Yer \Vheesht. in aid ol Rel‘oresting Scotland. Ad\ance tickets from Susie‘s Diner. \Vest Nicholson Street. \\ here _\ou can also time a luridraising organic banquet ii'rom 6pm; tickets £18 inc dinner and ceilidh l.

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Peebles

I Rise Kagona and Champion Doug Veitch l'..t\l:_‘.tle 'l‘lieatre. 01721 “25‘”. 7 30pm £10I£Sl Bhundu Bo} meets \1.i\ eriels Scot in -\lrican guitar hlues hoedoun (ieialdine (iotlld iii \ocal support

Glasgow

I New Voices: Patsy Reid Ro}.il ('oncert Hall Stratltclyle Surle. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000 1pm

£10 50 lull—111116(ilcnlltltllell I‘iddle ('haiiipion. Reid pertorms her \i'u \iiil . \ composition. Brit/elite (In (iii/i. \xhich aims to transcend the tll\l\l\l11\ hctu een traditional and classical music (ta/[It ('i‘illllt Hum.

I Celtic Connections Final Night Bash (‘lassic (irand. Jamaica Street. 84‘ 0820 7.30pm £12.50. The 1L‘\ll\;tl.\ closing concert with leist} Scots instrumental and song outlit Malink). (‘anadian lolk singer-song“riter Da\ id 1-i'ance_\ and others. I’m! or ('e/iit (‘uiiiii'i'limix

I Transatlantic Sessions Royal ('oncert Hall: Main Auditorium. Saueluehall Street. 353 8000. ".30pm. £24 122 t. See 1'0 1.

I Mary Ann Kennedy and Na Sebid Ro}al ('oncert Ilall: Strathcl}de Suite. Sauehiehall Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £12.50. 'l‘he(1ae|ic singer. harp pla}er and hroadcaster. and a sewn-strong ensemhle shoueasing some ol‘ Scotland's linest _\oultg male (iaelie singers. I’d/‘1 «it ('e/iii (‘omin Mom.

I The Music and Song of the North East of Scotland St Andre“ ‘s 111 the Square. St Andre“ ‘s Square. 353 8000. 8pm. £12.50. Aherdeenshire traditional liddlei' Paul Anderson shares the Stage \xith singer Shona Donaldson. as the No perl'orni music from ‘the singing land‘. I’ll/'10] (iv/Iii (‘uitlti'i'llmty

I Trilolt Gurtu and the Arke String Quartet and India Alba The Old I-‘ruitmarket. ('andleriggs. 353 8000. 8pm. £16. The master Indian percussionist and composer 'l'rilok is joined h_\ Ital} 's Arke String Quartet. an alt.classical outlit featuring a douhle hass. recorder. thumh piano and ukulele. India Alpa l'use Scots pipes. lrets and l'lutes \tith Indian instruments and idioms. l’ari n/‘(i'lm' ('minecii'um. See pre\ ieu. page 65.

I Cafe Cossachock 10th Anniversary Celebration (‘ale (‘ossachok Russian ('ultural (‘entre. 38 Alhion Street. 553 0733. 9pm. £6. An e\ening of .song. dance. music. l’ood and wine l'rom Russia. “ith music from Koshka. l.ala Shishlsosa’s (i)ps} Band and singers l'rom (ilasgou and Russia.

I Celtic Connections Festival Club Qualit} Hotel: I.ogie Baird Suite. (iordotl Street. .353 8000. 10.30pm. £3.50 £7.50. See 'l‘litt 3 1.

Edinburgh

I Devon Sproule 'l‘he Voodoo Rooms. 19a “est Register SlrL‘L‘l. 550 7060. 8pm. £9. Ilone}ed. candid tolls-pop lrom the )Ullllg Virginia-hased artist. See pre\ie\~. page 64.

Monday 4 Stirling I Deal Shepherd Stirling I-‘olk ('ltih. Stirling ('ount} Rugh} Iaiotlmll ('luh. Bridgehaugh Park. (’auseua}head Road. 01259 218521. 8pm. £8.50. ()ne ot Scotland's most popular traditional hands. pla_\ing heatitilul island melodies. raging tunes and mournlul lo“ land hallads.

Edinburgh

I Lyra Celtica I.eith I-‘olk Club. The Village. South Fort Street. 478 7810. 7.30pm. £6. l.ixel}. multi-instrumental hand led h} aceordionist 1.}nn Tocls'er.

I Ceilidh Club The Lot. (irassmarket. 225 2299. 8pm. £6. (‘eilidh dancing. with li\e music from Breelin.

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Wednesday 6

Glasgow

I Michael Simons lelldl (lxna. Deanston Drixe. 64‘) "258 8pm £2 ‘lasgtm -h.ised guitarist l‘la} s

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Glasgow I Christine Hanson, Bruce MacGregor and Anna Massie \‘i Andie“ \ in the Square. St \ndie\\ ‘s Square. 559 5902 7 30pm £8 run 'l;i\:.‘*‘\\ hased Canadian cellist. lila/iir I‘iddles loundet‘. and .maid \smmng )«itiiig liets and liddle pla_\ei

Friday 8

Glasgow

I Eoghan Colgan and Michael Jack ('lassic (itaiid. 18.1.uiiaita Street. 84" 0820 "pm £6 Scottiin hased Irish singer songuiitei. \\lli\ recentlx “on the ()2 I'ndiscmeied competition. launches his ne\\ download single ‘Iliat I list

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I Michael Weston King 8. Alan Cook and Jay Brown lhe \eeies (‘luh. Ilelenshuigh Diise. .Ioidaiihill. 8pm. £12. Altcountt} lioin one ol the lounding memhers ol the (iood Sons

Edinburgh

I Assembly Rooms Ceilidh Assemhl} Rooms. (ieoige Street. 339 5374. 8pm £5 £10. See 1‘11 1.

Glasgow

I The National Piping Centre Junior Piping Competition The National I’iping ('entre. \Icl’hater Street. (on caddens. 28-7 551 1 9am. Annual competition.

Stirling

I Sangsters Stirling l'olls ('luh. Stirling (hunt) Rugh} I-oothall (‘luh. Bridgehaugh I’ark. ('atiseuiohead Road. 01259 218521. 8pm. .\1ei'riment. traditional music and harinoii} \ocals lrom the a“ dill-“1111111132 tour piece Scots song group.

Edinburgh

I Sarah McQuaid l.eith l‘olls ('luh. The Village. South I~'oi't Street. 478 7810. 7.30pm. £6. Singer songxsi'iter

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I Ceilidh Club 'l‘he I.ol. (irassiiiai'ket. 225 2299. 8pm. £6. See Tue 5. Dance to music lrom IIeeliegoleerie.

Wednesday 13

Glasgow

I Pekko Kappi, Cath 8. Phil Tyler and The One Ensemble ('(‘.-\. Saucliiehall Street. 352 4900 8pm. £4. I‘innish liree-l'olk star Kappi \klll] lorli I'olls' \lor}lelling lrom (’ath & I’hil 'I}ler and Daniel I’adden's solo protect 'l he ()ne linsemhle.

I Michael Simons 'I‘chai ()\ na. Deanston Drix'e. 649 7258. 8pm. £2. See Wed (i.

I Scott MacDonald and Neil Sturgeon Western Baths (‘luh. ('ranuorth Street. 576 0294. 8pm. £5. Acotistica at this “Ballads in the Baths' double bill.

Glasgow

I John Hinshelvvood Band St Andrew ‘s in the Square. St Andrew 's Square. 559 5902. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). Scottish Countr} and roots. originals and emers.