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I Esther O’Connor City Halls. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 9pm. £10. Former Ashton Lane frontwoman performs tracks frotn her second album Right Here.
I Seaquins and Lo Car de la Plana The Old Fruitmarket. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 9.30pm. £16. Twelve dynamic young Scandinavian/Scottish female fiddle-led musicians with support from a superb French. all—male traditional vocal/percussion group. Part of Celtic Connections.
I Celtic Connections Festival Club Central Hotel. Central Station. Gordon Street. 353 8000. 10.30pm. £3.50—£7.50. See Thu 15.
Sundavt
Glasgow
I ComelTry Bodhran Royal Concert Hall: Clyde Foyer. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. l lam—12.30pm. £7. Andy May guides you through the basics of Bodhran. Drums are provided. Part of Celtic (,‘mtnections.
I ComeSTry Whistle Royal Concert Hall: Clyde Foyer. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. l lam—12.30pm. £7. Learn the basics of this instrument with Hamish Napier. Whistles are provided but feel free to bring your own (key of 1)). Part of Celtic (.‘onnections.
I ComeSTry Burns Song Royal Concert Hall: Lomond Foyer. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. l lam. £7. Ali Bums will take you back to the 18th century to explore some of the much- loved bard‘s famous - and some lesser known — gems. Part of Celtic Connections.
I Womens Samba Workshop Royal Concert Hall: Exhibition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8(X)0. l 1am. £7. Drums provided. Part of Celtic Connections.
I New Voices: Rick Taylor Royal Concert Hall: Strathclyde Suite. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 1pm. £10.50. From the north of England. but now resident in Skye. performing with the Pcatbog Faeries. and always in demand as an arranger/MI) on the Scottish music scene. trombonist Taylor showcases his new composition. The Call of tlte Wild. Part of Celtic Connections.
I Beginner Whistle Royal Concert
Hall: Buchanan Suite. Sauchiehall Street.
353 8000. 1.30pm. £10.50. Learn the fundamentals with Hamish Napier. in this workshop that concentrates on melodic Scottish tunes. Whistles supplied (or bring one in the key of 1)) Part of Celtic Connections.
I Bodhran for Beginners Royal Concert Hall: Clyde Foyer. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 1.30pm. £7. If you‘ve had a go at the bodhran and want to learn a bit more. join Andy May for a workshop that aims to build your confidence and style. Part of Celtic (,‘onnectimzs.
I Burns in Harmony Royal Concert Hall: Lomond Foyer. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 1.30pm. £7. Ali Burns will be teaching a selection of her harmony arrangements of Burns‘ songs. Part of Celtic Connections.
I Comelery Mandolin Royal Concert Hall: Exhibition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 80(X). 1.30pm. £7. Instruments brought and taught by the Lanarkshire Guitar and Mandolin Association. Part of Celtic Connections. FREE Danny Kyle’s Open Stage Royal Concert Hall: Exhibition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 5pm. See Fri 16.
I Mairtin O’Connor, Cathal Hayden, Seamie O’ Dowd and Karan Casey Band ABC. Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7pm. £15. Over 14s Having recently recorded their lirst album Crossroads here are two lrish virtuosos of the accordion and fiddle with the ex-1)ervish singer and guitarist (plus bodhran star Jimmy Higgins). Plus the ex-Solas singer with her own band.
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I Eddi Reader Sings the Songs of Robert Burns, Robby Hecht Royal Concert Hall: Main Auditorium. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £20 (seated)——£22. ()ne of British popular music‘s leading ladies. doing her personal thing with the Bands songs. Support comes from Tennessean singer-songwriter Robby Hecht. Part of Celtic (.‘onnections. I Hallaig: A Celebration of Sorley MacLean City Halls. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £16. This event commemorates the late great Scots Gaelic poet Somhairle ‘Sorley' Maclean. Part of Celtic (.‘onnections.See preview. page 59.
I Liam O Maonlai and Lo Cor de la Plana ()ran Mor. (lreat Western Road. 357 6200. 7.30pm. £12.50. Former Hothouse Flowers lead singer showcases his new album Rion. Support comes from hotly tipped Lo Cor de la Plana. Part of Celtic (.‘mtnections.
I Banjaxedl, Enda Scahill, Marcus Maloney and Angelina Carberry St Andrew's in the Square. St Andrew's Square. 559 5902. 8pm. £12.50. More banjo! A showcase of three top Irish and UK banjo players. Part of Celtic Connections.
I Homebound and Margaret Stewart Royal Concert Hall: Strathclyde Suite. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 8pm. £12.50. (ierman multi- instrumcntalist Thomas Zoller gathers a troupe of musicians from India. Portugal. Russia. the US. and Scotland to create his unique music. Support comes from the great Lewis (iaelic singer. Part of Celtic Connections.
I Songs of Scotland: Fighting Scot The Universal. Sauchiehall Lane. 332 8899. 8pm. £10. This series of small-scale. folk club-sized performances shows has become an integral part of the festival. hosted by lshbel MacAskill. Performers tonight include Arthur Watson and Alistair Hulett. Part of Celtic Connections!
I Celtic Connections Festival Club Central Hotel. Central Station. (iordon Street. 353 8(X)0. 10.30pm. £3.50—£7.50. See Thu 15.
Edinburgh
I Pete Morton Wee Folk Club. Royal Oak. Infirmary Street. 557 2976. 8.30pm. £3. Leicester born songwriter sings about politics. love. tragedy and comedy and showcases his new album ( '(tsa Abierto.
Glasgow
FREE Celtic Connections Education Concert Royal Concert Hall: Main Auditorium. Sauchiehall
Dreamy, woozy, beautifully soft acoustic folk-rock from the former Sub Pop signed double act of Damon Krukowski and Naomi Yang. And . . . relax.
King Tuts, G/asgow, Wed 74 Jan. (Rock 8. Pop)
Street. 353 8000. 10am. These concerts. aimed at schoolchildren. feature
performances by professional Celtic. traditional and world musicians. Part of
Celtic ( 'onnections.
I lain Anderson in Conversation
; Royal Concert Hall: Exhibition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 12.30pm.
. £3.50. Top Scots journalists discuss ‘The Media.‘ See Fri 16.
L EEEE Danny Kyle’s Open Stage
Hall: Buchanan Suite. Sauchiehall Street.
Royal Concert Hall: Exhibition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8(X)0. 5pm. See Fri 16.
FREE Throw Down Your Heart Film and Bela Fleck Royal Concert
353 8(X)0. 6.30pm. Ticketed. Showcase ; of the award-winning film starring ; American banjo virtuoso Fleck. Part of
Celtic Connections.
I Dr John Royal Concert Hall: Main Auditorium. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm. £20--£22. CANCELLED. Part of Celtic Connections.
I Allen Toussaint The Old Fruitmarket. Candleriggs. 353 8000.
8pm. £16. New ()rleans‘ pianist.
producer and musical legend. Part of
Celtic ( '(mnections.
: I Michael Marra/Kim Edgar Royal
Concert Hall: Strathclyde Suite. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 8pm.
£12.50. Two of Scotland's finest -
original songs from the veteran Dundee
poet-pianist/guitarist and the young Edinburgh-based songwriter at the piano.
Part of Celtic Connections.
I Songs of Scotland: Love, Loss and Relationships The Universal. Sauchiehall Lane. 332 8899. 8pm. £10. Another themed evening in the lane folk club. with songs in (iaelic and Scots from James (lraham. Kirsteen MacDonald and Nancy Nicolson. Port of Celtic Connections.
I Celtic Connections Festival
Club Central Hotel. Central Station. . (iordon Street. 353 8000. 10.30pm. £3.50—£7.50. See Thu 15.
= Balloch FREE Lomond Folk Club: Open Session The Dog House Lounge. Main
Street. 01389 607300. 8pm. See Mon 12.
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I lain Anderson in Conversation . Royal Concert Hall: Exhibition Hall.
. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 12.30pm. £3.50. With Aly Bain and Phil
T Cunningham. See Fri 16.
FREE Celtic Music Radio Royal
Concert Hall: Exhibition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 2pm. See Fri 16.
Folk Music
FREE Danny Kyle's Open Stage
Royal Concert Hall: Exhibition Hall.
Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 5pm. See Fri 16. I Linde Hijland City Halls: Recital
3 Rooms. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 6pm. 1 £10. Flemish singer. formerly one half of | Yidrassil. Part of Celtic Connections.
Marina and Na Seoid Royal Concert Hall: Main Auditorium. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7.30pm.
7 £20 (£18). Singer Mariza with her
, popular brand of ‘fado.‘ the Portuguese i mix of blues. fate. nostalgia. Support
from the young male heroes of the
(iaelic singing world. Part of Celtic
Connections.
‘ FREE BBC Scotland TV Special
5 The Old Fruitmarket. Candleriggs. 353 l 8000. 8pm. Ticketed. A special from
Celtic Connections with top groups and performers from across the festival. Part
of Celtic Connections. FREE Global Gathering BBC
Scotland. Pacific Quay. 422 7000. 8pm.
Ticketed. Handpicked selection of
festival artists hosted by Julie Fowlis. Port of Celtic Connections.
I Show of Hands and John Langan Royal Concert Hall: Strathclyde Suite. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8(X)0. 8pm. £12.50. The Devon duo. and England‘s favourite twosome. perform songs in their trademark harmony vocals. Support from Danny award-winning singer/guitarist. Part of Celtic (.‘mtnections.
I Songs of Industry and Work The Universal. Sauchiehall Lane. 332 8899. 8pm. £10. lshbel MacAskill hosts songs
from Danny Couper. Janet Weatherston and (iaelic singer Margaret Callan. Part
: of Celtic Connections. I Celtic Connections Festival
Club Central Hotel. Central Station.
Gordon Street. 353 8000. 10.30pm. £3.50—£7.50. See Thu 15.
Edinburgh
I Linda McRae Leith Folk Club. The Village. South Fort Street. 478 7810. 7.30pm. £8. Country and folk from the Vancouver singer and songwriter.
I Ceilidh Club The Lot. Grassmarket.
225 9922. 8pm. £6. Scottish dance with
callers to lead you through the steps. Live music from Tradlab.
See Tue 13.
I Absolute Beginners Classes Boroughmuir High School. Viewforth.
Bruntslield. Times vary. from £48 (from £24). See Tue 13.
f Glasgow I Iain Anderson in Conversation
Royal Concert Hall: Exhibition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 12.30pm. £3.50. With journalists Harry Reid and Alf Young. See Fri 16.
FREE Celtic Music Radio Royal Concert Hall: Exhibition Hall. Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 2pm. See Fri 16.
FREE Danny Kyle’s Open Stage
Royal Concert Hall: Exhibition Hall.
Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 5pm. See
Fri 16.
I Brian Peters and Mary K Burke
City Halls: Recital Rooms. Candleriggs.
. 353 8000. 6pm. £10. Powerful English singer. guitarist and melodeon player.
with support from Glasgow/Irish
country-tinged songwriter. Part of Celtic Connections.
Abigail Washburn a The
Sparrow Quartet and Leon Hunt & The Special Consensus ABC. Sauchiehall Street. 332 2232. 7.30pm. £15. Over 14s show. Banjo breakdown. Tennessee native. singer and
E banjo player Washburn loves. and plays . traditional Chinese music—along with
folk and bluegrass. Her band includes legendary Bela Fleck with fiddle and
: cello. Support from fluent banjo fusionist : Hunt with pals. and much-loved Chicago
bluegrass boys Consensus. Part of Celtic
(.‘minections.
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