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If flamenco isn’t really your thing, then you should probably turn away now. But come on, everyone needs a bit of flamenco in their life. Hip hop is also here in abundance too,
consummating with each other to produce an exotically interesting mix. Hailing from Barcelona, this nine-piece will give a show to remember, if there’s enough room on the stage to cram them all in. I HMV Picture House, Edinburgh, Thu 30 Apr.
£8-£I0 (£6 £7). Friendly. lively and fun Scots Music Group ceilidh with live music and a caller to take you through the steps. plus a licensed bar and hot food by the Galway Gourmet.
Dundee
I Cappuccino Concert (‘aird llall. (‘ity Square. 0|382 434940. I lam. £4.50. Organised by the Friends of Wighton. promoting the collection of historical Scottish music books held in the Wighton (‘entre at Dundee (‘entral Library. Traditional and classical performances accompanied by coffee and newspapers.
Galashiels
I Dan Arborise String Jam (‘Iub. Salmon Inn. Bank Street, 353 8000. 7.45pm. £9. Guitarist and vocalist Arborise does a nice line in hauntingly evocative acoustic songs.
Sunday 26 '
Glasgow
I The Scottish Guitar Quartet (‘ity Halls. (‘andleriggs. 353 8000. 8pm. £l3. Guitar treat. See Fri 24.
I Power ot the Accordion (‘al'e Cossachok, Russian (‘ultural (‘entre. Albion Street. 553 0733. 9pm. Cossachok favourite Georgie Gaijic presents an eclectic repertoire of Fastern European accordion music. Edrnburgh
FREE Dagda Folk Session l)agda
Bar, Buccleuch Street. 667 9773. 7.30pm. See Sun 19.
Monday 27
Alexandria
I The Homecomlng Newfoundlanders Ceilidh The Inn at lnverbeg. Luss, 01854 613336. 7.30pm. £7.95 (inc ‘traditional meal‘). A group of singers and musicians. whose Gaelic forebears crossed the Atlantic to settle in Newfoundland during the l800s. make their first visit to Scotland.
Balloch
FREE Lomond Folk Club: Open Sessions The Dog House Lounge. Balloch Road. 0l389 607300. 8pm. See Mon 20.
Stirling
I Tich Frier Stirling ('ountry Rugby (‘Iub. (‘ausewayhead Road. 0I786 478866. 8pm. £6. [ix-Bitter With)’ singer/guitarist has a great voice and will) patter.
Edinburgh
I Gurt Morlix and Danny Schmidt l.eith Folk (‘lub. the Village. South Fort Street. 478 78l0. 7.30pm. £l0. (‘lassic country blues from American legendary singer and producer Morlix.
I Ceilidh Club The Lot. Grassmarkel. 225 9922. 8pm. £6. ('eilidli dance with callers to lead you through the steps. featuring live music from accordionist Norman MacKay.
Wednesday 29 . -_
Edinburgh
I Going Across the Sea Bongo (‘lub. Murray Ilouse. Ilolyrood Road. 8pm. Seven musicians and singers from both sides of the Atlantic come together to celebrate and explore the music. which travelled with the emigrants from Scotland and Ireland to North America and back again. They are: Kris |)rever (Orkney). Sarah Mcfadyen (Orkney). Famonn (‘oyne (Ireland). Till] Matthew (Scotland). Betse Iillis (Missouri). ('aIeb Klauder (Oregon). Sammy |.ind (Oregon). FREE Stretch Oawrson's Open Mic Night The Jam Ilouse. Queen Street. 226 4380. 6pm. See Wed 22.
I Ceilidh Dance St Bride‘s ('entre. Orwell Terrace. 555 7668. 7.30pm. £8~£I0 (£6 -£7). The Robert Fish Band supply the accordion and fiddle dance music.
I The Tannahill Weavers lidinhurgh Folk Club. (‘abaret Bar. the I’leasance. 650 2458. 8pm. £8 (£7). One of Scotland's longest-running bands. The Tannahill Weavers mix powerhouse fiddle. pipes and flute with forceful hannony vocals in their trademark take on traditional tunes and instnimentation.
I The Den Collective The Jan. Bar. Chambers Street. 220 4298. 8.15pm. £4 (£3). Night ofAfrobeat (plus a djembe. Afn'can drum. workshop).
FREE MacPoIvo The White Ilart Inn. Grassmarket. 622 7| l8. 9pm. See Wed 7')
Dunferrnline
I Eddi Reader('ariiegie IIaII. Izast I’ol'l. (II 383 602302, 7. illprii. I I 7.5” ()ne ol contemporar) British music's most popular vocalists. Reader's songbook runs through pop. a little |a//. folk. couritr} and her singular interpretations oI Burris
Bathgate
I Gold Heart Regal 'I‘ltctill'c III SUI) 43363-1. 7.30pm. Virginia based award winning all-woiiicii bluegrass band with appealing harmon} vocals and sparkling iiistrunieiitation. I’i‘esented b} the Scottish Bluegrass Association.
Glasgow
I Brian Peters St Andrew ‘s in the Square. St Andrew 's Square. 559 5902. 8pm. £8 (£6). l’ow'erlul singer. guitarist and iiielodeon pl;r)er from the langlisli tradition.
Edinburgh
I Ojos de Brujo 'l‘he ll.\l\' I’ictiire House. I.ot|iiaii Road. 08-1-1 8-17 17-10. 7pm. £I5. lissentiaI urban dance music from the streets of Barcelona. ()ios dc Brujo create a d} iiairiic new blend of Buleria funk. reggae. tango. bhangra and hip hop.
Dunfermline I In the Footsteps of Heroes ('arnegie llall. Izast I’ort. 0| 383
602302. 7.30pm. £|2 (£I0). See Tue 2|.
Falklrk
I Falkirk Folk Club Session Falkirk Folk ('Iub. the Polish ('Iub. Arnot Street. 0| 32-1 6| 3395. 8.30pm. £2. An informal night of music and song.
Stirling
I Going Across the Sea 'l‘olhooih. ('astIe W) rid. 8pm. Sec Wed 29.
I Mike Silver and Johnny Coppin Stirling l-‘olk ('lub. Stirling (‘ounty Rtigb} Football (”lub. Bridgehaugh Park. ('ausewa} head Road. 0I259 2l852l. 7.30pm. ’eteran guitarist Silver and pianist ('oppin join forces for a night of original. roots- based music.
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Classical
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Glasgow
I Royal Scottish National Orchestra: Naked Classics Is’osal (‘oiitert II.iI|. .‘ SaritIiieliaII Street. i“ .8000 " itlpiri t lHrliee 2‘) l’ieseiitei I’.iu| Is’tssinanii esplores a work that iiiesisttbls esokes the nlslIit llll.ti Iite. IIeelIioseii‘s \riiilii/itwii \u (it [lulu/tn" \\itli coiidrittoi Limes Iiidd
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FREE Live Music Now: Flutes en Route \atxoiial (iallers ( oniples. IIie \lriiiritl.(».‘-1ti.‘00 (i (i iflpiii IIie lIiite quartet performs llIll\I\ tioin l'\|\\ ltiiiier's Iiletiiiie. It‘.tltlllll;‘ works Iw .\|o/.ir‘t. ( iIiit k .iiid lleetIioseri
Glasgow
I Glasgow Philharmonic Male Voice Choir Rs \\l| ). loo ls’eiitn-w Street. “2 505" ' ifipiii t, I .‘ IIie tIioii is :oined bs .itcordion plasei laii\1nii and Highland daiit eis
St Andrews
FREE Violin Masterclass \oungei Hall. North Street. 0| “1 1(i_‘..‘_‘(i .‘ ‘piii .-\d\rce. tips and inspiration born the leader ol the I'it/wtlliain ()uaitet. l iies Rtlsst‘”
Saturday 18
Glasgow
FREE BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra: Hear and Now the ( )itl l'ruitinarkct. ('aiidleiiggs. {£18000
7. ifipiii. :\ coiriposei portrait ot \laik .'\lllllt)ll} 'Iui'iiage. to be in oided lor HIH‘ Radio i, Iltili \(iikiis critidttt ts from xI/l Sit/m and the world premiere oi l‘llt‘ \7t'll \ u/ u .Iluullr. composed especialls lot the ()Id I'rurtniaiket il'nieseised seating; mas lorir tickets per applicant. tinder |2s not .Itillllllt'ti.)
I Royal Scottish National Orchestra: By Sea, By Land, By Air Rti_\£li ('oncei’t Hall. 2 SaticIiieliall Street. {5* 8000. 7 I0pin. £I0 £ ‘2 ls'tillt‘cssltills asailablei. I‘.\[X'llt‘llt't‘ the grandeur and traiiqiiilrt} ol the great outdoors through music. James .Iiidd conducts I'rank Bridges masterpiece Illt’ Sm. lollowed b} two highls popular works. Vaughan Williams 'l/it' lurl. .Iu Hit/mg and lieethmeri's Siiii/i/iuiii Nu r) I ‘I’mtunrl'l \Vith sioliiiist Jack |.iebet k With a pre coliccrl ltilk til (i ~15plli.
Edinburgh
I NYCoS National Girls Choir Si (‘uthbert‘s ('liiirch. I.ot|iiaii Road. 0l—1l 287 2856. ipiii. £I0 f_'2/£8i 'I lie vibrant and stunning sound ol the National Youth ('horr of Scotland‘s ensemble of girls aged I i I5. (‘otidticted b} NY('oS Artistic Director. (‘hristopher Hell. the N(i(' has achies ed much success since its formation in 2007.
I Erskine Stewarts Melville Community Choir Gre} lriars Kirk. (ireflrrars Place. 225 I900. 7. 30pm. £tbc. Norman Mitchell conducts as the choir is accompanied b). the Visaldr Orchestra.
St Andrews
I Jerry Springer The Opera Venue I. I'nrscrsit} of St Andrews Students .'\ss()c'litllt)|l. St Mary is I’lace. Ill ”4 462700, 7.30pm. £5. The infamous musical in its Iirst amateur outing. performed b} the Jrist So Sitrsical Theatre Society I’resiew performance. Part a] ()n [he Rut As fest/HI].
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