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FREE September Concert Festival Theatre, Nicolson Street, 529 6000. 7.30pm. The September Concert began as a small event in 2002 in the US to commemorate 9/11 and spread a message of peace, and has since grown to include more than 200 free concerts the world over. This year Scotland hosts its first, directed by Andrew Russel and compered by Radio Forth’s Grant Stott. Performers include InChorus, the Lothian and Borders Police Choir, the Gospel Truth Choir, Fish and Big Country star Bruce Watson, who is joined by his son Jamie. Ayr ■ Barrage Town Hall, Carrick Street, 01292 269793 . 7.30pm. £12–£15 (£8). A mix of Cajun, Celtic, roots and Texas swing from the explosive young Canadian eleven-piece, featuring no seven fiddles. Part of Septembayr 2010.
Linlithgow FREE Linlithgow Folk Festival Linlithgow, 01506 843376. See Thu 9. Www.linlithgowfolk.com/festival.htm
Sunday 12
Glasgow ■ Lev Atlas & Nigel Clark Café Cossachok, Trongate, 553 0733. 9pm. £6. Two thirds of Koshka perform some of the world’s best, and superbly well- played guitar and violin duets - from Grapelli through Russian national, to Cossachok gypsy favourites.
Edinburgh ■ John Hinshelwood and The Sunshine Delay The Village, 16 South Fort Street, Leith, 478 7810. 4pm. £tbc. Star of the Scottish roots, country and folk music scene plays originals and covers. FREE Rantum Scantum Captains Bar, South College Street, 8pm. See Thu 9. Linlithgow FREE Linlithgow Folk Festival Linlithgow, 01506 843376. See Thu 9. Www.linlithgowfolk.com/festival.htm
Monday 13
Glasgow FREE Brel Sessions Brel, Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 8pm. Folksy jam session with an indie edge from Laura Wilkie (Rachel Sermanni Band) and Sarah Hayes (Admiral Fallow). ■ Yaman Tchai Ovna, Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. £2. Indian classical sitar and flute music from the teahouse’s resident sitarist.
Paisley ■ Moishe’s Bagel Paisley Arts Centre, New Street, 01644 420374. 7.30pm. £10. Jazz-inflected klezmer and Balkan dance music from the band of top players led by violin and accordion. Stirling ■ Sean Donnelly Stirling Folk Club, Stirling County Rugby Football Club, Bridgehaugh Park, Causewayhead Road, 01259 218521. 8pm. £7. Mature Northern Irish vocalist/entertainer.
■ Ceilidh Club The Lot, Grassmarket, 225 9922. 8pm. £6. Ceilidh dancing, with callers to lead you through the steps, featuring accordionist Norman Mackay.
Wednesday 15 Edinburgh FREE Easy Chair The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. Laidback folky sounds from Graham Laird and Mike Bennet. ■ Hans Theessink Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, The Pleasance, 01309 691170. 7.30pm. £8 (£7). The brilliant, veteran Dutch-born, Vienna-based blues man and master guitarist, Theessink showcases songs from his latest CD Visions.
Thursday 16
Glasgow ■ Sam Carter St Andrew’s in the Square, St Andrew’s Square, 0870 013 4060. 8pm. £8. Up-and-coming London singer-songwriter with an intricate fingerpicking guitar style and a powerful, expressive singing voice. Edinburgh ■ Rantum Scantum The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. Donation. See Thu 9. FREE Folk Night Nobles Bar, Constitution Street, Leith, 629 7215. 9.30pm. See Thu 9.
Isle of Colonsay ■ Ceol Cholasa Colonsay, 01951 200336. Times vary. £60 weekend ticket. Folk festival on the Island of Colonsay: Daimh, Kathleen MacInnes & Friends, the Wrigley Sisters, Gaberlunzie and Lowlands are just some of the artists putting in an appearance over the four day event. www.ceolcholasa.com
Friday 17
Edinburgh ■ Teannaich Pollock Halls, Holyrood Park Road, 7.30pm. £8 (£6). Dance to a funky Ceilidh band. ■ Ceilidhs at the Merlin The Merlin, Morningside Road, 447 4329. 8pm. £6. Ceilidh open to all, with music from the Canongate Cadjers. An experienced caller will lead first-timers through their paces. FREE Tom Oakes and Kathryn Nicoll Captains Bar, South College Street, 8.30pm. See Fri 10. Dalkeith ■ The Music Tryst Newbattle Abbey College, Newbattle Road, 663 1921. 7pm. £45. A weekend of traditional music concerts, workshops, children’s events and informal sessions. Includes The Battlefield Band, Archie Fisher, Tich Frier, Christine Primrose, Peter Nardini, Alison Kinnaird, Mr Boom and more. Open mic each night. Food. Bars, Last orders midnight. www.musictryst.com
Isle of Colonsay ■ Ceol Cholasa Colonsay, 01951 200336. Times vary. £60 weekend ticket. See Thu 16. www.ceolcholasa.com
Tuesday 14 Saturday 18
Glasgow FREE The Blas Collective Rio Café, Hyndland Street, 334 9909. 8.30pm. ‘Folk flavoured sessions’ from this collective led by fiddler, guitarist and singer Jenn Butterworth. Edinburgh ■ Phil Rosenthal Leith Folk Club, The Village, South Fort Street, 07502 024852. 7.30pm. £8. Bluegrass and American folk from this Grammy nominee and ex-Connecticut State Troubadour.
Glasgow ■ Olof Arnald The Captains Rest, Great Western Road, 332 7304. 8pm. £7. First visit from the mesmerising Icelandic songwriter (for years with quirky electro-acoustic outfit Múm) with superb vocal skills and beautiful songs in Icelandic and English. Her second solo album is just out. Edinburgh FREE Kirsty-Jacqueline Lingard Captains Bar, South College Street, 4pm. See Sat 11.
■ Moishe’s Bagel Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 01644 420374. 7.30pm. £14 (£12). See Mon 13.
Dalkeith ■ The Music Tryst Newbattle Abbey College, Newbattle Road, 663 1921. 11.30am. £45. Big Battlefield Band weekend event. Many guests. See Fri 17. www.musictryst.com Isle of Colonsay ■ Ceol Cholasa Colonsay, 01951 200336. Times vary. £60 weekend ticket. See Thu 16. www.ceolcholasa.com
Sunday 19
Glasgow ■ Lev & Friends Café Cossachok, Trongate, 553 0733. 9pm. £6. Violinist Lev Atlas presents this Russian, Hungarian, Gypsy, and jazz, classical and folk fusion.
Edinburgh ■ St Giles’ at Six St Giles’ Cathedral, Royal Mile, 226 0673. 6pm. Retiring collection. Henry Marsh reads his own poems on John Knox and Mary Queen of Scots, accompanied by fiddle music, performed by Ian Laing. FREE Rantum Scantum Captains Bar, South College Street, 8pm. See Thu 9.
Dalkeith ■ The Music Tryst Newbattle Abbey College, Newbattle Road, 663 1921. 11.30am. £45. Final concert with Battlefield Band and guests at 2pm. See Fri 17. www.musictryst.com Isle of Colonsay ■ Ceol Cholasa Colonsay, 01951 200336. Times vary. £60 weekend ticket. See Thu 16. www.ceolcholasa.com
Monday 20
Glasgow FREE Brel Sessions Brel, Ashton Lane, 342 4966. 8pm. See Mon 13. Stirling ■ Grass Routes Stirling Folk Club, Stirling County Rugby Football Club, Bridgehaugh Park, Causewayhead Road, 01259 218521. 8pm. £7. Five of the best musicians on the country/swing circuit.
Tuesday 21
Glasgow FREE The Blas Collective Rio Café, Hyndland Street, 334 9909. 8.30pm. See Tue 14. Edinburgh ■ Drew Nelson Leith Folk Club, The Village, South Fort Street, 07502 024852. 7.30pm. £8. US Songwriter/guitarist. See Sun 19. ■ Ceilidh Club The Lot, Grassmarket, 225 9922. 8pm. £6. Ceilidh dancing, with callers to lead you through the steps, featuring the music of Heeligoleerie.
Wednesday 22 Edinburgh FREE Easy Chair The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. See Wed 15. ■ Tom McConville Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, The Pleasance, 650 2458. 7.30pm. £8 (£7). Popular fiddle maestro and singer from England’s northeast.
Alloway ■ Scotland an’ a’ That Burns Cottage, 01292 269793. 7.30pm. £8 (£6). Meet the goodies and baddies who made Scotland the country it is today, including characters such as the Vikings, William Wallace, and Robert the Bruce and Bonnie Prince Charlie. Part of Septembayr 2010.
Folk Music
Thursday 23 Glasgow ■ JEM Tchai Ovna, Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. £2. Indian and Scottish music on guitar, cello and sax. ■ Tom McConville St Andrew’s in the Square, St Andrew’s Square, 0870 013 4060. 8pm. £8 (£6). See Wed 22.
Edinburgh ■ Rantum Scantum The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. Donation. See Thu 9. FREE Folk Night Nobles Bar, Constitution Street, Leith, 629 7215. 9.30pm. See Thu 9.
Classical
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Thursday 9 Glasgow FREE Kelvingrove Organ Recitals Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 276 9599. 1pm. Free lunchtime organ recitals every day by different organists. ✽✽ Scottish Opera: Carmen Citizens Theatre, 119 Gorbals Street, 429 0022. 7.30pm. £10.50–£17.50. Bizet’s seductive opera, moved forward to the 1960s. In this production by director Ashley Dean, the tale of the soldier Don José’s obsession with fiery beauty Carmen is presented with accompaniment by chamber orchestra. ■ Scottish International Piano Competition 2010 Various Venues, 270 8322. Times vary. Prices vary. Thirty young pianists from all over the world visit Glasgow to compete in this prestigious competition. Please visit www.sipc2010.org for details of individual events.
Friday 10
Glasgow ■ RSNO: Kelvingrove Concert Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 353 8000. 8pm. £5–£20 (concessions available). Paul Goodwin leads the RSNO through Handel’s Water Music and Vaughan Williams’ lovely Symphony No 5. ■ Scottish International Piano Competition 2010 Various Venues, 270 8322. Times vary. Prices vary. See Thu 9. Edinburgh ✽✽ Dunedin Consort: Mass in B Minor St Mary’s RC Cathedral, York Place, 668 2019. 7.30pm. £15 (£12). The Dunedin Consort performs Bach’s magnificent final mass.
East Lothian ■ Lammermuir Festival Various venues. Times vary. Prices vary. A new classical music festival in which some of East Lothian's loveliest settings play host to a range of top soloists and ensembles over ten days of concerts. Performers include the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, the BBC SSO, harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani, the Dunedin Consort and the National Youth Choir of Scotland. See www.lammermuirfestival.co.uk for event details. See preview, page 84.
Saturday 11 Glasgow ■ RSNO: Kelvingrove Concert Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 353 8000. 8pm. £5–£20 (concessions available). See Fri 10.
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