www.list.co.uk/music
11pm. £2 (£1). Mix of rock, jazz, blues and funk from this four-piece powered by drummer Jordie Gilmour. Tuesday 8
Glasgow FREE The Hot Club of Glasgow Ivory Hotel, Langside Avenue Shawlands, 636 0223. 7.30pm. Informal jam session of Django-Reinhardt-style gypsy jazz and swing. Edinburgh ■ The Six O’Clock Blues The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. Donation. Live acoustic blues from John Hunt and friends. ■ Great Jazz Jam Session The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £2 (£1). Expect a rich mix of styles as faces old and new drop in to perform with the House Trio each week. ■ Tuesday Heartbreak Live Funkout The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). Guitarist Aki Remally leads this funk band.
Wednesday 9
Edinburgh ■ Classic Jazz Orchestra The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £10 (£8). Enjoy a modern interpretation of classic numbers from the likes of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton and more from Kenny Mathieson’s eight-piece band. ■ Ka-Tet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). Talented piano player/vocalist Mike Kearney leads this funk/blues five-piece. Dunfermline ■ Al Hughes Thistle Tavern, Baldridgeburn, 01383 729673. 8.30pm. £5. Live blues and soul from the lead singer of Lights Out by Nine.
Thursday 10 Edinburgh ■ The Freaky Family The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Thu 3.
Friday 11
Glasgow FREE Dias Brazil Boteco do Brasil, 62 Trongate, 548 1330. 9.30pm. See Sat 5. Edinburgh ■ Brian Kellock Trio The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk Street, 668 2019. 8pm. £12 (£10). Expect another big- swinging, foot-stomping performance as Scotland’s foremost jazz pianist performs with his trio on a double bill with singer Cathie Rae and guitarist Graeme Stephen. ■ Jazz Bar Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Fri 4. ■ Late’n’Live The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). See Fri 4.
Peebles ■ Al Hughes Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre, Eastgate, 01721 725777. 7.30pm. £13 (£11). See Wed 9.
Saturday 12
Edinburgh FREE The Mellotones The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 3pm. See Sat 5. ■ World Premiere Quintet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Sat 5. ■ Late’n’Live The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm–3am. £5 (£3). See Sat 5. Biggar ■ Brian Kellock Trio Corn Exchange, 126a High Street, 668 2019. 7.30pm.
£18 (includes hot buffet). See Fri 11. FOLK
Thursday 3 Monday 7
JAZZ/FOLK Music
the Filip-Kimho Duo and Russian vocal ensemble Russkaya Cappella. Edinburgh ■ Donald & Jen McNeill Wee Folk Club, Royal Oak, Infirmary Street, 557 2976. 8.30pm. £5. Folk songs from the Scottish Islands from singer-songwriter Donald McNeill, accompanied by his daughter Jen on fiddle.
Edinburgh FREE Waxing Lyrical with Donny O’Rourke Gilmerton Library, Newtoft Street, 529 5628. 2–3pm. See Fri 4. Stirling ■ Michael Marra Stirling Folk Club, Stirling County Rugby Football Club Bridgehaugh Park Causewayhead Road, 01259 218521. 8pm. The great, and very amusing Dundonian songwriter with his astonishing breadth of song subjects.
Tuesday 8
Glasgow ■ A Celtic Collection Ramshorn Theatre, Ingram Street, 552 3489. 1.15–2pm. £4. Strathclyde University students perform a mix of traditional and contemporary Celtic music. Edinburgh ■ Jimmie Macgregor’s Gathering Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £12 (£10). Part of the legendary duo with Robin Hall, Jimmie Macgregor appeared every weeknight on the BBC’s Tonight show for over ten years, and also hosted Hullaballoo and The White Heather Club. With a pedigree like that – as well as his subsequent career as a radio presenter – he has a wealth of anecdote and song. ■ Sharon King & the Reckless Angels Leith Folk Club, The Village, South Fort Street, 07502 024852. 7.30pm. £8. Edinburgh-based singer- songwriter with a talent for spinning yarns performs her unique acoustic folk/country. ■ Ceilidh Club The Bongo Club, Moray House, Holyrood Road, 558 7604. 8.20pm. £6. Ceilidh dance with callers to lead you through the steps. Featuring music from Norman Mackay’s Ceilidh Experience.
Wednesday 9 Edinburgh FREE Easy Chair The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. Laid- back folky sounds from Graham Laird and Mike Bennet. ■ Chinese New Year Gala Performance Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 228 1155. 7.30pm. £10–£30. A gala concert to celebrate the start of the Year of the Rabbit, entitled ‘Cultures of China, Festival of Spring’. Leading Chinese soloists Song Zuying, Yan Weiwen and Cai Guoqing are on the billing alongside dancers from Mongolia and Tibet and leading traditional musicians. ■ Jamie Smith, Liam O’Sullivan & Steve Byrnes Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, The Pleasance, 650 2458. 8pm. £8 (£7; members £5). New London- based trio including fiddler Smith and brilliant button box player O’Sullivan with drummer/singer/guitarist Byrnes. FREE John Langan Nobles Bar, Constitution Street Leith, 629 7215. 8.30pm. Good time acoustic guitar thrash/folk.
Check out the GreatOffers on page 6
3–17 Feb 2011 THE LIST 79
Falkirk FREE Dias Brazil Behind The Wall, 14 Melville Street, 01324 633338. 10pm. See Sat 5.
Sunday 13
Glasgow FREE Blues Jam Bobar, 383 Byres Road, 339 8811. 9pm. See Sun 6. Edinburgh ■ Anti-Valentine Singers Night The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £5 (£3). Vocalist Claire Daly leads an evening of ‘anti-Hallmark retaliatory songs’. FREE The Whighams Jazz Club Whighams Wine Cellars, 13 Hope Street, Charlotte Square, 225 8674. 8pm. See Sun 6. ■ The Sunday Sinners The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Sun 6.
Monday 14 Edinburgh ■ Valentine’s Dinner VinCaffè, 11 Multrees Walk, 556 6066. 6.30pm. £45. A romantic Valentine’s dinner with music courtesy of Philip Contini, who sings the love songs of Dean Martin. ■ The Jazz Bar Big Band The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 7.30pm. £4 (£3). See Mon 7. ■ Glamour & The Baybes The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Mon 7.
Tuesday 15
Glasgow FREE The Hot Club of Glasgow Ivory Hotel, Langside Avenue Shawlands, 636 0223. 7.30pm. See Tue 8. Edinburgh ■ The Six O’Clock Blues The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 6pm. Donation. See Tue 8. ■ Great Jazz Jam Session The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £2 (£1). See Tue 8. ■ Tuesday Heartbreak Live Funkout The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Tue 8.
Wednesday 16 Edinburgh ■ Alister Spence Trio with Raymond MacDonald The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £8 (£6). The Australian pianist is joined by saxophonist Raymond MacDonald for a night of dynamic grooves, free improv and swing. ■ Christine Bovill Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, 650 2458. 8pm. £8 (£7; members £5). A unique Scottish singer-songwriter and winner of the Glasgow Songwriting Competition back in 2007. ■ Ka-Tet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Wed 9.
Thursday 17 Glasgow ■ Brian Kellock Trio Platform, The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, 668 2019. 7.30pm. £10 (locals & under 16s £6). See Fri 11. ■ Alister Spence Trio with Raymond MacDonald The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath Street, 248 5210. 8pm. £tbc. See Wed 16.
Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to henry@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Henry Northmore and Norman Chalmers. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Glasgow ■ Alan Reid & Rob Van Sante St Andrews in the Square, St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 7.30pm. £8 (£6). Singer/keyboard player of the Battlefield Band and guitarist Rob with new music and old traditions. FREE Lyra Busby Hotel, Field Road, Clarkston, 644 1136. 8pm. Irish, Scottish, Americana and English folk/rock. Edinburgh ■ Newfangled Folk Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. 7.30pm. £14 (£12). Rising stars of the folk scene singer/guitarist Yvonne Lyon, pianist and singer Kim Edgar and guitarist and singer David Ferrard perform live together.
Friday 4
Edinburgh FREE Waxing Lyrical with Donny O’Rourke Morningside Library, Morningside Road, 529 5654. 11am–noon. Glasgow poet and singer Donny O’Rourke celebrates the power of song lyrics to make something really special out of a good tune. Bring along your favourite lyric to talk about. Part of Let’s Get Lyrical. FREE Waxing Lyrical with Donny O’Rourke Currie Library, Lanark Road West, 529 5609. 2–3pm. See Fri 4. ■ Songwriters’ Circle with Karine Polwart, David Ferrard and Kim Edgar Scottish Storytelling Centre, High Street, 556 9579. 7.30–9.30pm. £10 (£8). The three songwriters perform and discuss their own song lyrics as well as those of their songwriting heroes. Part of Let’s Get Lyrical. Bathgate ■ Burns, Ballads and Banter Regal Community Theatre, North Bridge Street, 01506 630085. 7.30pm. £5. Soprano Nicky Connor performs a range of popular Scottish songs by composers from Rabbie to Annie Lennox.
Livingston FREE Acoustic Music Session Howden Park Centre, Howden, 01506 777666. 7.30–10pm. Guitarist/songwriter Tom Clelland hosts this acoustic music session for both participants and those just looking for a relaxing evening of music.
Saturday 5 Glasgow FREE Ceilidhs at Lauries Lauries Bar, King Street, 552 7123. 8pm. Regular Saturday night shindig at Laurie’s Bar. ■ Balkanarama The Art School, Renfrew Street, 353 4690. 10pm–3am. £8. A night of gypsy/Balkan/klezmer madness, film, visuals, dancing and live music featuring gypsy belly dancing, live visuals, free plum brandy and more. With the original creator of Balkan Beats Robert Soko (Berlin), klezmer punks Baghdaddies, klezmer orchestra Black Cats and more.
Sunday 6
Edinburgh ■ Jazz Bar Quartet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £4 (£3). See Fri 4. ■ The Freaky Family The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11pm. £2 (£1). See Thu 3. Glasgow ■ In Time St Andrews in the Square, St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 3pm. £7 (£5). Multimedia concert by iMap, exploring the idea of the movement of cultures and diaspora communities, featuring visual artist Lin Li alongside