MUSIC | Celtic Connections

Tim Edey & Ed Boyd with Chris Stout & Finlay MacDonald The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £12. Multi-instrumentalist Edey won both Musician of the Year and Best Duo (with Brendan Power) at the Radio 2 Folk Awards earlier this year. Mackenzie with Mairearad & Anna: The Coo’s Tale and Marit Fält & Rona Wilkie Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 353 8000. 8pm. £13. Mairearad Green and Anna Massie join vocal trio Mackenzie for this tale of cows, wayward uncles and whisky. Mulatu Astatke and Lucas Santtana City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8pm. £16. The hugely influential multi-instrumentalist and Afro-funk pioneer from Ethiopia. Tuesday 22

Glasgow Jim Malcolm & Guests The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £12. Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter, who is also the voice of Old Blind Dogs, and guests. Mardi Gras.BB and The Bevvy Sisters O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £14. New Orleans influenced nine-strong line-up of massed brass, electric guitars, vocals, percussion and DJ from Germany. The Mavericks and The Black Diamond Express Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £28–£31. The Mavericks reunite for a night of passionate country, garage and Latin. Tanita Tikaram and Al Lewis Mitchell Library, North St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £14. Poppy folk from the singer- songwriter. Fidil The National Piping Centre, 30– 34 McPhater St, Cowcaddens, 353 8000. 8pm. £12. Fiddle trio Fidil are relative newcomers to the Irish folk scene. Wednesday 23

Glasgow Altan with Special Guests Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £20–£23. Much respected trad Celtic band joined by special guests including Tommy Peoples, Maighréad Dhomhnaill, Tríona Dhomhnaill, The Friel Sisters and The Henry Girls. Crows’ Bones and Ben Church St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £13. Northern songs and tales of ghosts and ghouls from Lau accordionist Martin Green’s latest devious sideshow commissioned

by Opera North. Donnie Munro and Joy Dunlop Mitchell Library, North St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £14. An intimate acoustic set from the ex-Runrig star. Hamell on Trial Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Rd, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £15. Droll anti-folk trailblazer from upstate New York. Kilmarnock Edition and Ian Smith The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £12. A mix of Scots, Gaelic, pop, world and jazz influences from Alex Hodgson, Lisa Rigby, Roberto Cassani, Fiona J. Mackenzie, Yvonne Lyon and Stu Clark. An Evening with Cowboy Junkies and John Murry Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle St, 353 8000. 8pm. £20. Americana veterans from Toronto celebrating the 25th anniversary of their Trinity Sessions album. Stanley Odd & Electric String Orchestra and Mystery Juice City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8pm. £12. Alternative hip hop from Scotland. To win tickets, see page 112. Thursday 24

Glasgow Caravan Palace and Batida O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £15. High energy French electro swing and gypsy jazz band. Glasgow St Patrick’s Day Festival St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £13. A collaborative concert showcase for the UK’s Irish musical diaspora. Kate Rusby Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £22–£25. One of the British folk scene’s best-loved artists celebrates 20 years in the business with special guests including Paul Weller, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Nic Jones, Richard Thompson, Paul Brady and Radiohead’s Philip Selway. Mike Heron & The Trembling Bells and Hapton Crags Mitchell Library, North St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £14. The co-founder of the Incredible String Band teams up with Glasgow’s own Trembling Bells. The Pictish Trail and Rozi Plain The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £12. Off-kilter indie- folktronica. This Is The Kit and Moulettes Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Rd, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £13. Banjo, guitar and voice from Kate Stables and her band who are signed to The National’s Brassland Records.

13 FOR 2013: MY BLOODY VALENTINE The shoegaze heroes are only doing three UK dates, and Glasgow gets a visit. This one should be an ear-ringing, Barrowland shaking, extended wig-out if we’re lucky. Barrowland, Glasgow, Sat 9 Mar.

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Ahlberg, Ek & Roswall and Barluath Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 353 8000. 8pm. £13. A vivacious new spin on Swedish traditional music. Dermot Byrne & Floriane Blancke and Guests The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater St, Cowcaddens, 353 8000. 8pm. £12. Altan’s accordionist Dermot Byrne teams up with Parisian harpist and singer Floriane Blancke. DÁN featuring Guidewires, KAN and Breton Quartet & Alyth McCormack City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. 8pm. £16. A UK premiere of this ‘sea themed’ collaboration featuring top Celtic musicians. Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares and Arieb Azhar & Martin Simpson Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle St, 353 8000. 8pm. £20. Magnificent, otherworldly soundscapes of dissonant diaphonic harmonies that helped kick-start the whole world music movement.

FOLK

Events are listed by date, then by city. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to henry@ list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Henry Northmore. Indicates Hitlist entry

Thursday 13

Edinburgh FREE Neil Thomson Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. Folk singing. Friday 14

Edinburgh Edinburgh Ceilidhs Lauriston Hall, 28 Lauriston St, 339 5374. 8pm. £8. Traditional fun with ceilidh bands and a piper, and some international folk dances to complement the Scottish classics. Refreshments available. Thomas McCarthy and Lucy Pringle The Canon’s Gait, 232 Canongate, 556 4481. 8pm. £5. Irish traveller songs from McCarthy with traditional Scottish music from Pringle. FREE Neil Thomson Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. See Thu 13. FREE Tom Oakes & Kathryn Nicoll Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. Traditional folk on flute, guitar and violin. Saturday 15

Edinburgh FREE Allan Johnston & Friends Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 4pm. Original story songs, powerful harmonies, terrific banter, plus multi-instrumental virtuosity from the Celtic tradition. Scots Music Group Ceilidh St Bride’s Centre, 10 Orwell Terrace, 346 1405. 7.30pm. £8 in advance; £10 on the door (£6 in advance; £8 on the door). Fundraising ceilidh of traditional music and dancing. Robert Fish Band guest. FREE Cauldstane Slap Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. Accordion led folk session FREE Neil Thomson Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. See Thu 13.

Sunday 16

Edinburgh FREE Tom Oakes & Kathryn Nicoll Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 4pm. See Fri 14. Linties Wee Folk Club, Royal Oak, Infirmary St, 557 2976. 8.30pm. £5. Female vocal group from Edinburgh and West Lothian singing traditional Scottish songs. With Stuart Miller. Expect a festive feel to this seasonal gig.

FREE Bobby Nicholson & Eddy Hanson Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. Folk session. FREE Neil Thomson Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. See Thu 13. Monday 17

Glasgow FREE Michael Simons Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. 8pm. Glasgow-based guitarist playing folk, blues and beyond. Edinburgh FREE Ewen Forfar Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. Blues and country. FREE Neil Thomson Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. See Thu 13.

Tuesday 18

Edinburgh North Sea Gas Leith Folk Club, Victoria Park Hotel, 221 Ferry Rd, 454 2060. 7.30pm. £7. Hugely entertaining Scottish folk band. Christmas party night with mulled wine, clootie dumpling and Christmas cake. Ceilidh Club The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Rd, 558 7604. 8.20pm. £6. Ceilidh dancing, furious fiddlers and callers to lead you through the steps. Pentland Ceilidh Band play live. FREE Neil Thomson Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. See Thu 13. Wednesday 19

Glasgow Suzy Bogguss Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall St, 353 8000. 7.30pm. £16. Bogguss is spreading her musical wings to embrace jazz, swing Latin and cabaret-style material, mixing standards and originals. Edinburgh Up in the Air Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, 650 2458. 8pm. £10 (£8; members £6). Folk from Gavin Marwick, Jonny Hardie and Davy Cattanach. FREE Ben Miller & Larsa Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. Bagpipes and trad tunes.

Thursday 20

Glasgow The Saw Doctors Barrowland, 244 Gallowgate, 552 4601. 7pm. £22.50. Over-14s show. Celtrock knees-up with one of Ireland’s most successful bands. Edinburgh Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk St, 668 2019. 8pm. £22.50. See Tue 18.

Friday 21

Edinburgh Phil Cunningham’s Christmas Songbook The Queen’s Hall, 87–89 Clerk St, 668 2019. 8pm. £22.50. See Tue 18. FREE Tom Oakes & Kathryn Nicoll Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668 2312. 9pm. See Fri 14.

Biggar Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies Corn Exchange, 126a High St, jezlowe. com 8pm. £12 (£10). Renowned four- piece from the north-east of England, featuring vocals, guitar, fiddle, keyboards and double bass. Saturday 22

Edinburgh FREE Allan Johnston & Friends Captains Bar, 4 South College St, 668