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TREMBLING BELLS When Glasgow’s Alex Neilson’s not making balls-to-the-wall free jazz jams with Death Shanties (see review, page 90), he plays in this sumptuous psych folk four-piece, who have collaborated with Mike Heron of Incredible String Band and Bonnie Prince Billy (moustache pictured above). With Woven Tents and Muldoons Picnic. ■ Broadcast, Glasgow, Sun 13 Jul.
Auchtermuchty ■ Auchtermuchty Festival Auchtermuchty, 01337 860482. Times vary. Prices vary. Traditional music and folk are the focusses of this festival, which offers ceilidhs, concerts, dances, competitions and workshops with a line-up of prestigious guests and local, up-and-coming talent. Informal sessions allow visitors and musicians of all abilities to join in, so bring along your instrument of choice. Runs until 10 Aug.
Friday 1
Pitlochry ■ Barbara Dickson and Rab Noakes Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port Na Craig, 01796 484626. 7.30pm. £tbc. The two renowned Scottish folk singers and long-time good pals join together on a tour reflecting on their lives in music.
Monday 11
Glasgow ■ Piping Live! Various venues: Glasgow, 353 0220. Times vary. Prices vary. Annual week-long celebration of piping, including contemporary and traditional, solo and pipe bands and more. The World Pipe Band Championships take place on the second to last day at Glasgow Green, with free family displays in the Merchant City area. Runs until 17 Aug.
Thursday 14 Milngavie ■ John Renbourn and Wizz Jones
Milngavie Folk Club, The Fraser Centre, Douglas Street, 07743 885991. 7.30–12.30pm. £15. Two musical greats fusing British and Celtic folk music with jazz, country and blues.
Friday 15
Innerleithen ■ Innerleithen Music Festival Innerleithen, 01721 725777. Times vary. Prices vary. An established Celtic music festival that augments its line-up of local musicians, sessions, traditional singing, street events and workshops with international stars. This year’s guests include Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham, Boys of the Lough, The Shee, Fiona Hunter & Mike Vass, Carol & Alan Prior, Fisher Lassies and more.
Saturday 16 Glasgow ■ World Pipe Band Championships Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street. £4–£15 in advance; £5–£19 on the door (£2–£8 in advance; £3–£12 on the door; family £8–£34 in advance; £10–£39 on the door). The best pipe bands from all over the world, featuring 8000 pipers and drummers, compete for the most prestigious prizes and the coveted World Champion crown. As well as the music, a dedicated children’s zone, gourmet food and Highland games add to the day out. ■ Mark Eitzel Broadcast, 427 Sauchiehall Street, 332 7304. 7pm. £12.50. As both a solo artist and the
frontman for American Music Club, evocative singer Eitzel combines the energy of punk with folk to create dark melancholic pop. Innerleithen ■ Innerleithen Music Festival Innerleithen, 01721 725777. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 15.
Motherwell ■ Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, 01698 403120. 7.30pm. £19 (£17). Musical double act Phil and Aly bring together a plethora of musical talent and witty banter.
Sunday 17
Glasgow ■ World Pipe Band Championships Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, theworlds.co.uk Times tbc. £4–£15 in advance; £5–£19 on the door (£2–£8 in advance; £3–£12 on the door; family £8–£34 in advance; £10–£39 on the door). See Sat 16. Innerleithen ■ Innerleithen Music Festival Innerleithen, 01721 725777. Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 15.
Thursday 21 Glasgow ■ Battlefield Band Lansdowne Church (Websters Theatre), 416 Great Western Road, 337 2311. 7.30pm.
£19. This talented foursome are known throughout the world as one of Scotland’s finest musical treasures.
CLASSICAL
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Edinburgh FREE Astrid String Quartet Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, 624 6200. 6–6.30pm. Award-winning string quartet consisting of Elanor Gunn, Eve Kennedy, Sarah Leonard and Julia Wagner. Highlights from the classical repertoire. Perth NYOS Junior Orchestra Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, 01738 621031. 6pm. £12.00 (£8.00; children £5.00). The NYOS Junior Orchestra, formerly the National Children’s Orchestra of Scotland, is the junior ensemble of the National Youth Orchestras of Scotland and is open to children aged 8–13. Roland Kieft conducts Walton’s Crown Imperial, Bruch’s Violin Concerto with NYOS Leader Jessica Coleman, Peter Longworth’s ‘Ludi’ – Partita for Orchestra and Eric Coates’ The Three Elizabeths.
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