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Ìle, Gart na Trà, Bogha Mòr, 01496 810818. 3–5pm. £12. One of Scotland’s finest jazz pianists joined by three top tenor sax men: Michael Buckley, Donny McCaslin and Phil Bancroft. Part of Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival. ■ Trio AAB Bruichladdich Distillery, Bruichladdich, 01496 850 190. 6–7.30pm. £10. Innovative jazz from the free and fusion schools, performed by Phil and Tom Bancroft (sax and drums respectively) and guitarist Kevin MacKenzie. Part of Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival. ■ Tony Kofi Bruichladdich Hall, Bruichladdich, 467 5200. 8.30–10.30pm. £12. Nottingham-born saxophonist, a veteran of the Jazz Warriors, appears with his Future Passed Trio. Part of Lagavulin Islay Jazz Festival.
Wednesday 17
Glasgow ■ Natural Child O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £11.25. Nashville trio playing a mix of blues and rock’n’roll. Edinburgh ■ MacNiven/O’Malley Quintet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £7 (£5). Trumpeter Tom McNiven and trombonist Phil O’Malley lead a group playing mostly hard bop.
Thursday 18
Glasgow ■ Natural Child O2 ABC, 330 Sauchiehall Street, 332 2232. 7pm. £145. See Wed 17. ■ MacNiven/O’Malley Quintet The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath Street, 248 5210. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). See Wed 17. Edinburgh ■ Keith Edwards Quintet The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 8pm. £5 (£4). Saxophonist Keith Edwards and his band with a mixture of uplifting classics and lesser-known tunes.
Paisley ■ Lorna Reid Paisley Arts Centre, New Street, 0300 300 1210. 7.30pm. £10 (£6). Cool and classy local vocalist singing songs from the likes of Rogers & Hart to Gershwin and Cole Porter. Thursday 21 Glasgow ■ Battlefield Band Lansdowne Church (Websters Theatre), 416 Great Western Road, 337 2311. 7.30pm. £20.25. This talented foursome are known throughout the world as one of Scotland’s finest musical treasures.
FOLK
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Friday 22
Isle of Mull ■ Rab Noakes & Kathleen MacInnes An Tobar Arts Centre, Argyll Terrace, Tobermory, 01688 302211. 8.30pm. £10 (£8). Folk songs in Scots and Gaelic. Musselburgh ■ Blazin’ Fiddles The Brunton, Ladywell Way, 665 2240. 7.30–9.30pm. £16 (£14). They’ve been called ‘the Led Zeppelin of the folk world’ and ‘the U2 of their genre’. Blazin’ Fiddles are six extraordinary folk musicians at the peak of their powers.
Saturday 23 Edinburgh ■ ThingumaJig Corn Exchange, 11
Newmarket Road, 477 3500. 2pm & 7pm. £16.50–£20 (£15–£18.50). Recreating the 70s/80s STV show with a big ceilidh party featuring Alastair McDonald, Tom Alexander, Morag Mackay, The John Carmichael Band, Cruithne, Fiona Laing and the Thingummyjig Dancers. East Kilbride ■ McGinn Meets Seeger: An Evening with The Cameron Brothers and Andy Hamilton East Kilbride Village Theatre, Maxwell Drive, 01355 248669. Times tbc. £12 (£10). A tribute to Matt McGinn and Pete Seeger from Scottish musicians.
Sunday 24
Glasgow ■ Alastair Savage Trio Glasgow Cathedral, Castle Street, 552 8198. 7.30– 9.30pm. £8. Traditional and contemporary fiddle music from Savage and his collaborators Euan Drysdale (guitar/ piano) and Iain Crawford (double bass).
Tuesday 26
Glasgow ■ Evo4 The Roxy 171, 171 Great Western Road, 331 1901. 7.30–10.30pm. £4. Monthly showcase for folk and acoustic acts new to the scene. ■ Morgan Lee Band The Admiral, 72a Waterloo Street, 221 7705. 7.30pm. £8. A return visit from Hugh Lee and his five-piece alternative folk band. Wednesday 27
Glasgow ■ Ceilidh Dance Classes St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 7.30pm. £5.50. Tricia Matthews leads these ceilidh dance classes.
Edinburgh ■ Patria The Edinburgh Playhouse, 18–22 Greenside Place, 0844 557 2686. 8–10pm. £10. A look at the physical and cultural impact the Spanish Civil War had on the country through the music of Federico García Lorca. Part of Edinburgh International Festival. Dunfermline ■ Hungrytown Dunfermline Folk Club, Thistle Tavern, Baldridgeburn, 01383 721732. 8pm. £6. Upbeat country and bluegrass from this Vermont duo with a real back-porch vibe.
Thursday 28 Edinburgh ■ Patria The Edinburgh Playhouse, 18–22 Greenside Place, 0844 557 2686. 8–10pm. £10. See Wed 27.
Friday 29
Glasgow ■ Banda71 The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 636 6119. 7–11pm. £6. Eight-piece band playing Brazilian music and samba. Berwick-Upon-Tweed ■ Scocha The Maltings Theatre and Cinema, Eastern Lane, 01289 330999. 8pm. £16.50 (£15). Traditional Scottish music with a rock’n’roll attitude.
Haddington ■ Trad on the Tyne Festival East Haugh, Poldrate, 07597 269110. Times vary, prices vary. Weekend music festival featuring headline acts Karine Polwart, Blazin’ Fiddles, The Friel Sisters, the Victorian Trout Conspiracy, Alex Hodgson, and Rachel Gray & Amy Low. Lanark ■ Dougie MacLean Lanark Memorial Hall, St Leonards Street, 01555 667999. 8–10pm. £17.50 (£16.50). Scotland’s foremost folk/roots troubadour, renowned for his meaningful, haunting music. With special guest Patsy Matheson.
Saturday 30
Glasgow ■ Blazin’ Fiddles Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £15.75. On fiery form, these contemporary fiddle players from the Highlands and Islands mix solo and ensemble sets to create a unique blend of energy and sensitivity. Edinburgh ■ ThingumaJig Corn Exchange, 11 Newmarket Road, 477 3500. 2pm & 7pm. £16.50–£20 (£15–£18.50). See Sat 23. ■ Albatronics Studio 24, 24–26 Calton Road, 558 3758. 10pm–5am. £7–£9. Bridging the gap between clubbing and folk music as Celtic music meets dance beats from resident DJ Dolphin Boy.
Haddington ■ Trad on the Tyne The Haugh, Westfield Farm, tradonthetyne.com Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 29.
Sunday 31 Haddington ■ Trad on the Tyne The Haugh, Westfield Farm, tradonthetyne.com Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 29.
Tuesday 2
Glasgow ■ Jenn Butterworth & Laura-Beth Salter The Admiral, 72a Waterloo Street, 221 7705. 8–10.30pm. £8. Hailing from two female supergroups Jenn Butterworth and Laura-Beth Salter combine mandolin, guitar and powerful voices in their soulful folk. Edinburgh ■ The Martin Lennon Band Victoria Park, Ferry Road, martinlennon. com 7.30pm. £tbc. Singer-songwriter accompanied by Rick Bamford on drums and Jenny Hill on upright bass.
Wednesday 3
Glasgow ■ Ceilidh Dance Classes St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 7.30pm. £5.50. See Wed 27. Dunfermline ■ Angus Lyon & Duncan Lyall Carnegie Hall, East Port, 01383 602302. 7.30–10pm. £10. Two of Scotland’s finest composers, Angus Lyon and Duncan Lyall, embark on a double bill tour of ‘3G’ and ‘Infinite Reflections’.
Isle of Mull ■ The Stray Birds Bunessan Hall, Bunessan, 01688 302211. 8.30pm. £10 (£8). Laidback Americana from the Pennsylvania trio.
Thursday 4
Glasgow ■ Amanda Rheaume Nice’n’Sleazy, 421 Sauchiehall Street, 333 0900. 7.30pm. £6 in advance; £8 on the door. Roots, pop and Americana from the Canadian vocalist. Edinburgh ■ Angus Lyon & Duncan Lyall Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Place, 623 3030. 8–11pm. £10–£12. See Wed 3.
Perth ■ Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, 01738 621031. 7.30pm. £21. Musical double act Phil and Aly bring together a plethora of musical talent and witty banter.
Friday 5 Glasgow ■ Junkman’s Choir King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, 272a St Vincent Street, 221 5279. 8.30pm. £7.50. Two-man band
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offering a big mix of Cajun, country and rockin’ hillbilly. Edinburgh ■ Norloch Ceilidh Band Old St Paul’s Church, 39 Jeffrey Street, 556 3332. 7.30pm. £6 (£5; family £15). The Norloch Ceilidh Band provide the live music at this night of traditional Scottish dancing. BYOB.
Dunfermline ■ Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham Carnegie Hall, East Port, 01383 602302. 7.30pm. £18 (£17). See Thu 4. Millport ■ Millport Country & Western Festival Various Venues, millportcountryandwestern.org.uk Times vary. Prices vary. Weekend of free country and western gigs across several venues on the Isle of Cumbrae.
Motherwell ■ Mary Duff Motherwell Concert Hall and Theatre, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, 01698 403120. 7.30pm. £18. Irish country and folk singer sings traditional and original material.
Paisley ■ Battlefield Band Paisley Arts Centre, New Street, 0300 300 1210. 7.30pm. £10–£12. See Thu 21. Saturday 6
Dundee ■ Mary Duff Whitehall Theatre, 12 Bellfield Street, 01382 434940. 7.30pm. £18. See Fri 5. Millport ■ Millport Country & Western Festival Various Venues, millportcountryandwestern.org.uk Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 5.
Sunday 7
Dundee ■ Angus Lyon & Duncan Lyall Gardyne Theatre, Gardyne Road, 01382 434940. 7.30–10pm. £10–£12. See Wed 3.
Glenrothes ■ Mary Duff Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, 01592 611101. 7.30pm. £18. See Fri 5. Millport ■ Millport Country & Western Festival Various Venues, millportcountryandwestern.org.uk Times vary. Prices vary. See Fri 5.
Tuesday 9
Glasgow ■ Michael Chapman The Admiral, 72a Waterloo Street, 221 7705. 8pm. £10. Blues country rock from the John Peel- championed Michael Chapman. Edinburgh ■ Ian Bruce & Ian Walker Victoria Park, Ferry Road, ianbruce.org 7pm. £9. Popular singer-songwriters performing a mixture of Scottish traditional songs and original material. ■ Ceilidh Club Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, 560 1581. 8pm. £6. Ceilidh dancing, furious fiddlers and callers from the Edinburgh Ceilidh Club.
Wednesday 10 Glasgow ■ Roddy Woomble Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 7pm. £16.50. Woomble has established a formidable back catalogue of contemporary folk solo work. Now he’s performing enchanting songs from his third solo album Listen to Keep. ■ Ceilidh Dance Classes St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 7.30pm. £5.50. See Wed 27.
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