MUSIC | Folk
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■ Russell Watson Glasgow Cathedral, Glasgow, 25 Nov. ■ Echo & The Bunnymen O2 ABC, Glasgow, 27 Nov.
■ Future of the Left Mono, Glasgow, 1 Oct. ■ The Xcerts Oran Mor, Glasgow, 7 Nov.
■ Kele SWG3, Glasgow, 28 Nov.
■ Hollywood Ending O2 ABC, Glasgow, 21 Oct. ■ Have Mercy Las Vegas Stereo, Glasgow, 8 Nov.
■ Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry SWG3, Glasgow, 29 Nov.
■ The Vaselines Art School, Glasgow, 28 Nov. ■ Raging Speedhorn Ivory Blacks, Glasgow, 5 Dec.
■ Ben Howard Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 6 Dec.
■ Temples Liquid Room, Edinburgh, 8 Dec; Arches, Glasgow, 10 Dec.
■ Morbid Angel Garage, Glasgow, 9 Dec. ■ Imelda May Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 10 Dec.
■ Bombay Bicycle Club Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 11 Dec.
■ Kate Boy Stereo, Glasgow, 9 Nov. ■ Mallory Knox Garage, Glasgow, 10 Nov.
■ Catfish & The Bottlemen Caves, Edinburgh, 12 Nov.
■ Common O2 ABC, Glasgow, 12 Nov. ■ Saint Motel Stereo, Glasgow, 12 Nov.
■ . . . And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead Art School, Glasgow, 14 Nov.
■ Man Made Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh, 21 Oct. ■ Sunset Sons Broadcast, Glasgow, 23 Oct.
■ Scott Matthews Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, 23 Oct; Óran Mòr, Glasgow, 24 Oct. ■ Rival State Garage, Glasgow, 25 Oct.
■ Ben Watt Trio Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, 27 Oct. ■ Living Colour Garage, Glasgow, 27 Oct.
■ The Datsuns Broadcast, Glasgow, 29 Oct. ■ Raleigh Ritchie Electronic Circus, Edinburgh, 29 Oct.
■ Royal Blood O2 ABC, Glasgow, 30 Oct. ■ Courteeners Barrowland, Glasgow, 31 Oct.
■ Zola Jesus Stereo, Glasgow, 31 Oct.
■ Future Islands O2 ABC, Glasgow, 4 Nov. ■ Terror and Comeback Kid Garage, Glasgow, 4 Nov.
■ Loveable Rogues O2 ABC, Glasgow, 5 Nov. ■ Shabazz Palaces Nice’n’Sleazy, Glasgow, 7 Nov.
■ Volbeat Barrowland, Glasgow, 15 Nov. ■ The Phantom Band Arches, Glasgow, 12 Dec.
■ American Authors King Tut’s, Glasgow, 16 Nov.
■ Hozier O2 ABC, Glasgow, 16 Nov. ■ James Bay Art School, Glasgow, 16 Nov.
■ A Day to Remember Corn Exchange, Edinburgh, 18 Nov.
■ Kina Grannis Oran Mor, Glasgow, 19 Nov.
■ Drums Art School, Glasgow, 20 Nov. ■ Jackson Browne Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, 21 Nov.
■ Crossfaith Garage, Glasgow, 23 Nov.
■ The Beards Oran Mor, Glasgow, 12 Dec; La Belle Angele, Edinburgh, 13 Dec.
■ The Twilight Sad O2 ABC, Glasgow, 19 Dec.
■ Brown Bear Stereo, Glasgow, 20 Dec. ■ Straight No Chaser Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh, 1 Feb.
■ You Me At Six and All Time Low SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 12 Feb. ■ Don Broco O2 Academy, Glasgow, 16 Feb.
■ The Black Keys SSE Hydro, Glasgow, 1 Mar.
Bombay Bicycle Club play Usher Hall, Edinburgh, 11 Dec
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84 THE LIST 15 May–12 Jun 2014
Friday 3 Monday 6
Glasgow ■ Craig Hughes Two The Roxy 171, 171 Great Western Road, 331 1901. 8pm–midnight. £4. Alt.blues duo of Hughes on guitar with drummer Ally Tennick. Vagabond Social Club night. ■ Mary Gauthier and Ben Glover St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 8pm. £14.34–£16.87. Sharp, often devastating emotional observation leavened with a dose of humour from the Louisiana-born songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player. Part of Glasgow Americana Festival. Edinburgh ■ Balerno Music Festival Various Venues, Balerno, 07710 703372. Times vary. £tbc. See Wed 24. ■ 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. ■ Lindsey Black The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 8pm. £4 in advance; £5–£6 on the door. Folk and Celtic music from one of the original Bevvy Sisters.
Dundee ■ Outside Track HM Frigate Unicorn, Victoria Dock, 01382 200900. 7.30pm. £14 (£12). See Sun 28.
Stirling ■ Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, 01786 274000. 8pm. £15 (£13). Instrumental trad and folk from the duo. Saturday 4
Glasgow ■ Carrie Elkin The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 636 6119. 4pm. £11.47–£13.50. The folky Texan performs tracks from For Keeps. Part of Glasgow Americana Festival. ■ Adam Holmes & The Embers The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 636 6119. 8.30pm. £9.56–£11.25. BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee Adam Holmes. Part of Glasgow Americana Festival. Edinburgh ■ Balerno Music Festival Various Venues, Balerno, 07710 703372. Times vary. £tbc. See Wed 24. ■ Michelle Shocked The Mash House, 37 Guthrie Street, 220 2987. 7.30pm. £16.87. US roots star, whose style encompasses early campfire folk to full-blooded country swing. ■ Samba Sene & Diwan The Jazz Bar, 1 Chambers Street, 220 4298. 11.30pm. £5 (£4). Dancey, jazzy grooves and Afro-beats from Senegal.
Sunday 5
Glasgow ■ Hazy Recollections CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. 4pm. £10. Some chilled acoustic vibes featuring Anthony D’Amato, Findlay Napier, The Chaplins, Jellyman’s Daughter and Genesee. Part of Glasgow Americana Festival. ■ Michelle Shocked Woodend Tennis & Bowling Club, 10 Chamberlain Road, 959 1428. 8pm. £15. See Sat 4. ■ Sturgill Simpson Òran Mór, 731–735 Great Western Road, 357 6200. 8pm. £12.43–£14.62. Nashville based country singer/songwriter. Part of Glasgow Americana Festival. Edinburgh ■ Balerno Music Festival Various Venues, Balerno, 07710 703372. Times vary. £tbc. See Wed 24.
Glasgow ■ Eric Taylor Woodend Tennis & Bowling Club, 10 Chamberlain Road, 959 1428. 8pm. £12. Legendary Texan songwriter. Edinburgh ■ Balerno Music Festival Various Venues, Balerno, 07710 703372. Times vary. £tbc. See Wed 24.
Tuesday 7
Glasgow ■ Bram Taylor The Admiral, 72a Waterloo Street, 221 7705. 8pm. £8. Lancashire-based singer Bram Taylor performs a collection of traditional and contemporary songs. Edinburgh ■ Balerno Music Festival Various Venues, Balerno, 07710 703372. Times vary. £tbc. See Wed 24. ■ Brack’n’File Victoria Park Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, 454 2060. 7.30pm. £tbc. Folk trio comprising singer Maureen Brack alongside Rankin File bassist Rick Nickerson and guitarist Tony Mitchell. ■ Ceilidh Club Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, 560 1581. 8pm. £6. Heeliegoleerie guest.
Wednesday 8
Edinburgh ■ Balerno Music Festival Various Venues, Balerno, 07710 703372. Times vary. £tbc. See Wed 24. ■ Mick West Band Edinburgh Folk Club, Cabaret Bar, 60 The Pleasance, 650 2458. 8–11pm. £10 (£9; members £7). Scots singer West is joined by a crew of multi-instrumentalist for this trad show featuring pipes, whistles and bodhran. Dunfermline ■ Lúnasa Carnegie Hall, East Port, 01383 602302. 7.30pm. £15. Irish folk and traditional Celtic music group.
Thursday 9
Glasgow ■ Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson St Andrews in the Square, 1 St Andrews Square, 559 5902. 7.30–10pm. £10–£12. The multi- instrumentalists in concert. Edinburgh ■ Balerno Music Festival Various Venues, Balerno, 07710 703372. Times vary. £tbc. See Wed 24.
Friday 10
Edinburgh ■ Balerno Music Festival Various Venues, Balerno, 07710 703372. Times vary. £tbc. See Wed 24. ■ The Wynntown Marshals The Voodoo Rooms, 19a West Register Street, 556 7060. 7.30pm. £9. Country rock and Americana with a smattering of indie harmonies. Kelso ■ Kelso Country & Western Festival Springwood Hall, Springwood Park, 01324 871042. Times vary. £21–£26 for a single day ticket; £37–£42 for a two-day ticket; £51–£56 for a three- day ticket (children £8–£15; under 5s free). A Western-themed affair, complete with line dancing tuition, a fast-draw competition, a ladies’ afternoon tea (Western attire compulsory) and of course, live music. Dave Cash is the compere. The October round-up includes John Taylor Band, Next of Kin, City Sinners, Duke Boys, Desert Wind, Roy Orbison Tribute (Steve Place), Blue Horizon, Clearwater, Chasin’ the Wind, Luke & Mel, Paul Jackson, Jim Clark and Dave Cash.