1st July Danny Spooner www.dannyspooner.com £8/£6(concession)
Danny’s passion is the expression of British and Australian culture through folk music and makes traditional music seem new and makes new songs seem old. Long described as "a living national treasure".
8th July Claire Mann, Aaron & Nathan Jones £8/£6(concession)
Claire and Aaron met on the thriving Edinburgh folk music scene over ten years ago. Over the years they have developed a unique and exciting musical relationship, performing a mixture of traditional and original Scottish and Irish music and song. They have played together in various bands and have made countless television, radio and festival appearances worldwide.
15th July Benefit Night for the Britannia Panopticon Music Hall £8/£6(concession) Artists from the folk scene present a special fund raising concert for the Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, the oldest surviving music hall in the UK. In addition, players from the Panopticon will give a performance in the finest musical hall tradition.
22nd July (change) Landermason £8/£6(concession)
Fiona Lander and Paul Mason, collectively known as 'Landermason' have been writing and recording songs together since 2000. The music they perform is a refreshing mix of contemporary folk and jazz. Expect to hear uplifting melodies and harmonies within thoughtfully crafted songs, alongside skilful arrangements that showcase the various instruments played.
"musically excellent, showing off technical ability but also adding heart and soul into their songs" EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE
"Very musical...I think they're great!" MARTIN SIMPSON.
29th July MacKinnon, MacColl, MacPherson £8/£6(concession)
Borne from the thriving Glasgow and Edinburgh folkscenes, Mackinnon/MacColl/MacPherson is an
explosive combination of three like-minded young musicians. Maeve Mackinnon (vocals) and Lauren MacColl (fiddle) first met whilst students at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Lauren MacColl is current holder of Instrumentalist of the Year (Scottish Trad Awards) and a former BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner. Maeve Mackinnon was nominated for Gaelic Singer of the Year 2008 and won Up and Coming Artist of the Year 2007 (Scottish Trad Awards).Highly regarded as a multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, Ewan MacPherson is probably best known for his guitar and banjo playing with the Nordic/Scottish folk band Fribo, as well as being a former member of the award-winning band Malinky. He was also one of the first students at Paul McCartney's Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Together they form Mackinnon/MacColl/MacPherson, a tight-knit trio showcasing song, instrumental sets, as well as new compositions by all three musicians.
"They are surely destined for greatness" - ***** The Herald, 2008
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5th August Gaberlunzie £8/£6(concession)
The performance of the Gabs spans the breadth of Scottish culture. As singers, instrumentalists, and songwriters, their talents are impressive and their gift for entertainment is unsurpassed in Scottish folk music.
12th August Grand Summer Ceilidh £10 from www.ticketsoup.com Saint Andrew’s in the Square celebrates Piping Live with a special ceilidh, featuring the Fergie MacDonald Band. www.fergiemacdonald.co.uk Fergie is at the top of the ceilidh band music scene and is a legend in the Scottish Highlands where he and his band are always in demand for ceilidhs and wherever there's a need for great dancing music.
19th August Rachel Harrington with Rod Clements £10/£8(concession)
Spine-tingling acoustic Americana from Oregonian singer-songwriter Rachel Harrington. A roots musician in the truest and purest sense, an artist who really understands and conveys the deep link between country and soul. Rachel is accompanied by acclaimed songwriter, master guitarist & blues artist Rod Clements who co-founded Lindesfarne.
26th August No Club Night
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2nd September Cloudstreet £8/£6(concession)
Cloudstreet's Nicole Murray and John Thompson perform New Australian folk music, a combination of Anglo-Celtic and Australian traditional songs and tunes, coupled with trad-styled original songs. They take traditional folk song, shake it vigorously, add exquisite harmonies and a mountain of fun to produce heart-lifting shows that excite, entertain and delight. In concert, they deliver a powerful and moving musical experience, whether to dozens or thousands.
9th September Sam Baker £13(from www.ticketweb.co.uk & Tickets Scotland, Argyle Street) From Austin Texas and a favourite of Glasgow audiences, Sam makes a welcomed return to the city after his appearance at Celtic Connections in January. Always one of the hottest tickets in town! (In association with the Fallen Angels Club)
16th September Sam Carter £8 (from www.ticketweb.co.uk & Tickets Scotland, Argyle Street) WINNER OF 2010 BBC FOLK HORIZON AWARD FOR BEST NEWCOMER ‘An English acoustic virtuoso… there’s a thread of bittersweet romanticism and cold realism that’s occasionally reminiscent of John Martyn, and like Martyn, his guitar parts may be complex and musically intricate but they serve the songs. “Fans of acoustic music rejoice, the UK ’s proud tradition of folk singer-songwriters is in safe hands.” ……Guitarist
23rd September Tom McConville Band www.tommcconville.co.uk £8/£6(concession) Known as The Newcastle Fiddle Player, Tom is one of the leading fiddle players of our time. A virtuoso musician and fantastic singer, his rich and warm voice makes his interpretation of traditional and contemporary songs greatly admired by singers throughout the world. His live performances combine a rollercoaster of musical delights from fast, rhythmic dance tunes - through beautiful slow airs and of course, great singing - all presented with his inimitable sense of humour and style.
30th September Donal O’Connor £8/£6(concession)
Donal is from the west of Ireland and still lives there beneath the Curlieu mountains in Co. Roscommon. He writes simple songs about everyday events, serious and comical, in his life and in the world. The Irish Times claims that he catches on the fly the foibles of Irish society. Donal is an accomplished performer and engages with the audience in an intimate but above all, gentle way. "When you've been to one of his shows you feel as if you've made a new friend" - Black Nun Folk Club, Northern Ireland.
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7th October James Keelaghan Trio £10/£8(concession)
Not only one of Canada's greatest songwriters, but also a singer of other peoples songs delivered in a resonant baritone voice that has been called everything from sweet & smooth, to coffee-rich, to glorious. With David Woodhead on bass and Zav (formerly Jamie) RT on fiddle.
14th October Ewan McLennan £8/£6(concession) Ewan’s singing and playing covers the broad range folk music has to offer; from traditional ballads sung unaccompanied, to dance tunes or melancholic airs arranged for the guitar, and with a strong emphasis on his own contemporary songwriting that follows in the folk tradition.
21st October Skyhook £8/£6(concession)
Skyhook are an exciting collaboration of three of the finest acoustic musicians in Sheffield, who play traditional tunes & songs from Scotland, Ireland, Cape Breton with breathtaking twin fiddles combined with sublime bouzouki & voice.
28th October Bill Adair £8/£6(concession) As well as being a fine guitar player BILL ADAIR is one of Scotland’s most respected singer/songwriters. Combining influences from folk and blues, Bill’s music addresses universal themes of love, work, loss and redemption. Equally at home singing a traditional Scottish ballad, playing blues from the Mississippi Delta or performing one of his own songs, Bill's performances are complemented by a natural story-telling style that is both thought-provoking and entertaining.
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4th November Steve Tilston £8/£6(concession)
The writer of the classic songs "The Slip Jigs and Reels", "The Naked Highwayman", and "Here's to Tom Paine", Steve Tilston is one of this country’s greatest song-writers with many of his songs considered modern folk-song classics and covered by the likes of Fairport Convention, Dolores Keane, John Wright and others. “Steve Tilston can stand shoulder to shoulder with any singer/songwriter/guitarist in the world."………Dirty Linen
11th November Gerry & Donal O’Connor £10/£8(concession)
Gerry O’Connor is one of Ireland’s most outstanding fiddle players, drawing on the wealth of musical experience passed down from his mother and at least four generations of fiddlers. Breathing new life and intensity into many long forgotten tunes from his home area in the North East of Ireland, Gerry’s unique personal style and splendidly fluid bowhand combined with technical virtuosity have brought him to concert stages throughout the world and have earned him international renown.
He is joined, on fiddle and piano, by his son Donal O’Connor. Highly regarded as a great fiddle player in his own right, his playing was described recently in the Irish Times as ‘immaculate’, ‘electrifying’ and ‘born out of naked talent and consummate professionalism’.
18th November Tom Kitching & Gren Bartley £8/£6(concession)
From deepest Loughborough come Tom Kitching and Gren Bartley. Playing an aromatic hotpot of folk, world and blues from around the globe, they are a red hot duo on their way up! A young folk award finalist 2003, Tom Kitching plays fiddle with a unique flair, adding depth and context to material, drawing on his broad command of styles. Gren Bartley is simply a superstar of the finger style guitar in the making. Leaving audiences flabbergasted with the speed and control of his picking, the sensitivity and variety of his music will draw you deeper in!
25th November Archie Fisher £8/£6(concession) Archie is a seminal figure in the Scottish folk revival and one of Scotland's finest songwriters & performers. His interpretations of traditional songs, his own compositions and the material of his fellow contemporary songwriters are fully endorsed by those who know and care.
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2nd December No Club
9th December Jez Lowe’s “ Geordies Winter Almanac Radio Roadshow” £10/£8(concession) Songwriter Jez Lowe returns to his North East roots in a special seasonal presentation that harks back to the old Tyneside radio shows of the 1950's. Gather round the winter firesides of the cottages and terraces in the shadow of the dockyard cranes and the pit-wheels, for an evening of songs, tunes, recitations and comedy, with a backdrop of archive film and photographs. Jez will be joined by his long-time band The Bad Pennies, with Kate Bramley (vocals/ violin), Andy May (Northumbrian Pipes) and David De La Haye (bass), plus special guests Tyneside balladeer Benny Graham and young multi-instrumentalist Andrew Cadie for a night of homespun revelry, Geordie Style.
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