4th March John Hinshelwood & Sandra Gellatly Band £8/£6(concession)
In 2006 John Hinshelwood formed the City Sinners to perform a show based on the life and music of the late Gram Parsons. In addition to some of the finest Country/ Americana players in Scotland, the band recruited vocalist Sandra Gellatly, who had worked as a singer and actor in her native Canada before moving to Scotland in 2001. Gellatly and Hinshelwood formed an immediate musical bond, and made the decision to perform and record together as a duo, as well as continuing their work with the Sinners.The result of this collaboration is Shattered Pleasures which was released in August 2009.
11th March Tich Frier £8/£6(concession)
"SMALL GUY, BIG VOICE, SHARP WIT"
Six words that sum up a man with a load of talent and the experience to back it up.
Well known for the voice, the driving guitar and the wicked sense of fun, more than forty years on the road have brought a richness to the voice and a dryness to the humour which wins any audience.
Tich's repertoire can best be described as eclectic. It ranges through traditional and modern Scottish songs, Burns, his own compositions, hilarious parodies and music hall songs to contemporary classics all linked together with his inventive off the cuff stories.
18th March Maggie MacInnes £8/£6(concession)
Maggie is one of Scotland's foremost singers and clarsach players. She is steeped in the Gaelic tradition coming from a long line of Gaelic singers and storytellers from the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. With Session A9 keyboard player, Brian MacAlpine.
25th March Claude Bourbon £8/£6(concession)
Claude's musical roots are blues, however, his music has and will continue to evolve over the years. He gets his musical inspiration from around the world including Spanish Middle Eastern, Russia and Europe.
Claude performs solo on stage with his guitars by his side. Matched with his voice, Bourbon captures the full attention of his audience as they take in every note played off the tips of his fingers. His playing is so unique and distinct he often leaves his audience wondering how exactly he does it.
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1st April The Tannahill Weavers £10/£8(concession)
The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland's premier traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, and original ballads and lullabies. Their music demonstrates to old and young alike the rich and varied musical heritage of the Celtic people. These versatile musicians have received worldwide accolades consistently over the years for their exuberant performances and outstanding recording efforts.
"…world class musicians with passion and a healthy sense of fun, keeping alive and making accessible the very heart of the tradition itself." - Mojo Magazine
8th April Flossie Malavialle £8/£6(concession)
“Flossie has a voice as clear and tuneful as a lark, with a pureness of quality to stop you in your tracks in the forest of a song” Colum Sands
“Flossie’s great! She came over from France and wowed everybody with her sensational voice, her gutsy guitar style, eclectic repertoire and franglais patter” Vin Garbutt
15th April Rallion £8/£6(concession)
Rallion are a four piece contemporary folk group, hailing from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perthshire. They bring a wide range of musical influences together to create their powerful persuasive music.
"Any head banging, heavy metal musician would envy the driving, chest thumping beat this group can pound out of their traditional instruments. Clapping and foot stomping was irresistible every time they played. They rock!" - Jay Moore, Cambridge Now (Canada)
22nd April Allan Taylor £8/£6(concession)
The consummate performer, a writer of literary gracefulness whose troubadour chronicles encapsulate the realism of otherwise unsung heroes; Allan Taylor remains one of the very finest singer songwriters produced in this country.
29th April Christine Bovill £8/£6(concession)
With musical influences as diverse as Cole Porter, Ray Lamontagne, Edith Piaf, and Leonard Cohen, Christine has already established an acclaimed reputation as a solo vocalist throughout Scotland.
“A new star is born”………..Glasgow Herald.
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6th May Vin Garbutt £10/£8(concession)
Powerful, hugely moving, warm, humane, inspired, funny and gut wrenchingly honest. These are just some of the superlatives used to describe Vin's performance this year. This international, award winning, singer songwriter is completing his 40th year on the road.
WINNER of BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards "Best Live Act" Award 2001
13th May A Tribute to Alistair Hulett £8/£6(concession)
A special performance by artists, associated with the Star, to celebrate the life and musical heritage of Alistair.
20th May Tim O’Brien & Kris Drever £13.50 (from Ticket Web & Tickets Scotland, Argyle Street)
Tim O'Brien is one of the spearheads of contemporary bluegrass and has served as a bridge between the traditional sounds of the hill country and the modern styles of bluegrass. Hehas continued to expand the music's borders as a soloist, a duo partner with his sister Mollie, and with his band, the O'Boys. His songs have additionally been recorded by Kathy Mattea, the Seldom Scene, New Grass Revival, and the Johnson Mountain Boys.
Kris Drever is fast building his name both as a guitarist of exceptionally eclectic talent, and a singularly eloquent interpreter of traditional and contemporary songs and is a winner the Horizon prize for best newcomer at the Radio 2 Folk Awards. “A strong natural singer and top notch guitarist. The folk revival has a new standard bearer” - Q magazine
A rare chance to see these two fantastic Musicians together. (In association with the Fallen Angels Club as part of the Glasgow Americana Festival)
27th May Ulli Boegerhausen £8/£6(concession)
Ulli is a guitar wizard with a truly remarkable craft at his command. He possesses a gift for making time stand still. And while the moment lingers, his solo guitar playing paints pictures upon the very soul of his audience
Steeped in the tradition of the folk guitar, but constantly refined by his classical studies, his playing continues to leave the audience with the best of both worlds.
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3rd June The Paul McKenna Band £8/£6(concession)
Combining their love for traditional and folk music as well as original songs and tunes the Paul McKenna Band have been playing to audiences throughout the UK since 2006.
With a contemporary approach to songs, although not straying too far from their roots, their arrangements are both fresh and innovative.
Their exciting sound is created through outstanding vocals, driving Guitar and Bouzouki, intense Fiddle playing, a warm pairing of Flute and Whistles and dynamic Bodhrán and percussion.
10th June No Club Night
17th June Lizanne Knott £9/£7(concession)
An award winning songwriter, Lizanne has been captivating audiences and garnering accolades from radio listeners and peers around the globe. Well known for her floating vocals and lyrical juxtapositions, her apparent depth and transcending warmth make for an inviting mix of music which moves easily through dark poetic ballads - to roots driven folk and folk rock.
"Absolutely gorgeous music. We've rarely had as big a reaction to any artist in recent years that we've had for Lizanne Knott" Bob Harris
24th June Bob McNeill £8/£6(concession)
An expatriate Scot, Bob McNeill is one of New Zealand's top singer-songwriters and one of the country's best known Folk performers. He has three New Zealand Music Awards and his songs have been covered by artists in New Zealand, Scotland, Australia and the USA. He now divides his time between New Zealand and Scotland.
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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 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 T.B.A.
22nd July Lyra Celtica £8/£6(concession)
With their impressive musicianship and exuberant live performances, Lyra Celtica are one of the most sought after bands on the festival circuit.
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 Piping Live Festival
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
- September -
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 T.B.A
16th September T.B.A
23rd September T.B.A
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 T.B.A
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 T.B.A
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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 Kitchen & 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 T.B.A
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2nd December T.B.A
9th December T.B.A
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