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Edinburgh Ceilidhs
Date	Location
Traditional fun with ceilidh bands and a piper, and some international folk dances to complement the Scottish classics. Refreshments available. View full details
19 Oct 8pm 16 Nov 8pm 14 Dec 8pm	Lauriston Hall, Edinburgh

Balkanarama
Date	Location
A blend of klezmer, Balkan, gypsy punk and electronic beats featuring live music, bellydancing, VJs and a live jam session. View full details
9 Jun 9.30pm Annual two-floor spectacular featuring Smash Kafan, Balkan Alien Sound and more.	Studio 24, Edinburgh

Millport Country & Western Festival
Date	Location
A rootin' tootin' weekend of free country and western gigs across several venues on the Isle of Cumbrae. Past acts on the billing have included Lazy Dog and Carson City. View full details
31 Aug–2 Sep Times vary	Various Venues, Millport

Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies
Date	Location
Renowned four-piece from the north-east of England, featuring vocals, guitar, fiddle, keyboards and double bass. View full details
13 Jun 8pm	Edinburgh Folk Club, Edinburgh
14 Jun 8pm	St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow
12 Jul 8pm	Crail Folk Club, Crail

Hungrytown
Date	Location
Upbeat country and bluegrass from this Vermont duo with a real back-porch vibe. View full details
31 May 8pm	Falkirk Folk Club, Falkirk

Knockengorroch World Ceilidh
Date	Location
A world of music in the hills, this festival features high-profile and emerging Scottish and international artists. It gives emphasis to world, folk and traditional music but includes experimental, urban and electronic music too, this year's typically diverse line-up features Skatalites, DJ Hype, Peatbog Faeries, Red Snapper, Utah Saints, The Shee, Baka Beyond, The Destroyers and many more. Other attractions include a dance tent, a Celtic long-house, cabaret, workshops, storytelling, healing… View full details
31 May–3 Jun Times vary	Knockengorroch Farm, Castle Douglas

Bring in the Spirit
Date	Location
Singers and musicians – Gregor Lowrey, Kirsten Easdale, Rod Paterson, Pete Clark and Marc Duff – perform traditional Scottish music and song. View full details
28 Jun 7.30pm	St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow

Ceilidh Club with Teannaich
Date	Location
Join in a lively ceilidh evening where dances are taught on the night, so all abilities are welcome. View full details
13 Jul 7.30pm	Pollock Halls, Edinburgh

Easy Chair
Date	Location
Laid-back folky sounds from Graham Laird and Mike Bennet. View full details
9 May–27 Jun Wed 7pm	The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh

Family Ceilidh
Date	Location
Scottish dancing for all the family with live music from Billy Anderson. BYOB. Part of the Crail Festival. View full details
23 Jul 7.30pm	Crail Community Hall, Crail

Jeana Leslie & Siobhan Miller
Date	Location
Leslie and Miller are the winners of BBC Radio 2's Young Folk Award 2008. View full details
18 Jul 8.30pm	Dunfermline Folk Club, Dunfermline

Rantum Scantum
Date	Location
An eclectic mix of contemporary, Americana and traditional songs. View full details
24 Jun 8.30pm	Wee Folk Club, Edinburgh

An Afternoon with Sam Baker
Date	Location
Poetic singer-songwriter from Austin, who had to relearn how to play guitar after his hand was injured in a bomb blast. Part of the Glasgow Americana Festival. View full details
6 Oct 3pm	CCA, Glasgow

Anais Mitchell & the Young Man Band
Date	Location
Mitchell has recently worked with the likes of Ani Di Franco, Greg Brown and Bon Iver on new album Hadestown which transposes the myth of Orpheus to the US. View full details
9 Jun 7pm	The Arches, Glasgow

Anthony John Clarke
Date	Location
Northern Irish singer/songwriter known among other things for his bright red guitar. View full details
7 Jun 8pm	St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow
25 Jun To be confirmed	Stirling Folk Club, Stirling

Battlefield Band and The Wrigley Sisters
Date	Location
This talented foursome are known throughout the world as one of Scotland's finest musical treasures. Part of the Innerleithen Music Festival. View full details
17 Aug 7.30pm	Innerleithen Memorial Hall, Innerleithen

Blas Festival
Date	Location
Attracting thousands of festival-goers for its authenticity, the Blas festival celebrates the culture of traditional music and Gaelic in the Highlands of Scotland, with international, national and local performers in venues across the region. The festival, which includes a school and community programme, delivers up to 80 events, while also giving opportunities for young musicians and communities in remote areas to experience live music. View full details
7 Sep–15 Sep Times vary	Highlands, The Highlands

Christy Moore and Declan Sinnott
Date	Location
Moore is one of Ireland's leading solo artists, mixing traditional song with contemporary social and political commentary, and a few funny anecdotes to ensure his gigs feel more like a reunion of old friends. View full details
8 Nov 8pm	Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
9 Nov 7pm	Barrowland, Glasgow

Devon Sproule and Two Wings
Date	Location
Honeyed, candid old style folk-pop from the young Virginia-based artist. View full details
26 Aug 7pm	Stereo, Glasgow

Dunfermline Folk Weekend
Date	Location
Run by a folk club that's been in existence now for over 50 years and attracting dozens of ceilidh bands, fiddle groups and solo artists from all over Scotland, this festival appeals to a mixture of club regulars and families. As well as sessions, ceilidhs, concerts and songwriting workshops, there are family stories and songs often with a Hallowe'en theme. View full details
26 Oct–28 Oct Times vary	Dunfermline, Dunfermline

Edinburgh Folk Club Songwriting Competition
Date	Location
The award-winning Edinburgh Folk Club's annual songwriting competition, featuring up to 25 brand new songs performed by up-and-coming and established songwriters. View full details
6 Jun 8pm	Edinburgh Folk Club, Edinburgh

Emily Smith
Date	Location
The top folk singer and a former winner of the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year award bridges the gap between old and new in Scottish folk music. View full details
16 Jun 7.30pm	Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley

An Evening with Eliza Gilkyson
Date	Location
Soulful storyteller Eliza blends her folk roots with a pop influenced passion for compelling melodies and a penchant for writing intelligent lyrics. Part of the Glasgow Americana Festival. View full details
6 Oct 7.30pm	CCA, Glasgow

Friday Ceilidh
Date	Location
End of the week ceilidh action. View full details
25 May–31 Aug Fri 8.30pm	Sloans, Glasgow

Gamelan Naga Mas
Date	Location
Bali-Javanese 14-piece orchestra joined by Scottish piper Barnaby Brown for a fusion of traditional musical styles. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
24 Jun 7.15pm	Kibble Palace, Glasgow

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