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Aaron Wright
Date	Location
Rootsy local singer-songwriter hosting this Red Dog songwriters session. View full details
22 May–31 Jul Tue 9.30pm	The Ale House, Edinburgh

Alastair Savage
Date	Location
Scottish fiddle tunes including 18th and 19th-century works alongside contemporary tunes as Savage presents 'A Scottish Fiddle Journey' as he's joined by guitarist/pianist Euan Drysdale and double bassist Iain Crawford. View full details
26 Jun 8pm	St John's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh

Andy & The Prostitutes
Date	Location
Punky folk. View full details
9 Jun 8pm	The Ale House, Edinburgh

Anne Renshaw Sings!
Date	Location
Anne Renshaw. With guests Ian Main and Andrew Lyons. A lovely, clear voice, singing mostly a selection of self-penned songs, full of tuneful melodies and evocative lyrics, from her debut CD, Awakening. Anne's songs always delight her audiences with subject matter ranging from her native Scottish Borders to her local No. 37 bus! She is joined by Ian Main and Andrew Lyons, well known on the Edinburgh folk scene for their lively jigs and reels, slow airs to die for and wonderful songs. An hour… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
11 Aug 7.30pm	Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, Edinburgh

Art for Lunch - Free Concerts at St Giles
Date	Location
Various artists. Escape the thunderous thrill of the High Street! Unwind and enjoy tranquillity, inspiring music and stunning architecture in the medieval heart of the Royal Mile. Classical, folk, jazz and more! All ages. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
1 Aug–30 Aug Mon–Sat 12.15–1pm	St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh

Bellevue Rendezvous
Date	Location
Edinburgh-based acoustic-folk band. View full details
12 Jun Jun 12, 8.30pm, doors 8pm	Glastonbury Assembly Rooms, Glastonbury

Betty's Bar Unplugged
Date	Location
Cosy acoustic sessions. View full details
24 May–21 Dec Thu & Fri 8pm	Betty's Bar, Edinburgh

Cafe Ceilidh
Date	Location
Relaxed day time traditional music session hosted by Linten Adie, for Scots Music Group. View full details
5 Jun 1.15pm	St Colm's Parish Church, Edinburgh
19 Jun 2pm	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Café Voices
Date	Location
A relaxed session of oral storytelling, poetry by memory, music and song. View full details
13 Jun 7pm Storyteller Lilian Ross hosts an evening of stories of the nice and the nasty, entitled 'Thorns and Roses'.	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

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

Cèilidh Mhòr
Date	Location
Lively new ceilidh night with plenty of Scottish dancing and live music from Òr Ceilidh Band. View full details
2 May–6 Jun (Over-18s only) Wed 9–11pm	Frankenstein Pub, Edinburgh

The Chieftains
Date	Location
The Chieftains celebrate a staggering 50 years as Ireland's greatest, classiest and most adventurous traditional music group, having played with everyone from Van Morrison and the Stones via Frank Zappa to John Cage. Founder member Paddy Moloney still steers the group from triumph to triumph; recently, flutes belonging to him and bandmate Matt Molloy were taken up to the International Space Station and played by an Irish-American astronaut. View full details and ticket info
17 Jun 8pm	Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Chris Beckett & Southern Tenant Folk Union
Date	Location
Award-winning sci-fi author Chris Beckett celebrates the recent release of his novel Dark Eden with a reading from the book, a Q&A session and an acoustic set from Edinburgh-based folk/bluegrass band Southern Tenant Folk Union (who released a song last year inspired by his novel The Holy Machine). View full details
21 Jun 7pm	Pulp Fiction, Edinburgh

Corran Raa
Date	Location
The quartet formed on Taransay play some of their own folky compositions influenced by traditional music from across the North, Atlantic and Irish Seas. View full details
1 Sep 12.15pm	St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh

David Paton, Safehouse, Kenny Herbert & Rab Howat and Soulussion & The Soul Power Horns
Date	Location
Craig Hill hosts this night of jazz, funk, indie and folk with a raffle and auction in aid of Alzheimer Scotland. View full details
21 Jun 7pm	The Jam House, Edinburgh

David Roberts & Maggie Hughes
Date	Location
Trad and contemporary folk music and poetry. View full details
8 Jun 7pm	Café Nemrut, Edinburgh

David Vernon and Dick Lee
Date	Location
David Vernon, Dick Lee. This brilliant accordion and clarinet duo perform an eclectic mix of music with infectious enjoyment - French, jazz, Jewish, traditional, Balkan, Tango etc. 'They combine wonderfully superb musicianship - a great double act' (Scotsman). All ages. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
9 Aug–27 Aug Not Tue, Wed & Sat	Valvona & Crolla Caffè Bar, Edinburgh

Dennis Alexander
Date	Location
Comedy folk night entitled 'Songs, Stories and Downright Lies'. Part of the Leith Festival. View full details
14 Jun 8.30pm	Meridian, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Ceilidhs
Date	Location
With caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh bands HLI / MacAlba / Scott Leslie / Willie Fraser. All dances walked through and called. Hall has air conditioning! Soft drinks £1, alcohol £3. It's a fun night out and a good way of meeting the locals! 0131 339 5374 (24 hours). Ages 18+. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
3 Aug–25 Aug Mon–Sat 9–11pm	Lauriston Hall, Edinburgh

Edinburgh International Summer Ball
Date	Location
Live music from Sexteto Milonguero, dance performances and DJ Stefan Wimmer (Nijmegen). Part of the Edinburgh International Tango Festival. View full details
3 Jun 8.30pm	The Jam House, Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Date	Location
On the floodlit esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, the annual Tattoo puts on three weeks of glittering military entertainment, and this year promises to be extra special as the assembled armed forces celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Top of the bill are the sensational percussionists of Switzerland's Top Secret Drum Corps, who are joined by the Norwegian Armed Forces, performers from Australia, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand, as well as pipers, drummers and dancers from closer to home. View full details (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
3 Aug–25 Aug Mon–Fri 9pm; Sat 7.30pm & 10.30pm	Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh

Edinburgh Unlimited
Date	Location
Bands and music showcase. View full details
13 Jun 8pm This month features Lake Montgomery, Darren Handrie and over from New Orleans Patsy Grace accompanied by…	The Third Door, Edinburgh

Efterklang
Date	Location
'The Piramida Concert' as the new age, classical and post-rock Danish ensemble collaborate with Northern Sinfonia. View full details and ticket info
24 Oct 7.30pm	Usher Hall, Edinburgh

Eilidh Grant
Date	Location
Hugely talented, award-winning Scottish singer. View full details
19 Jun 7.30pm	Leith Folk Club, Edinburgh

Esther Swift
Date	Location
Folk singer/harpist. View full details
10 Jun 7.30pm	Henry's Cellar Bar, Edinburgh
12 Jun 7.30pm	Leith Folk Club, Edinburgh

Fiona Rutherford & Amy Duncan and Lorna Brooks
Date	Location
New folk for the Scottish harp from Rutherford, joined by multi-instrumentalist Duncan as they launch their mini album Quirk. View full details
31 May 8pm	The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

Flingin' wi' Ceilidh Stomp
Date	Location
Big stomping ceilidh dance. View full details and ticket info
21 Jul 8pm	Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

Footstomping Traditional Scottish Music
Date	Location
Footstomping Traditional Scottish Music. Join us at the multi-award-winning WHISKI Bar & Restaurant for a vibrant footstomping good time as we showcase many traditional Scottish music bands at WHISKI Bar during August. Toes will be tapping to our vibrant mix of instruments playing live traditional Scottish music - fiddles, accordions, guitars and whistles playing in harmony. We welcome everyone to enjoy the ultimate Scottish experience here at WHISKI Bar. Ages 18+. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
30 Jul–2 Sep Mon–Sun 10pm–1am	Whiski, Edinburgh

Frank Turner
Date	Location
The former Million Dead frontman has moved away from his hardcore roots to embrace rabble-rousing folk punk in a New Model Army style. View full details
18 Nov 7pm	The HMV Picture House, Edinburgh

Fringe by the Sea
Date	Location
North Berwick's multi-arts festival is intended as a less intense arm of Edinburgh's August extravaganza. Those who take the short journey out of the city can enjoy musical performances, book readings, kids' events, theatre shows and more, all against the backdrop of beautiful coastline and sea air, and without the hustle and bustle of the Royal Mile. Musical highlights in 2011 included Rachel Sermanni, Eddi Reader and Jake Cogan. View full details
6 Aug–12 Aug Times vary	North Berwick, North Berwick

Fringe Ceilidhs
Date	Location
Traditional ceilidh dance with caller Ken Gourlay, a piper and various bands (including HLI, Macalba, Scott Leslie and Willie Fraser). View full details
3 Aug–25 Aug Mon–Sat 9–11pm	Lauriston Hall, Edinburgh

Gaberlunzie
Date	Location
Both modern and traditional tunes, plus between-song banter in their inimitable style from these all-round entertainers, who have been in the performing game for over 30 years. View full details
20 Jul 7.45pm	Corstorphine Heritage Centre, Edinburgh

Gaelic Song: Singing Solo
Date	Location
Workshop for developing an expressive solo singing style in Gaelic. Previous knowledge of Gaelic is required. Led by Gillie Mackenzie. View full details
16 Jun 1.30pm	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Gaelic Song: Singing Together
Date	Location
Introduction to Gaelic songs and singing styles. Bilingual support is on hand, but it is helpful to be able to read and pronounce Gaelic words. View full details
15 Jun 1.30pm	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

The Galloway Consort
Date	Location
Informal performance from The Galloway Consort, musicians specialising in European music from the 15th–17th centuries, played on specially-constructed, historically accurate instruments. Expect crumhorns and shawms, vihuela and rebec, bones and tabors, and possibly even some costume. View full details
2 Jun 2.30pm	Blackwells, Edinburgh

Guid Crack Club
Date	Location
Regular storytelling club involving song and music aplenty. View full details
29 Jun 7.30pm Host Noel Cochrane and his daughter Marie Louise Cochrane lead a night of tales for journeying.	Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

Halton Quartet
Date	Location
Folky duo Angus Lyon & Ruaridh Campbell join forces with Wing'in It and become a hearty foursome playing innovative folk goodness. View full details
23 Aug 7.30pm	Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh

Hogmanay Ceilidh
Date	Location
Ceilidh into 2013 with live music from Willie Fraser with caller Ken Gourlay. View full details
31 Dec 2012 10pm	Lauriston Hall, Edinburgh

In A Sma' Room
Date	Location
Jazz and folk music blended with drama to reflect the life of Scottish poet William Soutar. View full details
21 Jun 8pm House gig, tickets can be reserved by emailing douglasinscotland@blueyonder.co.uk.	42 Royal Park Terrace, Edinburgh

It's Clarsach Jim, But Not As We Know It!
Date	Location
Pauline Vallance. Take a lovely traditional instrument, add some quirky well-crafted songs, some beautiful playing and the voice of an angel, mix it with some lively patter … and there you have this show. Pauline was a Glasgow SongWright Festival winner in 2009 and writes about subjects dear to many of our hearts - families at the end of their tether, sensitive poets and underground systems! Don't come if you're a slavish follower of the X Factor! All ages. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
19 Aug–20 Aug Mon & Sun 3–4pm	Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, Edinburgh

Jake Cogan
Date	Location
Indie folk from the Edinburgh songstress. View full details and ticket info
31 May 7.30pm	Aros Centre, Isle of Skye
1 Jun 8pm	East Grange Loft, Forres
2 Jun 8pm	Woodend Barn Arts Centre, Banchory
4 Jun 8.30pm	Stirling Folk Club, Stirling
19 Jun 8pm	Links Hotel, Montrose
28 Jun 8pm	Crail Folk Club, Crail
5 Jul 7.30pm	St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow

James Murray
Date	Location
Murray has been described as 'Edinburgh's Johnny Cash'. Part of the Leith Festival. View full details
13 Jun 7pm	The Edinburgh Masonic Club, Edinburgh

Kieran Goss
Date	Location
Irish singer/songwriter Kieran Goss plays material from his 20 year career. View full details
22 Jun 7pm	The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh

Kingwood Chorale: An American Portrait
Date	Location
Choral concert of sacred and folk music from Texas and beyond. The choir is directed by Todd Miller. View full details
14 Jun 3pm	St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh

Kris Drever & Eamonn Coyne, Adam Holmes & The Embers and Larsa
Date	Location
A very rare opportunity to see award-winning Orkney singer/guitarist Drever, accompanied by Coyne on banjo/guitar, in such an intimate concert setting. With support from BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominee Adam Holmes & The Embers plus new Edinburgh folk trio Larsa. View full details
6 Jun (Over-18s only) 7.45pm	The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh

Linties
Date	Location
Female vocal group from Edinburgh and West Lothian singing traditional Scottish songs. With Stuart Miller. View full details
13 Jun 8pm	Dunfermline Folk Club, Dunfermline

Live Music
Date	Location
Every Friday and Saturday evening, The West End Hotel plays host to a selection of some of Edinburgh's best solo and duo acts. View full details
18 May–25 Aug Fri & Sat 8.30pm	The West End Hotel, Edinburgh

Live Music Now: Jeana Leslie and Siobhan Miller
Date	Location
A selection of Scottish tunes from Jeana Leslie and Siobhan Miller, purveyors of Orkney fiddle, song and step-dance. View full details
5 Jul 6pm	Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

Live Music Now: Megan Henderson and Ewan Robertson
Date	Location
Folk duo with a contemporary edge performing a mix of Scots and Gaelic song, West Highland fiddle music and Scottish step dance, including a reworking of Edwin Muir's poem ‘Scotland 1941'. View full details
2 Aug 6pm	Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

Live Music Now: Tom Poulson and Chris Baxter
Date	Location
Trumpet player Tom Poulson and pianist Chris Baxter perform ‘Songs and Dances’ including Bach’s Trumpet Concerto in D major, 1st movement, Geddes’ Dances of the Scottish Court (Selection) and a selection of Scottish folk tunes. View full details
30 Aug 6pm	Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

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