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Red Note Ensemble: From Reels to Ragas

It's been speculated that Indian music and Celtic music long ago cross-fertilised each other, via the trade routes of the eastern Atlantic; sounds plausible, as reels and ragas can sound eerily and otherwise inexplicably similar. As if to underline the point, Red Note undertakes a tour of the Western isles with some…

Big Shed, Killin

Tue 23 Jul

£8 (£4; under 12s free)

  • 21:00

Breakish Hall

Sat 20 Jul

£8 (£4; under 12s free)

  • 21:00

Mission House Studio, Isle of Harris

Mon 22 Jul

£8 (£4; under12s free) / 01859 530 227

  • 21:00

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John Wort Hannam Trio

Highly rated Canadian roots/country singer-songwriter with his trio.

The Reel, Kirkwall

Fri 21 Jun

£7 at door or £36 for advance season ticket to Festival Club / 01856 871000

  • 22:00

Martin Simpson

Folk and blues from the singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Kings Place, London N1

Sun 15 Sep

Hall Two

£4.50 / 020 7520 1490

  • 21:45

Antonio Forcione Group

Antonio Forcione and Assembly. Multi award-winning guitarist Antonio Forcione returns with his dynamic quartet, taking a journey into his biggest hits. Be amazed by blistering virtuosity and soulfulness, a tumultuous mix of Latin, African and jazz sounds in a unique breathtaking, powerful and passionate performance.

Assembly George Square, Edinburgh

Fri 16 Aug

George Square Theatre

£16 (£14) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 17 Aug

George Square Theatre

£16 (£14) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sun 18 Aug

George Square Theatre

£16 (£14) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 8 more dates until 26 Aug

Bhundu Boy Rise Kagona

Rise Kagona and the Jit Jive Band. Rise Kagona is a guitar hero too many on two continents! The BBC's Andy Kershaw cites him as having changed his life, and John Peel famously broke down in tears the first time he saw The Bhundu Boys perform live. In Zimbabwe, Rise transferred traditional Jiti rhythms to guitar, and…

The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh

Sat 10 Aug

The Jazz Bar (120)

£10 (£8) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Wed 14 Aug

The Jazz Bar (120)

£10 (£8) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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Diablito Tango

Passionate music and song born from a mix of tango, jazz and chanson.

Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, Edinburgh

Thu 22 Aug

Back Room

£10 / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Digi-Bhang Live

Tigerstyle and Guests / The Assembly Rooms. Bhangra music exists in different forms and styles all over the globe. With this performance Tigerstyle are looking to create something extraordinary. Featuring collaborating artists and musicians from both Asian and Scottish backgrounds, combining traditional influences of…

Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

Fri 16 Aug

The Music Hall

£12 (£10) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Gilad Atzmon

World-bop from the Israeli saxophonist and composer.

The Hideaway, London SW16

Sat 20 Jul

£13 / 020 8835 7070

  • 21:00

The Moors

The Hastings-located outfit play folk-rock with world elements such as Klezmer, Balkan, Sephardic melodies and Cuban.

Ypres Castle Inn, Rye

Fri 15 Nov

Free / 01797 223 248

  • 21:30

Peatbog Faeries

Peatbog Faeries / The Assembly Rooms. Nominated Best Live Act at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2012, this legendary band based on the Isle of Skye, incorporates musical influences from traditional jigs and reels to jazz, hip hop and reggae. This inventive and unique approach brings audiences a true flavour of high octane…

Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

Sun 11 Aug

The Music Hall

£16 (£15) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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Royal Albert Hall, London SW7

Thu 22 Aug

£12–£16; £6–£8 disabled (Children £6–£8 under 18s) / 0845 401 5040

  • 22:00

Robin Auld

Roots, blues and world music from the singer-songwriter from South Africa.

The Flower Pot, Derby

Wed 7 Aug

Free / 01332 204995

  • 21:30

Samba Sene & Diwan

Dancey, jazzy grooves and Afro-beats from Senegal.

The Jazz Bar, Edinburgh

Tue 6 Aug

The Jazz Bar

£10 (£5) / 0131 226 0000

2 for 1 Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Wed 7 Aug

The Jazz Bar

£10 (£5) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Sat 10 Aug

The Jazz Bar

£10 (£5) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

…and 7 more dates until 21 Aug

Samba Sene and Diwan: Africa Live!

Samba Sene & Diwan. A flamboyant West African evening hosted by Samba Sene and Diwan. Fronted by charismatic singer Samba Sene, Diwan are an Edinburgh based seven-piece multinational band, offering a unique experience in Scotland, with authentic Senegalese Afrobeats and irresistible dance grooves. Africa Live! will…

New Town Theatre, Edinburgh

Fri 16 Aug

Majestic

£12 (£8; Children £8; Students £8) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Songs of Struggle

Fair Pley / The Assembly Rooms. Educate, agitate, organise! Some of Scotland's finest singers and musicians pay tribute to the links between folk music and the struggles of ordinary people, with Arthur Johnstone, Dave Anderson, Fraser Speirs, Stephen Wright and guests. They might be imposing austerity, cutting welfare…

Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

Sat 10 Aug

The Ballroom

£14.50 (£12.50) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Stringjammer, Oddest of Odysseys

Conrad Ivitsky Molleson and a Merry Band Performing As Stringjammer. Time spent orbiting the folk universe with Shooglenifty. StringSisters amongst others has endowed bandleader Conrad with an ear for matching up unlikely travelling companions on musical journeys and adventures. Debut recording Long Road Home traced a…

Acoustic Music Centre @ St Brides, Edinburgh

Wed 14 Aug

Back Room

£12 (£10) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Wed 21 Aug

Back Room

£12 (£10) / 0131 226 0000

Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Tantz

The four-piece, featuring violinist Matt Holborn, performs a lively fusion of ska, UK hip hop and reggae with Eastern European folk and traditional Klezmer music.

Matt And Phred's, Manchester

Sat 22 Jun

£5 / 0161 831 7002

  • 21:30 – 01:00