Folk

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Jose Gonzalez

Jose Gonzalez

(2 stars)20 Sep 2007

FOLK In Our Nature (Peacefrog) For most people, Swedish-Argentine troubadour Gonzalez will always be known for his song ‘Heartbeats’ soundtracking that Sony Bravia ad with the bouncy balls in San Francisco, and that’s his main problem. What makes…

Vashti Bunyan

Cold comfort

20 Dec 2006

The story behind Vashti Bunyan’s 1970 album Just Another Diamond Day has become legendary. Vashti made her first bid for stardom guided by Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham. Her wisp of a voice and tall, elegant beauty suggested she could be an…

Peatbog Faeries

Peatbog Faeries

What Men Deserve to Lose

(3 stars)16 Aug 2007

FOLK The title of the Skye-based band’s fifth album is a reference to the fairy lore of the island, but there is nothing ethereal or otherwordly about their high-impact delivery. If the full effect of their storming Celtic dance music is best felt…

Tam White

Five reasons to go and see: Tam White & The Dexters

21 Aug 2008

They’re an Edinburgh Institution - the mere mention of the name brings a warm glow to the hearts of Edinburgh music fans of a certain vintage. The band’s legendary residencies at the Preservation Hall and Platform 1 (both now gone as music venues) back…

Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir

Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir

7 Aug 2008

They may be only four in number but there are times when the collective voices of the Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir soar as strong and pure as a 100-strong ensemble. While they make us guess at the tendency of their religious beliefs there is no…

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Popular events

Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham
Date Location
With over a decade of performing together behind them, the fiddle and accordion duo continue to set the standard.
31 Aug 8.00 Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Pitlochry
2 Sep 8.30 Aros Hall, Isle of Mull
3 Sep Village Hall
26 Sep 8.00 Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
28 Sep 7.30 Music Hall, Aberdeen
Braemar Day
Date Location
An all day event of music and dancing with a riverside fireworks display at 9pm and a closing dance at the Angus Hotel.
6 Sep 10.00am Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie
Jagjit Singh
Date Location
Indian classical music with western influences from the leading exponent of Ghazal singing.
7 Sep 7.30 Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
Orkestra del Sol
Date Location
Energetic world music from all corners, incorporating samba, gypsy polka, carnival anthems, Slavic waltzes and calypso. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
20 Sep 8.00 Glen Urquhart Public Hall, Drumnadrochit
Scots Music Group Session & Enrolment
Date Location
Advice and enrolment for a new term of classes in mandolin, bodhran, fiddle, song and more, with a session from 9pm.
2 Sep 2.00–6.00 Scots Music Group Office, Edinburgh
3 Sep 9.00 Bennet's Bar, Edinburgh
4 Sep 9.00 The Antiquary, Edinburgh
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Popular places

Angus Folk Museum
Kirkwynd Glamis, Forfar, DD8 1RT Scotland