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Programme presenting the very best of Scottish dance music
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Robbie Shepherd is in Dumfries for the Traditional Music Awards celebrations.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27TH
St Andrew’s In The Square – Calton, Glasgow, Ceilidh, Fergie Macdonald, from 8pm
The Buchan Heritage Society – Ritchie Hall Strichen, St Andrew’s Night Touch of Tartan Ceilidh and Dance, The Garioch Blend SDB, Carol Anderson, Barbara-Ann Burnett, the Marlene Lowe Dancers, from 8pm.
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society – Perth, Children’s Dance
Ceol Nam Feis 2009 – Eden Court Theatre, Mhairi Hall, John Somerville, Rachel Walker, Ronan Martin, Deirdre Graham
Family Ceilidh – Dalmeny Church Hall, by South Queensferry, Forth Bridges Dance Band, from 7.30pm
Hugh McNeillie – The Ayrshire Ploughman – Park Hotel, Kilmarnock, with Ian Muir, Simone Welsh, Malky McCormick, from 7.30pm
Ceol nam Feis 2009 – Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, from 7.30pm
Battlefield Band – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, from 8pm
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28TH
St Andrew’s In The Square – Calton, Glasgow, J J Gilmour 2009, from 8pm
The Echoes of Oban concert, College of Piping, Glasgow, Alastair Dunn, Cameron Drummond, Craig Sutherland, MacGregor Memorial, James Murray
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society – Kirkliston, St Andrew’s Dance
Day of Scottish Life and Culture – The Soutar Theater, AK Bell Library, Perth, lectures (from 1pm), Q&A session (from 4.45pm), Scottish Concert, from 7.30pm
St Andrews Night Homecoming Fiddlers Rally – Ellon Old Academy Hall, Ellon, special guest Charlie Allan, from 7.30pm
St Andrews Concert by The Edinburgh Fiddlers- St Anne’s Church, Corsrorphine, Edinburgh, Muckle Ado, Calum and Ewan Zuckert, from 7pm
Dundee SRS 35th Anniversary – Caird Hall, Dundee, Collette Ruddy, Paul Anderson, rehearsal 3pm, concert 7pm.
Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
Helensburgh and Lomond Fiddlers Rally – Victoria Halls, Helensburgh, Alicia Tindall, Ainslie Hamill, Ryan Young, from 7.30pm
Sinsheen – Stonehaven Heritage Fair
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 29TH
St Andrew’s In The Square – Calton, Glasgow, St Andrews Day Celebrations, including the ‘Light Parade’
Edinburgh Concert – Edinburgh Usher Hall, Eddi Reader, McIntosh Ross, God Help The Girl, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Gliondar Ensemble - Moneymusk Arts Centre, Emma Roche, Anne Rankin, Simon Browne, Cliona Warren, Fergus Kerr, from 3pm
Forfar Accordion & Fiddle Club – Royal Hotel, Alan Gardiner SDB
‘Biggest Reel in the World’ attempt – Midsteeple, High Street, Dumfries, all dancers welcome! from 3pm
Gliondar Ensemble, Monymusk Arts Trust, Monymusk, from 3pm
MONDAY NOVEMBER 30th
St Andrews SCD Club – St Andrews Church Hall, Glamis Road, Kirriemuir, from 7.30pm
Banchory Accordion & Fiddle Club – Burnett Arms Hotel, Banchory, Roselea Ceilidh Band, from 7.30pm
Newtongrange Accordion & Fiddle Club – Dean Tavern, Gordon Pattullo
Glenfarg Village Folk Club –
The Glenfarg Hotel, Glenfarg, Perthshire, Clark & King, from 8.30pm
TUESDAY DECEMBER 1ST
Leith Folk Club – Blueflint
Glenrothes Accordion & Fiddle Club – Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgonie, Rosely Ceilidh
Campsie Accordion & Fiddle Club, Glazert Country House Hotel, Lennoxtown, Alan Roy
North East Accordion & Fiddle Club, Royal British Legion Hall, Balloch Road, Keith, Matthew MacLennan Trio
Islesteps Accordion & Fiddle Club, Locharbriggs Social Club, Ian McCallum Trio
Premier Accordion & Fiddle Club, Ballyclare Rugby Club, Declan & Colm Aungier
Fort William Accordion & Fiddle Club, Railway Club, Inverlochy, The Monach Isles Ceilidh Band
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2ND
Montrose Accordion & Fiddle Club – Park Hotel, Montrose, Deirdre Adamson
Dingwall Accordion & Fiddle Club, National Hotel, Susie Simpson Band
Glenfarg Accorion & Fiddle Club, Village Hall, Glenfarg, Alan Clark Trio
Kintroe Accordion & Fiddle Club, Torryburn Arms Hotel, Gordon Pattullo
Stonehouse Accordion & Fiddle Club, Violet Social club, Neil Sinclair SDB
THURSDAY DECEMBER 3RD
St Andrew’s In The Square – Calton, Glasgow, Live At The Star, Eddie Walker, from 8pm
Rothbury Accordion & Fiddle Club – The Queen’s Head Hotel, Rothbury, Michael Philip Band
Armadale Accordion & Fiddle Club – Masonic Hall, South Street, Robert Whitehead SDB
Turriff & District Accordion & Fiddle Club – Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown
Oban Accordion & Fiddle Club – Argyllshire Gathering, Gordon Pattullo
Carlisle Accordion & Fiddle Club – St Margaret Mary Social Club, Scalegate Road, Carlisle, Leonard Brown
Crieff Accordion & Fiddle Club – Crieff Hotel, Tom Alexander
Galashiels Accordion & Fiddle Club – Clovenfords Hotel, Marian Anderson Trio
Lewis & Harris Accordion & Fiddle Club – Sea Angling Club, Stornoway, Michael Garvin Band
FRIDAY DECEMBER 4TH
RSCDS Kirkcaldy Branch Dance – Philip Hall, Kirkcaldy, Colin Dewar’s Band, from 7.30pm
Scottish Country Dancing – Glasgow, Dance, Roy Hendry and his Band
Grand Ceilidh Dance - Glenfarg Village Hall, Glenfarg, Perthshire, from 8pm
Ally Bain & Phil Cunningham – St Michael’s Kirk, Musselburgh, from 8pm
Glasgow Skye Association - Annual Gathering Concert – Partick Burgh Halls, Na Caimbeulaich, James Graham, James Ross
Armadale Accordion & Fiddle Club- Masonic Hall, South Street, Christmas Dance, Keith Robertson Duo
Isle of Skye Accordion & Fiddle Club – The Royal Hotel, Portree, Buffet Dance with Allan McIntosh & the Heather Dance Band
Graham Laurie Paisley Accordion Orchestra- Paisley Town Hall, Christmas Concert, The Tartan lads, Alistair McDonald
SATURDAY DECEMBER 5th
Ceilidh – Leith Town Hall, Robert Whitehead Band, from 8pm
Whistle workshop – Burnett Arms, Banchory, Kenny Hadden, from 2pm
Scottish Country Dancing - Broxburn, Annual Dance, Jack Stalker and his Band
Scottish Country Dancing – Edinburgh, Christmas Dance, Marian Anderson and her Band
Sinsheen – Cappuccino Concert – Wighton Heritage Centre, Central Library, Dundee, from 11am
Fiddlers Rally – Bearsden Fiddlers – Milngavie Town Hall, Mingavie, special guest Bruce Davies, rehearsal 1.30pm, concert 7pm
Concert – The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra – Perth Concert Hall, Perth
Friends of Wighton – Wighton Heritage Centre, Central Library, Dundee, Gaelic Song class (10am), Fiddle class (11am), Whistle class (12.30pm), Medieval Harp (2pm).
Scottish Fiddle Orchestra in Concert – Perth Concert Hall, 7.30pm
Uist & Benbecula Accorion & Fiddle Club – Church of Scotland Hall, Benbecula, Ceilidh Night
SUNDAY DECEMBER 6TH
St Andrew’s In The Square – Calton, Glasgow, Scottish Opera, from 3pm
Gretna Accordion & Fiddle Club – Gretna Athletic & Social Club, Ian Cruickshanks SDB
Arbroath Accordion & Fiddle Club – Cliffburn Hotel, Abroath, Gavin Piper
Ceilidh – Foulford Inn, near Crieff, Lomond Ceilidh Band, from 2pm
STORYTELLING CENTRE SALUTES HOMECOMING
Friday 27th November – Guid Crack – Waverley Bar, Colin Mackay, Heather Henderson, from 7.30pm
Saturday 28th November – Family Stories: Between the Generations, from 2pm
TARTAN TIDINGS FESTIVAL
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th November, Kilmarnock Town Centre, Homecoming Finale Celebrations, Trashcan Sinatras, Peatbog Faeries, Donnie Munro Band
FIFE SCHOOLS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE FESTIVAL
23rd to 26th November, taking place in various Fife venues, with a special finale day in the Rothes Hall, Glenrothes on 30th November to celebrate St Andrews day and the end of Homecoming year.
SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS
27th – 29th November - DGOne, Dumfries, The Treacherous Orchestra, Barbara Dickson, Donnie Munro Band, Emily Smith Band, Deaf Shepherd, Scottish Power Pipe Band, Norrie MacIver and Ruari Sutherland with Ross Ainslie and Jarlath Henderson, Ruairidh MacMillian, Koda, Skipinnish, Lori Watson, Margaret Bennett.
MUSIC & HOMEOPATHY WEEKEND
28th & 29th November – Haddington East Lothian. Carlos Bonell, Misha Norland. For nformation – contact Liz Mercer: 07932 447 113
3 more programmes coming up in the next 7 days.