Acoustic and Folk Music
Acoustic, Folk, Country, Americana and Blues music
Scotland's acoustic and folk music scene is flourishing and you can take your pick from any number of great acoustic gigs in Glasgow, where there is an evergrowing band of enthusiastic musicians producing some great Indie, Roots, Acoustic, Celtic, Americana, Bluegrass and Country music. Promoters are responding to enthusiastic fans by showcasing local talent and international acts are being enticed to perform gigs in their droves.
70 Dumbarton Road, Clydebank
Clydebank's newest and best 'Live' music venue Cosmopol
Great live bands every week-end.
http://www.myspace.com/cosmopolclydebank
Partick Folk Festival
29th-31st May
St Peter's Hall, Chancellor Street, Partick
Next month is Partick folk Festival weekend so we have a special folk club double bill "Songs in the vernacular" with Peter Nardini and Adam McNaughtan with Finlay Allison
Doors 7.30 p.m.
£6
Bring own bottle
Partick Folk Festival will be More info on that to follow
Burns and Bogle Festival at Moniaive
Friday 29 - Sunday 31st May The work of Scotland's two greatest songwriters is showcased in this jam packed weekend in 'one of the coolest villages in Britain.' This is Moniaive's contribution to Homecoming Scotland and to the final weekend of the 30th Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival.
Including:
Reviews Celtic Connections 2009
Martin Stephenson and the Daintees, at the Accies, Glasgow
CD Launch party
More reviews - Send any reviews to pat@glasgowwestend.co.uk
Glasgow Acoustic Music Gigs and Venues
The Partick Folk Club
St Peter's Church hall, Chancellor Street, Partick.
Last Friday of every month.
The growing popularity of acoustic music in Glasgow has given rise to some great entertainment at venues such as:
- The Liquid Ship
- Jinty McGuinty's Acoustic Sundays
- The Quiet Riot at The Drawing Room
- Vox @ The Vale
- Live at Lebowskis
- Nice 'n' Sleazy
Open Stage/ Open Mic Sessions
Within the Glasgow music scene there is a healthy Open Stage element, which attracts many of the upcoming acoustic/folk musicians. There is a host of great venues such The Liquid Ship, The Butterfly and Pig, Rio's, OranMor and, over in the southside, Linen 1906, where you can turn up and contribute to the Open Mic entertainment.
See also The Place, Milngavie Folk Music Club
Gigs Out of Town
John McCusker - Under One Sky - Scottish Tour Dates.
Paisley Unplugged
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UK Tour starts 9th October, 2008
Eddi's 20 date UK tour starts at The Sage in Gateshead and takes in Aberdeen, Inverness, Perth, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Telford, Birmingham, York, Holmfirth, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newark on Trent, Aberdare, Derby, Bristol and Birkenhead.
Tickets are still available for most venues: www. ents24. com/web/artist/2640/Eddi_Reader. html
Eddi will be previewing brand new songs from her next album which will get its official release in March. You'll also get a chance to pick up a minimally packaged version of the new album! The shows promise to be very special - miss them at your peril!
Eddi Reader UK Tour starts Friday 10th October, 2008.
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Claire Innes | Fri Oct 24 2008