Oran Mor, or Oranmor, or the Church at the top of Byres Road is playing a key role in the 9th West End Festival, with a fantastic programme of events.
Oran Mor, Byres Road/Great Western Road, Tickets from SECC 08700 13 26 52 or www.SECxtra.com
Thu 10 and Fri 11 June, 8.00 pm £15 + booking fee
Fri 11 June, 8.00pm,£8 in adv/£10 on door
Sat 12 June, 8.00pm,£8 in adv/£10 on door
With - Nigel Clark (guitars), Lev Atlas (violin) and Oleg Ponomarev (violin) exuberant gypsy music with east European verve.
Sun 13 June, 8.00pm,£8 in adv/£10 on door + Bk Fee
Todd Gordon with a selection of Sinatra classics.
Tues 15 June, 8.00pm,£10 in adv/£12 on door + Booking Fee
Eliza Carthy - winner of Best Traditional Song, Best Album and Folk Singer of the Year at the 2003 Radio 2 Folk Awards. Gaelic ballads to classic jazz and blues. Heather MacLeod recognised within Scottish music as a gifted performer.
Wed 16 June, 8pm, £8 in advance, (£10 door) + Booking Fee
Glasgow-based seven-piece band dance to the classic Cuban sound and enjoy the rich vocals and impressive playing.
Thurs 17 June, 8pm,£8 + Booking Fee
Eddi Reader and Paul Brady's favourite Declan O'Rourke. The crowd will be captivated.
Fri 18 June, 8.00 pm, £12.50 + Booking Fee
Croft No. Five are the new tradition. This lively band complete with fiddle and accordion have taken dance audiences by storm around the globe - in Lerwick, London and New York.
Fri 18 June, 8.00 pm, £12 + Booking Fee
Based in Glasgow and triumphant in their comeback. A special intimate gig.
Sat 19 June, 8pm, £8 in advance (£10 on door) + Booking Fee
One of Glasgow's best known musicians, Fraser Speirs is renowned for his mastery - treat yourself to the music of this blues maestro together with an all-star line up of blues musicians.
Sat 19 June, 8.00 pm, £12.50 + Booking Fee
West Highland dance music, from the youngsters , Angus MacPhail and Andrew Stevenson, the accordionist and piper at the heart of this band. Keeping the dancing floor alive.
Oran Mor, Byres Road/Great Western Road, Tickets from SECC 08700 13 26 52 or www.SECxtra.com
La Fete de la Musique Thanks to the Alliance Francaise the Gallic tradition finds its way to the West End - featured artists include: Red Bee Society, My Latest Novel, Wake The President (formerly The Shine) and special French guest artistes I Love UFO.
Tues 22 June, 8.00pm, £6.00 in advance or on door + Booking Fee
Wed 23 June, 8.00pm, £10 + Booking Fee
Thurs 24 June, 8.00pm, ?15 + Booking Fee
The Boys from Barra - nothing prepares you for this no holds barred Highland fling.
Fri 25 June, 8.00pm, £12.00 + Booking Fee
Sat 26 June, 8.00pm, £10.00 + Booking Fee
Sat 26 June, 8.00 pm, £12.50 + Booking Fee
Sun 27 June, 8.00pm,£12 + Booking Fee Oran Mor, Byres Road/Great Western Road, Tickets from SECC 08700 13 26 52 or www.SECxtra.comThe Alliance Francaise de Glasgow presents
Mon 21 June, 8.00pm, Doors open 7.30, Free
An Evening of Big Band Music
Strathclyde University Big Band - interesting big band jazz with featuring strong jazz soloists. The repertoire includes jazz standards and charts such as Count Basie, Gil Evans, Stan Kenton, Miles Davis and Shorty Rogers. Director John Davies with 21
students, ex-students, staff or enthusiastic friends.Cliar
Known as the Gaelic "dream team", a six-piece band led by Arthur Cormac based in the Highlands. A fresh contemporary approach to traditional music. Winners of "Best Album" at the inaugural Scots Traditional msuic Awards 2003". Joyous Music at Oran Mor. The John McCusker Band with Kate Rusby
The twin talents of 1999 Mercury Music Prizewinner Kate Rusby and her husband BBC Radio 2 2003 Folk Awards Musician of the Year - John McCusker. A pure class gig.The Vatersay Boys
Karen Dunbar with The Cellers
Karen Dunbar with her band showcasing songs from her Neon album "At This Moment". Supported by The Cellers, from Aberdeen. Karine Polwart and Rab Noakes
Karine Polwart a major Scottish absed artist will perform songs from her album "Faultlines" with her band. Rab Noakes will perform solo.The Peatbog Faeries
Hip hop, funk, reggae. Based on the Isle of Skye, The Peatbogs have been described as "the future of Celtic dance music". Martin Taylor
Lanarkshire-based, world renowned guitarist - see the maestro in action. A greate finale for the festival.