'Folk, Blues and Beyond' acoustic fringe festival returns for a second year to celebrate acoustic music as part of the West End Festival. Come along and see some of Glasgow's most talented musicians perform at popular West End acoustic music venues.
All events are free.
The acoustic festival is supported by Glasgow West End Website www.glasgowwestend.co.uk, Glasgow UNESCO City of Music and the participating venues: The Liquid Ship, Jinty McGuinty's, The Aragon, Rio's Cafe, Cafe Cherubini and Tchai Ovna Teahouse
Venue details and listings.
Sunday 13th June - Tuesday 15th June
Listings
Wednesday 16th June - Friday 20th June
Listings Monday 21st June - Sunday 27th June
Alastair Ogilvy with Catriona Evans and friends
Plus - Iain Thomson and friends - tunes from the new Album "Fields of Dreams
Scottish Traditional Music and more
Alistair Ogilvy is a young traditional singer, who is making his mark on the folk scene in Scotland. With a repertoire from Robert Burns to Fairport Convention to Lady Nairn he brings a diverse range of songs to his concerts. He has an inherent and a unwavering love for traditional music and brings both passion and substance to his singing.
Catriona Evans, Alistair's singing partner, is a gem of a singer with a realness and innocence to her voice that captures the audience at every performance. Karen Matheson's singing has inspired both Cartriona and Alistair and their voices sound great together, both in unison and in harmony, this new partnership just works!
8.30 p.m. - 12 p.m.
Free
Tapas menu available
The Recovery Club
Glasgow based musical collective. Fragile, delicate sound-scapes and entrancing harmonies paint an aural and visual picture that reaches across the lines between performer and audience. Recently supported Aberfeldy, The Hazy Janes and Canadian cult band The Hidden Cameras.
The Magic Lantern Show
A Glasgow based 6 piece band, playing strong,
melodic folk-pop material with celtic roots and a political edge. Winners of 2009 Danny Kyle Stage at Celtic Connections
Free admission
8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Free
Tchai-Ovna House of Tea, 42 Otago Lane, Glasgow G12 8PB, (0141) 357 4524
Cake Free Bakesale (Jonny Terrell with guest songwriters)
8 p.m. Free
Patrick Monaghan And Steph Black
Partick Monaghan, hugely talented singer/songwriter is usually seen twiddling the knobs at The Free Candy Sessions. With Steph Black they form the core of The Reptile House, a loose collective of musicians including Particks' brother Chris Monaghan.Songs of love, loss, happiness and politics set a folk/blues background.
Billy Bates Trio
Mercurial Glasgow based singer/songwriter playing with his band Billy Kettle (drums) and Ian Denyer (bass guitar). A hugely talented guitarist and singer, Billy has been enthrawling audiences with his highly distinctive style for the last few years as a solo performer, recently he has added drums and bass guitar to form Billy Bates Trio.
Jer McDade
Glasgow based acoustic rocker, currently frontman for acclaimed Pink Floyd tribute The Surrogate Pink Floyd.
8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Free
Acoustic Sundays at The Aragon: Chris Rodgers presents:
7 p.m. ? 10 p.m
Free
Phil Campbell - 'I moved back to the west end last year after a long time away. Days and days of fannying around there have produced a good record and a bad coffee habit. Think I'm just happy....'
Sean Biggerstaff
8 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Free
Venue details and listings.
Sunday 13th June - Tuesday 15th June
Listings
Wednesday 16th June - Friday 20th June
Listings Monday 21st June - Sunday 27th June