Here's the Feb listings from Martin at the Leith Folk Club. Gigs are held at the Village Pub:
"We're especially delighted to have the opening night of an exhibition of photographs taken at the club by Paul Preacher on Friday 13th February in aid of Sistema Scotland http://www.sistemascotland.org.uk/ and their Big Noise orchestras, a charity which uses children's orchestras to break the cycle of social blight in areas of deprivation. The exhibition will run for about a month and we hope you'll come along for a look, and maybe even buy a picture. Let us know if you'd like an invitation for the opening night.
check for updates and news at www.leithfolkclub.org and www.myspace.com/leithfolkclub
advance booking of tickets is always a good idea
Linda McRae (£8) - Tuesday 20th January - Some of the blowziest country blooze you'll hear in a tune's age. You'll want to devour it with a fork, but use a spoon instead - you'll want to get every drop. Mmm mmm good!
Kent Duchaine (£8) - Tuesday 27 January -With his beloved Leadbessie, a seventy year old National resonator guitar, Kent is keeping alive the blues of the Mississippi Delta in his own ferociously powerful style.
David Olney (presented by our good friends at Hossack Promotions) - Monday 2 February - Many who saw David's show in Edinburgh in 2005 rated is as the gig of the year. His latest studio release, 2007's One Tough Town, as "a retrospective of a hundred years of American music: blues, country, rock, swing and all stops in between." David will be playing at the Village (doors 8pm) accompanied by the fantastic Sergio Webb on guitar. Please note this is not an LFC gig. Tickets are availble from Ripping Records, Ticket Scotland, or at LFC events.
Alisdair White - Tuesday 3 February (£6) - Virtuoso fiddle West Highland player, mainstay of the Battlefield Band, joined by top accompanists Aaron Jones (Bouzouki) and Ewan MacPherson (Guitar)
Maeve Mackinnon - Tuesday 10th February (£6) - Maeve "Glasgow" Mackinnon was described in a recent 5 star review for the Herald as possessing "a truly stunning voice". Nominated for Gaelic Singer of the year at the 2008 Trad Music Awards, she was voted "Up and Coming Artist of the year" at 2007's Trad Music Awards and finalist in 2005's BBC Radio Scotland "Young Traditional Musician of the year" award.
"From the crunchy opening strings chords and the cross-rhythmic tension, you know an unusual musical intelligence is at work" - Norman Chalmers, Scotland on Sunday (June 2007)
Leith Folk Club Photo Exhibition - From 13 February - A new exhibition of photographs taken at LFC by Paul Preacher in support of the music charity, Big Noise. More details will be posted on our website shortly.
Peter Case (£8) - Tuesday 17 February - Grammy nominated, New York Times Album of the Year winning folk-rocker who uses all the great American styles to paint his wonderful musical pictures.
Jenn Grant and Kevin Hearn (£6) - Friday 20 February - A fantastic Canadian double bill that places newcomer Jenn (who has been described as the Be Good Tanyas meets Bjork), alongside the Barenaked Ladies Kevin Hearn.
Ewan Robertson (£6) - Tuesday 24 February - The first guitarist/singer to win the coveted Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2008, whose charming and witty personality compliments a driving guitar style and sensitive singing voice.
Marc Atkinson Trio (£8) -Tuesday 3 March - Marc Atkinson, a multi-instrumentalist/composer/arranger/producer, is one of Canada's most talented musicians. His catchy compositions and flawless sizzling picking take guitar beyond the usual repertoire and sound, while maintaining the laidback humour and casual 'good time feel' of Canada's West Coast. The music of the Marc Atkinson Trio good-naturedly welcomes all listeners aboard for an intriguing, exhilarating and unforgettable ride.
Doors open 7.30 for an 8pm start
The Village
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