Leith Folk Club listings March - April 2010

Submitted by edg on Tue, 23 Mar '10 7.02pm

Here's the latest gigs for the Leith Folk Club from Martin Finnigan taking place at the Village

Doors open 7.30 for an 8pm start

Tuesday 30 March 2010 - Annlaug Borsheim (£6)

From Ulvik in Hardanger, Annlaug plays the area's unique Hardanger fiddle as well as being a fine traditional fiddle player, guitarist and singer. Playing some traditional tunes and songs and original material from her newly released album, she will be accompanied by award-winning jazz guitarist Kevin MacKenzie.

http://www.myspace.com/annlaug

Tuesday 6 April 2010 - North Sea Gas (£6)

Classic Scottish folk music from the ever-popular favourites, North Sea Gas.

http://nsg.gplrank.info/

Tuesday 13 April 2010 - 'New Talent Night' featuring Rebecca Wright, Darren Eedens and Lurach (£6)

An exciting triple-bill with Australian singer-songwriter Rebecca Wright, Canadian alt-folkie Darren Eedens and finalists in the 2010 Danny Kyle Awards Lurach.

http://www.rebeccawright.com.au/music.html
http://www.myspace.com/darreneedensmusic
http://www.myspace.com/lurach

Tuesday 20 April 2010 - Johnny Dickinson (£8)

Perhaps the UK's most potent blues slide guitarist whose immaculate shimmering style is set off perfectly by his earthy languid voice.
http://www.johnnydickinson.com/

Tuesday 27 April 2010 - Tokyo Rosenthal and Charlie Chamberlain (£6)

Tokyo is making a name for himself in the Americana scene with his gritty, down to earth songs and playing. He's accompanied on guitar and mandolin by Charlie Chamberlain.

http://www.tokyorosenthal.com/ and http://www.charliechamberlain.com/