Here's the latest Leith Folk Club listings - all gigs at the Village pub. Doors open 7.30 for an 8pm start - Reservations via www.leithfolkclub.org or call/text 07502 024852
Advance booking of tickets is always a good idea
Tuesday 17 November -Jonathan Kalb with Tokyo Rosenthal supporting(£8)
Vintage bluesman who has worked with many blues and rock greats including Steve Miller, Otis Rush, Lightning Hopkins, Bo Diddley, Solomon Burke, Tracey Nelson, Johnny Copeland, Honeyboy Edwards, Gary US Bonds and many more.
http://jonathankalb.org/
http://www.tokyorosenthal.com/tokyo_rosenthal/home.html
Tuesday 24 November – Anna Massie and Mairearad Green (£6)
Anna Massie was BBC Young Trad Musician of 2003. A versatile instrumentalist whose performances brim with wit and charm, she is rapidly becoming one of Scotland's strongest Celtic guitarists. Appearing with her is long time associate Mairearad Green - a rare talent on accordion and pipes, known for her deft accordion work and innovative compositions which compliment Anna's playing perfectly.
http://www.myspace.com/annamassie
http://www.myspace.com/mairearadgreen
Tuesday 1 December – Blueflint (£6)
Yearning ballads of love, loss and revenge nestle next to tales of suicide and untimely death. In Blueflint’s songs is an unflinching retelling of the human condition, lightened by exquisite harmony singing and the deft beauty shaped by their instrumental work. Touted by the Scotland on Sunday Review during 2008 as one of the top ten acts to watch, Blueflint are based around the banjo duo of Deborah Arnott and Clare-Louise Neilson.
Tuesday 8 December - Richard Dobson (£8)
This gritty down to earth Texan spent years in the musical company of such greats as Townes van Zant, Rodney Crowell and Steve Earle. His carefully crafted songs have been recorded and/or co-written by artists such as David Allan Coe ("Piece of Wood and Steel"), Guy Clarke ("Forever, for Always, for Certain"; "Old Friends"), Lacy J Dalton ("Old Friends"), Nanci Griffith ("Ballad of Robin Winter-Smith") and Kelly Willis ("Hole in My Heart"). His song "Baby Ride Easy" was recorded as a duet by Carlene Carter and Dave Edmunds and by Billie Jo Spears and Del Reeves. It has also been recorded by the Carter Family and has been performed by Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash.
http://www.richard-j-dobson.ch/htm/news.htm
AND WHILE I'M AT IT...AT WEE PREVIEW OF WHAT'S COMING UP IN JANUARY:
Tuesday 12 January 2010 - Gren Bartley (£6)
A tremendous guitarist and singer, Gren Bartley is deeply rooted in old folk and blues traditions whilst stamping his own style on the genre. He has been compared to Richard Thompson, Nic Jones and Kelly Joe Phelps - an emerging talent not to be missed..
http://www.grenbartley.co.uk/biog.html
Tuesday 19 January 2010 - Mike Vass and friends (£6)
The long overdue return to Leith of our great friend the mighty Mike Vass, one of Scotlands most accomplished young fiddle players.
http://www.myspace.com/mikevass
Tuesday 26 January 2010 - The Deadly Gentlemen (£8)
Irresistible, rock-like grooves from banjo, mandolin, fiddle and acoustic bass. Cutting-edge bluegrass virtuosity. Honesty, wit and passion. Deep roots in the American acoustic tradition. Rapid and deft rap vocals. This will not be an evening for the faint-of-heart.
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