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Winners of the Danny Kyle award at Celtic Connections 2000, Brolum went on to pick up the prestigious “Bolée des Korrigans” award at the Festival Interceltique de Lorient in Brittany. They launched their debut album, “7:11” in January 2001 and have since wowed audiences at festivals at home and abroad. Mixing traditional and contemporary tunes, exciting arrangements with dual fiddles, clarsach, whistles, and sweet vocals backed by a powerhouse rhythm section give Brolum their incredible sound.
Brolum are Eilidh Campbell (fiddle), Kathleen Graham (vocals/clàrsach), Ali Hutton (whistle/pipes), Duncan Lyall (double bass), Martin O’Neill (bodhrán), Andy Webster (guitars) and Sarah Wilson (fiddle).

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International guitar maestros Tony McManus, Beppe Gambetta, Don Crary and Don Ross guarantee an exuberant stringfest at the Pleasance.

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Ireland’s premier folk poet Seán Tyrrell in the company of ex-Bully Wee Band's Fergus Feeley. Their music conjures up dreams of the west coast of Ireland!

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Extremely talented young Irish band, based in Sligo: Oisín Mac Diarmada (fiddle/voc), John Blake (flute/guitar), Seán McElwain (bouzouki/banjo), Tristan Rosenstock (bodhrán).

“Unhurried and satisfied to let the music breathe without the aid of any cardiopulmonary massage, these boys know how to host a good tune or two” Irish Times

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Easily one of the most influential musicians of his generation - ex-Planxty, now with Patrick Street, but long established as a solo performer of international stature. Andy’s influences bridge traditional Irish music with the American heritage of Woody Guthrie and the rhythms of Eastern Europe,with a dash of ‘down under’ thrown in for good measure.

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A welcome return of the "Bard of Lochee", with a complete set of functioning digits "Probably the best singer/songwriter in Scotland??" - Definitely!! Michael's wry look at the world around him produces songs with subjects like the difficulties faced by a chess club in Belfast or a fox's sojourn to Celtic Park during a game with Aberdeen and a perfomance that is never less than brilliant

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Colum has performed in over thirty countries around the world, confirming the universal appeal for the songs and stories with which he observes the minute and often humorous details of life. Recently, he joined Israeli storyteller Sharon Aviv for a tour of Israel and a concert in that country's first integrated school for Jews and Arabs. All part of a journey which in the past few years has brought Colum Sands and his songs from Warrenpoint to Warsaw, from Belfast to Berlin and from Sidmouth to San Francisco, an itinerary which goes a long way to explaining the title of his critically acclaimed third album, All my winding journeys.

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A young band already causing a stir on the Scottish folk scene. The line up features pipes and fiddle with a solid guitar-piano rhythm section. Delivering both songs and sets of tunes in a strong acoustic style, this brilliant young quartet glows with youthful enthusiasm and raw talent. Gillian Frame (fiddle, vocals) is one of Scotland¹s finest young musicians having scooped the Young Scottish Traditional Musician of the Year 2001 award. Beside her are Simon McKerrell (pipes, vocals) and the Napier brothers, Hamish (piano, vocals) and Findlay (guitar, vocals).

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Daimh (pronounced da-eve) is the Gaelic word for affinity or kinship. Bringing together an exciting combination of young musicians from Ireland, Cape Breton, California and the Highlands of Scotland, the band embodies the close links that still exist in today's Gaelic world. Each of the members draw from their own cultures and traditions, yet lock together musically to produce a breathtakingly fluid and arousing sound which has been setting audiences alight from North America to Eastern Europe. "Comprising musicians from the West Highlands, Dublin, Cape Breton and San Francisco, the quintet present a high level of skill, combined into a fluent, zestful, collective sound." (Rob Adams, The Herald)

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Rab Noakes' first album was released in 1970. Thirty years later, in the year 2000, saw the release of both new and back-catalogue material. In the intervening years Rab Noakes has made his presence felt as a creative entity across music and media. Rab Noakes is on the road with Fraser Speirs, the famous Scottish harmonica virtuoso. They now work together often and have developed a unique act which covers a broad range of popular styles. As well as a handsome helping of original Noakes material they play a rich mixture of Blues, Country and Pop that reflects a lasting love of popular music as popular culture.

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The annual songfest at the Club. Up to 25 brand new songs, performed by up-and coming as well as established singer-songwriters. Going by the experience of the last few years, an entertaining night of rich diversity can be expected.
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Winner - Freddie Kay - You'll Dae

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The roots of the English folk scene are traceable to a few remarkable individuals. Paramount amongst them is Wizz Jones. Ask the greats of England's second generation of folk players to name the people who opened their eyes, and Wizz's name appears frequently. Bert Jansch says, "I think he's the most underrated guitarist, ever." "We all used to follow him around," says John Renbourn. Versed in the arcana of American blues lore, possessing a right hand worthy of Big Bill Broonzy, Jones was a legendary figure even in the pre-dawn of Britain's folk explosion. He's now viewed as an elder statesman, whose groundbreaking work made it possible for subsequent generations to spring up in his wake. It is just gravy that his voice has become even richer with time and that his right hand still swings like god's.

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Scotland's premier piper in the company of one of Scotland¹s finest singers of traditional material, renowned for his backing arrangements on the bouzouki Fred Morrison (border pipes, uilleann pipes, low whistle) is a founder member of Gaelic music group Ceolas. Fred's natural flair and immaculate technique, along with his sincere approach, combine to create a unique and rousing performance. Jamie McMenemy, born in the Irish community in Glasgow, toured for three years with the Battlefield Band. On his first tour, Jamie dicovered Brittany, its music and its people, and moved there in 1979, where he was immediately adopted by the traditional musicians; it is now his permanent home. In 1981, he formed Kornog.

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Singing the songs and ballads of his native Scotland has been Jack Beck's passion for more than 25 years. Over this time he has developed a style deeply rooted in the tradition of unaccompanied singing. Jack was originally due to share the gig with John Watt who is unable to do it, so he will be accompanied on this occaision by the superb guitarist from Fife Sandy Stanage

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Since 1985, Christina and Jean, both native Newfoundlanders, have dedicated themselves to the preservation and performance of Newfoundland music. With their instrumentation of voice, guitar, fiddle and cello, they shape this material into unusual and engaging arrangements. A performance by Jean and Christina runs the gamut from rollicking dance tunes, to hilarious ditties, to chilling murder ballads; all mixed with liberal doses of the humour and wit for which Newfoundlanders are so justly famous. http://www.cyberducks.nf.ca/

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Flautist with Alasdair Fraser's Skydance, here with his own band, offering a unique blend of Scottish, Irish, French Canadian, classical, and jazz styles…with special guest David McGuinness (harmonium & melodica)

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…continues, as it were, the Canadian theme. Second visit by this celebrated singer/songwriter to the Club.

Yes it's "freshers Week" again, when we get thrown out of The Pleasance and take the oportunity to hold our A.G.M. at 8pm downstairs in "The Royal Oak" in Infirmary Street.

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'The Gas' or NSG - now a four-piece. Long overdue Edinburgh Folk Club appearance. With the combination of instruments including guitars, mandolin, bodhrans, banjos, whistles, mandolas, mouth organs complementing fine vocals, harmonies and a keen sense of humor an entertaining evening is guaranteed.

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Unique melodeon player and singer-songwriter!

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Founder member of "The Battlefield Band", Brian McNeill is a multi-instrumentalist singer songwriter who plays regularly in a duo with Dick Gaughan. His latest project is "The Baltic to Byzantium", a multi-media look at the story of Scottish trade and emmigration across Europe. Catch him in his first full gig at EFC for some time. This will also be the launch for this years Carrying Stream festival

Note this is a Saturday gig

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Celebrate our thirtieth anniversary with The McCalmans who have been around for even longer. Sadly the first gig at EFC since the death of Dereck Moffat, whose place has been taken by long-tme fan Stephen Quiggly. There will be contributions from the floor from people who have supported the club over the years

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Celebrating his sixtieth birthday this year Archie Fisher is as good if not better than he has ever been. With his silky smooth deep voice Archie is one of the best singers anywhere as well as a highly respected guitarist

One of Ireland's finest songsmiths – with 14 albums to his name…

Full info at www.carryingstream.org.uk.
Tickets available from Coda Music on the Mound

Excellent young band featuring Emily Smith, "2002 Scottish Young Traditional Musician of the Year" along with Jamie McClennan on fiddle, Sean o'Donnell on guitar and Ross Ainslie on bouzouki, pipes and whistles

The man with his red guitar – an exceptional Northern Irish singer/songwriter!

Sensational Irish tenor banjo player with an amazing band line-up featuring Michael McGoldrick(Capercaillie etc.) on uillean pipes and whistles, John-Jo Kelly(Flook) on bodhran and Kris Drever(Fine Friday) on guitar. Probably your only chance to see this grouping

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One of Scotland's most successful folk exports in a rare club gig with a new line-up

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Batties meets House Band – music and song never too far from their Celtic roots …

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Celebrated young harpist, piano and accordion player with full band backing!