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Storytelling Events
Guid Crack: Ceilidh Culture Club Night
26 March 2010
19:30pm
Drop into The Waverly Bar on St Mary's Street to find a jovial gathering of storytellers, singers and listeners enjoying tales and music for a Ceilidh Culture special at Edinburgh's famous monthly storytelling club. An open night for all to enjoy and contribute, hosted by Fergus McNicol.
Tickets available at Scottish Storytelling Centre: 0131 556 9579. Web: www.scottishstorytellingcentre.com
Burns 'n' Blue (Morran, Weatherby, Brechin, Duff, Freeman): Robert Tannahill Bicentenary Concert
26 March 2010
20:00pm
Robert Tannahill (1774-1810), the Paisley song-writer and poet, arguably inherited the cultural mantle of Robert Burns more than anyone. Though 18,000 people turned out for his centenary celebration, he has been sadly neglected for the last 100 years. His works have been published in numerous editions - virtually always without the music - so that the songs have all but disappeared. It was with this in mind that Dr Fred Freeman launched a CD series in 2006 of what will be the only 'Complete Songs of Robert Tannahill' (Brechin All Records). This concert follows on from a widely acclaimed Bicentenary Concert and launch of volume 2 at this year's Celtic Connections.
Shore Poets: Reading with music by Mike Stocks, Diana Hendry and Gordon Dargie
28 March 2010
20:00pm
Join us for an evening of poetry with Mike Stocks, Diana Hendry and Gordon Dargie, and music by ukulele wizard Dave Burnett.
A New History of the Picts by Stuart McHardy - Book Launch
01 April 2010
18:30pm
Stuart McHardy goes beyond popular pre-conceptions and long held historical assumptions about the Picts. He aims to get to the truth of who the Picts really were, and what their influence has been on Scotland's past and present. The Picts are not mysterious figures from history, but the direct ancestors of Scots today, and a part of our unique heritage.
Edinburgh Folk Club: Mike Harding
09 April 2010
20:00pm
Join Mike Harding for an eclectic mixture of conversation, song and also poetry from his new book, Strange Lights Over Bexleyheath. As a BBC Radio 2 presenter and founder of the annual Radio 2 Folk Awards, as well as being an author and folk musician, Mike Harding has a unique take on events, which is isn't afraid to express. Harding's is an existential and fantasy world; he invariably shows that only through the contemplation of the everyday can truth, meaning and beauty be understood.
Storytelling Café
14 April 2010
19:00pm
Experience a fun evening showcasing storytelling as entertainment, offering the chance to discover a genuine taste of rich Scottish culture. Enjoy a welcoming mix of live stories and songs at the centre's café, hosted by Liz Wilson. Sit back with a drink or delicious snack from the cafe-bar, or join in with a tale or song of your own.
Tickets available at Scottish Storytelling Centre: 0131 556 9579. Web: www.scottishstorytellingcentre.com
Northern Streams: Sweden & Scotland
16 April 2010
19:30pm
Swedish Folk group Svanevit (meaning 'white swan' includes unique combinations of harp, percussion, Swedish bagpipes, nyckelharpa, mandola, fiddle and voice mixing beautfil medieval ballads mix with merry schottisches, captivating traditional songs and of course the ubiquitous polska! Erik Ask-Upmark - harp, Swedish and medieval bagpipes; Anna Rynefors - nyckelharpa; Maria Larsson - fiddle; and Anders Larsson - mandola and vocal. Jamie MacDonald Reid and friends will round off the evening with Gaelic song dances, examples of Scottish male highland dance traditions, music and storytelling - prepare to be captivated!
Northern Streams: Music, Song and Dance Workshops
17 April 2010
10:30am
Svanevit: Swedish songs
* Concessions include TMSA and LBPS members (www.eltmsa.org.uk)
Northern Streams: Music, Song and Dance Workshops
17 April 2010
15:30pm
Scandinavian Dance workshop covering couple dances from Norway, Sweden and Denmark – no partner required! Plus a music and song session in the Pleasance Bar (between workshops and concert).
* Concessions include TMSA and LBPS members (www.eltmsa.org.uk)
Northern Streams: Music, Song and Dance Workshops
17 April 2010
15:30pm
Scottish/Borders Tunes – Lori and Innes Watson
* Concessions include TMSA and LBPS members (www.eltmsa.org.uk)
Yellow on the Broom
17 April 2010
19:00pm
Jess Smith pays tribute in song and story to the unforgettable Betsy Whyte, one of the most well-known travelling women of Scotland. An evening of humour, passion and unforgettable tales.
Northern Streams: Norway, Scotland & Denmark
17 April 2010
19:30pm
Boreas – named after the North wind - blows back into Edinburgh, combining Scots song and fiddle with West Norwegian dance music and song traditions with contemporary arrangements. Featuring Lori Watson – Fiddle/Vocals; Britt Pernille Frřholm - Hardangerfiddle; Innes Watson - Guitars / Vocals and Irene Tillung - Button Accordion Box. " an alluring and innovative musical union between Scotland and Norway." Sunday Mail. Dancer, Anders Aasberg, part of the winning Norwegian Eurovision entry 2009 will demonstrate the halling male dance. Winners of two Danish Folk Music Awards 2009 – fiddler/singer, Hal Parfitt Murray and keyboard/accordionist, Nikolaj Busk, will be joined by the Dancing Danes.