ST ANDREW'S CELEBRATIONS 25th November - 4th December 2004

EDINBURGH AND LOTHIANS

Workshops: Meanbh-chuileag (Gaelic drama group)
Organised by Fèis Dhùn Èideann
24 November - 26 November, Fèis @ Kaimes School, 140 Lasswade Road Edinburgh.
Contact Keith Graham 0131 229 6462.

Workshops: Gaelic Singing and Step-Dance Class
Organised by Fèis Dhùn Èideann
Saturday 27 November, 1.30 pm - 2.30 pm @ Tollcross Community Centre, Edinburgh
Tickets £5. Contact Keith Graham 0131 229 6462

Ceilidh: St Andrew's Ceilidh in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care with Betty Swallocks Ceilidh Band
Saturday 27 November, Doors open 7.30 - Dancing from 8pm @ St Brides Centre, Orwell Terrace, Edinbugh.
Tickets priced £5, available from 0131 476 3626 or mcceilidh@hotmail.com

Ceilidh: St Andrews Night Ceilidh with The Thunderdogs
Saturday 27 November, 8 pm - midnight @ The Assembly Rooms, George Street, Edinburgh.
Tickets priced £9 (£6 concs), available from Karen 0131 221 1930 / 07960 754 032 or email charityceilidhs@hotmail.com.
All profits will go towards Waverley Care in Edinburgh.

Ceilidh: St Andrew's Night Dance with Bella McNab's Dance Band and Sangstream
Saturday 27 November, 8 pm @ Portobello Town Hall, High Street, Portobello, Edinburgh
Tickets £7 (concs £5). Contact Dave Francis 0131 669 8824

Ceilidh: St. Andrew's Day Ceilidh
Organised by Haddington Folk Club
Saturday 27 November, 8 pm @ The Toll Bridge Bar, Bridge Street, Haddington.
Free entry. Contact Stuart Davie 01620 822364. Scottish Country Dancing (with instructions if needed), Live Music from Club Members & volunteers, Prize Raffle and some fun along the way!

Concert: Kieran Halpin
Organised by The Wee Folk Club,
Sunday 28 November, 8.30 pm @ Royal Oak, 1 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh,
Tickets available at the door priced £3. Contact Paddy Bort ebort@ed.ac.uk Tel: 0131 650 2458

Concert: RSNO POPS - An Evening with Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain
Sunday 28 November, 7.30 pm @ The Usher Hall, Edinburgh.
Tickets: £12.50 - £29 (concs available) available from Box Office on 0131 228 1155.
Pre-concert music at 6.45 pm in the Cambridge Suite

Concert: Springwell
Tuesday 30 November, 8 pm @ Leith Folk Club, The Village Inn, South Fort Street, Leith.
Tickets £5. Contact The Village Inn 0131 478 7810

Concert: Bruce Lindsay Trio
Organised by Newtongrange Accordion & Fiddle Club
Monday 29 November, 7.30 pm @ Dean Tavern, Main Street, Newtongrange.
Tickets: £2.50 (£2 OAPs). Under 16s free. Contact Mrs Margaret Smith 0131 663 6022.

Concert: Kevin Burke
Organised by Edinburgh Folk Club
Wednesday 1 December, 8 pm @ The Pleasance, Edinburgh
Tickets available on door: £6 (concs £5). Contact Paddy Bort ebort@ed.ac.uk Tel: 0131 650 2458

Session: A Big Trad Music Conversation: An event for 12-18 year olds
Organised by Hands up for Trad
Friday 3 December, 7.30 pm @ The Gillis Centre, Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh.
Free entry. Contact Simon Thoumire 01899 220645.

Ceilidh:
Organised by TMSA Edinburgh and Lothians
Call Fiona Campbell 0131 313 2555 for more details or check out their websites www.tmsa.org.uk and www.eltmsa.org.uk.

SCOTS TRAD MUSIC AWARDS
Organised by Hands up for Trad
Saturday 4 December, 7.30 pm @ Queen's Hall, Edinburgh
Tickets priced £15, £12, £8 available from Box Office 0131 668 2019
Join Hands Up for Trad for a fantastic celebration of Scots traditional music. There will be 18 awards presented and performances from Battlefield Band, Cliar, Scottish Power Pipe Band, Nicol McLaren & The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band, James Graham, Sheena Wellington and Hadhirgaan.