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January 2011

Greater Glasgow Clyde Valley

From 4 November 2010 - 1 May 2011 Hertie Querty Gallery of a Modern Art Royal Exchange Square Glasgow G1 3AH Art to make you smile! This exhibition of contemporary and modern art from Glasgow Museums’ collections is playful, mischievous and occasionally absurd. Times: Monday - Wednesday and Saturday: 10.00 hours - 17.00 hours; Thursday 10.00 hours - 20.00 hours; Friday and Sunday: 11.00 hours - 17.00 hours Price: Free Entry For more information phone 0141 287 3050 or visit www.glasgowlife.org.uk 5 November 2010 - 7 February 2011 Glasgow Electric at 50: 1960 - 2010 Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum Argyle Street Glasgow G3 8AG In 1960 the iconic and much-loved 'Blue Train' was introduced as the first electric commuter train in Glasgow. This exhibition celebrates the trains, “people and the transformation of the city with 50 years of suburban electrification. Times: Monday - Thursday and Saturday: 10.00 hours - 17.00 hours; Friday and Sunday 11.00 hours - 17.00 hours For more information phone 0141 276 9599 or visit www.glasgowlife.org.uk

12 November 2010 - 30 January 2011 The River Runs Through It Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum Argyle Street Glasgow G3 8AG Earlier this year, a number of artists were invited to visit the construction site of Glasgow’s iconic new transport museum, the Riverside Museum, which was designed by internationally-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, who recently won the RIBA Stirling Prize for the MAXXI Museum in Rome. All art works are for sale, supporting the Riverside Museum Appeal. Times: Monday - Thursday and Saturday: 10.00 hours - 17.00 hours; Friday and Sunday 11.00 hours - 17.00 hours Price: Free Entry For more information phone 0141 276 9599 or visit www.glasgowlife.org.uk


18 December 2010 - 30 January 2011 Sumerlee Panto Exhibition Summerlee - The Museum of Scottish Industrial Life Heritage Way Coatbridge ML5 1QD

A festive exhibition for all the family, celebrating the magic and humour of pantomime. Lavish costumes, magnificent sets, panto props and fun activities all come together in a light-hearted look at this great Christmas tradition.

Times: 10:00 hours - 16:00 hours

Prices: Free

For more information phone 01236 638460

Until March 2011 Unsettled Objects Gallery of a Modern Art Royal Exchange Square Glasgow G1 3AH This exhibition of contemporary art features photography, video and installation. It is the first display of several major new acquisitons of works created by artists based outside the UK. Times: Monday - Wednesday and Saturday: 10.00 hours - 17.00 hours; Thursday 10.00 hours - 20.00 hours; Friday and Sunday: 11.00 hours - 17.00 hours Price: Free Entry For more information phone 0141 287 3050 or visit www.glasgowlife.org.uk

1 January 2011 -8 January 2011 The Irn-bru Carnival SECC - Clyde auditorium Exhibition Way Glasgow G3 8YW Roll up, roll up to the IRN-BRU Carnival for an action packed day or night out. It just gets better and better every year. There’s something for all the family with thrill rides, family rides, rides for young kids, games & fun stalls and food stalls. Times: 1200 hours - 2200 hours Prices: £10.00 Children under 3 free For more information phone 0844 395 4000 or visit www.ticketsoup.com 1 January 2011 - 9 January 2011 Alexander Stoddart - Paisley Museum High Street Paisley PA1 2BA

This exhibition presents a selection of Stoddart’s finest works, with original plaster cast models of some of the remarkable projects that he has worked on at home and abroad. A display of notebooks and sketches of planned works will also be exhibited including a 3D model of a proposed statue of William Wallace. Times: Tuesday -Saturday 10.00 hours- 17.00 hours

Price: Admission free

For more information phone 0141 889 3151 or visit www.renfrewshire.gov.uk


1 January 2011-- 9 January 2011 Aladdin SECC - Clyde auditorium Exhibition Way Glasgow G3 8YW Aladdin takes pantomime to a new dimension with an array of 3D special effects, an unmissable and brand new extravaganza for all the family. Starring John Barrowman, the Krankies and Masashi Fujimoto. Times: Vary depending on each day Prices: £12 - £24 For more information phone 0844 395 4000 or visit www.ticketsoup.com 1 January 2011 - 22 January 2011 The magical adventures of Robin Hood Pavilion Theatre 121 Renfield St Glasgow G2 3AX They return with a bigger and better brand new production and a fantastic all star cast. Starring in his first ever Scottish Family panto is the Hilarious Jim Davidson as Robin Hood, ably assisted by his Merry Men Colin & Justin fresh from the Jungle to the Forest...Dean Park as Nurse Ima Poltis will have you in "Stitches" with her comedy antics! Getting "Stuck" into the role of Friar (Nip'n) Tuck is Real Radio favourite Cat Harvey. To help Robin on his adventures we have Stephen Purdon as Will Scarlet and James McAnerney as the big loveable character Little John, Nieve Jennings plays Maid Marion and not forgetting the traditional panto Baddie The Sheriff of Nottingham is played by Billy Armour who tries hard to stop Robin ‘Nick, Nick Nicking' from the Rich to give to the Poor. With a full supporting cast this production will really "Hit the Target!" Times: Vary depending on day Prices: £16.50 - £19.50 For more information phone 0141 332 1846 or visit www.paviliontheatre.co.uk

1 January 2011 -31 January 2011 Photographic Exhibition on Biodiversity Greenock Cut Centre Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park PA169LX A display of the entries and prize winners from the 2010 competition. Time: 11.00 hours- 15.00 hours Prices: Admission Free

For more information phone 01475 521 458 or visit www.clydemuirshiel.co.uk 1 January 2011 -31 January 2011 Stardust St Mungo’s Museum of Religious Life and Art 2 Castle Street Glasgow G4 ORH Stardust: Some thoughts on Death has been developed by artist Gillian Steel with the help of St Mungo Museum, where her interviews were conducted. The venue also facilitated the Stardust Symposium, a conference relating to themes of the exhibition, in June 2010. Some of Gillian's interviewees were speakers at the symposium. Time Tuesday, Thursday &Saturday 10.00 hours-17.00 hours, Friday & Sunday 11.00 hours-17.00 hours. Prices: Admission free For more information phone 0141 276 1629 or visit www.glasgowmuseums.com


1 January 2011- 31 January 2011 Toy Stories Scotland Street School 222 Scotland Street Glasgow G5 8QB Toy Stories will take you on a trip through the 20th century – and maybe down memory lane too – with a look at the toys and games that have dominated kids’ bedrooms and school playgrounds over the years. Children and big kids of all ages will love our exhibition play area, where you can try out some of our toys and even make your own. Time: Tuesday, Thursday &Saturday open 10.00 hours - 17.00 hours Friday & Sunday 11.00- 17.00 hours. Price: Admission Free For more information phone 0141 287 0500 or visit www.glasgowmuseums.com 2 January 2011 RSNO - The 10:11 Season Handel’s Messiah Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 2 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3NY Acclaimed baroque conductor Nicholas McGegan, returns to conduct the RSNO and RSNO Chorus’ annual New Year peformance of Handel’s masterpiece, Messiah. Times: 15:00 hours Prices: £12.00-£32.00 plus booking fee For more information please phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.glasgowconcerthalls.com

2 January 2011 - 8 January 2011 Flo White Tron Theatre 63 Trongate Glasgow G1 5HB Captain’s Log. Stardate 2110. A century ago the SS Pantoprise left its home planet. Led by former-bingo-caller-turned-astrophysicist, Commander Flo White, and her daughter Snow, a hardy troupe of panto characters have been sent on a mission to save the Pantosphere from total destruction. But the evil and once-beautiful Hingeroan (boo! hiss!) plans to beam aboard to seek revenge on the lovely Snow for being the ‘fairest in the galaxy’. Will her evil plan succeed? And who are those seven little men stowed away in the ship’s hold…? Beware of Glasgow panto invaders! From the trusted creators of Ya Beauty and the Beast and Mother Bruce comes an interstellar escapade that boldly goes where no Dame has gone before. Join the loopy Prince Space Cadette and the robot PC Three-O, in a show for all the family that’s got a galaxy of gags, a solar system of songs and is light years ahead of the competition. Times: 2nd January: 13.00 hours, 17.00 hours 3rd January: 14.30 hours, 19.30 hours 5th January: 19.30 hours 6th January: 19.30 hours 7th January: 19.30 hours 8th January: 14.30 hours, 19.30 hours Price: Peak Performances: £16.50/£9.00 (Family 2 adults + 2 children £46.00) Off-Peak performances: £12.00/£8.00 (Family 2 adults + 2 children £36.00) Midweek Daytime: £7.50 (Schools £7.00) Preview performances: £9.00 For more information phone 0141 552 4267 or visit www.trontheatre.co.uk


2 January 2011 - 9 January 2011 Snow White King’s Theatre 297 Bath Street Glasgow G2 4JN Featuring never before seen sets and costumes and a brand new script, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is set to be another spectacular, laugh-a-minute pantomime. Starring Darius Campbell, Gavin Mitchell and Steven McNicoll. Times: Times vary - please phone or check website for more information Prices: Up to £27 For more information phone 0141 240 1111 or visit www.ambassadortickets.com 3 January 2011 RSNO - The 10:11 Season Viennese New Year Gala Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 2 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3NY Celebrate New Year in the traditional Viennese style with the RSNO. Times: 19:30 hours Prices: £12.00-£32.00 plus booking fee For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.glasgowconcerthalls.com

6 January 2011 NYOS - Postcards from America Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 2 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3NY Julian Clayton conducts Scotland’s only national youth symphony orchestra, as they welcome in the New Year from the New World performing Antonín Dvorák’s famed Symphony No. 9. Times: 19:30 hours Prices: £10.00-£18.00 plus booking fee For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.glasgowconcerthalls.com 7 January 2011 Thin Lizzy O2 Academy 121 Eglinton Street Glasgow G5 9NT After 24 Years one of the bands that retain a sense of immortality. Thin Lizzy will be performing as part of their 2011 tour. Time: 19:30 hours Prices: £23.50 standing 14 years and over / seats all ages / under 14s must be accompanied by an adult For more information phone 0141 418 3000 or visit www.02academyglasgow.co.uk


8 January 2011 The Acoustic Affair presents: Adopted as Holograph with Brian Cattigan Glasgow City Halls Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ A new acoustic project from Glasgow based songwriter David Philp, they are a growing ensemble featuring accordion, double bass and violin, drawing influence from old jazz and gypsy folk culminating in finely crafted songs that bridge the past and the present. Times: 20:00 hours Prices: £10.00 plus booking fee For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.glasgowconcerthalls.com 8 January 2011 Johann Strauss Gala Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 2 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3NY The performance will feature the Johann Strauss dancers in glorious costumes of the period, sparkling soprano soloist Amy Freston and, of course, the Johann Strauss Orchestra, directed by David Juritz from the violin in the traditional Viennese manner. Times: 15:00 hours Prices: £20.00-£29.50 plus booking fee

For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.glasgowconcerthalls.com

11 January 2011 Merchant Sinfonia Rehearsals Term 2 Glasgow City Halls Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ The Merchant Sinfonia provides a great opportunity for amateur instrumentalists to polish music skills, get back into music, or to have a go at playing in an orchestra for the first time. Led by cellist and conductor Louise Martin, the sessions are fun and focussed, allow for players of all abilities to work together and everyone is mentored under the expert tuition of players from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Times: 19:30 hours Prices: £45.00 plus booking fee For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.glasgowconcerthalls.com 12 January 2011 Rumours of Fleetwood Mac Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 2 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3NY In this brilliant live anthology of all the crucial moments in the band’s eventful evolution – which has received Mick Fleetwood’s golden seal of approval no less – Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is a must-see for any discerning disciple of this most iconic of rock institutions. Times: 20:00 hours Prices: £22.50 plus booking fee For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.glasgowconcerthalls.com


12 January 2011 In the Fleah: The Pink Floyd Show King’s Theatre 297 Bath Street Glasgow G2 4JN In The Flesh have created a powerful and dynamic appreciation of Pink Floyd's timeless music in an amazing two and a half hour show drawing on tracks from their classic albums. Times: 19:30 hours Prices: £26 For more information phone 0141 240 1111 or visit www.ambassadortickets.com 12 January 2011 Felting The Burrell Collection Pollok Country Park 2060 Pollokshaws Road Glasgow G43 1AT Get practical with our monthly art workshop! Topics complement the Curators' Favourites talks, and workshops involve a gallery tour and a practical art session. Beginners are welcome, but with only 15 places available, book early to avoid disappointment. This workshop accompanies a talk about an allegorical tapestry, and is part of Glasgow's Festival of Textiles. Time 10.00 hours- 12.00 hours

Price: Free

For more information phone 0141 287 2550 or visit www.glasgowmuseums.com

13 January 2011 - 30 January 2011 Celtic Connections Glasgow City Halls Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ The world famous Celtic Connections Festival returns to Glasgow’s City Halls for this year’s celebration of Celtic Music from the four corners of the Globe. With 16 events and workshops you are bound to find something for you to love. Times: Various Prices: Various For more information please phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.glasgowconcerthalls.com 13 January 2011- 30 January 2011 Celtic Connections Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 2 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3NY The world famous Celtic Connections Festival returns to Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall this year celebrating Celtic Music from the four corners of the Globe. With over 120 events and workshops you are bound to find something for you to love. For more information on Celtic Connections 2011 please phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com Times: Various Prices: Various For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.glasgowconcerthalls.com


14 January 2011 Scottish Chamber Orchestra Ticciati's Schumann Glasgow City Halls Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ Shakespeare, Keats, Coleridge and Wilfred Owen were among Britten’s inspirations in Nocturne, his dramatic evocation of night. Times: 1930 hours Prices: £11.50 - £25.00 plus booking fee For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.glasgowconcerthalls.com 14 January 2011 The Alison Brown Quartet and Anna Coogan Tron Theatre 63 Trongate Glasgow G1 5HB Venturing far and wide from her instrument's hillbilly roots, US banjo virtuoso Alison Brown has staked out her own unique musical territory, where bluegrass, jazz, Celtic, Latin, swing and ragtime influences meet in seamless, ultra-sophisticated harmony. Her latest recorded tour-de-force is 2009's The Company You Keep, material from which features here along with older favourites, as Brown keeps company once again with her three superbly accomplished sidemen: Garry West (bass), John R. Burr (piano) and Larry Atamanuik (drums). Anna Coogan's bittersweet Americana has enchanted listeners since she began writing her own songs in early 2002. A trained opera singer and field biologist, Anna translates her love for desolate landscapes and neon valleys into simple, sweet melodies. Times: 20.00 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 552 4267 or visit www.trontheatre.co.uk

14 January 2011 Jimmie Macgregor’s Gathering St Andrews in the Square 1 St Andrew’s Square Glasgow G1 5PP It’s over 50 years since Jimmie Macgregor arrived in London from Glasgow with an old Abbott-Victor guitar, lured by the early folk, skiffle’n’blues scene. Before the 1950s were out, Macgregor and his double-act partner Robin Hall were en route to becoming Britain’s most famous folk musicians ever, appearing every weeknight on the BBC’s Tonight show for well over a decade, later hosting Hullabaloo and The White Heather Club. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 559 5902, 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 14 January 2011 The Late Late Christmas Party The Ferry 25 Anderston Quay Glasgow G3 8BX Our Christmas Parties include a 3 course dinner plus resident DJ Alan Todd. The magical atmosphere of The Ferry is the place to celebrate the festive season. Time: 19.00 hours - 01.00 hours Price: £25 per person For more information phone 01698 360085 or visit www.the-ferry.co.uk


14 January 2011 Treacherous Orchestra and Fía na Roca O2 ABC 300 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JA Originally spawned amidst the small-hours maelstrom of the Festival Club, 13-man supergroup the Treacherous Orchestra return to the scene of their legendary main-stage debut at Celtic Connections 2009, since when they’ve been hailed far and wide as Scotland’s most exciting new live act. Bagpipes, fiddles, whistles, flutes and guitars all feature two by two, plus accordion, banjo, bass, and percussion in a spectacular sonic panorama as intricately wrought as it’s incandescently wild. “Nothing on the Scottish folk scene quite compares to this.” (Sunday Mail) Fía na Roca have been at the forefront of contemporary Galician music since their inception in 1993. Their innovative song-based arrangements, centred on Sonia Lebedynski’s stunning vocals, incorporate traditional and original material with rock, funk and jazz influences. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £16.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 14 January 2011 Star Gazing Evening Muirshiel Centre Muirshiel Country Park, Calder Glen Road, near Lochwinnoch Renfrewshire PA12 4LB Check out the stars and planets at one of the few dark sky sites in Renfrewshire. Indoor lecture if the weather is unsuitable for viewing. Indoor capacity is limited so book now to ensure a place. Time: 19:00.hours - 21:00.hours

Prices: Admission free

For more information phone 01505 842 803 or visit www.clydemuishiel.co.uk

14 January 2011 - 15 January 2011 Thomas and Friends King’s Theatre 297 Bath Street Glasgow G2 4JN An all new fun-filled, 90-minute musical adventure packed with audience sing-a-longs, high energy dancing and thrilling adventures. When Thomas makes a big mistake, Thomas, Percy, James, Gordon and the Fat Controller all must work together to prepare for an exciting event under the Big Top and Thomas must prove he's a really useful engine once again. Times: 14 January: 1630 hours and 1830 hours 15 January: 1100 hours, 1400 hours and 1700 hours Prices: £13.25 - £17.25 For more information phone 0141 240 1111 or visit www.ambassadortickets.com

15 January 2011 Tim Eriksen:Shape Note Singing St Andrews in the Square 1 St Andrew’s Square Glasgow G1 5PP As featured in the Oscar-winning movie Cold Mountain, shape-note or Sacred Harp singing is the oldest US choral music, originating in the late 18th century. Thanks in no small part to renowned Massachussetts roots artist Tim Eriksen – ex-Cordelia’s Dad, and a key consultant on Cold Mountain – these glorious pre-gospel harmonies are undergoing a distinct renaissance: come and hear why as Eriksen leads a traditional-style shape-note “singing”, with a large group of experienced US and UK practitioners. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 559 5902, 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com


15 January 2011 Band Night The Ferry 25 Anderston Quay Glasgow G3 8BX Performing acts have to still to be confirmed for this event. Time: 19.00 hours Price: £5 in advance, £7 on the door - booking fees apply For more information phone 01698 360085 or visit www.the-ferry.co.uk 15 January 2011 Giant Sand and The Boy Who Trapped The Sun O2 ABC 300 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JA Howe Gelb, the maverick mastermind behind cult US band Giant Sand, is a tricky genius to define. According to the Boston Globe, he’s “the mythical American cowboy spray-painted in strange, muted shades. Think art-school Neil Young, or Lou Reed wandering the Mojave Desert.” Indisputably, however, Giant Sand’s ever-evolving interplay of country, rock, punk, blues, garage, lo-fi, jazz, gospel and psychedelia has been a huge and pioneering influence – via 25 albums in 25 years, most recently 2010’s Blurry Blue Mountain – on acts from REM and Nirvana to Lambchop and Bon Iver. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £16.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com

15 January 2011 - 16 January 2011 RSPB - Bird Feeders Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum Argyle Street Glasgow G3 8AG See the results of our annual schools’ Bird Feeder Competition, join some creative activities and learn about attracting and feeding birds in your garden. Times: 11.00 hours - 13.00 hours, 14.00 hours - 16.30 hours Price: Free Entry For more information phone 0141 276 9599 or visit www.glasgowlife.org.uk 16 January 2011 The Burns Unit and Broken Records The Old Fruit Market Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ First brought together by the Burnsong project, they brilliantly fulfil that founding brief of making new music “in the spirit of Burns”, demolishing genre boundaries with such originality, artistry and élan as to do Rabbie proud. Their richly kaleidoscopic sound, self-styled as “indie pop meets carnival rock”, unites a sumptuous panoply of voices, songcraft and instrumentation, featuring King Creosote, Karine Polwart, Emma Pollock, Future Pilot AKA, MC Soom T, Kim Edgar, Mattie Foulds Michael Johnston. Times: 20.00 hours Price: £16.00 For more information phone 0141353 8000 or visit see www.celticconnection.com


15 January 2011 Cheikh Lo and OqueStrada The Old Fruit Market Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ With his new album Jamm, the stellar Senegalese singer, songwriter, guitarist and percussionist Cheikh Lô distils anew the diverse African and international influences on his maverick, mercurial music, including mbalax, highlife, Congolese rumba, Cuban son, reggae and funk. “It’s a melting pot!” Lô says. “It’s like a big basket, with some cheese here, some bread there, some chocolate and a cocktail on the side. There’s something for everyone. Time: 20:30 hours Price: £16.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnection.com 15 January 2011 Elizabeth Cook and AJ Roach Tron Theatre 63 Trongate Glasgow G1 5HB With over 300 Grand Old Opry appearances to her credit, and lauded by Nanci Griffith as 'this generation's Loretta Lynn', Elizabeth Cook's pure-country credentials are intriguingly subverted by rock, punk and rockabilly influences, a distinctive alloy of styles brilliantly realised on her 2010 album Welder. A master storyteller, Brooklyn-based troubadour AJ Roach is celebrated for his powerful performances, dry wit and sophisticated lyrics. Times: 20:00 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 552 4267 or visit www.trontheatre.co.uk

16 January 2011 The Quebe Sisters Band and The Seonaid Aitken Set St Andrews in the Square 1 St Andrew’s Square Glasgow G1 5PP All the way from small-town Texas – and sonically from as far back as the 1930s – the Quebe Sisters’ exquisite three-part harmonies and matching feisty fiddle work, buoyantly backed with guitar and bass, put an enchanting new spin on vintage Western Swing, country, jazz, bluegrass and cowboy tunes. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 559 5902, 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 16 January 2011 Skerryvore, Manran and Calum Iain MacCorquodale and Malcolm Jones O2 ABC 300 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JA Scotland’s finest young folk-rock outfit Skerryvore released their third, self-titled album to rave reviews in July 2010, winning yet more fans for their high-octane mix of soulful original songs and rousing traditional melodies, with bagpipes, fiddle and accordion powered by heavyweight rhythmic muscle. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £15.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com


16 January 2011 Mollie O’Brian and Rich Moore Tron Theatre 63 Trongate Glasgow G1 5HB After starring in the Transatlantic Sessions and duetting with wee brother Tim at Celtic connections in 2010, Mollie O'Brien makes a welcome return to the Festival with her guitarist husband Rich Moore, showcasing their first duo album Saints and Sinners. Featuring lesser-known , magically reworked folk.gospel, blues and pop material, by writers including Tom Waits, Jesse Winchester, Richard Thompson and George Harrison, plus two rare Mollie originals, it was hailed by Driftwood magazine as 'a landmark recording of Americana music'. Times: 20.00 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 552 4267 or visit www.trontheatre.co.uk 16 January 2011 and 23 January 2011 Hazy Recollections with Special Guests O2 ABC 300 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JA Hazy Recollections celebrates and connects acts whose music meets at the boundaries of the indie, folk and roots scenes. Over the past year it has brought together a wealth of these versatile artists and built a loyal following in and around Glasgow. Talented singer and songwriter from Manchester, Damon Valentine, is a Hazy Recollections favourite. He’ll be joined by Carrbridge singer songwriter Rachel Sermanni who is already tipped to be a major star after being invited by Mumford and Sons’ Ben Lovett to feature on the nu-folk showcase album Communion, as well as Japanese folk/pop outfit Humbert Humbert. Times: 14:30 hours Price: £10.00

18 January 2011 Crowbar King Tut’s Wah Wha Hut 272 St. Vincent Street Glasgow G2 5RL As undisputed heavyweight champions of the New Orleans sludge sound, Crowbar have remained a true force in aggressive underground music for over a decade. Even with an ambitious and genre-defining musical legacy in their wake, Crowbar continues to evolve while remaining the sonic definition of ‘heavy.’ Guitarist and vocalist Kirk Windstein’s wrecking ball of charged emotion remains as crushing as ever. Time: Doors open at 2000 hours Price: £13.50 For more information phone 0141 221 5279 or visit www.kingtuts.co.uk 18 January 2011 Horslips and support Old Fruit Market Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ With their trail-blazing fusion of folk, prog rock, blues, classical and jazz, Horslips were among Ireland’s biggest bands, at home and abroad, throughout the 1970s. In parallel with Fairport and Steeleye, Horslips relocated native traditional sounds into the thick of their generation’s popular culture. “They invented for us a way of being both Irish and modern,” recalled leading cultural commentator Fintan O’Toole, after Horslips announced their original two reunion gigs in 2009. Time: 20.00 hours Price: £16 For more information phone 014 1353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com


For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 17 January 2011 Deez Nuts &This is Hell. O2 Academy 121 Eglinton Street Glasgow G5 9NT Australian hard core punk act Deez Nuts team up with revered Long Island four piece. This is Hell for a riotous headline show Time:19.00hours Prices: £9.00 All ages /under 14’s must be accompanied by an adult 16 or above. For more information phone 0141 418 3000 or visit www.02academyglasgow.co.uk

18 January 2011 to 22 January 2011 The Ushers Tron Theatre 63 Trongate Glasgow G1 5HB Springtime, 1996. Jed's fled the bright lights of Paisley for a contract in Sheffield building roofs. He's got his own flat, his girlfriend's six foot one, he's twenty years old and life is looking up. But the night before his sister's wedding, Jed's oldest pal Skarloey pays an unexpected visit. Why's he made the trip? Especially when they're due on the seven thirty-eight back to Glasgow in the morning. Two more visitors drop by. Chubby's convinced Bruno's going to beat Mike Tyson. Zoe's grandma lies dying in a hospice. There are high hopes for the future and yearnings for the past. Something is coming to an end. But will friendship conquer all? Times: 20.00 hours Price: £9.00/£7.00

19 January 2011 Otros Aires and Rough coast Audio The Old Fruit Market Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ Argentina’s Otros Aires create a cutting-edge synthesis of classic tango with electronica, rock and urban dance beats. Described by Toronto’s Small World Music as “one of the most unique and compelling audiovisual live shows in contemporary global fusion”, their sound incorporates traditional acoustic instrumentation – including bandoneón, piano and guitar – with programming, sequencing and samples of vintage tango recordings. With their dynamic ensemble interplay honed by extensive international touring since they formed in 2003, Otros Aires recently released their fourth album Tricota. Time: 20.00 hours Prices: £14.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visitwww.celticconnections.com 19 January 2011 Alasdair Roberts and Muntu Valdo Tron Theatre 63 Trongate Glasgow G1 5HB Part traditional balladeer, part nu-folk hero Alasdair Roberts weaves potent new magic from ancient songs and myths in a starkly beautiful, strikingly literate blend of reworked fold material and compelling original songs. His latest release, the rapturously received To Long in This Condition will be followed by another self-penned collection in 2011. Times: 20.00 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 552 4267 or visit www.trontheatre.co.uk


For more information phone 0141 552 4267 or visit www.trontheatre.co.uk 18 January 2011 - 31 January 2011 We Will Rock You King’s Theatre 297 Bath Street Glasgow G2 4JN We Will Rock You, the musical by Queen and Ben Elton arrives in Glasgow from 18 January 2011 for 5 weeks only. With 24 of Queen's biggest hits delivered in a show that boasts the scale and spectacle that marked the bands' legendary live performances, this theatrical phenomenon is not to be missed. Times: 19:30 hours Matinee: Saturdays and Wednesdays 1430 hours Prices: £23.75 - £46.75 For more information phone 0141 240 1111 or visit www.ambassadortickets.com 20 January 2011 Metronomy King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut 272 St. Vincent Street Glasgow G2 5RL Metronomy (still just Joseph Mount) released his debut ‘Pip Paine (Pay The £5000 You Owe)’ to a modicum of critical acclaim. The name of the album comes from a car wrecker who lived in Joe’s town of Totnes who was owed money by a man called Pip Paine. The car wrecker would leave wrecked cars around Totnes with the proclamation “Pip Paine, Pay The £5000 You Owe”. Time: Doors opens at 2000 hours Price : £11.00 For more information phone 0141 221 5279 or visit www.kingtuts.co.uk

20 January 2011 Paddy Keenan and Special Guests Tron Theatre 63 Trongate Glasgow G1 5HB Founding member of the Bothy Band and uilleann piper Paddy Keenan was described by Dónal Lunny, a Bothy Band-mate, as 'the Jimi Hendrix of the pipes' while others have compared him to John Coltrane, due to his genius for improvisation and counter melody, his musicianship in Irish and other styles of music from bluegrass to jazz, and his sheer driving power. Times: 20:00 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 552 4267 or visit www.trontheatre.co.uk 20 January 2011 The Campbells and Joy Dunlop St Andrews in the Square 1 St Andrew’s Square Glasgow G1 5PP Na Caimbeulaich, or the Campbells, from Greepe on Skye, rank among Gaelic music’s leading dynasties. Of recent generations’ seven Mòd Gold medallists, five perform tonight – siblings Seumas and Kenna Campbell, Kenna’s daughters Wilma and Mary Ann Kennedy, and niece Maggie Macdonald – ahead of a new Campbells album and a family biography, both out later in 2011. Special guests include Alasdair Fraser, Natalie Haas and Lorne MacDougall. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 559 5902, 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com


20 January 2011 Steel the show Old Fruit Market Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ A concert in memory and celebration of the late great singer and songwriter Davy Steele, marking 2011’s tenth anniversary of his tragically early passing. As a member of Drinkers’ Drouth, Ceolbeg, Caledon, Urbn Ri, Clan Alba and Battlefield Band, and on his three fine solo albums, Davy joined the pantheon of Scotland’s most honest and eloquent voices, writing songs often rooted in the past and present of his beloved East Lothian home turf – though resonating much further afield – while giving new yet timeless expression to traditional material. Times: 20.00 hours Prices: £16.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visitwww.celticconnections.com

20 January 2011 Alexandra Burke SECC - Clyde auditorium Exhibition Way Glasgow G3 8YW Her debut album, ‘Overcome’, was released in the U.K. in October 2009. Best known as a winner of The X Factor, Burke holds the European record for single sales over a twenty-four hour period (105,000 copies), for her debut "Hallelujah", which was the Christmas number one in the U.K. in 2008 Time: 18.30 hours Price: £30.00 For more information phone 0844 3954000 or visit www.ticketsoup.com

20 January 2011 Ceol's Craic at Celtic Connections CCA Glasgow 350 Sauchiehall St Glasgow G2 3JD Le ceol ó Scoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschú, Brian Ó hEadhra, Cumann Píobairí Ard Mhacha, File Éireannach Gearóid Mac Lachlainn, cumadóir ‘s ceoltoir Iain Morrison, le file Gàdhlig Daibhidh Màrtainn agus DJ John Mulhearn. Featuring music from Glasgow’s Gaelic School, Brian Ó hEadhra, The Armagh Pipers Club, Irish Poet Gearoid McLaughlin, singer songwriter Iain Morrison with Gaelic poet Daibhidh Martin and DJ John Mulhearn. Times: 20.00 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 21 January 2011 Banda das Crechas and Alasdiar Fraser and Natalie Haas St Andrews in the Square 1 St Andrew’s Square Glasgow G1 5PP Rekindling the playful, participative spirit of the foliada – Galicia’s equivalent to the session or ceilidh – in wintry Glasgow, Banda das Crechas are an extended musical collective from Santiago de Compostela, based in a building with a 150-year history as a social and cultural hub: think of them as its 21st century house band. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 559 5902, 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com


20 January 2011 Ani DiFranco and Support O2 ABC 300 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JA Ani DiFranco played her first gig aged 9, was writing songs by 14, began singing them professionally a year later – and has barely, or rarely, slowed down since, firing out 20 studio albums on her own Righteous Babe label, and giving thousands of inspirational live performances. This prolific, endlessly evolving output has continually lent fresh meaning to the personal as political, and vice versa, most recently on 2008’s multi-layered, richly textured Red Letter Year. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £17.50 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com

20 January 2011 BBC SSO Afternoon Performance I Glasgow City Halls Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ One of BBC Radio 3’s New Generation Artists, the sensational young Georgian pianist Khatia Buniatishvilli performs Mozart’s dramatic C minor Piano Concerto in a programme which also features Schumann’s First Symphony, together with a short work from Glasgow-born William Sweeney. Times: 1400 hours Prices: £7.00 plus booking fee For more information please phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.glasgowconcerthalls.com

21 January 2011 Seideadh a Chuain Tron Theatre 63 Trongate Glasgow G1 5HB Originally stage to celebrate last summer's 15th Hebridean Celtic Festival and the 25th anniversary of Lewis's An Lanntair Centre, Sèideadh a' Chuain was aptly likened by one of its participants, Battlefield Band fiddler Alasdair White, to 'black pudding for the ears'. White is joined by fellow Leòdhasaich Norrie MacIver (Bodega), Calum Alex MacMillan (Dàimh), DC MacMillan (Face the West), piper James Mackenzie and dancer Jayne Macleod, for a programme of classic and contemporary material paying homage to the island's rich piping traditions. Times: 20.00 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 552 4267 or visit www.trontheatre.co.uk

21 January 2011 Justin Currie and Heathers O2 ABC 300 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JA Cherished by legions of loyal fans as one of Scotland’s greatest singers and songwriters, ex-Del Amitri frontman Justin Currie won a string of career-best accolades for his second solo album, 2010’s The Great War. His exceptional gift for matching blissful melodic hooks with mordantly barbed, darkly insightful lyrics, allied to his intensely soulful voice, continues to strike gold within classic pop parameters, drawing sellout crowds for each of his previous Celtic Connections appearances. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £16.00


21 January 2011 Burns Ceilidh The Ferry 25 Anderston Quay Glasgow G3 8BX What better way to celebrate the life of The Bard than with a real old heilan' stramash. The Tatties Ceilidh Band provide the jigs and reels and our head chef Jack has prepared a special menu for the occasion. Dinner will be served from 7pm but if you just want to come along for the ceilidh, tickets are available for 9pm entry. Festivities wind up at 1am. Time: 19.00 hours for dinner, 21.00 for the ceilidh Price: £18.95 meal and ceilidh, £5 ceilidh For more information phone 01698 360085 or visit www.the-ferry.co.uk 21 January- 22 January 2011 Cunning Little Vixen Theatre Royal 282 Hope Street Glasgow G2 3QA The sixth annual collaboration between the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama will be Janácek's life-affirming The Cunning Little Vixen. A revival of the landmark Scottish Opera / Welsh National Opera co-production created by David Pountney, with designs by Maria Bjørnson, this is a profound work brimming with humour, which explores the relationship between man and nature, and the natural cycle of life from birth to death. Times: 1915 hours Prices: Prices vary depending on seating please see the web site or telephone for further details. For more information .phone 0141 332 9000 or visit www.ambassodortickets.com

For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 21 January 2011 Hadestown and Joy kills sorrow Old Fruit Market Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ Somewhere between a song cycle and a folk opera, Hadestown is the compelling creation of Vermont singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell: a contemporary reworking of the Orpheus myth, set simultaneously in the Depression era and a post-apocalyptic future. Interweaving influences from across the US roots spectrum, including country, gospel, ragtime, blues, and early jazz, as well as rock, swing and avant-garde music, the recent album version was lauded by Pop Matters as “incredibly good an Americana classic” Time: 21:30 hours Price: £16.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 22 January 2011 Band Night The Ferry 25 Anderston Quay Glasgow G3 8BX Performing acts have to still to be confirmed for this event. Time: 19.00 hours Price: £5 in advance, £7 on the door - booking fees apply For more information phone 01698 360085 or visit www.the-ferry.co.uk


21 January 2011 -31 January 2011 Art in the Park Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park Castle Semple Centre Lochlip Road, Lochwinnoch Renfrewshire PA12 4EA Annual Art Exhibition of traditional and contemporary works by Lochwinnoch Art Group.

Time: Monday - Sunday 10:00 hours - 15:30 hours


For more information phone 01505 842 882 or visit www.clydemuishiel.co.uk 22 January 2011. Barrowlands Derek Warfield 244 Gallowgate Glasgow G4 OTS

Derek Warfield is a singer, songwriter, noted historian and a charismatic founding member of the legendary Wolfe Tones. For 42 years he has been the voice behind the stirring introductions and author of many famous ballads that have endeared him to countless thousands of fans all over the world. Considered a legendary figure on the Irish music scene, Derek continues to tour the world, taking with him the story of Ireland, which he has championed for over 40 years. His love of musical tradition is such that a way to pass it on was in order. So a new day dawns on The Wolfe Tones legend, The Young Wolfe Tones. Assembled to continue the legacy of a legend are some of Ireland's finest young musicians.

Time 19.00 hours-midnight

Price:£16.00

For more information phone 0141 204 5151 or visit www.glasgow-barrowland.com

22 January 2011 Taraf de Haïdouks and Mama Rosin Old Fruit Market Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ Not only are they a multi-generational repository of past and present Roma lore; of music mingled from myriad cultures, via weddings, christenings, harvests and wakes since time immemorial – they’re also one of the most jaw-dropping, invigorating live acts you’ll ever see. “The music hurtled through history and across national borders as fast as fingers could fly.” (New York Times) Time: 20:30 hours Price: £16.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 22 January 2010 Sligo Live Sessions with Teada and the Unwanted and Tucan St Andrews in the Square 1 St Andrew’s Square Glasgow G1 5PP The launch of an exciting new partnership between Celtic Connections and Ireland’s Sligo Live Sessions festival, aimed at mutually spreading the word not only on each other’s events, but also the dynamic home-grown music scenes in which they’re embedded. The complementary strength and diversity of current Sligo acts are resoundingly exemplified in tonight’s triple bill: compare and contrast the instrumental quintet Téada, matching traditional fidelity with brilliantly fresh-minted arrangements; Túcan’s explosive, twin-guitar-fuelled fusion of classic rock, metal, trad, flamenco and jazz, and The Unwanted’s Atlantic-spanning encounter between three utterly spellbinding musicians: Cathy Jordan, Séamus O’Dowd and Rick Epping. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £12.50


22 January 2011 New Rope String Band and Kilairum Tron Theatre 63 Trongate Glasgow G1 5HB Uniting the instrumental talents and comic genius of Tim Dalling, Pete Chaloner and Jock Tyldesley, the New Rope String Band have delighted audiences from Borneo's Sarawak rainforest to the Shetland Folk Festival, splicing circus, vaudeville, clowning and slapstick with sparkling acoustic sounds. Times: 20.00 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 552 4267 or visit www.trontheatre.co.uk 22 January 2011 Crooked Still with Lau and Move O2 ABC 300 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JA Both the Scottish-based super-trio Lau and Boston five-piece Crooked Still have been credited with redefining the parameters of folk music, from their respective origins in British trad and bluegrass. Lau’s extraordinarily complex, viscerally thrilling sound has won them three successive Best Group titles at the Radio 2 Folk Awards, while Crooked Still’s 2010 masterpiece Some Strange Country earned a veritable torrent of critical superlatives. After sets from each band, they’ll team up for some new collaborative arrangements of each other’s material. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £15.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com

For more information phone 0141 559 5902, 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 23 January 2011 Sunday Tea Dances Almada Suite West Wing Almada Street Hamilton ML3 0AA John Findlay provides the live music for our series of Tea Dances with a mixture of sequence and ballroom to suit all tastes. Tea, coffee, sausage rolls and homemade shortbread are included in the price. Times: 13.30 and 15.30 Prices: £3.25 For more information phone 01698 455363 23 January 2011 Elsafty, Armstrong and Browne Tron Theatre 63 Trongate Glasgow G1 5HB This trio presents the scintillating voice of one of Ireland’s finest Conamara singers, Róisín Elsafty together with the very rare and meltingly beautiful sound of the medieval Irish harp, played by Ireland’s foremost historical harper, Siobhán Armstrong, woven with the diverse colours of Ronan Browne’s flutes, whistles and 170-year-old pipes. Support is provided by all female trio Tìr: Ingrid Henderson (clarsach) from Scotland, Irish Seosaimhín Ni Bheaglaoich (vocals), and Siân James (harp) from Wales are outstanding examples of their own, and a shared Celtic musical tradition. Times: 20.00 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 552 4267 or visit www.trontheatre.co.uk


22 January 2011 to 23 January 2011 Zog and the Gruffalo Tron Theatre 63 Trongate Glasgow G1 5HB Madam Dragon ran a school, many moons ago. She taught young dragons all the things that dragons need to know. Zog, the biggest dragon was the keenest one by far. He tried his hardest every day to win a golden star. Times: 22 January-23 January: 14:00

22 January 11:00 Price: £8/£6 For more information phone 0141 552 4267 or visit www.trontheatre.co.uk

23 January 2011 Sharon Shannon Big Band featuring Imelda May, Shane MacGowan and Mundy and The Paul McKenna Band Old Fruit Market Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ The joint appearance by Irish accordion queen Sharon Shannon and rockabilly bombshell Imelda May was an unforgettable highlight of the 2010 Cambridge Folk Festival, with Shannon’s legendary stylistic range and both women’s thrilling expressive fervour joyously transcending their disparate musical origins. Time: 20.00 hours Price: £20.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com

23 January 2011 Jerry Douglas featuring Omar Hakim and Viktor Krauss and The Scoville Units O2 ABC 300 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JA At last June’s Telluride Bluegrass Festival – where Jerry Douglas is as much a regular as he is at Celtic Connections – the 12-time Grammy-winning dobro genius observed that he likes to do something a bit new and special whenever he plays there. The same evidently goes for Glasgow, as Douglas rekindles the awesome new collaboration he unveiled at Telluride – with Weather Report/David Bowie drummer Omar Hakim and Lyle Lovett/Alison Krauss bassist Viktor Krauss – for their UK debut. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £16.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 23 January 2011 The Big Orkney Project St Andrews in the Square 1 St Andrew’s Square Glasgow G1 5PP While predominantly known for fiddlers, Orkney also has its own distinct song tradition. That much has certainly been proved by the Big Orkney Song Project, a two-year, Lottery-funded initiative to reinvigorate this heritage, by collecting, cataloguing, notating, teaching and performing songs “about Orkney, written in Orkney or with an Orkney connection”. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 559 5902, 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com


24 January 2011 BBC Scotland TV Special from the Festival Old Fruit Market Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ BBC Scotland will once again be hosting a fantastic night of performance from some of the best acts at the festival this year. A great night of diverse music with a hugely enjoyable atmosphere, all recorded and broadcast on BBC Scotland at a later date. Time: 20.00 hours Price: Free but ticketed For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 25 January 2011 Tim O'Brien and Abigail Washburn Old Fruit Market Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ Few musicians can ever have had their fingers in so many different traditions and styles – from hardcore bluegrass to Dylan rarities, Irish trad to old-time jazz and way beyond – while so vividly preserving each element’s individual character, even when newly cross-fertilised. His line-up tonight includes the the crème of musicians from Nashville including Bryan Sutton (guitar), Stuart Duncan (fiddle) and Mike Bub (double bass) who will no doubt draw from O’Brien’s 13th solo release, 2010’s highly acclaimed Chicken & Egg. Time: 20:00 hours Price: £16.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visitwww.celticconnections.com

25 January 2011 Red Hot Chilli Pipers and Norrie MacIver & Ruari Sutherland O2 ABC 300 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JA With an ever-growing fanbase that includes such variously famous names as Lorraine Kelly, Max Clifford, the Duke of Argyll and Biffy Clyro, Scottish showbiz phenomenon The Red Hot Chilli Pipers continue their rise to international stardom. Featuring four of Scotland’s finest young pipers, a powerhouse drum/percussion corps, electric guitars and keyboards, the band have just released their third album Music for the Kilted Generation, featuring their quirky take on pop covers alongside rocked-up versions of more familiar tunes like The Little Cascade.They’re joined tonight by special guests including Phil Cunningham and Lorne MacDougall alongside the Red Hot Chilli Dancers and guest brass section The Horn Supremacy. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £16.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 25 January 2011 to 26 January 2011 Class Act Tron Theatre 63 Trongate Glasgow G1 5HB A creative team of professional actors and directors will visit the schools to develop and rehearse the students' plays in preparation for the performances in the main auditorium. This project would not be possible without the kind and generous support of the Barcapel Foundation, the Moffat Trust, the John Thaw Foundation, Edinburgh City Council and Glasgow Life. Times: 19.30 hours Price: £6.00 For more information phone 0141 552 4267 or visit www.trontheatre.co.uk


25 January 2011- 29 January 2011 Go Dance 11 Theatre Royal 282 Hope Street Glasgow G2 3QA Beginning in 2008, Go Dance has continued to go from strength to strength, attracting dancers and choreographers from across the nation. Last year 45 exceptionally talented groups welcomed the challenge of producing an original work to perform on this historic stage. Make sure you don’t miss this exhilarating date in the dance calendar Times: 1930 hours Prices: Prices vary depending on seating please see the web site or telephone for further details. For further information or phone 0141 332 9000 or visit www.ambassadortickets.com 26 January 2011 The Wilders with Furnace Mountain The Old Fruit Market Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ Fingerlickin’ double bill of contemporary Americana, featuring two super-hot US bands who each put their own distinctive stamp on old-time music. With an explosively energetic sound only hinted at by their name, Kansas City quartet The Wilders – on fiddle, dobro, mandolin, banjo, guitar, double bass and vocals – have become firm favourites on the Scottish live circuit in recent years. Time: 20:00 hours Price: £16.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com

26 January 2011 Bonnie Rideout with Allan MacDonald and Friends St Andrews in the Square 1 St Andrew’s Square Glasgow G1 5PP The Battle of Harlaw in 1411, widely seen as a pivotal conflict between Highland and Lowland forces, is particularly richly enshrined in Gaelic music. For this very special 600th anniversary concert, acclaimed Scottish-American fiddler Bonnie Rideout and Glenuig piping legend Allan MacDonald pool their unique expertise in both instruments’ piobaireachd tradition, and its counterpart in song. Together with Elizabeth Stewart (Gaelic song), Billy Jackson (harp), John Purser and Simon O’Dwyer (bronze age horns), they’ll perform music ranging right across those six centuries, centred on material dating from the battle itself, but also including the first ever piobaireachd composed for viola. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 559 5902, 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 26 January 2011 to 29 January 2011 The Breathing House Tron Theatre 63 Trongate Glasgow G1 5HB Two friends: one is lead by love, the other by lust. Both are haunted by the secrets that are held within 'The Breathing House'. A gothic tale of friendship, death, sex and public health. Times: 20.00 hours Price: £9.00/£7.00 For more information phone 0141 552 4267 or visit www.trontheatre.co.uk


27 January 2011 BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Sacred & Profane 1 Glasgow City Halls Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ Ilan Volkov has already proved himself a wonderful exponent of Bruckner’s inspiring music with the BBC SSO in the warm and detailed acoustic of City Halls, and this performance is surely one to look forward to. Violinist Daniel Hope, one of today’s most extraordinary, multi-faceted classical music artists, prefaces this monumental symphony with the intimacy of a concerto by JS Bach. Times: 1930 hours Prices: £10.00 - £23.00 plus booking fee For more information please phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.glasgowconcerthalls.com 27 January 2011 Mogwai at Paisley Town Hall plus support Remember Remember Paisley Town Hall Abbey Close Paisley PA1 1JF Mogwai emerged from Lanarkshire and Glasgow to become one of the world's pre-eminent post-rock bands. The group was formed by Stuart Braithwaite, Dominic Aitchison and Martin Bulloch with John Cummings and Barry Burns joining them later. The band are renowned for their savage approach to rock music, incorporating elements from punk and metal genres to create something quite unique.

Time: 19.30 hours

Price: £17.50


27 January 2011 Showcase Scotland featuring Rachel Sermanni, Mike Vass, The Poozies, The Halton Quartet and The Mick West Band The Old Fruit Market Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ A hand-picked selection from the dozens of Scottish acts performing over Celtic Connections’ final weekend, showcasing the premier-league calibre and kaleidoscopic diversity of today’s home-grown roots scene for both festival audiences and international music-industry delegates. Time: 21:30 hours Price: £14 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 27 January 2011 Band of Horses O2 Academy 121 Eglinton Street Glasgow G59NT Band of Horses' third album 'Infinite Arms' has been widely acknowledged as their defining moment, and the band's 2011 European tour is bound to see some of their strongest performances yet. Time: Doors open 19.00 hours Price: £16.50 standing For more information phone 0141 418 3000 or visit www.02academyglasgow.co.uk


27 January 2011 New Tradition with Ewan McLennan and Lucy Pringle and Chris Wright and Sean Taylor St Andrews in the Square 1 St Andrew’s Square Glasgow G1 5PP A delectable triple bill of future folk stars. The calling-card album from Yorkshire-based Scot Ewan McLennan, Rags & Robes, has seen him hailed among 2010’s brightest discoveries, combining rare traditional empathy with strong original songcraft and classically-rooted guitar. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 559 5902, 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 27 January 2011 Gerry O'Connor Quartet and Sigrid Moldestad and Gillian Boucher O2 ABC 300 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JA In the words of eminent US critic Earle Hitchner, “Gerry O’Connor may be the single best four-string banjoist in the history of Irish music.” Also renowned as a linchpin of Four Men and a Dog, O’Connor’s enthralling virtuosity here features front and centre, expertly backed by Tony Byrne, Manus Lunny and Fiach O’Connor. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £14.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com

27 January 2011 Tommy Reilly and Craig Jeffrey Tron Theatre 63 Trongate Glasgow G1 5HB Back in January 2009, 19-year-old Glasgow singer-songwriter Tommy Reilly beat 50 other UK hopefuls to win Channel 4's Orange Unsigned Act competition. A year and a half later, he resoundingly defied such contests' customary one-hit-wonder curse with the release of his second album, Hello! I'm Tommy Reilly, which saw him likened to such master songsmiths as Ben Folds, Bruce Hornsby and Roddy Frame, as well as securing support slots with both Justin Currie and The Proclaimers. Describing his sound as laid back acoustic folk’n’soul, Craig Jeffrey has gone from strength to strength after winning a coveted Danny Kyle Open Stage Award at Celtic Connections in 2009. He recently played at a number of festivals and has supported Paolo Nutini and Capercaillie. Times: 20.00 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 552 4267 or visit www.trontheatre.co.uk 28 January 2011 Fake That tribute night Almada Suite West Wing Almada Street Hamilton ML3 0AA

Fake That return to the Almada Suite once again to play all of Take That's greatest hits, including Robbie Williams! The most sought after tribute band of the last few years guarantee you a night of entertainment.

Times: 20:00 - Midnight Prices: £16 For more information phone 01698 455363


28 January 2011 Funeral Party King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut 272 St. Vincent Street Glasgow G2 5RL Funeral Party is a five-piece band that formed late one night in a park. Hardcore bands and metal bands dominated the local music scene at the time in Whittier, California, an East Los Angeles suburb comprised of mostly working-class enclaves. In the East Los Angeles neighborhoods adjacent to Whittier however, a post-punk dance-craze revival was emerging and Funeral Party began gigging every weekend. Time: TBC Price: £7.50 For more information phone 0141 221 5279 or visit www.kingtuts.co.uk

28 January 2011 Ginja Show The Ferry 25 Anderston Quay Glasgow G3 8BX Bigboyz entertainment and HITV UK presents Ginja Show, the first in Scotland, hosted by Exotic entertainment. Ginja show showcases Nigerian UK finest artists and DJs in club roadshow, televised on HITV UK. JJC (We are Africans, Awoo) will be performing live on stage, supported by artist of the night, Mr Feasibility including hiphop rising stars, Bizzy Mante and Levis Albano. Audiences will have the opportunity to send their shout outs during television interviews. DJ George will be killing the hits on the night. Time: 22.00 hours Price: £20 Standard Tickets, £30 VIP Tickets, £45 VVIP Tickets - booking fees apply For more information phone 01698 360085 or visit www.the-ferry.co.uk

28 January 2011 Scottish Chamber Orchestra New Romantics III Glasgow City Halls Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ Swensen takes a journey through four very different sorts of sonorous sensuality: Copland’s dew-fresh New England landscape plays against Delius’ lush, twilit poetry. Adams’ energetic, driving rhythms contrast beautifully with Walton’s passionate, dramatic writing for the viola. Times: 19:30 hours Prices: £11.50 - £25.00 plus booking fee For more information please phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.glasgowconcerthalls.com 28 January 2011 The Beaton Sisters and Rua MacMillan Trio Tron Theatre 63 Trongate Glasgow G1 5HB Sisters Dawn and Margie Beaton bring Cape Breton to Glasgow, having won an East Coast Music Award for their album Taste of Gaelic. Traditional music has been a huge component of the girls' lives from day one and the fiddlers/stepdancers will be joined by Jason Roach (piano), Kenneth MacKenzie (small and Highland pipes) and Patrick Gillis (guitar). Opening the evening will be previous Young Traditional Musician of the Year Rua Macmillan and his trio, Tia Files (guitar) and Adam Brown (bodhran). Quickly making a name for himself in the world of Scottish traditional music, Rua released him debut album Tyro in 2010. Celtic Connections 2011 Times: 20.00 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 552 4267 or visit www.trontheatre.co.uk


28 January 2011 A Night of Celtronika The Old Fruit Market Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ Ancient traditions meet 21st century technology in a pioneering line-up of Celtic and electronica collaborations, co-curated by Indo-Caledonian sound artist Sushil K Dade / Future Pilot AKA. A packed programme includes brand-new commissions by renowned Hollywood composer/electronica artist Craig Armstrong and PJ Moore (The Blue Nile). Also on the bill are new Chemikal Underground signings FOUND plus an appearance from their legendary Cybraphon installation – the band have been likened by the Word to “King Creosote holed up in a studio with Brian Eno”. Times: 21:30 hours Price: £16.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 28 January 2011 A Day to Remember O2 Academy 121 Eglinton Street Glasgow G5 9NT Rising from the punk rock hotbed of Florida in 2003, A Day to Remember have been taking over stereos and mosh pits across the world and bring their kick-ass live show to the UK. Time: Doors open at 19.00 hours Price: £15.00 RDecrising from t For more information phone 0141 418 3000 or visit www.02academyglasgow.co.uk

28 January 2011 Alistair Hulett Tribute with very special guests St Andrews in the Square 1 St Andrew’s Square Glasgow G1 5PP It’ll be a year today since the sudden loss of Glasgow singer and songwriter Alistair Hulett, remembered equally for his music and as a tireless crusader against injustice and oppression in all forms. Indeed, his songs often gave direct, eloquent expression to such concerns, throughout a career that began Down Under, via the band Roaring Jack, taking in an extended collaboration with English fiddle icon Dave Swarbrick, before going mainly solo back in Glasgow from the mid-1990s. Swarbrick features among a line-up of friends gathered to celebrate Times: 19:30 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 559 5902, 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 28 January 2011 Dàimh and Anxo Lorenzo O2 ABC 300 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JA Formerly something of a well-kept Highland secret, Dàimh are nowadays widely rated among Scotland’s top traditional bands, particularly since adding Calum Alex MacMillan’s eloquent Gaelic vocals to their original line-up of bagpipes, whistles, fiddle, banjo, mandola, guitar and bodhran. From pyrotechnic jigs and reels to achingly poignant ballads, they run the full expressive gamut of folk music at its best, and are justly renowned for their thrilling live shows. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £14.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com


29 January 2011 The Unusual Suspects and Old Man Luedecke Old Fruit Market Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ Launched on an unsuspecting world back at Celtic Connections 2003, Scotland’s original and best folk big-band are back in more rambunctious, roof-raising form than ever, celebrating the release of their eagerly-awaited second album, Big Like This. Come and marvel at the power and glory of the Unusual Suspects’ massed fiddles, bagpipes, accordions, whistles and vocals, audaciously orchestrated with harp, piano, a powerhouse rhythm squad and a blistering brass section, transforming Scottish traditional music into a grand-scale fanfare for the 21st century. Time: 2100 hours Price: £16.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 29 January 2011 Tom Fun Orchestra and Orkestra del Sol and Mystery Juice O2 ABC 300 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JA Cape Breton collective the Tom Fun Orchestra tumultuously transcend their local musical traditions, concocting a fabulously heady brew of folk, rock, punk, country, big-band and vaudeville flavours. Edinburgh’s Orkestra del Sol also bring a distinct dash of theatre to the party, with their brass-based mash-up of Balkan, klezmer, Latin and gypsy music, matching superb ensemble prowess with carnivalesque comedy. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £14.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com

29 January 2011 Usher SECC - Clyde auditorium Exhibition Way Glasgow G3 8YW Usher arrives in the UK for his first UK tour since 2004! The 5x Grammy Awarded R&B superstar is taking his OMG Tour 2011. Since arriving on the music scene, Usher Raymond has enjoyed a string of number one albums and singles. His debut album, ‘My Way’ spawned singles such as ‘You Make Me Wanna’ or ‘Nice and Slow.’ Times: 19.00.hours Price: £40.00 For more information phone 0844 395 4000 or visit www.ticketsoup.com

29 January 2011 Kathleen Macinnes and The Maccollective Tron Theatre 63 Trongate Glasgow G1 5HB The 2006 debut release from South Uist native Kathleen MacInnes, Og-mhadainn Shamhraidh (Summer Dawn), saw her instantly hailed as a radiant new star of contemporary Gaelic song, a consensus since affirmed by high-profile contributions to the award-winning Gaelic film Seachd, the Homecoming 2009 extravaganza Aisling's Children, and Ridley Scott's 2010 blockbuster Robin Hood. Previewing material from her eagerly-awaited second album, she's joined by some of her favourite accompanists, including Iain MacDonald and Laoise Kelly. Times: 20.00 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 552 4267 or visit www.trontheatre.co.uk


29 January 2011 Roddy Woomble and Amelia Curran St Andrews in the Square 1 St Andrew’s Square Glasgow G1 5PP Singer and songwriter Roddy Woomble has lately been steering a singularly creative course between rock and folk. After glowing reviews from critics of both persuasions for his 2006 solo debut, My Secret Is My Silence, he’s co-instigated the landmark Ballads of the Book project, forged a dynamic trio partnership with Kris Drever and John McCusker, and made two more Idlewild albums. Tonight he previews new songs from Secret’s forthcoming follow-up, alongside material from across this recent repertoire. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £12.50 For more information phone 0141 559 5902, 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 29 January 2011 - 30 January 2011 RSPB - Big Garden Birdwatch Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum Argyle Street Glasgow G3 8AG Learn how to identify local birds and encourage more wildlife into your garden. Join the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch – even if you don’t have a garden! Times: 11.00 hours - 13.00 hours, 14.00 hours - 16.30 hours Price: Free Entry For more information phone 0141 276 9599 or visit www.glasgowlife.org.uk

29 January - 27 March 2011 World Premiere of the Annual Photography Competition Exhibition Chatelherault Country Park Ferniegair Hamilton ML3 7UE

A popular exhibition not to be missed! A wide selection of photographs from all age groups are on display representing the different categories of the competition.

Times: 10:00 - 17:00 Prices: Free of Charge For more information phone 01698 426213 30 January 2011 Fran Healy and Joel Plaskett The Old Fruit Market Candleriggs Glasgow G1 1NQ Fran Healy’s recent release Wreckorder does exactly what you want the solo debut from your favourite band’s frontman to do: remind you of why you love them so much, even as you’re beguiled afresh by his new creative autonomy. The same songwriting calibre, stirring melodies and subtly seductive voice that have helped sell millions of Travis albums, and win two Brit awards, find arresting individual expression in these lower-key, more introspective solo songs, featured here alongside new settings of band favourites. Time: 2000 hours Price: £17.50 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com


30 January 2011 John Grant and Sharks Took The Rest St Andrews in the Square 1 St Andrew’s Square Glasgow G1 5PP After considerable critical praise but soul-destroying popular neglect for his former band The Czars, John Grant nearly retired his gorgeous baritone voice and sumptuously heartbreaking songcraft for good. Thankfully, he was persuaded to undertake the stunning creative catharsis of his solo debut Queen of Denmark, widely rated among 2010’s best albums, by his numero uno fans, Texan folk-rock combo Midlake, who also served as his studio backing band. The album was also crowned as MOJO magazine’s Album of the Year in 2010. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £15.00 For more information phone 0141 559 5902, 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 30 January 2011 Hazy Recollections with Special Guests O2 ABC 300 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JA Hazy Recollections celebrates and connects acts whose music meets at the boundaries of the indie, folk and roots scenes. Over the past year it has brought together a wealth of these versatile artists and built a loyal following in and around Glasgow. Mountaineers with their rootsy progressive sound, which draws influences from genres including blues, Americana, folk, funk and country. Times: 14:30 hours Price: £10.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com

30 January 2011 Raul Malo and Doghouse Roses O2 ABC 300 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JA After his Grammy-winning, platinum-selling success as frontman of The Mavericks, Raul Malo has emerged as a hugely compelling solo artist, not only for his gloriously operatic, Orbison-esque voice, but increasingly as a gifted and genre-defying songwriter. Appearing tonight with his full band line-up, fresh from his solo acoustic sell out show at Celtic Connections 2010, he’ll be showcasing his acclaimed new release Sinners & Saints, a masterfully diverse collection richly rooted in his Latin music heritage while infused with his love of country, blues, jazz and vintage rock’n’roll. Times: 19:30 hours Price: £16.00 For more information phone 0141 353 8000 or visit www.celticconnections.com 30 January 2011 Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School Tron Theatre 63 Trongate Glasgow G1 5HB Instead of static models being drawn by artists sitting in silence in a cold art class, Dr Sketchy is what happens when Cabaret meets Art School. Models are burlesque stars, contortionists, fire-jugglers, tattooed beefcakes and sideshow freaks. Short poses are accompanied by live music interspersed with performances from the talented models themselves and competitions. Times: 16:00 hours Price: £7.00/£5.00 For more information phone 0141 552 4267 or visit www.trontheatre.co.uk


31 January 2011 C W Stoneking King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut 272 St. Vincent Street Glasgow G2 5RL Christopher William Stoneking (born 1974, Katherine, Northern Territory) is an Australian blues singer-songwriter and guitar and banjo player. He currently resides in Melbourne, Australia and performs across Australia and internationally as a solo artist and with his backing band, the Primitive Horn Orchestra. To date Stoneking has released two full length albums of his original material, they are King Hokum (first released in 2006 on Low Transit Industries Recordings, re-released on Stoneking's own King Hokum Records label in February 2008 and Jungle Blues (released on King Hokum Records, October 2008). Time: TBC Price: £11.00 For more information phone 0141 221 5279 or visit www.kingtuts.co.uk


January 2011

Greater Glasgow Clyde Valley

From 4 November 2010 - 1 May 2011 Hertie Querty Gallery of a Modern Art Royal Exchange Square Glasgow G1 3AH Art to make you smile! This exhibition of contemporary and modern art from Glasgow Museums’ collections is playful, mischievous and occasionally absurd. Times: Monday - Wednesday and Saturday: 10.00 hours - 17.00 hours; Thursday 10.00 hours - 20.00 hours; Friday and Sunday: 11.00 hours - 17.00 hours Price: Free Entry For more information phone 0141 287 3050 or visit www.glasgowlife.org.uk 5 November 2010 - 7 February 2011 Glasgow Electric at 50: 1960 - 2010 Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum Argyle Street Glasgow G3 8AG In 1960 the iconic and much-loved 'Blue Train' was introduced as the first electric commuter train in Glasgow. This exhibition celebrates the trains, “people and the transformation of the city with 50 years of suburban electrification. Times: Monday - Thursday and Saturday: 10.00 hours - 17.00 hours; Friday and Sunday 11.00 hours - 17.00 hours For more information phone 0141 276 9599 or visit www.glasgowlife.org.uk

12 November 2010 - 30 January 2011 The River Runs Through It Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum Argyle Street Glasgow G3 8AG Earlier this year, a number of artists were invited to visit the construction site of Glasgow’s iconic new transport museum, the Riverside Museum, which was designed by internationally-renowned architect Zaha Hadid, who recently won the RIBA Stirling Prize for the MAXXI Museum in Rome. All art works are for sale, supporting the Riverside Museum Appeal. Times: Monday - Thursday and Saturday: 10.00 hours - 17.00 hours; Friday and Sunday 11.00 hours - 17.00 hours Price: Free Entry For more information phone 0141 276 9599 or visit www.glasgowlife.org.uk


18 December 2010 - 30 January 2011 Sumerlee Panto Exhibition Summerlee - The Museum of Scottish Industrial Life Heritage Way Coatbridge ML5 1QD

A festive exhibition for all the family, celebrating the magic and humour of pantomime. Lavish costumes, magnificent sets, panto props and fun activities all come together in a light-hearted look at this great Christmas tradition.

Times: 10:00 hours - 16:00 hours

Prices: Free

For more information phone 01236 638460

Until March 2011 Unsettled Objects Gallery of a Modern Art Royal Exchange Square Glasgow G1 3AH This exhibition of contemporary art features photography, video and installation. It is the first display of several major new acquisitons of works created by artists based outside the UK. Times: Monday - Wednesday and Saturday: 10.00 hours - 17.00 hours; Thursday 10.00 hours - 20.00 hours; Friday and Sunday: 11.00 hours - 17.00 hours Price: Free Entry For more information phone 0141 287 3050 or visit www.glasgowlife.org.uk

1 January 2011 -8 January 2011 The Irn-bru Carnival SECC - Clyde auditorium Exhibition Way Glasgow G3 8YW Roll up, roll up to the IRN-BRU Carnival for an action packed day or night out. It just gets better and better every year. There’s something for all the family with thrill rides, family rides, rides for young kids, games & fun stalls and food stalls. Times: 1200 hours - 2200 hours Prices: £10.00 Children under 3 free For more information phone 0844 395 4000 or visit www.ticketsoup.com 1 January 2011 - 9 January 2011 Alexander Stoddart - Paisley Museum High Street Paisley PA1 2BA

This exhibition presents a selection of Stoddart’s finest works, with original plaster cast models of some of the remarkable projects that he has worked on at home and abroad. A display of notebooks and sketches of planned works will also be exhibited including a 3D model of a proposed statue of William Wallace. Times: Tuesday -Saturday 10.00 hours- 17.00 hours

