1st Jan - Celtic Horizon - Taynuilt Hotel, New Years Night Bash

1st Jan 2010- John Davidson - The Munro Inn, Strathyre. Time: 4 p.m. Cost: Free

1st Jan - Pure Malt - Clachaig, Glencoe

2nd Jan - Real Time - The Wynd, Melrose - 01986 820028

4th Jan - Glenfarg Village Folk Club - Session / Sing-around - Come along to our first session of the New Year. We’d love to have your company. Come and share some songs or tunes, anything goes. 8.30pm. All £3

6th Jan 2010 - Ken Campbell's Ideal Band - Dunfermline Folk Club, Fife Scotland. Time: 8pm

7th Jan - Pure Malt - Newtongrange Folk Club, Near Edinburgh

7th Jan 2010 - Falkirk Folk Club - WELCOME TO TWENTYTEN-SESSION - Argyll's Bar. Tickets from door. An informal night of session songs and chat to ease our way into the New Year. Time: 8.30pm. Cost: FREE

8th Jan 2010 - Ken Campbell's Ideal Band - Argyll Inn, Lochgilphead, Argyllshire, Scotland. A concert in support of Zambian orphanage. Maggie MacInnes will also be joining the band for this concert. Time: 8pm

8th Jan 2010 - Rolling Hills Folk Club - singers night

9th Jan - Pure Malt - The Murray, Polbeth, West Lothian

10th Jan - Eilidh Grant - The Wee Folk Club, Edinburgh

10th Jan 2010 - Bill Adair - Jinty McGuinty's, Ashton Lane, Glasgow. Time: 3.00pm

11th Jan - Glenfarg Village Folk Club - The Black Cat Jook Band - A return visit from this great locally based blues band with Doug Whiteman and friends, playing guitars, ukuleles, mandolin, harmonica, tea chest bass, jug, kazoo and washboard. They have a long history on the Scottish Blues scene and bring their unique sound to Glenfarg tonight. 8.30pm. Members £5, Non-members £8

12th Jan 2010 – Leith Folk Club - Gren Bartley (£6). A tremendous guitarist and singer, Gren Bartley is deeply rooted in old folk and blues traditions whilst stamping his own style on the genre. He has been compared to Richard Thompson, Nic Jones and Kelly Joe Phelps - an emerging talent not to be missed. Doors open 7.30 for an 8pm start. The Village, South Fort Street Edinburgh, EH6 4DN. Reservations via www.leithfolkclub.org or call/text 07502 024852.

12th Jan 2009 - Penicuik Folk Club - Dave Francis and Mairi Campbell. Take a moment out of the Christmas rush to put a date in your diary: Dave Francis and Mairi Campbell (The Cast) are our January guests. Outstanding musicians and performers, they enrich Scots Music in so many ways—Mhairi has led folk-choir Sangstream to new heights, both play with top-flight Ceilidh band Bella McNab’s, they still find time to pen some of my favourite tunes and truly memorable songs (listen out for The Piper and the Maker). 8.00pm, The Roadhouse, Penicuik: £9/£7 (conc.)

13th Jan 2010 - New session venue - The Antonine Arms, Twechar. We are inviting folk musicians in for a jam session, completely freeform, all are welcome! Contact us for further details. Time: 7:30.

13th Jan - Edinburgh Folk Club - Dick Gaughan- Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh. £8, £7(conc), £5 members.

14th Jan 2010 - Falkirk Folk Club - TRANSATLANTIC SESSION - Argyll's Bar. Tickets from door. Join in with songs and tunes from Scotland, U.S. and Canada.. Time: 8.30pm. Cost: FREE

16th Jan - Pure Malt - The Drovers, Inverarnan, North Loch Lomond (Nr Crianlarich)

18th Jan - Glenfarg Village Folk Club - David Ferrard - Scottish-American singer songwriter and musician David has been making his own mark on the folk scene. A Celtic Connections 'Danny Award' winner in 2006 and performing at dozens of festivals since then, David’s 2009 CD 'Across the troubled wave' has received four and five star reviews in the UK press. 8.30pm. Members £5, Non-members £8

19th January 2010 – Leith Folk Club - Mike Vass and friends (£6). The long overdue return to Leith of our great friend the mighty Mike Vass, one of Scotlands most accomplished young fiddle players. Doors open 7.30 for an 8pm start. The Village, South Fort Street Edinburgh, EH6 4DN. Reservations via www.leithfolkclub.org or call/text 07502 024852.

20th Jan - Edinburgh Folk Club - The Whistlebinkies - Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh. £8, £7(conc), £5 members.

20th Jan 2010 - New session venue - The Antonine Arms, Twechar. We are inviting folk musicians in for a jam session, completely freeform, all are welcome! Contact us for further details. Time: 7:30.

21st Jan 2010 - Andrew Gordon - Hootananny, Inverness. Andrew will be playing live in Inverness for the first time 8 years . Time: 9:15. Cost: Free

21st Jan 2010 - Falkirk Folk Club - A CELEBRATION OF ROBERT BURNS - Argylls Bar. Tickets from door. Supper,song and dram. Time: 8.30pm. Cost: £5.00

22nd Jan 2010 - Wolfstone - ABC Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. www.celticconnections.com

22nd Jan - Rolling Hills Folk Club - Gren Bartley

23rd Jan - The Vatersay Boys - Ironworks, Inverness.

25th Jan - Glenfarg Village Folk Club - Burns Night Session - Bring your Burns book and join us for some Robert Burns poems and songs—and enjoy haggis neeps and tatties too. 8.30pm. All £5

26th January 2010 – Leith Folk Club - The Deadly Gentlemen (£8). Irresistible, rock-like grooves from banjo, mandolin, fiddle and acoustic bass. Cutting-edge bluegrass virtuosity. Honesty, wit and passion. Deep roots in the American acoustic tradition. Rapid and deft rap vocals. This will not be an evening for the faint-of-heart. Doors open 7.30 for an 8pm start. The Village, South Fort Street Edinburgh, EH6 4DN. Reservations via www.leithfolkclub.org or call/text 07502 024852.

27th Jan 2010 - Bill Adair - Whistlebinkies, St Mary's Wynd, Stirling. An evening of Burns' songs and poems. Ticket price includes three course dinner. Time: 7.30 pm. Cost: £5.00

27th Jan - Edinburgh Folk Club - Burns Night - Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh. £8, £7(conc), £5 members.

28th Jan 2010 - Falkirk Folk Club - ANDY McKEAN - Argyll's Bar. Tickets from door. A welcome return for Andy's fine blend of contemporary folksong. Time: 8.30pm. Cost: £5.00

29th Jan 2010 - Transatlantic Sessions Royal Concert Hall 2 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3NY 7:30pm. Phil Cunningham, Aly Bain, Jerry Douglas, Eddi Reader, Karen Matheson, Dan Tyminski, Bruce Molsky, Tim O'Brien, Cara Dillon, Darrell Scott, John Doyle, Dan Tyminski, Danny Thompson, Russ Barenberg, Donald Shaw, Michael McGoldrick, James Mackintosh, Mollie O'Brien. Phone: 0141 353 8080. web: www.celticconnections.com

29th Jan 2010 - Andrew Gordon - McKays Bar and Restaurant. Andrew performing at one of his favourite venues in Pitlochry. Time: 7pm. Cost: Free

29th Jan 2010 - Celtic Horizon - Loch Leven Hotel, Ballachuilich, Scotland. 8.00pm.

29th Jan 2010 - The Alans - Uplawmoor Hotel. Burns Night with The Alans Folk Band. Time: 9.00pm start. Cost: Free

30th Jan 2010 - Celtic Horizon - Lade Inn, Callander, Scotland. 8.00pm.

30th Jan 2010 - Duncan Chisholm - concert at St Andrews in the Square. 7.30pm start with Skaidi. www.celticconnections.com

30th Jan 2010 - Session A9 - Byre Theatre, St Andrews, Scotland. 20:00

31st Jan 2010 - Session A9 - The Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth, Northwest. 20:00

31th Jan 2010 - The Alans - Fox & Hounds, Houston. Acoustic set with The Alans Folk Band. Time: 3.00pm to 6.00 pm. Cost: Free

31th Jan 2009 - Lori Watson - Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Tickets from www.celticconnections.com. Fiddler and singer Lori Watson is a key figure in the ongoing revival of her native Borders traditions, a process she seeks to extend yet further in her New Voices composition, Sanctuary. Initially inspired by places of actual or fabled refuge be it for runaway lovers, stolen cattle or world-weary spirits dotted around the region, the music themes draw on the local folklore, real-life history and personal associations attached to these places. Watson leads an ensemble centred on four fiddles, with accompaniment including cello, Scottish harp, guitar and accordion, in a piece that also incorporates alternative tunings, graphic scoring and a strong improvisational element. Time: 1pm. Cost: £10.50

31st Jan 2010 - Transatlantic Sessions Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 2 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3NY 7:30pm. Long established among the jewels in the crown of Celtic Connections’ final weekend, and the fastest annual sellouts – even extended over two nights – the Transatlantic Sessions continue to revisit shared roots and forge new common ground between today’s finest Celtic and Americana musicians. Phone: 0141 353 8080. web: www.glasgowconcerthalls.com

1st Feb 2010 - Session A9 - Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, Scotland. 20:00

1st Feb - Glenfarg Village Folk Club - Claire Mann & Aaron Jones - Claire on flute, fiddle, whistles and vocals and Aaron on bouzouki, guitar and vocals bring together a fine blend of Irish and Scots music. Aaron is a member of the award winning band 'Old Blind Dogs'. 8.30pm. Members £5, Non-members £8

2nd Feb 2010 - Transatlantic Sessions Tour Manchester Bridgewater Hall Lower Mosley Street Manchester, M2 3WS. 7:30pm. Phone: 0161 907 9000. web: www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

2nd Feb 2010 - Leith Folk Club - Lise Sinclair (£6) - Singer, songwriter, composer and poet, Lise Sinclair's performances are steeped in the stormy winters, midnight daylight, endless fogs and enveloping sky of her Fair Isle home. On this rare visit to the folk club circuit Lise will perform original and traditional music from her native island including material from her magical suite Ivver Entrancin Wis. http://www.myspace.com/lisesinclair. Doors open 7.30 for an 8pm start. The Village, South Fort Street, Edinburgh, EH6 4DN. Reservations via www.leithfolkclub.org or call/text 07502 024852.

2nd Feb 2010 - Session A9 - The CatStrand, Castle Douglas, Scotland. 20:00

3rd Feb 2010 - Session A9 - Cherry O`Toole Theatre, Lincoln, Midlands. 20:00

3rd Feb 2010 - Transatlantic Sessions Tour The Sage Gateshead St Mary's Square Gateshead Quays Gateshead, NE8 2JR. 7:30pm. Phone: 0191 443 4661. web: www.sagegateshead.com

3rd Feb - Edinburgh Folk Club - Jani Lang Band - Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh. £8, £7(conc), £5 members.

4th Feb 2010 - Session A9 - The Junction, Cambridge, Midlands. 20:00

4th Feb 2010 - Transatlantic Sessions Tour Belfast Waterfront Hall 2 Lanyon Place Belfast, County Antrim BT1 3WH. 7:30pm. Phone: 028 9033 4455. email: enquiries@waterfront.co.uk web: www.waterfront.co.uk

4th Feb 2010 - Falkirk Folk Club - SESSION NIGHT - ARGYLL'S BAR. Tickets from Door. All welcome to sing, play or listen. Time: 8.30pm. Cost: FREE

5th Feb 2010 - The Sorries - Coldingham Public Hall, Coldingham, Scottish Borders. 7.30pm. £8/£6 entry.

5th Feb 2010 - Transatlantic Sessions Tour Symphony Hall Broad Street Birmingham B1 2EA. 7:30pm. Phone: 0121 780 3333. web: www.symphonyhall.co.uk

5th Feb 2010 - Session A9 - The Met, Bury, Northwest. 20:00

5th Feb 2010 - The Travelling People - Dalgety Bay Folk Club, Woodside Hotel, Aberdour 8.00pm.

5th Feb - Rolling Hills Folk Club - Sandy Brechin and Ewan Wilkinson

6th Feb 2010 - Transatlantic Sessions Tour London Royal Festival Hall Southbank Centre Belvedere Road London SE1 8XX. 7:30pm. Phone: 0844 875 0073. web: www.southbankcentre.co.uk

6th Feb - Pure Malt - Clachaig, Glencoe

6th Feb 2010 - Celtic Horizon - Saucy Mary’s, Skye, Scotland. 9.00pm.

6th Feb 2010 - Session A9 - Number 8, Pershore, Midlands. 20:00

7th Feb 2010 - Session A9 - The David Hall, Petherton, Southwest. 20:00

8th Feb 2010 - Session A9 - Nailsea Folk Club, Nailsea, Southwest. 20:00

8th Feb - Glenfarg Village Folk Club - Eilidh Grant & Peter Cooke - Eilidh’s haunting vocals deliver beautiful versions of traditional and modern classics from Richard Thomson to Billy Connolly. With Peter’s excellent guitar accompaniment the whole experience is unforgettable. 8.30pm. Members £5, Non-members £8.

9th Feb 2010 - Session A9 - Pocklington Arts Centre, Pocklington, Northeast. 20:00

9th Feb 2010 - Leith Folk Club - Royal Wood (£6) - We are delighted to welcome to LFC another in the long line of pairings from our friends at Six Shooter records in Toronto. Royal Wood is fast becoming an influencial musician on the Canadian music scene whose finely crafted playing and velvety vocals have featured on several US and Canadian TV series and film soundtracks. http://www.royalwood.ca/. Doors open 7.30 for an 8pm start. The Village, South Fort Street, Edinburgh, EH6 4DN. Reservations via www.leithfolkclub.org or call/text 07502 024852.

9th Feb 2010 - Penicuik Folk Club - Claire Mann and Aaron Jones. We’re delighted to welcome Claire and Aaron back—their first visit in 2008 was one of the highlights of my musical year. 8pm. Roadhouse Pub, 136 John Street, Penicuik, EH26 8NJ, Tel: 01968 678405

9th Feb 2010 - Mary Kathleen Burke - Quarter Acoustic Music Club. Tickets from at door. Quarter Acoustic Music Club. The Bull Inn, Quarter, Scotland. Time: 8pm. Cost: £3.00 members £5.00 visitors.

10th Feb 2010 - Session A9 - Buccleuch Centre, Langholm, Scotland. 20:00

10th Feb - Edinburgh Folk Club - Anna Massie and Maireard Green - Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh. £8, £7(conc), £5 members.

10th Feb - Tattie Jam - Irvine Folk Club, Irvine, 8.00pm

11th Feb 2010 - Falkirk Folk Club - CLAIRE MANN & AARON JONES - ARGYLL'S BAR. Tickets from Door. Superb award winning multi-instrumental duo blessed with superb vocals and good humour. Time: 8.30pm. Cost: £5.00

12th - 15th Feb 2010 - Feis Gleann Albainn - Caledonian Hotel, Fort Augustus. Dates: from night of Friday 12th Feb registration/session to early afternoon of Monday 15th February buffet lunch/session. This is a gem of a weekend and has become popular with tutors and participants alike. It is a weekend of tuition(in the school), sessions(in pubs/hotel) and concert(in school hall) with some of Scotland's finest Traditional musicians. This is a small adult Feis and we keep it small deliberately to maintain that intimate atmosphere that ensures friendliness, good tuition and fun.

12th Feb 2010 - Ken Campbell's Ideal Band - Stonehaven Folk Club, Grampian, Scotland. Time: 8pm

12th Feb 2010 - Malinky - TBA, Heriot Watt University - Workshop, Edinburgh

12th Feb 2010 - Session A9 - Universal Hall, Findhorn, Scotland. 20:00

12th Feb 2010 - Lau - Town Hall, Imperial Square, Cheltenham, GL50 1QA. Phone: 0844 5762210
web: www.cheltenhamfolkfestival.co.uk

13th Feb 2010 - Andrew Gordon - McKays Bar and Restaurant. Andrew performing at one of his favourite venues in Pitlochry. Time: 7pm. Cost: Free

13th Feb 2010 - Lau - The Boardwalk, Snig Hill, Sheffield, S38NA. Phone: 0114 2766356
web: http://www.seetickets.com

13th Feb 2010 - Session A9 - Woodend Barn, Banchory, Scotland. 20:00

14th Feb - Pure Malt - The Murray, Polbeth, West Lothian 6 – 9pm

15th Feb 2010 - Sangsters - Stirling Folk Club. Sangsters pay their annual visit to Stirling FC for songs & stories to make you laugh & greet. Time: 8pm

15th Feb - Glenfarg Village Folk Club - Chris Miles & Gordeanna McCulloch - Two of the finest traditional voices in Scotland bring their own blend of ballads and songs from Scotland and Ireland . Chris and Gordeanna were both members of the much acclaimed close harmony group Palaver. 8.30pm. Members £5, Non-members £8.

16th Feb 2010 - Leith Folk Club - Eilidh Steel and Mark Neal (£6) - Eilidh Steel and Mark Neal are a Scottish music duo playing traditional and contemporary tunes and songs with many of their own compositions on fiddle, guitar and vocals. Continuing in the traditions of Scottish music with many influences from Argyll and the West Coast of Scotland, they blend the historical and modern perspective using older and newer compositions. Both Eilidh and Mark are prolific composers writing tunes and songs, taking influences from a wide range of music from piping and fiddling to indie/funk/jazz and everything else around. http://www.fiddleguitar.com/. Doors open 7.30 for an 8pm start. The Village, South Fort Street, Edinburgh, EH6 4DN. Reservations via www.leithfolkclub.org or call/text 07502 024852.

17th Feb - Edinburgh Folk Club - Sara Grey and Keiron Means - Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh. £8, £7(conc), £5 members.

18th Feb 2010 - Falkirk Folk Club - OPEN MIC FUNDRAISER - ARGYLL'S BAR. Tickets from door. Great variety of talent offering valuable experience for musicians. Time: 8.30pm. Cost: £3.00

19th Feb - Rolling Hills Folk Club - Peter and Barbara Snape

19th Feb 2010 - Malinky - TBA, Heriot Watt University - Workshop, Edinburgh

20th Feb 2010 - The Shee - The Eastgate Theatre, Peebles, Scottish Borders. Tickets from The Eastgate Theatre, Peebles. Time: 7:30pm. Cost: £8 (£6)

21st Feb - Glenfarg Village Folk Club - Quiz in the dining room. £4 per person. N.B. 7.00 pm!

22nd Feb - Glenfarg Village Folk Club - Rallion - Multi-instrumentalist Scottish band with Fiona Cuthill, Marieke McBean, Andrew Lyons and Stevie Lawrence, all playing in fine style. 8.30pm. Members £5, Non-members £8.

23rd Feb 2010 - Leith Folk Club - Sophie Lavoie and Fiachra O’Regan (£6) - Sophie & Fiachra's Music explodes onto the stage in a whirlwind of energy. Sophie Lavoie, from Lac-St-Jean in Québec, started to learn the fiddle by listening to Québec fiddlers such as Louis Pitou Boudreault and for several years toured across Europe and America as a member of L’Attisée. Fiachra O‘Regan, from Connemara, is All Ireland Champion on the Uilleann Pipes and the whistle and has played on stage along with artists such as The Chieftains and Paddy Keenan. The styles of these two musicians blends naturally and the links between the Irish and Québécois traditions provide fertile ground for collaboration and exploration. http://www.sophieandfiachra.com/. Doors open 7.30 for an 8pm start. The Village, South Fort Street, Edinburgh, EH6 4DN. Reservations via www.leithfolkclub.org or call/text 07502 024852.

24th Feb 2010 - Lau - Arts Centre, Reeves Yard, St.Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4PG. Phone: 01603 660352. web: http://www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk/events/lau.aspx

24th Feb - Edinburgh Folk Club - Mike Wilson and Damien Barber - Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh. £8, £7(conc), £5 members.

25th Feb 2010 - Falkirk Folk Club - BRUCE DAVIES - ARGYLL'S BAR. Tickets from door. A superb voice with a warm and engaging style. Time: 8.30pm. Cost: £5.00

26th Feb 2010 - Lau - The Met,Market Street,Bury, Lancs, BL9 0BW. Phone: 0161 7612216
web: http://www.quaytickets.com/WhatsOn

26th Feb 2010 - Ken Campbell's Ideal Band - Partick Folk Club, Glasgow. Time: 8pm

26th Feb - Donnie Munro - The Buccleuch Centre, Langholm, Scotland (more details to follow)

27th Feb - Donnie Munro - The Platform, Morecambe, Lancaster. 8.00pm. Support : The Simple Touch, Tickets : £16 each / £15 concessions via The Box Office 01524 582803 (Open 9am-5pm)
or online via www.ents24.com

28th Feb 2010 - The Alans - Fox & Hounds, Houston. Acoustic set with The Alans Folk Band. Time: 3pm - 6pm. Cost: FREE

28th Feb 2010 - Lau - Wiltshire Music Centre,Ashley Road,Bradford Upon Avon, Wilts, BA15 1DZ. Phone: 01225 860100. web: http://www.wiltshiremusic.org.uk

1st Mar 2010 - Battlefield Band - Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh. Tickets from 0131 665 2240. Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh EH21 6AA. www.bruntontheatre.co.uk. Time: 7.30pm. Cost: £14.50/£12.50.

3rd Mar 2010 - Lau - Norden Farm Centre For Arts, Altwood Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 4PF. Phone: 01628 788997. web: http://nordenfarm.org

3rd Mar - Edinburgh Folk Club - Ken Campbell's Ideal Band - Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh. £8, £7(conc), £5 members.

3rd Mar 2010 - Bill Adair - Edinburgh Folk Club, Pleasance Cabaret Bar. Time: 8.00 pm. Cost: £8, £7 (conc), £5 (members)

4th Mar 2010 - Nitten Folk Club - Stone Coal Creek. Tickets from Pay at the door. Time: 8.30pm. Cost: £5 non members £3 members

5th Mar 2010 - Lau - Brewery Arts Centre, 122A, Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE. Phone: 01539 725133. email: boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk. web: http://purchase.tickets.com

5th Mar 2010 - Ken Campbell's Ideal Band - Rolling Hills Folk Club, Melrose, Scotland. Time: 8pm

5th Mar 2010 - Celtic Horizon - Lade Inn, Callander, Scotland. 8.00pm.

5th Mar 2010 - Mary Kathleen Burke - Best Acts Presents Mary Kathleen Burke Show, G CASINO DUNDEE. Tickets from G CASINO DUNDEE. Mary will be on stage for two 45 min spots of the best of Irish and Scottish and roots music. Time: 10.00pm.

5th Mar - The Vatersay Boys - Durness Hall, Durness.

6th Mar 2010 - Malinky - 8:00pm, Assembly Rooms, Derby

7th Mar 2010 - Robin Laing - The Wee Folk Club, Infirmary St, Edinburgh

7th Mar 2010 - Lau - Stonehow House, The Stonebow, York, YO1 7NP. Phone: 08700 600 100
email: fibbers@fibbers.co.uk. web: http://www.ticketweb.co.uk

10th Mar - Edinburgh Folk Club - Celtish - Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh. £8, £7(conc), £5 members.

11th Mar 2010 - Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain - Queen's Hall Arts Centre Beaumont Street Hexham NE46 3LS. 7:30pm. Phone: 01434 652477. email: boxoffice@queenshall.co.uk web: www.queenshall.co.uk

12th Mar 2010 - Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain - Kirkgate Centre Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9PJ. 8:00pm. Phone: 01900 826448. email: enquiries@thekirkgate.com web: www.thekirkgate.com

12th Mar 2010 - Ken Campbell's Ideal Band - Universal Hall, Findhorn Foundation, By Inverness. Time: 8pm

13th Mar 2010 - Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain - The Mart Theatre Gargrave Road BD23 1LD. 7:30. Phone: 01756 791411. web: www.themarttheatre.org.uk

14th Mar 2010 - Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain - Hitchin Folk Club The Sun Hotel Sun Street Hitchin, Herts, SG5 1AF. 7:30pm. Phone: 01462 711164 / 01462 812391. email: goodmusic@hitchinfolkclub.co.uk web: www.hitchinfolkclub.idnet.net

15th Mar 2010 - Ken Campbell's Ideal Band - Glenfarg Folk Club, Perthshire. Time: 8pm

15th Mar 2010 - Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain - Courtyard Centre for the Arts Edgar St HR4 9JR. 8:00pm. Phone: 01432 340555. web: www.courtyard.org.uk

16th Mar 2010 - Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain - The Brindley High St WA7 1BG. 8:00pm. Phone: 0151 9078360. web: www.thebrindley.org.uk

16th Mar 2010 - Ken Campbell's Ideal Band - Quarter Folk Club - Lanarkshire

17th Mar - Edinburgh Folk Club - Brendan Hendy Trio - Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh. £8, £7(conc), £5 members.

18th Mar 2010 - Ivan Drever Band - Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley. 7.30pm

19th - 21st Mar - the 2010 Niel Gow Festival will be held in the beautiful Perthshire village of Dunkeld & Birnam, home of Niel Gow. Concerts, recitals, workshops & sessions featuring some of Scotland's finest fiddlers. Also a display of fiddles, violas and cellos at the Taybank during the festival made by Joseph I. Ross of Pitlochry. www.niel-gow.co.uk, www.thetaybank.com. Tel: +44 (0)1350 728920. Mob: 07734 886631

19th Mar 2010 - Lau - The David Hall,Roundwell Street, South Petherton, Somerset, TA13 5AA. Phone: 01460 240340. email: info@thedavidhall.org.uk. web: www.thedavidhall.org.uk

19th Mar - Pure Malt - St Paul’s Church, Glenrothes

19th Mar 2010 - Rolling Hills Folk Club - singers night

19th Mar 2010 - Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain - Shipton Bellinger Village Centre Bulford Road Shipton Bellinger, SP9 7TF. 8:00pm. Phone: 01264 889463. email: gillianj.bird@virgin.net web: freespace.virgin.net/michael.bird/sb_main.htm

20th Mar 2010 - Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain - Harberton Folk The Ariel Centre King Edward IV Community College Ashburton Rd TQ9 5JX. 7:30pm. Phone: 01803 863468. web: www.harbertonfolk.co.uk

20th Mar - Pure Malt - The Murray, Polbeth, West Lothian

20th Mar 2010 - Ivan Drever Band - The Birnham Institute, Dunkeld. 8.00pm

22nd Mar 2010 - Lau - Colchester Arts Centre, St.Mary At The Walls, 1 Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NF. Phone: 01206 500900. email: info@colchesterartscentre.com. web: http://www.colchesterartscentre.com/

22nd Mar 2010 - Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain - Folk Song Club The Village Club High St RG9 5DD. 8.00pm. Phone: 01628 636620. web: www.nettlebedfolkclub.co.uk

23rd Mar 2010 - Eddie Walker - Quarter Folk Club at the Bully Inn. Time: 8.30pm

24th Mar 2010 - Eddie Walker - Aberdeen Folk Club at the Blue Lamp. Time: 8.30pm

24th Mar - Edinburgh Folk Club - Dana and Susan Robinson - Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh. £8, £7(conc), £5 members.

25th Mar 2010 - Ivan Drever Band - Macphail Centre, Ullapool. 8.00pm

25th Mar 2010 - Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain - The Holy Cross Hall Chapel Lane WS14 9DX. 8.00pm. Phone: 01543 262223. email: info@lichfieldarts.org.uk web: www.lichfieldarts.org.uk

25th Mar 2010 - Eddie Walker - Falkirk Folk Club at Argyles. Time: 8.30pm

26th Mar 2010 - Eddie Walker - Partick Folk Club at St Peters Hall, Glasgow. Time: 8.00pm

26th Mar 2010 - Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain - The Platform Central Promenade Morecambe LA4 4DB. 8.00pm. Phone: 01524 582803. web: www.lancaster.gov.uk/events/details/351/

26th Mar 2010 - Bill Adair - Stonehaven Folk Club, The Heugh Hotel, Stonehaven. Tickets at the door. Time: 8.30 pm. Cost: £TBC

26th Mar 2010 - Mary Kathleen Burke - St Andrews in The Square Glasgow. Tickets from St Andrews in The Square Glasgow. Highland Celtic meets Irish Celtic with Mary Kathleen Burke and The Donald Black Band. Time: 7.30pm. Cost: tbc

27th Mar 2010 - Ivan Drever Band - The Woodend Barn, Banchory. 8.00pm

27th Mar 2010 - Rallion - Davy Lamp Folk Club, Washington Arts Centre, Washington, Tyne & Wear, 7.30pm.

27th Mar 2010 - Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain - Union Chapel The Vestry Compton Ave N1 2XD. Phone: 02083 410716. web: www.kalamazooklub.co.uk

27th Mar - Pure Malt - The Drovers, Inverarnan, North Loch Lomond (Nr Crianlarich)

29th Mar 2010 - Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain - TBC Town Hall 5 High St, MARLBOROUGH, England SN8 1AA

30th Mar 2010 - Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain - The Stables Theatre Jim Marshall Auditorium Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, MILTON KEYNES,England, MK17 8LU. 8.00pm. Phone: 01908 280800. email: stables@stables.org web: www.stables.org

31st Mar - Edinburgh Folk Club - Woody Pines - Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh. £8, £7(conc), £5 members.

31st Mar 2010 - Lau - Gala Theatre, Millenium Place, Durham, DH1 1WA. Phone: 0191 3324041
email: info@galadurham.co.uk. web: http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase

1st Apr 2010 - Nitten Folk Club - Allan Taylor. Tickets from Pay at door. Time: 8.30pm. Cost: £5 non members £3 members

2nd Apr - Dougie MacLean - CLUNIE, PERTHSHIRE- Clunie Village Hall. Tickets on sale now. Online: www.tickets.dougiemacleanstore.com or Tel: 01350 724281

2nd Apr 2010 - Rolling Hills Folk Club - singers night

2nd Apr 2010 - Ken Campbell's Ideal Band - Ceilidh Culture Festival - Edinburgh

3rd Apr - Dougie MacLean - CLUNIE, PERTHSHIRE- Clunie Village Hall. Tickets on sale now. Online: www.tickets.dougiemacleanstore.com or Tel: 01350 724281

4th Apr - Dougie MacLean - CLUNIE, PERTHSHIRE- Clunie Village Hall. Tickets on sale now. Online: www.tickets.dougiemacleanstore.com or Tel: 01350 724281

5th Apr 2010 - Celtic Horizon - Dunnollie Hotel, Broadford, Skye, Scotland. 9.00pm.

7th Apr - Edinburgh Folk Club - Alan Reid and Rob Van Sante - Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh. £8, £7(conc), £5 members.

8th Apr 2010 - Eilidh Grant - Crail Folk Club, The Golf Hotel, Crail

9th - 11th Apr - Glenfarg Village Folk Club - Folk Feast 2010 with The Sands Family, Michael Marra, Jeana Leslie and Siobhan Miller, The Duncan McCrone Band, Janet Russell, The Orwell Ceilidh Band, Mr Boom, The Farg Folk.

9th Apr 2010 - Celtic Horizon - Dunnollie Hotel, Broadford, Skye, Scotland. 9.00pm.

10th Apr 2010 - Celtic Horizon - Saucy Mary’s, Skye, Scotland. 9.00pm.

10th Apr 2010 - The Sorries - The White Church, Dunira Street, Comrie, Perthshire, PH6 2LJ. Tickets from The White Church. Inspired by a love of The Corries, the kilted duo sing and play selections from the much loved Scottish songbook. Time: 7.30pm. Cost: £8/£6

10th Apr - Pure Malt - The Drovers, Inverarnan, North Loch Lomond (Nr Crianlarich)

11th Apr - Pure Malt - The Murray, Polbeth, West Lothian 6 – 9pm

14th Apr - Edinburgh Folk Club - Pipedown - Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh. £8, £7(conc), £5 members.

15th Apr 2010 - Rallion - The Star Folk Club, St Andrews in the Square, Glasgow, 8.00pm.

16th Apr 2010 - Rolling Hills Folk Club - Janette Geri from Australia

21st Apr - Edinburgh Folk Club - Bruce Molsky - Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh. £8, £7(conc), £5 members.

24th Apr 2010 - The Travelling People - Tomintoul Folk Club.

28th Apr - Edinburgh Folk Club - Allan Taylor - Pleasance Cabaret Bar, Edinburgh. £8, £7(conc), £5 members.

29th Apr - 2nd May 2010 - Shetland Folk Festival - www.shetlandfolkfestival.com