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Back of the Moon are:
Gillian Frame
(fiddle, vocals)
Ali Hutton (border pipes, whistle, bodhran)
Findlay Napier (guitars, vocals)
Hamish Napier (piano, flutes, vocals, Scottish stepdance)
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"...thoughtfully passed repertoire, with tune sets both power-packed
and reflective...recent recruit Ali Hutton's whistle, pipes and bodhran
have brought a real fillip..."
Back of the Moon @ The Arches, Celtic Connections 2005.

"In under five years, Back of the Moon have gone from a fledgling
quartet to Best Folk Band in the 2005 Scots Trad Music Awards. All aspects
of their trad-based songs 'n' tunes blend continue to mature apace."
FIVE STARS @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

FOUR
STARS. Sue Wilson, Aug 2005.
"...matching verve with finesse in an arrestingly big, full-bodied,
yet terrifically tight sound...their third album, Luminosity, confirms
their coming of age as a unit..."
"Leading
the next generation of great Scottish Trad Bands."
Director of Glasgow's Celtic Connections Festival.
"...a force to be reconed with."
Sue Wilson

"...thoughtfully passed repertoire, with tune sets both power-packed
and reflective...recent recruit Ali Hutton's whistle, pipes and bodhran
have brought a real fillip..."
Back of the Moon @ The Arches, Celtic Connections 2005.

"In under five years, Back of the Moon have gone from a fledgling
quartet to Best Folk Band in the 2005 Scots Trad Music Awards. All aspects
of their trad-based songs 'n' tunes blend continue to mature apace."
FIVE STARS @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

FOUR
STARS. Sue Wilson, Aug 2005.
"...matching verve with finesse in an arrestingly big, full-bodied,
yet terrifically tight sound...their third album, Luminosity, confirms
their coming of age as a unit..."
"Leading
the next generation of great Scottish Trad Bands."
Director of Glasgow's Celtic Connections Festival.
"...a force to be reconed with."
Sue Wilson

"...thoughtfully passed repertoire, with tune sets both power-packed
and reflective...recent recruit Ali Hutton's whistle, pipes and bodhran
have brought a real fillip..."
Back of the Moon @ The Arches, Celtic Connections 2005.

"In under five years, Back of the Moon have gone from a fledgling
quartet to Best Folk Band in the 2005 Scots Trad Music Awards. All aspects
of their trad-based songs 'n' tunes blend continue to mature apace."
FIVE STARS @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

FOUR
STARS. Sue Wilson, Aug 2005.
"...matching verve with finesse in an arrestingly big, full-bodied,
yet terrifically tight sound...their third album, Luminosity, confirms
their coming of age as a unit..."
"Leading
the next generation of great Scottish Trad Bands."
Director of Glasgow's Celtic Connections Festival.
"...a force to be reconed with."
Sue Wilson

"...thoughtfully passed repertoire, with tune sets both power-packed
and reflective...recent recruit Ali Hutton's whistle, pipes and bodhran
have brought a real fillip..."
Back of the Moon @ The Arches, Celtic Connections 2005.

"In under five years, Back of the Moon have gone from a fledgling
quartet to Best Folk Band in the 2005 Scots Trad Music Awards. All aspects
of their trad-based songs 'n' tunes blend continue to mature apace."
FIVE STARS @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

FOUR
STARS. Sue Wilson, Aug 2005.
"...matching verve with finesse in an arrestingly big, full-bodied,
yet terrifically tight sound...their third album, Luminosity, confirms
their coming of age as a unit..."
"Leading
the next generation of great Scottish Trad Bands."
Director of Glasgow's Celtic Connections Festival.
"...a force to be reconed with."
Sue Wilson

"...thoughtfully passed repertoire, with tune sets both power-packed
and reflective...recent recruit Ali Hutton's whistle, pipes and bodhran
have brought a real fillip..."
Back of the Moon @ The Arches, Celtic Connections 2005.

"In under five years, Back of the Moon have gone from a fledgling
quartet to Best Folk Band in the 2005 Scots Trad Music Awards. All aspects
of their trad-based songs 'n' tunes blend continue to mature apace."
FIVE STARS @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

FOUR
STARS. Sue Wilson, Aug 2005.
"...matching verve with finesse in an arrestingly big, full-bodied,
yet terrifically tight sound...their third album, Luminosity, confirms
their coming of age as a unit..."
"Leading
the next generation of great Scottish Trad Bands."
Director of Glasgow's Celtic Connections Festival.
"...a force to be reconed with."
Sue Wilson

"...thoughtfully passed repertoire, with tune sets both power-packed
and reflective...recent recruit Ali Hutton's whistle, pipes and bodhran
have brought a real fillip..."
Back of the Moon @ The Arches, Celtic Connections 2005.

"In under five years, Back of the Moon have gone from a fledgling
quartet to Best Folk Band in the 2005 Scots Trad Music Awards. All aspects
of their trad-based songs 'n' tunes blend continue to mature apace."
FIVE STARS @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

FOUR
STARS. Sue Wilson, Aug 2005.
"...matching verve with finesse in an arrestingly big, full-bodied,
yet terrifically tight sound...their third album, Luminosity, confirms
their coming of age as a unit..."
"Leading
the next generation of great Scottish Trad Bands."
Director of Glasgow's Celtic Connections Festival.
"...a force to be reconed with."
Sue Wilson

"...thoughtfully passed repertoire, with tune sets both power-packed
and reflective...recent recruit Ali Hutton's whistle, pipes and bodhran
have brought a real fillip..."
Back of the Moon @ The Arches, Celtic Connections 2005.

"In under five years, Back of the Moon have gone from a fledgling
quartet to Best Folk Band in the 2005 Scots Trad Music Awards. All aspects
of their trad-based songs 'n' tunes blend continue to mature apace."
FIVE STARS @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
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Back of the Moon appear at:
1. The gig dates listed
below: NEXT
GIG AT...
2. Glasgow informal folk music sessions
3. Various teaching
events in Glasgow and the rest of Scotland.
Some of the gigs we've played already have links to their
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Friday
19th
January
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USA, W Hartford, CT, the Wilde Auditorium
200 Bloomfield Ave W, Hartford, Ct, $15, 7:30pm
info 860-653-5209
www.wwuh.org
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Saturday 20th to Tuesday 23rd
January
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USA, APAP Showcase
(Arts Presenter Showcase), Hilton Hotel, New York
City
www.artspresenters.org
info@artspresenters.org
British Arts Council Showcase on Saturday, and American
Agent 'Woodenship Productions' Sunday Showcase next
day.
CLICK
HERE FOR INFO
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Thursday
25th
January
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CANADA, Vancouver ,
The Rogue Folk Club
St. James Hall
3214 West 10th Avenue
Vancouver
604-736-3022
www.roguefolk.bc.ca
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Friday
26th
January
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Friday
2nd
February
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SCOTLAND. The Glasgow Royal Concert
Hall Strathclyde. Suite. With Back of the Moon, Dàimh
and Buille. 8.00pm.
www.celticconnections.com
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Monday
5th
February
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SCOTLAND. Stirling Folk Club, Stirling
County Rugby Footbal Club
Bridgehaugh Park
Causewayhead Road
Stirling FK9 5AP
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Sunday
25th
March
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SCOTLAND. Lang Spoon Festival 2007,
Rothes Halls, Rothes Square, Glenrothes, Fife
01592 612121
admin@rotheshalls.org.uk
www.rotheshalls.org.uk
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Saturday
28th
April
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Friday
4th
May
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MOOR & COAST 2007
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Sunday
6th
May
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Thursday
10th
May
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USA, PA
House Concert,
Godfrey Daniels
7 East Fourth St Bethlehem,
PA 18015-1601, (610) 867-2390
www.godfreydaniels.org
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Friday
11th
May
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Saturday
12th
May
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USA, RI
Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad ST
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 725-9272
www.riverfolk.org
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Tuesday
15th
May
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USA, MI
The Ark, with awesome Finnish fiddlegroup 'Frigg',
316 S. Main St Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734) 761-1451
www.theark.org
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Friday
18th
May
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Saturday
19th
May
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Sunday
20th
May
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USA, TN
Mid-South Celtic Alliance
Cafe Francisco
400 North Main St
Memphis, TN 38103
www.cafefrancisco.com
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Thursday
24th
May
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Saturday 9th
June
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Sunday
10th
June
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Saturday
23rd
June
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June 29th and 30th
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FINLAND, teaching week at Haapavesi
Folk Festival
Hamish and Gillian teaching
Haapavesi Folk
Lallunniementie 2, FIN-86600 Haapavesi
+358 44 337 1077
folk@haapavesifolk.com
www.haapavesifolk.com
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June 29th and 30th
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FINLAND,
Haapavesi Folk Festival,
Haapavesi Folk
Lallunniementie 2, FIN-86600 Haapavesi
+358 44 337 1077
folk@haapavesifolk.com
www.haapavesifolk.com
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July ?
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ITALY, Tour by Frame Events, TBC
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10th and 12th August
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16th to 19th August
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USA, PA
Philadelphia Folk Festival
Schwenksville, PA
www.pfs.org
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18th August
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USA, PA
Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square, PA
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Tuesday
4th
September
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SCOTLAND,
Leith Folk Club, TBC. The Village, 16 South Fort Street,
Edinburgh. £8.00, 7.30 for 8.00pm. 0131
554 4510
www.leithfolkclub.com
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NEXT
GIG >
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Thursday 20th
September
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Friday
2nd November
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USA, Bay St Theatre, Bay City, MI,
CMU sponsored Concerts
CMU Public Radio
Central Michigan University,
(989) 774-3105
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Saturday
3rd November
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USA, LSSU Centre, Sault St Marie,
MI, CMU sponsored Concerts
CMU Public Radio
Central Michigan University,
(989) 774-3105
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Monday
5th November
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USA, MI
The Ark,
316 S. Main St Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734) 761-1451
www.theark.org
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Thursday
8th November
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Longfellows, Portland, Maine. TBC
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Friday
9th November
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Saturday
10th November
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USA, After Dark Music Series
The United Methodist Church, Route7/Senimary St.,
Middlebury VT 05753
802-388-0216
www.afterdarkmusicseries.com
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Sunday
11th November
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The Blackstone River Theatre 7PM
549 Broad ST
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 725-9272
www.riverfolk.org
illuminate@earthlink.net
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Tuesday
13th
November
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The Green Willow
Costa's Grill & Wine Bar
1000 West Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
www.costasgrillandwinebar.com
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Wednesday
14th
November
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The Millenium Stage, JFK Centre,
2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566
Tickets and Information: 800-444-1324 or 202-467-4600
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Thursday 15th and Friday 16th November
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Saturday
17th
November
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USA, Susquehanna Folk Society,
Harrisburg Academy
10 Erford Road,
Wormleysburg PA 17043
www.sfmsfolk.org
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GIGS
WE DID IN 2006
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Friday
13th
January
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SCOTLAND, Celtic Connections, Gillian Frame in 'Songs
of Ayrshire', Universal Cafe, 7.45pm, £8.50.
0141 3538000
www.celticconnections.com
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Saturday
14th
January
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SCOTLAND,
Celtic Connections, Findlay Napier hosts 'The Musical
Ark', Piping Centre, 7.30pm, £12.50. 0141
3538000
www.celticconnections.com
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Monday
16th
January
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SCOTLAND,
Celtic Connections, Findlay Napier in 'Scottish Men',
The Archesl, 7.15pm, £15.
0141
3538000
www.celticconnections.com
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Friday
20th
January
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Sunday
22nd
January
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SCOTLAND,
Celtic Connections, Hamish in the 'Young Scottish
Traditional Musician of the Year Award' Final, Strathclyde
Suite, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 8.00pm, £14.
0141
3538000
www.celticconnections.com
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Wednesday
25th
January
at 22:15
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Late
Junction on Radio3 SCOTLAND, 22:15-0:00. 90-93
FM. Fiona Talkington celebrates Burns Night live from
the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow, with live
performances from special guests and the usual late
night mix.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes. More
info
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Monday
16th
January
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Thursday
9th - Tuesday 14th
February
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Friday
17th
February
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ENGLAND,
The Last Inn, Hengoed, nr. Oswestry.
01691 650293, see
photos...
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Saturday
18th
February
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WALES, 'Y
Tabernacl' (Tabernacle Arts Centre), Heol Penrallt,
Machynlleth. 01654 703355.
see photos...
momawales@tabernac.dircon.co.uk
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Sunday
19th
February
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See
photos...
www.priddyfolk.org
ENGLAND,
Priddy Village Hall, Somerset, 01749
675562
priddyinfo@priddyfolk.org
Read
Review
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Thursday
23rd
February
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ENGLAND, Parkgate
Folk Club, The Boathouse, The Wirral, Cheshire.
0151 677 1840
see
photos...
www.parkgatefolkclub.com
tickets@parkgatefolkclub.com
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Saturday
25th
Feb
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ENGLAND,
Davy Lamp Folk Club,
Washington Arts Centre, Tyne and Wear.
0191416 6999
Davy
Lamp website
info@davylampfolkclub.co.uk
see
photos
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Saturday 11th
& Sunday 12th March
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BELGIUM,
'Seventh Celtic Night', Le Cothurne
Voie de la Liberté, 113 6717, Attert, 1900hrs
0499/180 189 see
photos nuitceltique@cothurne.org
www.cothurne.org
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Wednesday
22nd
March
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SCOTLAND, Oran
Mor, Top of Byres Rd, Glasgow.00 44 (0)141
357 6200, info@oran-mor.co.uk
www.oran-mor.co.uk
At the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament Conference.
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Mon 3rd
- Fri 7th
April
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SCOTLAND,
Fèis an Earraich (Isle of Skye), Gillian, Hamish
and Findlay teaching fiddle, stepdance and guitar.
01471 822671 or 844706
www.feisean.org
sileas@feislatharma.com
READ MORE BELOW
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Monday 10th - Friday 14th April
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SCOTLAND, Fèis
Latharna (Oban), Hamish teaching stepdance.
info@feislatharma.com
www.feislatharna.com
Christine MacIntyre on
01546 606 877
(Mobile: 07769 637 754)
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Thursday 27th Apr - Monday 1st May
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Saturday 6th
May
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SCOTLAND, Penicuik Folk Club, Penicuik
Community Arts Centre, 01968-678673
brimiller@lineone.net
www.penicuikfolk.org.uk
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Tuesday
9th
May
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SCOTLAND,
Montrose Folk Club, The Links Hotel, Mid Links, Montrose,
Angus.
01674 671000
www.linkshotelmusic.com
info@linkshotelmusic.com
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Saturday
13th
May
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Tuesday
16th
May
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SCOTLAND,
Leith Folk Club, The Village, 16 South Fort Street,
Edinburgh. £8.00, 7.30 for 8.00pm. 0131 4787810.
www.leithfolkclub.com
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Thursday 18th
& Friday 19th May
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SCOTLAND, Isle
of Mull, An Tobar, both nights start at 8.30pm. NOTE:
we are running two nights.
www.antobar.co.uk
arts@antobar.co.uk 01688302211
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Sunday
28th
May
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ENGLAND, Chester
Folk Festival, in Kelsall village nr. Chester.
www.chesterfolk.org.uk
info@chesterfolk.org.uk
01244 319509
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Friday
9th
June
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SCOTLAND,
Isle of Lewis, An Lanntair, Kenneth Street, Stornoway.01851
703307. info@lanntair.com
www.lanntair.com
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Saturday
10th
June
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SCOTLAND,
Ullapool, Rossshire, The Ceilidh Place.
info@theceilidhplace.com
01854 612103
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16th
June
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