Take the Floor events guide w/c 03 August 2012
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|11:50 UK time, Friday, 3 August 2012
Your weekly list of ceilidhs, traditional music events and classes in Scotland compiled for you by Dawn Baxter and the Take the Floor team.
FRIDAY 3RD AUGUST
CEILIDH
Edinburgh - Lauriston Hall - Ceilidh with caller Ken Gourlay and featuring music from HLI/Macalba/Scott Leslie/Willie Fraser Ceilidh Band - 9pm
CONCERT
Edinburgh - Assembly Rooms - Karen Mathieson
SATURDAY 4TH AUGUST
CEILIDH
Edinburgh - Lauriston Hall - Ceilidh with caller Ken Gourlay and featuring music from HLI/Macalba/Scott Leslie/Willie Fraser Ceilidh Band - 9pm
CLASS
Dundee - Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library - Fiddle Class (Improvers - 11am)
Dundee - Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library - Fiddle Class (Beginners - 12 noon)
Dundee - Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library - Whistle Class (Beginners - 12.30pm)
Dundee - Wigton Centre, Dundee Central Library - Medieval Harp with Simon Chadwick - 2pm
CONCERT
Edinburgh - Assembly Rooms - Karen Mathieson
SUNDAY 5TH AUGUST
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUBS
Arbroath - Arbroath Artisan Golf Club - Cameron Kellow Trio - 8pm
Montrose - Park Hotel - Scott Nicol Scottish Dance Band - 5pm
CONCERT
Edinburgh - Assembly Rooms - Breabach
MONDAY 6TH AUGUST
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Coldingham - Crosslaw Caravan Park - Guest TBC - 7.30pm
CEILIDH
Edinburgh - Lauriston Hall - Ceilidh with caller Ken Gourlay and featuring music from HLI/Macalba/Scott Leslie/Willie Fraser Ceilidh Band - 9pm
CLASS
Carnoustie - British Legion - RSCDS Class - 7.30pm
CONCERT
Edinburgh - Assembly Rooms - Breabach
TUESDAY 7TH AUGUST
CEILIDH
Edinburgh - Lauriston Hall - Ceilidh with caller Ken Gourlay and featuring music from HLI/Macalba/Scott Leslie/Willie Fraser Ceilidh Band - 9pm
CLASS
Dundee, Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library - Scots Song - suitable for beginners - 2pm
WEDNESDAY 8TH AUGUST
CEILIDH
Edinburgh - Lauriston Hall - Ceilidh with caller Ken Gourlay and featuring music from HLI/Macalba/Scott Leslie/Willie Fraser Ceilidh Band - 9pm
CLASS
Fife - Kenoway Community School - Accordion Class - George Lawrie - 7-9pm - *Tickets £5.60/half price first lesson*
Midlem - Village Hall - Live Music - Old Time Class (GB Scott) - 8-10pm - *Tickets £2*
CONCERT
Edinburgh - Assembly Rooms - Mike McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle
RSCDS Summer Social
Aberdeen - Curl Aberdeen - 7.30pm
SCOTTISH DANCING
Linlithgow - Linlithgow Palace Courtyard - Scotch Hop 2012 - 7.30pm
THURSDAY 9TH AUGUST
ACCORION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Windygates - Windygates Institute - Gordon Penman and Isobel Luke - 7pm
CEILIDH
Edinburgh - Lauriston Hall - Ceilidh with caller Ken Gourlay and featuring music from HLI/Macalba/Scott Leslie/Willie Fraser Ceilidh Band - 9pm
CLASS
Penicuik - Town Hall - Ceilidh Class - 8-9:30pm - *Tickets £2.90/£1.50*
CONCERT
Edinburgh - Spiegeltent - Shooglenifty
3rd - 5th August
Portmahomack Folk Festival
Weekend of folk music with performances from Alistair McCulloch, Mairearad Green & Anna Massie and plenty of ceilidh dancing each evening.
6th 12th August
Piping Live - Glasgow
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