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Tuesday 29 June - Smith: Byrnes: O'Sullivan (£8)
Jamie Smith, one of our absolute favourite fiddle players is back with Liam O'Sullivan (button box) and Steve Byrnes (guitar) for another blistering performance in the finest Irish style.   You can read reviews of Jamie's last two appearances at the club at these links:
http://living.scotsman.com/features?articleid=4296217
http://www.heraldscotland.com/jamie-smith-band-1.911722
http://www.myspace.com/sboband

Tuesday 6 July - Pipedown (£6)
Lively performance of traditional tunes from Scotland and beyond on small pipes, mandolin, guitar and percussion.
http://www.pipedown.co.uk/

Tuesday 13 July - Elizabeth Cook (£8)
In an era of fabricated fame, Elizabeth is the real deal; a Grand Ole Opry veteran, and voted by The New York Times as "an artist to whom attention must be paid, reminiscent of Dolly Parton or a more burnished Julie Miller".  Appearing with guitarist Tim Carroll, and bassist Bones Hillman
http://www.elizabeth-cook.com/

Tuesday 20 July - Anne Lederman and Aaron Jonah Lewis (£8)
An evening in the company of two top notch fiddlers showing two very different sides of fiddling in the Virginian and Canadian styles, with traditional stories, clog dancing and banjo into the bargain.  In a long a varied career Anne studied, recorded and released Native and Métis fiddlers archive material for the Canadian National Museum and founded the Worlds of Music Toronto school. Aaron has won a host of awards for his playing including first place at the world famous Galax Old Fiddlers Convention and (with Special Ed and the Shortbus) first place at Appalachian String Band Festival and the Bank of Scotland Herald Angel Award at the 2008 Edinburgh Festival.
http://www.annelederman.com/
http://www.aaronjonahlewis.com/

Tuesday 27 July - Rallion (£6)
Contemporary Scottish folk driven by twin fiddles, guitar, vocals and percussion.
http://www.rallion.co.uk/

Tuesday 3 August - Twelfth Day (£6)
Vibrant young Orkney/Borders duo who have been entrancing audiences UK wide with song, harp and fiddle. Their music is fast and furious yet playful and reflective, mixing Scottish folk  with jazz and classical touches.
http://twelfthdaymusic.com/

Tuesday 10 August - Anna Coogan (£6)
From Seattle, Anna's bittersweet songs, simple and sweet melodies and operatic voice have enchanted listeners since she began writing her own material in early 2002.
http://www.annacoogan.com/

Tuesday 17 August - The String Contingent (£6)
The String Contingent, led by sparkling Aussie favourite Chris Stone, play new acoustic music for violin, double bass and guitar. Their compositions and performance combine the clarity and precision of baroque chamber music with the raw excitement and intensity of Scottish fiddle and bluegrass.
http://www.thestringcontingent.com/

Tuesday 24 August - Rachel Harrington with Rod Clements (£8)
A superb and original singer, writer and performer from Oregon, Rachel is gathering a large following in the UK.  She is joined on this tour by Rod Clements, one of Britain's top slide players.
http://www.rachelharrington.net/
http://www.rodclements.com/

Tuesday 31 August - Gavin Penycook (£6)
On the fiddle and Nyckelharpa, our great friend Gavin delivers an exciting and unusual cross-over between the Celtic and Scandinavian.
http://www.myspace.com/gavinpennycook

Doors open 7.30 for an 8pm start
The Village, South Fort Street
Edinburgh, EH6 4DN

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