April News Update

Aidan O’Rourke & Kit Downes with Special Guest James Robertson

365 Author James Robertson

Aidan O’Rourke & Kit Downes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are looking forward to two shows back to back this weekend in Glasgow & Edinburgh with Aidan O’Rourke from LAU & Kit Downes with special guest author James Robertson.

James wrote a series of short stories every day for a year and the result was “365”, so Aidan followed suit by writing a tune in every day for a year and his new album is called, “365 Volume 1”.

The Edinburgh show will take place in The Pleasance Theatre on Saturday 14th April, you can buy tickets here, with the following night being in The Drygate Glasgow, you can buy tickets here.

Vasen

Swedish roots ambassadors Vasen return to Glasgow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After their sell out show during Celtic Connections, Sweden’s leading roots music ambassadors, Väsen return to St Andrew’s In The Square Glasgow on Sunday 22nd April.

Last time they were in the UK, BBC World Music presenter Mary Ann Kennedy crowned them “supreme rulers of the trad world” and, following one show, music writer Rob Adams (The Herald) described them as “astonishing,” and added: “if they come anywhere near you, move heaven and earth for a ticket”.

Tickets available from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 or from http://www.ticketweb.co.uk

You can purchase tickets here.

Carter Sampson May Date

The wonderful Carter Sampson plays a May date in The Glad Café.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We were delighted have given Carter Sampson her Glasgow debut in 2017, and can’t wait to have this very talent singer song writer back in our company.

Carter plays The Glad Café on Saturday 12th May with Jesse Aycock, and Lauren Barth who will open up the show as a duo performing sings from their own albums.

Tickets are sure to go for this one, so best to purchase in advance, available from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 and Ticketweb or just book online here.

An Evening with Mary Gauthier

Fallen Angels Club favourite Mary Gauthier will be at Saint Luke’s on the 13th May.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mary Gauthier has been a welcome visitor to The Fallen Angels Club ever since she played our first Glasgow Americana festival in 2007. Mary returns on Sunday the 13th May to Saint Luke’s Glasgow where the show is sure to be a sell out. Tickets are selling really well already and again we advice to purchase in advance to avoid disappointment. Available as usual from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151 or Ticketweb. You can purchase here.

Glad Café Treats

 

 

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The Glad Café is one of our favourite spaces to put on shows, looking forward to this run of shows above, Carter Sampson, plus Boo Hewerdine and Darden Smith on the same bill, and An Evening With Kim Richey, what’s not to love!

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March News Update

Photo Santa and Tony’s wedding

Matt McGinn Tuesday the 20th March.

We are looking forward to welcoming Matt McGinn from Belfast back to The Admiral Bar next Tuesday. This show is brought to you in association with our friends at The Star Folk Club.

Matt has a new album, “The End Of The Common Man due for release just before the show on the 18th March 2018.

Tickets available in person from The Admiral & Tickets Scotland, or book online here

 

The Jellyman’s Daughter & Roseanne Reid

Next Wednesday the 21st March in The Glad Café we have the wonderful Jellyman’s Daugher launching their new album “Dead Reckoning” with special guest Roseanne Reid.

The Jellyman’s Daugher played a fantastic set during our Glasgow Americana festival in 2016, hopefully this album will propel them to a higher level and let their music reach a bigger audience.

Tickets are available from http://www.ticketweb.co.uk and from Tickets Scotland, you can book online here

 

 

 

 

 

Beth Nielsen Chapman and March Treats

March has been a very busy month for us with some great shows by Beth Nielsen Chapman, Caroline Spence, The Handsome Family and Jason Ringenberg. Thanks to all came out and supported the shows. Beth Nielsen Chapman pictured played our biggest ever Glasgow show in The City Halls on Tuesday the 6th March.

 

 

 

Jill Jackson SOLD OUT.

Jill Jackson’s Album Launch for, “Are We There Yet” in Saint Luke’s on the 18th May is now totally sold out. Apologies to those of you who couldn’t get a ticket.

Produced by Boo Hewerdine (Eddie Reader, Emily Barker), Are We There Yet? combines innovative, playful arrangements that would not sound out of place in Lindy Hop, Harlem or the heart of the deep South. With an unabashed embrace of gleeful, melodic choruses delivered in Jill’s unmistakeable warm and heart-wrenching voice.

Toy Tin Solider will open up the show which is sure to be a special occasion for all involved.

 

 

Aidan O’Rourke & Kit Downes

A new duo that brings together two of the UK’s foremost folk and jazz artists, a sparse and emotive exploration of contemporary folk music formed by multi award winning Scottish fiddler/composer Aidan O’Rourke (Lau / Kan / Blazin Fiddles) and Mercury Music Prize nominated, BBC Jazz Award Winner harmonium and piano player, Kit Downes (ECM Records).

“Few contemporary musicians in any category can match either his artistic ambitions or his achievements in bringing them to fruition” (The Scotsman on Aidan O’Rourke)

“Downes makes – difficult music sound natural – even inevitable” (The Guardian on Kit Downes)

 

February News Update

 

The wonderful Beth Nielsen Chapman’s new album, “Hearts Of Glass is out today (9th February), you can catch Beth live in Glasgow at The City Halls on Tuesday 6th March with Robert Vincent.

Tickets available here

And also from the City Halls and Glasgow Royal Concert Halls box office and Ticketweb.

 

 

 

Jill Jackson Album Launch

 We are delighted to be working with the wonderful Jill Jackson to help launch her new album, “Are We There Yet?” This will take place at Saint Luke’s Glasgow on Friday the 18th May.

Are We There Yet? is the long awaited 5th solo album by Paisley born singer songwriter Jill Jackson, a record that bears the hallmarks of a 25yr musical journey that has taken her from Paisley to Top of The Pops to playing in every State of America (50 States in 50 Days…..yes really!)

This show will sell out so best to purchase in advance.

Get your tickets here.

 

Just Announced-

Boo & Darden 30 Years

30 years on since the very talented song writers Boo Hewerdine & Darden Smith started collaborating together,  they are coming to play The Glad Café in Glasgow on Sunday 20th May. We are so happy they invited us to help them celebrate.

Please note this show has changed date since first advertised.

 

Saint Huck have been confirmed as the opening act for Lindsay Lou and band at The CCA on Tuesday 20th February.

Saint Huck are a Glasgow based roots duo, and won some new fans after opening up The Stray Birds in November in Saint Luke’s.

Tickets from The CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900, Ticketweb and Tickets Scotland. You can book online here.

 

 

 

 

 

Scorcher Of A Night In March

Jason & The Scorchers front man, Jason Ringenberg makes a long awaited return to Glasgow in The Admiral Bar on the 14th March. Tickets in person from The Admiral, Ticketweb and Tickets Scotland.
You can book online here.

 

 

December News Update

Beth Nielsen Chapman Glasgow Date

We are more than delighted to announce this very special show in March.

Two time Grammy nominee Beth Nielsen Chapman will play The City Halls in Glasgow on Tuesday the 6th March with Robert Vincent.

She thrives on musical diversity as can be seen by the long, long list of hits and songs she has written for top artists ranging from Bonnie Raitt and Emmylou Harris to Elton John and Neil Diamond, Trisha Yearwood to Willie Nelson – and whole load more.

Tickets available from the link below:-

http://tickets.glasgowconcerthalls.com/single/SYOS.aspx?p=13469

Also available in person from the City Halls Box Office and The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall or from 0141 353800.

The Secret Sisters Grammy Nomination

Congratulations to The Secret Sisters on their recent Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album for their wonderful album, “You Don’t Own Me Anymore”. Fingers crossed they are successful and bring the Grammy with them to Cottiers Theatre on Friday 30th March 2017. Tickets available here.

 

 

Danny Champ Back In Glasgow

Delighted to welcome Danny & The Champions Of The World back to Glasgow next Wednesday 6th December in Stereo Glasgow. Danny & The Champs are celebrating their own award nomination with a nomination for UK Album Of The Year at the 2018 Americana UK Awards for their stunning album, “Brilliant Light”. Tickets available here.

 

Last Tickets Remaining For Lau

Always a great year for us to finish off our gig year with LAU playing at The Queens Hall. The show is always a popular one, the show next Thursday (7th December) is now down the last tickets. If you want to be one of the lucky ones, you can buy tickets here.

 

 

 

The Handsome Family Return

We are delighted to have The Handsome Family making a return to Glasgow in The 02 ABC1 on Sunday 11th March. We never seem to be able to find a venue big enough for this special band, hopefully the ABC1 will be able to fit everyone in that wants to see them play. This will be a seated show, and tickets available here.

 

 

2018 Shows

Our 2018 programme is coming along nicely, if you pop over to the gig guide you will see shows on sale from The Orphan Brigade, Lindsay Lou, Caroline Spence, Aidan O’Rourke & Kit Downes, Carter Sampson plus loads more. Aidan O’Rourke & Kit Downes pictured play Edinburgh and Glasgow on the 14th & 15th April respectively. Tickets for Glasgow available here.

 

 

News update: 31 August 2015

Glasgow Americana Opening Night Tribute To Townes

 Glasgow Americana Opening Night

‘The Late Great Townes Van Zandt Tribute’

Featuring Rachel Sermanni, Jefferson Hamer, Davie Scott, Roseanne Reid, Jonas and Jane, Norrie McCulloch and For The Sake Of The Song (choir)

An evening celebrating the works of one of the most revered Texan singer/songwriters will open this year’s Glasgow Americana Festival.

The Late Great Townes Van Zandt Show has got the blessing of his family as Townes’ son, John has given permission for the title of the gig, which will be staged at Drygate on the 4th October.

Tickets are sure to be in demand for this show, you can purchase from here.

Glasgow Americana takes place at various venues across city from the 4^th-8^th October. The festival features Slaid Cleaves, Adam Holmes & The Embers & Rachel Sermanni, Mark Olson, Jill Jackson, Dean Owens, and Gareth Dunlop, plus lots more… full line up at the Glasgow Americana website.

 

The Wynntown Marshals 10^th Anniversary
Delighted to be helping our good friends from Edinburgh, The Wynntown Marshals who are celebrating a decade in the music business this year. They play The Hug & Pint in Glasgow THIS Saturday 2^nd September.

Buy tickets here

Thea Gilmore Back In Glasgow
The ever popular Thea Gilmore makes a long overdue return to Glasgow.

Thea who is racking up good reviews and airplay for her latest album, The Counterweight, is bringing her distinct singer/songwriting brilliance to Glasgow again at Saint Luke’s on Wednesday 13^th September.

Tickets available here

Blue Rose Code Last Tickets Remaining
We can never seem to find a venue big enough for the wonderful Blue Rose Code.

Last tickets remaining for this show at Saint Luke’s Glasgow on Thursday 21^st September.

Tickets available here

News Update 15th May 2017

Grammy Winner Tim O’Brien Glasgow & Edinburgh

We look forward to welcoming the wonderful Tim O’Brien to Glasgow & Edinburgh this week. The ever popular Tim will play St Andrew’s In The Square in Glasgow on Wednesday 17^th May Book online and playing the following night, the 18^th May at The Teviot Debating Hall in Edinburgh Books online.

Tim’s new album, “Where The River Meets The Road” has been receiving rave reviews.

Folk Award Winner Kris Drever
Two time 2017 BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner Kris Drever heads to his former home town of Edinburgh for a date at the Queens Hall this Sunday. Kris won Folk Singer Of The Year and Best Original Track for, “If Wishes Were Horses” at the glitzy ceremony on the 5^th April.

Darden Smith Glasgow Bound
Austin based and Fallen Angels Club favourite, Darden Smith returns to Glasgow at The Admiral Bar on Thursday 15^th June. Stunning new album, “Everything” out now.

Here’s a little video of the making of the album

Tickets available from The Admiral or you can

Book online

Heidi Talbot Set For October Glasgow Date
Delighted to have Irish chanteuse Heidi Talbot and her band making a return to St Andrew’s In The Square in Glasgow on Saturday 14^th October. Heidi last played in Glasgow at The Mitchell Theatre to a sold out room at this year’s Celtic Connections festival. Tickets on sale now:- Book online

The Wynntown Marshals Celebrating 10 Years
They have become very good friends and supporters of The Fallen Angels Club over the years, so we are obviously delighted to help The Wynntown Marshals celebrate a decade in the music business. The 10th Anniversary party will be at The Hug & Pint on Saturday 2^nd September Book online.

 

 

 

The Fallen Angels Club News Update February 2017

The Fallen Angels Club News Update February 2017

2017 is shaping up to be a busy year for us here at Fallen Angels Club HQ.

If you go check our newly updated gig guide, you will see new shows on sale, including:-

Aoife O’Donovan will be making a welcome return to Glasgow with a solo performance at Cottiers Theatre on Friday 26th May.

Demand is sure to be high for the Crooked Still singer who will be performing songs from her two terrific solo albums, “Fossils” and “In The Magic Hour”.

We hope the odd cover will be thrown in as well:-

Tickets for the show available here:-  Book online or from Cottiers Box Office and Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151

Sam Baker is always a popular visitor with our regular gig goers, Sam will have a new album with him when he plays St Andrew’s In The Square on Friday 23rd June.

Tickets for the show available here:-  Book online or from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151

The Hot Club Of Cowtown are certainly one of the best live touring bands we have had the privilege of putting on over the years.

They will be bringing their own unique brand of Western Swing to St Andrew’s In The Square on Sunday 5th November, sure to be fireworks:-)

Don’t Miss

We have two chances this year to see the legendary and Grammy winner Tim O’Brien play in Scotland. Tim will be touring with young African-Canadian roots phenom Kaia Kater.

Wednesday 17th May 2017

St Andrew’s In The Square Glasgow

Tickets £16 from Tickets Scotland 0141 204 5151

Book online

Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start

Thursday 18th May 2018
The Teviot Debating Hall Edinburgh

Tickets £16 from Tickets Scotland 0131 220 3234

Book online

Doors 7.30pm, 8pm start