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| Josh White Jr/Spencer Bohren, Quality Central Hotel | | 12:54am Monday 21st January 2008 | | Star rating: ***
The outcome of this double bill is a curious combination of history lesson and entertainment - perhaps because both artists have, in later life, become educators as well as performers. Unfortunately, it makes for a slightly stilted dynamic to a musically-engaging show. |
| Steve Earle, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall | | 12:53am Monday 21st January 2008 | | Star rating: ***
Allison Moorer, the present - and seventh - Mrs Steve Earle, opened Thursday night's show with a pocketful of self-penned tunes, a selection of covers from her new album and a warming rendition of Happy Birthday To You, dedicated to her husband. |
| Praise of Ben Dorain, City Hall | | 12:52am Monday 21st January 2008 | | Star rating: ***
Having composed an 80-minute passacaglia for solo piano based
on Shostakovich's initials and a concerto entitled The Five Continents presented at the London Proms with himself as pianist, Ronald Stevenson could be expected to celebrate his 80th birthday with something
monumental. What he gave us on Saturday was Praise of Ben Dorain, his homage to a mountain, premiered by the BBC SSO and sundry choirs conducted by James Grossmith, chorusmaster of Scottish Opera. |
| Liam Clancy and Danu, Old Fruitmarket | | 12:50am Monday 21st January 2008 | | It isn’t every day you find yourself in the presence of greatness, and there was a palpable expectancy in a packed venue as the excellent Archie Fisher introduced Liam Clancy with his band for the evening, Danu. |
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