Partick festival is a popular annual event held in this west of Scotland town and is a ‘must go’ for musicians and festival goers alike. Based in and around The Annexe, in Stewartville St. in the town centre there are concerts, singarounds, sessions, workshops and much more. This festival is a great late autumn event in the traditional music calendar. Brilliant craic and fantastic guests!
Contact: Mick West:
2007: Fri 23rd-Sun 25th Nov
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2006 programme:
THURS 30th NOV
St Andrews' Day Concert
Fred Morrison and Steve Byrne,Jim Malcom.Maeve MacKinnon. Doors open 7 30pm £8.
The Annexe,Stewartville St.
FRI 1st DEC
The Fallen Angels Club and Partick Folk Festival present Dave Burland.Tom Cl;elland,Gavin and Claire Livingstone Doors open 7 30pm £8
The Annexe.......
SAT 2nd DEC
Folk Guitar workshop (intermediate) with Frank McLaughlin pm £3 Annexe.
Fiddle workshop"The music of James Hill" with Stuart Hardy 11 30-1 30pm £3.Annexe
Songwriting workshop with George Papavgeris and Ian Davison 2-4pm £3.Annexe
"THE BIG DAY OOT" Partick Burgh Hall with
Old Blind Dogs.National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland.Archie Fisher,Fraser Fifield and freinds.Rallion.Jonny Dyer and Vikki Swan.Stuart Hardy and Frank McLaughlin.Maeve MacKinnon.
Doors open 1 30pm £10 per adult inc two free under 16 places.Partick Burgh Halls
SUN 3rd DEC
THE BIG SING with Shepheard,Spiers and Watson.George Papavgeris.Vikki Swan and Jonny Dyer.Susan McClure,Maeve MacKinnon.Mick West.
1-2pm Tmsa chorus cup competition
2-4 30pm Singaround with above
5-6pm Torchlight Procession
7-10 pm Shepheard,Speirs and Watson and George Papavgeris in Concert
All day ticket £8 The Annexe
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2005 Programme:
After the initial success of last year’s event the Partick Folk Festival is back with a bang! Based in the “ The Annexe” community centre in Stewartville Street, childhood home of arch-folkie Billy Connolly, there will be an exhaustive programme of concerts, workshops and ceilidhs.
Wednesday 30th November, St Andrew’s Day concert with BBC Radio 2’s entertainer of the year, one man orchestra, Rory McLeod. Supported by the legendary “Bard of Hamilton” Peter Nardini singing songs from his new CD “ Is there anybody out there?”
Wednesday 30th November - Friday 2nd December (daily 1-3pm), You can write a song! A songwriting workshop for beginners with acclaimed Glasgow songsmith Ian Davidson.
Thursday 1st December in the “Fiddlemaisters” concert and features ex “Battlefield Band” front man and Director of the R.S.A.M.D. Traditional Music Department Brian McNeill and former student of Brian’s, the world class young Shetland maestro, Chris Stout. And as if that’s not enough there’s legendary “West Coast” fiddler Archie McAllister.
Friday 2nd December The T.M.S.A. Young Trad Tour 2005. Proving that the “Tradition is alive and kicking, this concert includes not only the current holder of “The BBC Radio Scotland Young traditional Musician of the Year”, piper Stuart Cassells but also last years winner, the wonderful Gaelic singer James Graham plus five other finalists.
Saturday 3rd December “ Fallen Angels” presents premier English Socialist singer Roy Bailey. Roy does a show with veteran parliamentarian Tony Benn “The Writing on the Wall” this is a rare opportunity to hear him solo in Scotland. In support we have singing star of the T.V. series “A Seaside Parish” “The Boscastle Busker” John Maughn.
Saturday 3rd Dec. Mansfield Park, Partick 2pm -7.30pm “ Folk in the Park”
A free day of Folk and Fun for all in the marquee with internationally acclaimed bands “ Croft No.5 , the 6-piece multi instrumental celtic band “ The Trotters” and the hauntingly beautiful songs of the Gael from the Islay Junior Gaelic Choir, “ Guitar Galore” and a wealth of folk music from local community musicians.
Saturday 3rd December 5.30pm from Annexe, Stewartville Street to Mansfield Park. Come and join the torchlight procession through Partick to the park with the Glasgow Schools Pipe Band, drumming phenomena “Partick Beat” and “The Partick Fruit Band”
Saturday 3rd December 6pm Mansfield Park in conjunction with Partick Housing Association. Grand switch on of the Partick Christmas Lights and the burning of the “ Bogey Man”
Sunday 4th December 1pm-2pm T.M.S.A. Traditional music and Song Association, hosts “The Chorus Cup” competition open to all who think they can strike up a great chorus, winner holds cup for one year. Entry free.
Sunday 4th December 2.30-4.30pm. A showcase concert of some of the finest voices in Traditional Music including Sylvia Barnes, Chris Miles, john and Cheryl Maughn (Boscastle) and John Morran.
Sunday 4th December 4.30-6.30pm “ Singaround” hosted by Traditional Singer Mick West. A relaxed “Come All Ye” where you get your chance to sin!
Sunday 4th December 1-5pm support local economy and Christmas shop at the Annexe Craft Fayre. Traditional and local arts and crafts for sale.
FINAL GRANDE CONCERT Sunday 4th December 7.30pm Partick Burgh Halls, tickets £10. The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland perform their Royal Concert hall “ Sell Out” Show “Making the Change”. The cream of young pipers and drummers from all over Scotland in collaboration with a 6-piece rock band and dancers create an electric tapestry of tunes from Scotland and beyond. NOT TO BE MISSED! Press contact Paul Warren
All events are in the Annexe, 9a Stewartville Street, Partick tel:- except 6,7,8 Mansfield Park and 13 Partick Burgh Halls. All tickets are £8 except 6,7,8,12 which are free, 13 is £10, 10 is £4 and 11 is £3 and 10and 11 join ticket is £5.
Contact for info Jane Cowie- Co-ordinator , Mick West - Director email
Tickets from the Annexe or Tickets Scotland (http://)
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2004 : This festival is taking part in Hands Up for Trad's St Andrew's Celebrations which are happening between 25th Nov and 4th Dec. 2004 There are 110 events happening all over Scotland. Check out to see if there is an event near you.
Festival: Partick Folk Festival
Runs from Friday 26 November - Tuesday 30 November in Partick, Glasgow. Information on all performances from Jane Cowie @ The Annexe, 9a Stewartville Street, Partick Tel .
Sponsored by McEwan's Sessions.
Concert: Jock Tamson's Bairns.
Friday 26 November, 7.30 pm @ The Annexe, 9a Stewartville Street, Partick
Tickets: £6. Alasdair Robertson will also launch his new CD at the concert.
Songbirds - under 5 singing group
Saturday morning 27 November @ The Annexe, 9a Stewartville Street, Partick
Farmer's Market with live music including The National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland.
Saturday 27 November, 11.45 am - 6.30 pm @ Mansfield Park, Partick.
Also includes local samba band Partick Beat, Clachies and more. At 5.30 pm, there will be a torchlight procession from The Annexe to Mansfield Park. Free.
Concert: Glesga Belangs Tae Me! The music and song of Glasgow
Saturday 27 November, 7.30 pm @ The Annexe, 9a Stewartville Street, Partick
Tickets priced £6.
Concert: Scottish and Irish Fiddle Traditions - Kevin Burke and Archie McAllister
Sunday 28 November, 7.30 pm @ The Annexe, 9a Stewartville Street, Partick
Tickets priced £6.
Ceilidh: Senior Forum Ceilidh
Monday 29 November, 2 pm @ The Annexe, 9a Stewartville Street, Partick. Free
Concert: Oranmore - The Great Song
Monday 29 November, 7.30 pm @ The Annexe, 9a Stewartville Street, Partick
Tickets priced £6.
Ceilidh: PATH Group Folk Club
Tuesday 30 November, 2 pm @ The Annexe, 9a Stewartville Street, Partick. Free
St Andrew's Feast, a banquet of music and food.
Tuesday 30 November, 7.30 pm @ The Annexe, 9a Stewartville Street, Partick.
Tickets priced £15. Three course meal music from Archie McAllister, Adam McNaughton and Mick West Band.
Sessions in Lismore Bar, 206 Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow from Friday 26 November - Tuesday 30 November.
