The World's Room with Jane Cassidy
Presented by the Traditional Music Forum
(Fri 12 Jan: 8pm)
The World's Room is a home for traditional singing in Edinburgh, organised by the Traditional Music Forum and held in the Canons' Gait Bar. All are welcome!
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January's guest is Jane Cassidy. Jane is a singer, broadcaster, writer and producer who has toured extensively in Europe bringing her own blend of traditional Ulster music and self-penned songs to folk audiences. Two highlights were playing support to Joe Cocker before 8,000 people at the Fête du Peuple Breton in Brittany and touring 28 cities across Great Britain with the Geordie band Lindisfarne. Together with her husband Maurice Leyden she has written and performed numerous shows combining traditional folk-songs, history and literature, many of which have been broadcast on BBC Radio Ulster.
This event is held at The Canons' Gait Bar, 232 Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DQ. It is non-ticketed, with a suggested donation of £5 (cash only) at the door.
