PICK OF THE DAY
Fiddle-dee-dee
We love an old Scottish fiddle tune mixed with Latin, funk, and jazz influences, don't you? At Fiddle Fusion, hear how two bands push the boundaries of traditional music by mixing in elements from other genres and technology. Alba's Edge (above) combines Scottish fiddling, Latin percussion, jazz and funk grooves, and bandleader Neil Pearlman's piano playing. Firecloud, the trio of Julie Vallimont, Andy Reiner, and
DJ Nanocannon, blends fiddle, techno music, and improvisation. Jan. 5, 7:30 p.m. $10. Lily Pad,
1353 Cambridge St., Cambridge. www.lily-pad.net