Morcheeba at Taksirat, Café del Mundo, Saško Nikolovski and Deaf Radio: the new concerts in Skopje through December 11

Taksirat for the 28th time, at a new address

The biggest name among the new Skopje events in the calendar is Taksirat: December 7, the Jane Sandanski Sports Centre, 11 acts from seven countries on two stages, and a ticket for 1,500 denars. Britain's Morcheeba, celebrating 30 years this year, head the bill, which also brings Kadebostany from Geneva and Zoster from Mostar. The festival that started at the MKC youth centre in 1999 moves to Jane Sandanski for the first time, and the organisers write that the long tradition was broken "not of our own will". Who made that call, their statement doesn't tell us.

Café del Mundo at the Philharmonic

On December 11 the German guitar duo Café del Mundo brings its "Guitarize: The World Tour" to the Macedonian Philharmonic. Jan Pascal and Alexander Kilian start from flamenco and pour jazz, classical and rock on top of it, so their sound refuses to stay in any one drawer. Tickets run from 1,300 to 1,900 denars.

A jubilee for the man behind other people's names

Saško Nikolovski has played in the orchestra of the National Opera and Ballet since 1986. On October 28 the National Jazz Orchestra dedicates a jubilee concert for his 40-year career to him, on the Opera's own stage. A trombonist and arranger who also played in Toše Proeski's band, this time he isn't down in the orchestra pit but in the headline on the poster. A ticket costs 1,000 denars.

Deaf Radio at KOTUR

The nearest date is October 21: Athens rock band Deaf Radio bring their new album "Shelter" to KOTUR. A small club room, loud guitars and a 300-denar ticket, the lowest price on this list.

39 more events in Skopje before the year is out

These are four of the new Skopje events in the calendar. The events calendar holds 39 more in Skopje through December 31, each with its date and venue, and with a price wherever the seller has published one.