Music In Scotland News

CEILIDHOKE UNLEASHED! - 16th October 2009

2009-10-02T10:09:00.001Z

A night of Scottish music to raise funds for MS support group
Feel-good band Ceilidhoke will perform a night of popular traditional music on Friday 16 October at the Howden Park Centre, Livingston, to raise money for a local multiple sclerosis (MS) support group. The show starts at 7:30pm and tickets are £6 and £4 with concessions.

The MS support group was formed last May by Livingston woman Fiona Howarth, age 29, to enable people affected by MS to get together locally and share their experiences. The group meets once a fortnight at the Ability Centre and welcome members from Livingston to Edinburgh. Fiona was diagnosed with MS in 2007 and says:

‘Everyone who attends the group feels less alone. It can be very hard to explain to someone who has little or no knowledge of MS about some of the symptoms and how you feel about them. In the group most of the members will have experienced something similar and everyone shares these experiences.’

Fiona hopes to raise funds to give members of the group more opportunities to organise trips and plans to take the group to the theatre and the Falkirk Wheel. She has organised the evening with the support of her mother Gwyneth, one of Ceilidhoke’s fiddle players.

Gwyneth says
‘I am very proud of Fiona for getting the MS support group up and running. It has given her a focus as well as helping other people. I was devastated when she was diagnosed with MS and I hope that they find a cure; but getting involved in this group and with the MS Society Scotland has been very positive. I hope that this evening is a success. If you come along you will be tapping your feet, clapping your hands and enjoying yourself! This kind of music can be enjoyed by all ages - it has the feel good factor!’

To book tickets please call the Howden Park Centre box office on 01506 777 666

Fest 'n' Furious - 2nd - 5th October 2009

2009-09-29T20:38:00.000Z

Dundee's festival of traditional and roots music with live music, workshops, masterclasses, talks, ceilidhs and the fantastic Choired for Sound Big Sing.
www.festnfurious.co.uk

2009 World Pipe Band Championships DVDs & CDs

2009-09-28T10:10:00.002Z

The 2009 World Pipe Band Championships DVDs and CDs are now on sale. There are two DVDs and three CDs.

To Order Click Here

Archie McAllister - A Fiddler's Tapestry

2009-09-18T16:43:00.004Z

A Fiddler's Tapestry

Archie McAllister

Lochshore

Release Date: 29th June 2009

Catalogue Number: CDLDS7012

Now available to Download at eTradMusic.com

Simply Burns - Wednesday 16th September 2009

2009-09-15T07:37:00.000Z

Kinloch Rannoch Village Hall

A celebration of the works of Scotland's renowned plowman poet , Simply Burns includes songs, poetry and prose-some familiar and some less so-written by and inspired by Robert Burns. It's witty, entertaining, and engaging. who knew Burns could be so much fun?

www.simplyburns.com

New Release - Paul Anderson - Home And Beauty [CD]

2009-09-14T19:50:00.003Z

Paul Anderson - Home And Beauty [CD] Ref: CDTRAX340

An outstanding collection, which showcases brilliantly the work of this talented fiddler/composer. Gleaned mainly from Paul's solo albums released between 1993 & 2004 including a couple of songs from Jim Reid and a set with Aberdeen rock band Pallas!

Buy Paul Anderson CD

New Release - Colin Dewar Scottish Dance Band - The Ruthven Collection Vol 2 [CD]

2009-09-14T08:59:00.001Z

Seventeen dances devised by Rob Sargent and played by Colin Dewar (accordion), Judi Nicolson (fiddle), Dennis Morrison (piano / bass) and Gus Millar (drums). Pastoral Airs, Strathspeys, Jigs, Reels, a medley and of course three of Rob's Hornpipes.

1. Royal Scot Northward Bound
2. Wishworthy
3. Deep Pool Reel
4. Shetland Gathering
5. Homecoming 2009
6. Strathnairn
7. Duffus Lassie
8. Inverness Highland Ball
9. Up The Ben Wi' Eddie
10. Colin Dewar's Hornpipe
11. Reel For Anne Chesterman Of Cambuskenneth
12. Cardean Strathspey
13. Tae Gang Aboot
14. Strathspey For The Black Watch
15. Helen & Barclay Walker's Reel
16. Craggie Hornpipe
17. Jessie Wiseman's Reel

Colin Dewar Scottish Dance Band - The Ruthven Collection Vol 2 - BUY HERE

The Original Transatlantic Sessions Volume 2 [CD]

2009-09-02T13:01:00.002Z

Aly Bain & Jay Ungar host the top Country and folk artistes from both sides of the Atlantic for another cross-cultural tour-de-force! Emmylou Harris, John Martyn, Mary Black, Molly Mason, Dick Gaughan, Simon Thoumire, Iris Dement, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Kathy Mattea, Guy Clark and many more.

1. Scotland
2. Wheels Of Love
3. Don't Want To Know
4. The Loving Time
5. The Lover's Waltz
6. Both Sides The Tweed
7. Jim's Jig
8. Sweet Is The Melody
9. Iain Ghlinn Cuaich
10. Dark As A Dungeaon
11. Ronfleuse Gbail
12. Goin Back To Harlan
13. I Will
14. Cat In The Bag
15. Green Rolling Hills
16. A Maiden's Prayer
17. Hard Times

Buy Here

Edinburgh Military Tattoo - 2009 [CD] - New Release

2009-08-25T15:21:00.002Z

Honouring Scotland's Year of Homecoming, the Tattoo pays tribute to the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns. Featuring the overwhelming sound of the Massed Pipes and Drums, and culminating in the powerful finale performance of Amazing Grace.

Also featuring Massed Bands of the Royal Air Force, the Central Band of the Swiss Army, Basel's Top Secret Drum Corps, the Calgary Burns Club Singers and the Royal Corps of Musicians from Tonga.

Now available at http://musicinscotland.com/acatalog/Edinburgh_Military_Tattoo_2009_CD.html

10th Ullapool Guitar Festival

2009-08-21T09:39:00.001Z

If you are interested in the acoustic guitar then this is the Festival for you.

This year the Festival features Henry McCulloch, Clive Carroll, Woody Mann, Alex De Grassi, Garry Potter, Peter Finger, Hugh Burns, Gareth Pearson, Wizz Jones, John James, Pete Price, John Goldie, Iain (Fingers)Forbes, Johnny Dickinson, Paul Buckley, Tristan Seume Swing Guitars ,we would also like to welcome Allan Neave, Sean Shibe and Sofia Pyrounaki from the Royal Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow( RAMD).

The above named artists will be appearing in the 5 concerts and 3 Festival clubs over the weekend.

The Festival also has a trade show with fabulous guitars for sale from the likes of Fylde, Moon and Avalon Guitars.

Weekend ticket £90

See http://www.ullapoolguitarfestival.com/ for more info and to join our mailing list

New Scottish Arts & Heritage charity release fundraising single.

2009-07-20T19:13:00.000Z

Please take the time to read this email about our new Scottish community Arts and Heritage group, and our first project.

About the group:
The "Helensburgh Heroes" charity aim to promote and provide Arts and Heritage opportunities in our local area (something that we sadly lack here) and to make people aware of the famous people who were born, or have lived, in Helensburgh, such as the inventor of television, John Logie Baird, actress Deborah Kerr and film star, Jack Buchanan (The 'Heroes'). Helensburgh Heroes is socially inclusive.
www.helensburghheroes.com

About the project:
Our first project is a community recording of David Bowie's song 'Heroes' by 'The Helensburgh Heroes Experience', which is to be released as a single on 1st August 2009, in order to raise both awareness and funds for our charity.
We involved as many local people, of all ages, as we possibly could, to take part in this, and are very proud that every single person involved in this recording was from the area (From Helensburgh to the Roseneath Peninsula).
http://www.helensburghheroes.com/news/video_trailer_helensburgh_heroes_experience_version_bowies_heroes

Support for the project:
Practical support has come through a grant from the Scottish Community Foundation to enable us to make the recording.Sections of the media in Scotland are also promoting it's release - STV News at 6, BBC Radio Scotland and our local radio station Your Radio, local newspapers and National press.David Bowie's own publishing / record company (Fairwood) were pleasantly surprised by the quality of our version of the song. A spokesman said, "You can hear the passion in it" and have given us their full blessing.David Bowie himself has shown a personal interest in our project and his official website has a news item on their front page about our recording. You can view the full story here http://www.davidbowie.com/news/index.php?id=20090710

How you can help support our project:1. 'Heroes' will be available to buy via download from many online retailers such as ITunes etc and www.helensburghheroes.com from August 1st 2009 and will cost approximately 99p, so please consider supporting our worthwhile, inclusive and positive aims, by helping us reach the dizzy heights of the UK singles chart.2. If you are in the Helensburgh area on the evening of the 1st August, why not come along to our official family style launch party at The Victoria Halls which will include a screening of sing-a-long-a Mama Mia on a giant screen (being brought up from London), a disco, and bar. Children are most welcome.

Details and tickets (£5 adults / £1 children) www.helensburghheroes.com

DUBLIN AND LEWIS ACTS WIN MINORITY LANGUAGE SONG COMPETITION

2009-06-24T15:58:00.000Z

Last Saturday night two young acts were chosen to represent the Celtic & Scots languages at the Liet International Song Competition for European minority languages. Ten acts from the various Celtic and Scots languages travelled from far and wide to Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, Scotland, to perform in front of an enthusiastic audience. The event was also broadcast live over the internet.

The live audience as well as the global internet audience voted for their favourite act and ultimately chose the young Isle of Lewis rock act Sunrise Not Secular singing their song Lasair an t-Oidhche (Flame of the Night) in Scottish Gaelic. Lead vocalist, David Nicolson said David said "Nòs Ùr was one of the most incredible experiences to date for Sunrise Not Secular. Winning the vote was incredibly humbling, a great victory for the Gaelic language and a testament to the fans' overwhelming support. We couldn't be happier."

Five independent jury members, representing the various language groups, decided to give the jury winners prize to the respected Dublin singer-songwriter Fiach who's song was titled Sea Táim (So I) in Irish Gaelic.

The event was hosted by TV star Tony Kearney and acclaimed singer-songwriter Karine Polwart who enthralled the audience after the intermission with her own newly composed song in the Scots tongue.

Micheal Russell MSP, the Minister for Culture, External Affairs & The Constitution, gave a rousing speech at the prize-giving stating “In Scotland, we need to make sure, in every circumstance, that Gaelic and Scots is spoken, particularly on stage, in music, for audiences who wish to hear it. The songs you heard tonight are a celebration of all the Celtic and Scots language nations.”

Event organiser, Brian Ó hEadhra said “Nòs Ùr grows year on year and the positive feedback from the audience and artistes has been incredible. The event challenges old fashioned notions some folk have about minority language speakers and we aim to demonstrate that there is a vibrant and healthy future for our indigenous languages.”

HIGHLAND CAPITAL (AND THE WORLD) SET TO BE ROCKED BY CELTIC & SCOTS ACTS

2009-06-18T21:04:00.000Z

This weekend Eden Court Theatre, Inverness, will be a hive of Celtic and Scots language activity with a number of events celebrating new song-writing and developments in these ancient tongues.

The main event is Nòs Ùr on Saturday night which is a new song competition for all the Celtic and Scots languages. There are ten selected acts travelling to Inverness who will perform a diverse range of music from rock, rap, pop and folk. The local Gaelic youth group Canntaireachd will perform before the competition and Michael Russell MSP, Minister for Culture, External Affairs and the Constitution, will be present to officially launch the competition. The MC's for the evening are acclaimed singer-songwriter Karine Polwart (who will also perform with Kim Edgar after the intermission) and television star Tony Kearney.

For those who are not lucky enough to be able to be present at the competition, Nòs Ùr will be broadcast live over the internet from 7:30pm British Summer Time. www.nos-ur.eu. The audience will be able to vote in the hall and the public will be able to vote online. These results will be combined to select the public winners of Nòs Ùr. An international jury will select the jury winners of the competition who, along with the public winners, will perform at the pan-European minority language song competition – Liet International, in Friesland in October. Entry to Nòs Ùr is free for under 16's.

On Friday night three teenage bands have been chosen to play at Nòs Òg which showcases young up-and-coming acts. They are Fionnar from the Highlands of Scotland singing in Scots Gaelic, The Stilletoes from North Wales singing in Welsh and The Temporary from the west of Ireland singing in Irish Gaelic. This event starts at 7:30pm is free entry.

To augment the Nòs Òg and Nòs Ùr events on Saturday morning there will be a music industry panel discussion controversially titled: “Do you have to sing in English to be successful?” Start time 11:30am at Eden Court.

Event organiser Brian Ó hEadhra says: “We are very excited about this second year of Nòs Ùr. We have added the Nòs Òg event as well as the industry discussion and there has been a lot of interest from home and abroad. There really is something for all the family at this hugely entertaining event.”

Finally, on Saturday (daytime) in Eden Court, UHI Millennium Institute is hosting a conference called Voices of the West with the theme “Politicising Minority Languages”. This will draw senior academics and language enthusiasts from far and wide. The keynote speakers are: Michael Russell MSP, Minister for Culture, External Affairs, and the Constitution; Lesley Riddoch, presenter on BBC Radio Scotland; Dr Mike Cormack, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI; Prof. Kenneth MacKinnon, University of Aberdeen.

Pathhead Comes Alive With Music!

2009-06-17T07:33:00.001Z

This week is Tynewater Primary School's Music Week in association with the Pathhead Music Collective (PMC).

The PMC is a group of professional musicians living in the Midlothian village of Pathhead, that has won 5 BBC Folk Awards and 1 BBC Jazz award on the last few years between them. It includes such leading names as Karine Polwart, Tom Bancroft, Dave Milligan, Martin Green (from Lau), Inge Thomson, Sophie Bancroft, Tom Lyne, Amy Geddes, Mattie Foulds, Jenny Gardner, Sarah McFadyen, and Nigel Richard.

This week the PMC has filled the village's primary school (Tynewater Primary School) with music working with the headteacher, Douglas Lawson, staff and the school's own music teachers.

The schedule features:

• a walking musical bus to school every morning (leaving from Callander park at 8.25am)
• a music activity in each class each day including - composing raps, singing and step dancing, wrtiting and singing the blues, playing the fiddle, body percussion, and doing ABC Creative Music activities.
• PMC members working with the school's recorder and brass ensemble
• mass percussion ensembles and choirs
• a parent and teachers choir and percussion ensemble

The week will culminate in a concert at the school at 6.30pm on Thursday evening and the final musical bus will be on Friday morning.

For more information contact:
Tom Bancroft on 07974 983701
Tynewater Primary School 0187 - 532 0850
http://www.pathheadmusiccollective.co.uk/

The Insider Weekend

2009-06-10T08:54:00.002Z

If you go down to the woods today…. you are in for a big surprise!

Inshriach House, Ord Ban restaurant and Backwoods Productions are delighted to present you with a mouth-watering banquet of homegrown music, spectacular theatrics, the finest local food and a full Scottish bar.

A weekend long celebration set in the garden and woodlands of Inshriach
House.

Featuring, in no particular order;
Bombskare, Bo Jingham, Charlie McKerron, John Langan Band, The Banana Sessions, Washington Irving, Ross Clark (and the Scarfs Go Missing), Woodenbox, Sparrow and the Workshop Storm of '83, The Injuns present: Dead Man's Waltz, Mitchell Museum,
Tallulah Rendall, Will Cookson, Black Hand Gang, DJs ProVinylist Karim, Captain Bakewell and special guests.
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Also featuring; from the Ministry of Burlesque; Malady De Winter and Viva Misadventure, and The Imagination Workshop for the kids.

There are only 400 weekend tickets available at £40 each from

www.insiderweekend.co.uk

Inshriach House, By Aviemore June 26th-29th 2009

Learn To Dance Ceilidh

2009-06-04T17:43:00.003Z

If you're invited to a Ceilidh and don't know the dances then this is the DVD for you. Step by step instructions with a caller. First the more difficult steps and figures are demonstrated, then the dance is walked through and finally danced by the Northbeat Ceilidh Dancers.

The caller is Karin Ingram and music is by the Stuart Anderson Scottish Dance Band.

1. Gay Gordons

2. St Bernard's Waltz

3. Dashing White Sergeant

4. Canadian Barn Dance

5. Eva Three-step

6. Strip the Willow

7. Pride of Erin Waltz

8. Eightsome Reel

9. Military Two-step

10. Virginia Reel

Buy Learn To Dance Ceilidh DVD

Music In Scotland New Releases - June 2009

2009-06-04T17:34:00.002Z

To order any of these new Scottish Music Releases - click here

Highland Heartbeat - Belonging [CD] Ref: KPC001759
Some of the finest Scottish singers have been brought together to perform traditional and new songs in old and new styles for a great show. The talents of Fiona Kennedy, Jim Malcolm, Jillian Isbister, Maureen McMullan, Daisy Chute and Darren MacLean.

1. My Heart's In The Highlands
2. The Kist
3. Welcome, Willie Stewart
4. The Rose
5. The Wild Geese
6. Loch Lomond
7. I'm Gonna Be (500 miles)
8. Bridge Over Troubled Water
9. Rantin, Rovin' Robin
10. Ae Fond Kiss
11. Gaelic Mouth Music Medley
12. Down In The Glen
13. Highland Angels
14. Let The River Run
15. Hushabye Mountain
16. Lochanside
17. Raise the Flag (for Scotland)
18. Auld Lang Syne
Price: £10.19 / US$16.10
£11.72 / US$18.52 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price) - Other Currencies

Maggie MacInnes - Leaving Mingulay [CD] Ref: MARCD05
Singer and clarsach player, Maggie, tells the story of the island of Mingulay and its people through music and song. With special guests Michael McGoldrick, Brian McAlpine, Anna Massie, Kevin MacKenzie, Marie Fielding, Finlay MacDonald, Flora MacNeil..

1. Beinn A'cheathaich
2. Miughalaigh
3. Laoioh Mhoire Mhaigdeann
4. Cha Teid Mise
5. Thig Dhachaigh Leam Dha 'N T-Sidhean
6. Leis An Lurgainn
7. Gaol A Chruidh
8. 'N Robh Thu 'Sa Bheinn
9. Oran Na Raiders Bhatersaigh
10. Seathan
11. A Fagail Mhuighalaigh
12. Oran Do Dh'eilean Mhiughalaigh
Price: £10.20 / US$16.12
£11.73 / US$18.53 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price) - Other Currencies

Lauren MacColl - Strewn With Ribbons [CD] Ref: MBR2CD
After the success of her debut album When Leaves Fall, this release will be eagerly awaited. Her expressive fiddling is a joy and is well showcased on this mix of self-penned and ancient tunes from old Highland collections.

Lauren MacColl - fiddle
Barry Reid - guitar
Mhairi Hall - piano

with guest appearances by Donald Shaw on accordion and harmonium, Su-a Lee on cello, and Chris Stout on viola.

1. Oigfhear A Chuill Duinn (Young Man Of The Brown Hair)
2. The Prophet
3. Honesty
4. Happy Hours
5. 'S Trom Trom A Tha Mi (Sad Sad Am I)
6. Fair An' Lucky
7. I Lost My Heart On Friday
8. . Lament For Mr Thomas Grant, Of Glen Elgin
9. Highland Wedding
10. Muirtown House
11. Hugh Allan
Price: £10.20 / US$16.12
£11.73 / US$18.53 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price) - Other Currencies

Jimmy Cassidy - Coming Home To Scotland [CD] Ref: MM109CD
Sixteen new songs written by George Mack and tunes composed and performed by Jimmy Cassidy. Patriotic and nostalgic songs with Jimmy's amazing accordion wizardry and his vocals, keyboards and programming!!

1. Coming Home To Scotland
2. Angus Glens
3. Good Old Aberdeen
4. Moray's Magnificent Men
5. Highland Highway
6. Blair Atholl
7. Perth's Fair City
8. My Beautiful Scotland
9. The Mountains Are Higher
10. The Trossachs
11. The Magic Of Scotland
12. My Homeland
13. Edinburgh Festival City
14. To Scotland They'll Return
15. Memories of Andy Stewart
16. Hogmanay In The Highlands
17. Canada You've Called Me
Price: £10.20 / US$16.12
£11.73 / US$18.53 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price) - Other Currencies

Isla St Clair - Remember/When The Pipers Play [CDx2] Ref: HCLA-C115
The evocative voice of Scotland's Isla St. Clair and the inspiring sound of the bagpipes create a moving tribute for Remembrance. Songs and tunes from both World Wars and older battles including The Alamo in Texas, and Culloden.

1. On the Road to Passchendaele
2. Whitsun Dance
3. Lili Marlene
4. Lament for the Commandos
5. Will You Go To Flanders
6. Female Drummer Boy
7. Love Farewell
8. The Unknown Warrior
9. King George V's Army
10. When the Pipers Play
11. Ticonderoga
12. Teady O'Neale
13. The Piper at the Alamo
14. Flowers of the Forest
15. American Piper
16. French King's Bodyguard
17. Mouth Music
18. Irish Dance
19. Twa' Recruiting Sergeants
20. Muir of Culloden
21. Hundred Pipers
Price: £13.61 / US$21.50
£15.65 / US$24.73 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price) - Other Currencies

Gary Innes & Ewan Robertson - Shouts [CD] Ref: PDP001
Gary (accordionist with BoxClub) and singer-guitarist Ewan are joined by friends including Angus Lyon and Patsy Reid. Gary composed most of the tunes himself, while Ewan sings trad and newer songs including Richard Thompson's Beeswing.

1. I Can't Sing Tonight I've Left My Teeth At Home
2. Big 10.4
3. John Smeaton's
4. Beeswing
5. Leslie's New Kitchen
6. Little Niamh MacDonald
7. Jura Wedding
8. Ross And Eilidh's Shotgun Wedding
9. Rough As A Badgers
10. Bonnie Bessie Logan
11. Camanachd Cup
12. Chasing Daylight
13. Magdalene Green
14. Kilmonivaig
15. Kazakh Ceilidh Comandos
16. Done In 10
17. Auld Lang Syne
Price: £10.20 / US$16.12
£11.73 / US$18.53 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price) - Other Currencies

Iron Horse - Collection [CD] Ref: CDLDS7011-K
Iron Horse have received critical acclaim through their imaginative and contemporary settings of traditional and self-composed music. 15 of the best tracks from their distinguished career. From ambient grooves to driving instrumentals and powerful songs.

1. The Iron Horse Medley
2. The Peacock's Feather Medley
3. The Heiress
4. For A' That
5. Voice Of The Land
6. Helen Of Kirkconnel
7. A'Bhean Iadaich
8. The Piper's Bonnet Medley
9. The Earl Of Moray
10. Miss Lynn Morrison
11. The 8 Step Waltz
12. Duncan Gray
13. The Steampacket Medley
14. Lowlands Of Holland
15. The Cape Breton Fiddlers' Welcome To Shetland Medley
Price: £6.94 / US$10.97
£7.98 / US$12.61 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price) - Other Currencies

Tannas - Collection [CD] Ref: CDLDS7009-K
Tannas took Gaelic and Scottish music and song and gave it a distinctive new feel. A collection of fifteen tracks from their back catalogue gives a great introduction to this significant band.

1. Mairead Nan Cuiread - The Bob Parson's Strathspey
2. Seallaibh Curaigh Eoghainn - Lochaber Badger
3. The Old Hag's Set: Lucy Cassidy - Ruidleadh Cailleach - An Drochaid Cluiteach - The Smith of Killiechassie
4. Illean A I
5. Canain Nan Gaidheal
6. Sabhal Ia'n "Ic Visdein"
7. Caitlin
8. Catharsis - Haighaidh O - Lexy MacAskill
9. Nach Fhreagair Thu Cairistonia
10. Suilean Dubh
11. Cha Teid Fionnlagh A Dh'eige Medley
12. Si Morag
13. Mrs Mary Stitt
14. Andy's Saltire Medley
15. Abu Chuibhl
Tannas MP3 downloads
Price: £10.19 / US$16.10
£11.72 / US$18.52 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price) - Other Currencies

People and Songs of the Sea [CD] Ref: CDTRAX338
"People and Songs of the Sea" is released in association with Shona McMillan's exhibition of the same title - in celebration of "Homecoming Scotland 2009". The album truly reflects the rich cultural heritage of Scotland's fishing history and in the 21 tracks there are contributions from some of Celtic music's finest artists.

1. Farewell to the Haven - Davy Steele with Ceolbeg
2. The Fisherman's Wife - Heather Heywood
3. Keepers - The McCalmans
4. Song for Cove - The Cast
5. The Final Trawl - Archie Fisher
6. Badai na Scadan (The Herring Boats) - G O'Connor & D O'Connor
7. Aberlady Bay - Harbour Lights
8. Fisherrow - Shona McMillan
9. Isle of May - Cilla Fisher
10. Shoals of Herring - The Corries
11. Bonnie Ship the Diamond - Blackeyed Biddy
12. Lifeboat Song - Isla St Clair
13. Wha'll Dreg a Buckie - Davy Steele with Drinkers' Drouth
14. The Fisherman's Wife - Janet Russell & Christine Kydd
15. The Shaalds of Foula Set - John Carnie
16. Come All Ye Fisher Lassies - Shona McMillan
17. The Boattie Rows - Harbour Lights
18. Eyemouth Disaster - Cilla Fisher
19. The Cruel & Hungry sea - Davie Robertson
20. An Ataireachd Ard (Eternal Surge of the Sea) - Cathy-Ann MacPhee
21. Will Your Anchor Hold - Fisher Folk Choir
Price: £10.20 / US$16.12
£11.73 / US$18.53 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price) - Other Currencies

Ian Robertson & Rob Alderton - Double Take [CD] Ref: CRESCD0109
Ian double-takes on fiddle and accordion and Rob does the same on piano and bass giving the effect of a full band. The unusual arrangements make this a refreshing change, yet the album is still in appropriate tempo for dancing to.

1. Jigs (8 x 32)
2. Reels (8 x 32)
3. Strathspeys (4 x 32)
4. 4/4 Marches for Gay Gordons
5. Jigs (5 x 32)
6. Reels (8 x 32)
7. Strathspeys (3 x 32)
8. Waltz
9. Fiddle Reels (5 x 32)
10. Hornpipes for Canadian Bran Dance
11. Jigs (4 x 48)
12. Strathspey & Reel for Schiehallion (64 + 64)
13. Jigs (8 x 32)
14. Slow Air Strathspeys (4 x 32)
15. Boston Two-step
16. Reels (4 x 32)
Price: £11.02 / US$17.41
£12.67 / US$20.02 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price) - Other Currencies

John Davidson - A Little Closer [CD] Ref: JRDF001CD
A member of the folk-group Tarneybackle, John, has a warm natural voice and sings well-known and traditional songs in fine style.

1. Westering Home
2. Scotland's Story
3. Annie McKelvie
4. Leaving Of Liverpool
5. Leaving Nancy
6. The Bonnie Lass O'Fyvie
7. Hallelujah
8. The Dark Island
9. The Sour Milk Cairt
10. Feet of A Dancer
11. Loch Lomond
12. Jug Of Punch
13. This Old Guitar
14. Auld Lang Syne
15. Three Nights And A Sunday
16. The Parting Glass
Price: £10.19 / US$16.10
£11.72 / US$18.52 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price) - Other Currencies

Genticorum - La Bibournoise [CD] Ref: RA012
Canadian Folk Music Award winners Genticorum have been wowing audiences since forming in 2000. Their third CD is typically brilliantly executed with meticulous attention to detail in both the arrangements and the playing. Quebecois music at its best.

1. La grondeuse opossum
2. La bibournoise
3. Le vingt d'avril
4. Le brandy culotté
5. Le moine blanc
6. Hommage à André Alain
7. Les remon
8. J'y vas mon train
9. Pinson et cendrouille
10. Valse Beaulieu
11. Les culottes de v'lour
12. Le pommeau
Price: £10.19 / US$16.10
£11.72 / US$18.52 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price) - Other Currencies

Clan MacJazz - Dixieland Fling [CD] Ref: CBNCD026
A high level gathering of Scottish stompers playing a generous helping of Dixieland favourites.

1. That Da-Da Strain
2. Blues my Naughty Sweety Gave to Me
3. Lord, Lord Lord
4. Odd Sox Blues
5. Struttin` With Some Barbecue
6. Haggis & Ham
7. Valley of the Shadow
8. Jimbo`s Blues
9. Clyde Cakewalk
10. San Francisco Bay Blues
11. Ory`s Creole Trombone
12. Ballin` the Jack
13. Big Butter & Egg Man
14. Over in The Gloryland
15. Dippermouth Blues
16. Old Time Religion
17. Higher Ground
18. Will the Circle be Unbroken
19. Sweet Georgia Brown
20. Wild West Show (Buffalo Bill)
Price: £10.19 / US$16.10
£11.72 / US$18.52 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price) - Other Currencies

Angus Lyon & Ruaridh Campbell - 18 Months Later [CD] Ref: MIR01CD
A contemporary / traditional album that stands out from all the others because of the quality of the musicianship and the composing & arranging skills. Angus and Ruaridh are joined by five talented friends whose contributions round out the sound of Ruaridh's strings and Angus's keys. Gentle in tone, but strong in many qualities.

1.Eilidh on the Western Shore
2.Connor's Reel/St. Andrew's Flight
3.Travel Day
4.Drowsy Maggie (variations on a theme)
5.The Trains (Live from NYC)
6.The Encyclopaedia of Jim Coubrough
7.Compliments to Mr François Eberlé
8.Ardersier
9.Mirrlees Lane
10.Washington Square Park
11.Bovaglie's Plaid
Price: £10.20 / US$16.12
£11.73 / US$18.53 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price) - Other Currencies

Colin Campbell - Local Radio Volume One [CD] Ref: CCRCD001
At last on CD, one of the funniest things to come out of Wick: Colin Campbell's original comedy show. Recorded live at the Mercury Motor Inn in Wick. Gentle highland humour with his various radio presenter characters, and a few songs.

1. Caithness
2. Cheese Stovies
3. Bettyhill News
4. Come By The Hills
5. Auchnagatt News & Roadshow Colin
6. Glens Of Foundland
7. Papa Westray Black Isle News
8. Shore Path To Kyle
9. Commercial Break
10. Foreign Language Spot & Holiday Programme
11. Deserted Island Discs
12. Naver Bay
13. Bakery & Cookery Competition
14. Ae Fond Kiss
Price: £9.35 / US$14.77
£10.75 / US$16.99 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price) - Other Currencies

Classics From The Attic [CD] Ref: TMKCD075
The ultimate family record collection digitally remastered from original 78s. Over 50 old favourites including 33 No. 1s on one double album. As advertised on TV.

Disc 1:

1. Memories Are Made Of This - Dean Martin
2. Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
3. Kiss Me Honey Honey Kiss Me - Shirley Bassey
4. Catch A Falling Star - Perry Como
5. Singin'the Blues - Guy Mitchell
6. True Love - Bing Crosby Featuring Grace Kelly
7. Que Sera Sera - Doris Day
8. Ballad Of Davy Crocket - Tennessee Ernie Ford
9. I Believe - Frankie Laine
10. Singin' In The Rain - Gene Kelly
11. Who's Sorry Now - Connie Francis
12. Three Coins In The Fountain - Frank Sinatra
13. This Ole House - Rosemary Clooney
14. Stranger In Paradise - Tony Bennett
15. Tammy - Debbie Reynolds
16. Putting On The Style - Lonnie Donnegan
17. Unchained Melody - Jimmy Young
18. Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White - Eddie Calvert
19. Every Time We Say Goodbye - Ella Fitzgerald
20. The Garden Of Eden - Frankie Vaughan
21. Here In My Heart - Al Martino
22. Butterfly - Andy Williams
23. Just Walking In The Rain - Johnny Ray
24. Tom Dooley - Kingston Trio
25. Finger Of Suspicion - Dickie Valentine
26. Hoots Mon - Lord Rockinghams X1
27. All I Have To Do Is Dream - Everly Brothers

Disc 2:

1. Magic Moments - Perry Como
2. Only You - The Platters
3. That's Amore - Dean Martin
4. Deadwood Stage - Doris Day
5. When I Fall In Love - Nat King Cole
6. You Belong To Me - Joe Stafford
7. Young Love - Tab Hunter
8. Dreamboat - Alma Cogan
9. Rose Marie - Slim Whitman
10. If I Knew You Were Coming I'd Have Baked A Cake - Eve Young
11. Alone - Petula Clark
12. Secret Love - Doris Day
13. Green Door - Frankie Vaughan
14. Buttons And Bows - Dinah Shore
15. How Much Is That Doggie In The Window - Lita Roza
16. Smile - Nat King Cole
17. There's No Business Like Show Business - Betty Hutton And Howard Keel
18. Goodnight Irene - Frank Sinatra
19. It's Only Make Believe - Conway Twitty
20. Tip Toe Through The Tulips - The Mcguire Sisters
21. Mambo Italiano - Rosemary Clooney
22. Answer Me - Frankie Laine
23. Oh Mein Papa - Eddie Calvert
24. Let's Have Another Party - Winifred Atwell
25. Mary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte
26. I'm Walking Behind You - Eddie Fisher
27. Christmas Alphabet - Dickie Valentine
Price: £10.19 / US$16.10
£11.72 / US$18.52 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price) - Other Currencies

Cruachan The Hollow Mountain [DVD] Ref: PDC2046
Format: All zones PAL

Two archive films: Cruachan, the story of the construction of the pumped storage Hydro-electric scheme, and The Moriston Project detailing the 4-year construction of the Glen Moriston Hydro-electric dam.

Price: £17.01 / US$26.88£19.56 / US$30.90 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price)

Feis Rois - 21 Years And Counting (Fidhead's Ah-Aon) [DVD] Ref: ROISDVD001
Format: All zones PAL

Celebrating 21 years of Feis Ross, the largest of Scotland's Feisean. A 1 hour documentary and a 45 minute concert, As ever the youngsters take centre stage, ably supported by guests Phil Cunningham, Donald Shaw, Calum MacDonald, Eilidh MacKenzie & more…
Price: £10.20 / US$16.12£11.73 / US$18.53 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price)

A Romance Of Engineering [DVD] Ref: PDC2045
Format: All zones PAL

Four archive films made by Stanley Russell the industrial film-maker, for Scottish engineering companies. The making of iron propellors, engine parts and wire ropes and the life and work of James Watt, inventor of the steam engine.

1. Men Of Iron
2. A Romance Of Engineering
3. James Watt
4. Story Of A Steel Wire Rope

Price: £17.01 / US$26.88£19.56 / US$30.90 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price)

Roy Goldring - Graded & Social Dances 3 [Medium Book] Ref: SSBK16
Instructions for 16 dances devised by the late Roy Goldring. Jigs, reels and strathspeys, each with a tune or two in bass & treble clef notation with chords. Tunes composed by Muriel Johnstone, George Meikle and Nancy Dickson. A4 spiral bound.

1. The Pipe Opener
2. A Starter For Ten
3. It Should Be Fun
4. Uncle Bill's Jig
5. Rachel In Maryland
6. Yvonne's Lasses
7. Time To Meet
8. The Mountain Stream
9. Reel On
10. Figure It Out
11. There And Back
12. In Traditional Mode
13. Caerlaverock Castle
14. Rannoch Moor
15. The Pleasure Is Mine
16. Branches Together
Price: £6.50 / US$10.27

Pathhead Music Collective sweeps 2009 Orkney Folk Festival Soccer Awards!!

2009-05-27T08:05:00.001Z

Members of the Pathhead Music Collective, a group of professional musicians who all live in the village of Pathhead in Midlothian have between them collected 5 BBC Folk awards and 1 BBC Jazz Award over the last few years. But they excelled themselves this weekend with a clean sweep of the awards at the annual Rest of the World vs Orkney musicians football match at this years Orkney Folk Festival.

Karine Polwart shared the Best Player award with her brother Steven, and Tom Bancroft (who was in goal for the Orkney team for reasons that were never clear) received an award for services to Orkney football and...er 'horticulture' (sic). The coveted worst player award was scooped by fellow Pathheidian Inge Thomson , coveted it should be said because it was the only prize that came with a bottle of Jack Daniels!!

www.pathheadmusiccollective.co.uk
www.tombancroft.co.uk
www.karinepolwart.com

for more info call Tom Bancroft on 07974 983701

Peatbog Faeries - Live [CD] CDBOG005

2009-05-20T14:19:00.002Z

The "Live Act Of The Year" - recorded live - is guaranteed to be good. This is all that you would expect - high energy ceilidh music with a funky modern twist. Bagpipes, fiddle, whistle, and backing with brass trimmings.

Recorded live in 2008 at the Queen's Hall in Edinburgh and Durham Gala Theatre, and featuring tracks from all of the Peatbog Faeries' previous five albums. Capturing the unforgettable atmosphere of a live gig by the Isle of Skye-based techno-folkies...

1. The Anthropologist
2. Invergarry Blues
3. The Locks And Rocks Reel
4. Friend Of Crazy Joe
5. Wacko King Hako
6. There's A Girl Behind The Bar Who Thinks She's Garbo
7. Still Drunk In The Morning
8. The Dancing Feet Set
9. Folk Police
10. Caberdrone
11. All About Windmills

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Sheila Henderson - Call It Fate [CD]

2009-05-20T14:13:00.003Z

A great singer with a superb voice in a slightly rocked-up Country music style. As well as the rock influence there are bluegrass fiddle elements courtesy of Gordon Gunn. Five of the songs are self-penned. With great backing vocals & instruments.

1. Never Close Enough
2. Tell Me Why
3. Call It Fate
4. Down In The Tall Grass
5. Never No More
6. Walking Through Fire
7. Too Many Teardrops
8. Diamond In My Crown
9. Jagged Edge Of A Broken Heart
10. Only One For Me
11. It's Touched Us All
12. Still Hurts Sometimes

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CELTIC TEEN BANDS TO PERFORM SHOWCASE CONCERT AT EDEN COURT

2009-05-20T14:10:00.000Z

Next month three young bands from Scotland, Ireland and Wales are to perform in their own languages at a showcase concert at the One Touch Theatre in Eden Court, Inverness. The concert is on the 19 June and acts as the opening event to the Nòs Ùr Celtic & Scots languages song competition which has 10 musical acts hoping to win a place at the pan-European minority language song competition – Liet International, in Friesland, Netherlands in October.

“The teen event, called Nòs Òg – meaning 'young style' in Scottish Gaelic aims to encourage young people to perform in their own languages as well as expose their music to a wider audience” states event director Brian Ó hEadhra. “There is a wealth of talented youngsters out there making music and we hope that this event will demonstrate that writing & singing in your indigenous language is a positive, worthwhile experience for young artistes.”

The three bands chosen to play at Nòs Òg are Fionnar from the Highlands of Scotland singing in Scots Gaelic, The Stilletoes from north Wales singing in Welsh and The Temporary from the west of Ireland singing in Irish Gaelic. Each act has written their own music and hope to impress the audience with their contemporary approach to writing songs in their own languages.

Fiona J. Mackenzie who has been developing the Scots Gaelic group Fionnar for the past few years says “the group are really looking forward to performing at Nòs Òg and meeting the other acts. If fits in well with a project we are currently working on called Sgoil Roc which encourages young singers to write their own new and contemporary Gaelic song.

”To augment the Nòs Òg and Nòs Ùr events, there will be a music industry panel discussion on the Saturday morning of the 20 June at Eden Court which will talk about the practicalities and possibilities for groups performing in their native tongue.

Brian Ó hEadhra concludes “We are encouraging students from schools, colleges and anyone interested in languages and new music to attend these exciting events. Last year's event was a great success and we anticipate this year to grow even bigger through both a local and live internet audience.”

Entry into Nòs Òg and the panel discussion is free of charge. Under 16's get free entry to Nòs Ùr; over 16's entry is £8.00. Tickets can be booked from Eden Court Box Office 01463 234234 or online at www.eden-court.co.uk

Big Tent, Scotland’s Largest Eco Festival in Falkland

2009-05-19T10:35:00.001Z

A Little Taste of Cuba at Scotland’s Largest Eco Festival!

The Creole Choir of Cuba are the latest in an impressive line up of world, folk and fusion musicians who will appear at this years Big Tent, Scotland’s Largest Eco Festival in Falkland on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July.

The 14 singers plus drummers & dancers who make up The Creole Choir of Cuba will present 'desendann, voices of Haiti' and open the Peter Gabriel inspired ‘WOMAD Festival’ at Charlton Park, Wiltshire before heading North to the picturesque village of Falkland and ‘The Big Hullabaloo’ Main Stage at Big Tent! An estimated 1 million Haitian immigrants have made their home in Cuba since the 18th Century and each wave brought with them the strong musical and dance traditions, their religion, customs, rituals and cultural habits on their journey from Haiti to Cuba. The Creole Choir of Cuba celebrates and preserves the rich legacy of Haitian culture and has gained national and now international recognition.

Exporting musical and dance traditions resonates with other Big Tent headliners of course including Shooglenifty who have been at the vanguard of the ‘Cool Celt’, ‘Acid Croft’, ‘Folk Rock’ phenomenon and who have stirred a genetic memory or two across the planet scattered Celtic Diaspora in an astonishing twenty-year plus career.

Michael Marra will also appear at Big Tent with the cream of Scottish classical talent, Mr McFalls Chamber. Acclaimed as one of Scotland's most talented and original songwriters, Michael has been in the music business since 1971 when he formed his first band with Dougie Maclean. He formed his own record company ‘Mink Records’ in 1985 and has combined singing and performing with his love of the theatre. Michael played the character ‘Old Shep’ in the BBC’s Hamish Macbeth and also took on the role of musical director for John Byrne’s award winning drama ‘Your Cheatin Heart’. As well as his solo act Michael has performed with his own bands, as a duo with poet Liz Lochhead and in collaboration with dancers, poets and musicians of all types, even touring Europe as support act for Deacon Blue.
Described as Scotland’s next big indie–rock band and fresh from recording the theme tune on the new series of Channel 5’s ‘Minder’, come Glasgow’s Attic Lights who are signed to the legendary Island Records. The five piece band have spent the year touring with best pals The Fratellis since recording their debut album ‘Friday Night Lights’.

Emerging from the vibrant melting-pot of Glasgow’s 21st-century folk scene, The Treacherous Orchestra take Scottish dance music into a thrilling new dimension. Comprising a baker’s dozen of Scotland’s finest young instrumentalists this truly turbocharged collective have incited merry mayhem at every one of their previously rare appearances, from remote Hebridean islands to the world-renowned Celtic Connections Festival.

The members of India Alba are classical musicians from both India and Scotland and their medley of Reels and Ragas combine sounds that reflect the broad common ground between their traditions. Irish traditional singer and flautist Nuala Kennedy performs a range of material from across the Irish and Scottish traditional music repertoires. She also composes her own idiosyncratic brand of traditional music and tours in a variety of line-ups from duo and quartet to a nine-piece festival band. Nuala grew up playing traditional music in an award-winning ceilidh band 'Ceoltoiri Oga Oghrialla'. She has performed with American hipster and indie-poet Will Oldham (Domino Records 2008), French guitarist Philippe Guidat, Scotland's Norman Blake from Teenage Fanclub and cutting-edge Canadian composer Oliver Schroer.

The Bevvy Sisters effortlessly mix the richly seasoned voices of Heather Macleod, Kaela Rowan and Lindsey Black, into a headily harmonised cocktail of jazz, Americana, folk and newly written material. A recent review opined “Some of the silkiest, sultriest, sauciest harmonies ever likely to caress your ears”.

The Moonzie Allstars hail from Cupar just up the road from Big Tent and combine North East Fiddle music with Salsa and bagpipes. Straddling the divide between sample based recording and virtuoso live performance are the Joe Acheson Quartet whose combination of heavy jazz-kit riffs, digital drums, programmed beats and percussion left one reviewer panting, “Quite like nothing else on the music scene or elsewhere, they really must be sampled to be believed”!

Big Tent won many accolades last year for delivering an event, which was fun, safe and family centered, indeed the Times Online voted Big Tent among Britain’s Best 10 Family Day Outs! The Chipolatas return to Falkland again this year with their mix of circus skills, music, theatre, dance, and underlining that Big Tent is packed with great activities and mouth-watering food as well as the brilliant music on the Big Hullabaloo Main Stage and inside The Wee Shindig Tent. Stand up Comedian Phil Kay also returns to compère proceedings with his own brand of craziness.

Last year The Guardian Online voted Big Tent among the UK’s top ten folk festivals an astonishing achievement for an event that is only in its fourth year! Dana Macleod, Music Producer at Big Tent thinks the quality of the musicians on display at this year’s Big Tent is further evidence of the events growing reputation and importance among the summer music schedule. “We have brought together a truly world class programme which features Folk, Classical, Jazz, as well as Electronic, Rock, Pop. Big Tent celebrates the astonishing quality, the dedication and creativity of our home produced talent and the dynamic fusion of cultures and natural connections that exist between musicians and the music of different countries”!

Big Tent is also one of the best value events around this summer with day tickets available for £12 and a full weekends camping and combined ticket a snip at only £40. Children under twelve are free. Music is said to be the language, the voice of unexpressed words. Well, we all have enough unarticulated angst and personal frustrations around at the moment, so maybe Big Tent may well be our oasis this summer!

25th & 26th July - Tickets and more info www.bigtentfestival.co.uk . Telephone Booking office 01592 611101
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Media Contact Ian Harrower 07971 858581
Dana Macleod, Music Producer 07866 603147

Speyfest 2009

2009-05-07T16:24:00.002Z

Venue: Fochabers Institute

28th July 2009 Tuesday ‘In Session’
Michael Marra

Following his hugely successful debut at Speyfest 2008 we are delighted to welcome Michael Marra back to this year's festival. It’s a different venue but we can expect the same intimate performance from one of Scotland's consummate entertainers. If you haven't been to a Michael Marra live performance, don't miss this!!!

This is a cabaret-style seated event.

29th July 2009 Wednesday ‘In Session’
MacGrogor, Brechin & O hEadhra

Three of the finest exponents of traditional music, individually hugely talented, together hugely entertaining. From different backgrounds, Bruce MacGregor (Blazing Fiddles), Sandy Brechin (Burach) and Brian O hEadhra (Anam), form a trio whose performance is as relaxed as any you're likely to enjoy anywhere.

Bruce MacGregor - fiddle
Sandy Brechin - accordion
Brian O hEadhra - guitar and vocals

This is a cabaret-style seated event.

30th July 2009 A Session with the Cachd

After the Opening Concert in the festival's main marquee has finished, internationally renowned, local super group Cachd-ach-Cruaidh will be playing into the early hours, bringing Speyfest 2009's time at the Institute to a close. With their unique blend of rock classics and Celtic anthems, The Cachd will play for as long as anyone wants to dance...so pace your-selves, it’s only Thursday!

Venue: Speyfest Tented Village

30th July 2009 Opening Concert
Dougie MacLean Band
Julie Fowlis

For the opening concert at Speyfest 2009 we bring together two of the finest and best known voices from the world of Scottish music. Singer/songwriter Dougie MacLean has an international reputation, taking his music throughout the world performing to sell-out crowds. Composer of the anthemic "Caledonia", Dougie was an obvious choice to lead this year's Homecoming Scotland initiative.
Julie Fowlis burst onto the music scene only a few years ago but has already collected numerous awards for her singing and won recognition as an Ambassador for the Gaelic language. Julie recently recorded a Gaelic version of the Beatles classic Blackbird as part of a MOJO commissioned compilation CD. She is a talented musician, playing small and highland pipes, whistles and button-key accordion.
Both bring their bands to Speyfest for what promises to be a very special night!

This is a seated event.

31st July 2009 Friday Concert
Session A9
Old Blind Dogs
Beoga

Friday's Concert features two of this countrys' "Super groups" and a young Irish band that has been described as trad. on anabolics!
The Session A9 line-up is stellar with bands like Capercaillie, Blazing Fiddles, The Peatbog Faeries and Fiddlers Bid all represented...to name just a few! But the sound and energy are very much Session A9. The craic ensures their live performances are always entertaining.
Old Blind Dogs have been at the cutting edge of the roots revival for a good number of years now and have an impressive back catalogue of critically acclaimed album releases to prove it. With influences from the north-east of Scotland to the rhythms of Africa and the Middle-east, the music has its base in tradition but, when given the OBD treatment, will always sound fresh.
Formed in 2002, Antrim based Beoga is ripping up the rulebook when it comes to the traditional music of Ireland. Three hugely successful albums released, with appearances at the BBC's Proms in the Park, Cambridge Folk Festival and Glasgow's Celtic Connections as well as regular tours of the USA and continental Europe, we're delighted to welcome them to Fochabers for their debut at Speyfest 2009.

This is a seated event.

31st July 2009 Homecoming Ceilidh

To celebrate Scotland's year of the Homecoming, we're planning a very special ceilidh to close out the Friday at Speyfest 2009. Fochabers Fiddlers, past and present are being tracked down to join a line-up of musicians to celebrate the near 30 years that the group has been playing. Add some guest performers, some well known dances and a caller to help the less experienced and you have the ingredients for a great night.

1st August 2009 Craft Fair

The Speyfest Craft Fair in the main marquee on the Saturday of the festival is now a firmly established and highly popular event in Scotland's craft fair calendar and this year more than 50 exhibitors will be displaying their wares. If you have never visited a craft fair before or even if you attend them regularly, there is bound to be something that will catch your eye amongst the huge variety of beautiful crafts and art work and some of the stalls may even encourage a bit of visitor participation. Amongst this years' exhibitors are artists, fabric makers, jewellery makers and leather craft workers. There will be sewn items of all descriptions, contemporary canvases and glass work. The list is endless.
All this plus the usual amenities on the Speyfest field including free entry to the Festival Club where visitors can get a taste of the music on offer over the weekend. Come along and have a great day out!

1st August 2009 Festival Night
Fochabers Fiddlers
Bodega
The Ploughboys
Shooglenifty
Mauvais Sort

Six hours of music, five great bands, with Scotland, Canada and Australia all represented....welcome to the Festival Night at Speyfest 2009.
The evening will get off to a rousing start with home-grown talent, The Fochabers Fiddlers. Led by Speyfest Chairman, James Alexander the band is a huge favourite with festival crowds.
Bodega formed in 2005 when the five members of the band attended the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music at Plockton. Winners of the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards in 2006, they've gone on to perform at festivals across the country, winning fans for their upbeat sound and lively stage performances. Talented individuals with a big future in the music world!
One of the standouts from last year's festival, we're delighted to welcome back Melbourne based, The Ploughboys. The songs have their roots in the folklore of Australia but the stories are familiar. For those that missed last year, its Australian roots, Celtic flavoured rock delivered with a punch that's guaranteed to get the party started.

For years now Shooglenifty has been leader of the folk-fusion pack and remains one of the best live acts on the current Celtic scene. The musical influences are numerous and diverse but the fiddle, mandolin front-line is unmistakable. A Shooglenifty live show is always memorable and is sure to be one of the highlights of this year's festival.
This will be Mauvais Sort's third visit to Speyfest...but we think you just can't get enough of this particular good thing! The music is an eclectic mix of jazz, classical and folk influences brought to bear on the traditional tunes of Quebec. And it is played with a blazing energy that is well nigh impossible to resist.
The whole night is peppered with outstanding talent, in possibly one of the best line-ups we've ever put together.

This is a standing event.

2nd August 2009 Survivors Ceilidh

The festival reaches an exhausted climax with the music marathon that is the Survivors Ceilidh. Ten hours of music on two stages, music to listen to, music for dancing and as evening turns into night, things just get more lively!!
The line-up is a mix of local talent and main stage acts from earlier in the festival, coming together to bring the curtain down on another year at Speyfest. There's a relaxed atmosphere around the festival site and it’s a great day out for all the family.
On-site facilities include a well stocked beer tent and a number of concessions serving a good selection of food.

Tickets now on sale @ www.speyfest.com

FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR CELTIC & SCOTS SONG COMPETITION

2009-04-13T18:10:00.002Z

Ten finalists singing in various Celtic and Scots languages have been chosen by jury to perform at this year’s Nòs Ùr song competition in Inverness in June.

Nòs Ùr, meaning 'new style' in Gaelic, is a Celtic and Scots language competition which will see performers vying for the honour to perform at a grand European final - Liet International minority languages song competition in The Netherlands in October. First they must win the regional final being held on June 20th at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness, Scotland. Judging is done by experts and via public vote on the night and on the internet.

Event organiser Brian Ó hEadhra said: "The number and diversity of submissions was amazing. We received songs in Scottish Gaelic, Irish, Scots, Ulster Scots, Welsh, Cornish, and Breton.

“People often think that songs sung in these languages have to be folk or traditional in nature but this competition challenges this preconception. We have all styles of music in the final including rock, pop, rap and acoustic from singers and bands across the Celtic and Scots regions.“

I think anyone who comes along on the night will be blown away at the level of musicianship and professionalism of the bands. It certainly gives the Eurovision and the X Factor a run for their money!

“A new aspect of the competition, in this its second year, is that under 16’s get in to the event for free. This is to attract a young audience and hopefully encourage them to start writing in their native tongue, whether it be Gaelic, Scots or whatever.

Other related events on the day will include a conference on minority languages hosted by UHI Millennium Institute, and a number of music industry workshops for teenage bands singing in minority languages.

The event is being staged by goEvents which promotes and develops creative arts in the Highlands and Islands. It is supported by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), Highland Council, Colmcille, Scottish Arts Council, Bòrd na Gàidhlig and MG Alba.

The finalists for Nòs Ùr 2009 are:

Àdhamh MacLeòid. Language: Scots. Song: Jist The Grain
Fiach. Language: Irish. Song: Sea Táim
Iwan B. Language: Breton. Song: Fulenn
Malachy Duffin. Language: Ulster Scots. Song: I Dinnay Gie a Hoot
Mary Ann Kennedy. Language: Scots Gaelic. Song: Mise Fhuair
Na Gathan. Language: Scots Gaelic. Song: Claigeann Damien Hirst
Phile Innes & Josie Boucharde. Language: Cornish. Song: Kernewek Ov Vy
Sunrise Not Secular. Language: Scots Gaelic. Song: Lasair An t-Oidhche
Masters in France. Language: Welsh. Song: Y Rhai Gwyllt
Enda Reilly. Language: Irish. Song: Mol an Aimsir

All songs can be heard on the Nòs Ùr myspace site: www.myspace.com/nosur

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For further information please contact:

Brian Ó hEadhra
Tel: 01463 241622Mobile: 07717 224360
Email: info@anamcommunications.com

Music In Scotland Newsletter - April 2008

2009-04-08T09:52:00.002Z

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Jim Malcolm - The First Cold Day [CD] Ref: BELCD106

One of Scotland's finest singer-songwriters, Jim has a lovely warm voice perfect for these folk songs. Beautiful backing on fiddle, keyboards, guitars, harmonica, bass & banjo and harmony vocals. Some of his own songs, some trad, and a couple by others.

1. The Valley Of Strathmore
2. An Hour In The Gloaming
3. Down In Alabama
4. The First Cold Day
5. Schiehallion
6. The Road Not Taken
7. The Train From Perth To Lochearn
8. The Shearing
9. Money Making Money
10. Maggie's Bairn
11. From The Clyde To The Susquehanna

Price: £11.02 / US$16.31
£12.67 / US$18.75 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price)

The Original Transatlantic Sessions [CD] Ref: WHIRLIECD15

The original (& possibly still the best) Transatlantic Sessions. The house band of Aly Bain, Jay Ungar, Phil Cunningham, Russ Barenberg, Molly Mason, Danny Thompson & Jim Sutherland was joined by an incredible selection of top artists. Highly recommended.

The first of a proposed 3 releases taken from the soundtrack of this
historic series.

1. Far From Home / Big John McNeil (Aly Bain, Jay Ungar, Mark O’Connor, Martyn Bennett, Charlie McKerron, Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh, Cathal McConnell, Molly Mason, Danny Thompson, Russ Barenberg, Phil Cunningham, Jim Sutherland, Simon Thoumire)

2. May You Never (John Martyn, Kathy Mattea, Danny Thompson, Jerry Douglas)

3. Guitar Talk (Michelle Wright, Karen Matheson, Jay Ungar, Dónal Lunny, Russ Barenberg, Danny Thompson, Jim Sutherland)

4. Goodbye Liza Jane (Jay Ungar, Aly Bain, Russ Barenberg, Jerry Douglas, Molly Mason)

5. Farewell, Farewell (Mary Black, Declan Sinnott, Jay Ungar, Aly Bain, Molly Mason, Jerry Douglas)

6. Ashokan Farewell (Jay Ungar, Aly Bain, Mark O’Connor, Charlie McKerron, Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh, Martyn Bennett, Phil Cunningham, Cathal McConnell,
Russ Barenberg, Molly Mason)

7. Ready For The Storm (Kathy Mattea, Dougie MacLean, Molly Mason, Jerry Douglas, Russ Barenberg, Danny Thompson)

8. Talk To Me Of Mendocino (Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Karen Matheson, Jerry Douglas, Molly Mason, Jim Sutherland)

9. Let The Mystery Be (Iris DeMent, Jay Ungar, Molly Mason, Russ Barenberg, Dónal Lunny)

10. Daire’s Dream (Davy Spillane, Jerry Douglas, Russ Barenberg)

11. Canan Nan Gaidheal (Karen Matheson, Donald Shaw, Charlie McKerron, Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh, Dónal Lunny, Danny Thompson, Jim Sutherland)

12. The Dark Woman Of The Glen (Cathal McConnell, Aly Bain, Phil Cunningham, Russ Barenberg)

13. Dublin Blues (Guy Clark, Karen Matheson, Travis Clark, Jerry Douglas, Jay Ungar, Jim Sutherland)

14. You Low Down Dirty Dog (Jay Ungar, Aly Bain, Russ Barenberg, Jerry Douglas, Molly Mason)

15. Uncle Sam / Rain On Olivia Town (Jerry Douglas)

16. Turning Away (Dougie MacLean, Kathy Mattea, Dónal Lunny, Molly Mason, Jerry Douglas, Danny Thompson, Jim Sutherland)

17. Grey Eagle (Mark O’Connor, Russ Barenberg, Dónal Lunny, Danny Thompson)

18. Will The Circle Be Unbroken (Michelle Wright Iris DeMent, Mairéad Ni Mhaonaigh, Molly Mason, Aly Bain, Jay Ungar, Russ Barenberg, Dónal Lunny,
Danny Thompson, Phil Cunningham)

Price: £10.19 / US$15.08
£11.72 / US$17.35 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price)

John McCusker - Under One Sky [CD] Ref: NAVIGATOR3

A joint musical celebration featuring twelve of Scotland and England's most acclaimed artists. John McCusker, Graham Coxon, Julie Fowlis, Roddy Woomble, John Tams, Roy Dodds, Ewen Vernal, Jim Causley, Iain Mcdonald, Emma Reid, Andy Cutting, Ian Carr.

1. Under One Sky
2. Will I See Thee More
3. 'S Tusa Thilleas
4. Long Time Past
5. Jigs, Strathspey & Reel
6. All Has Gone
7. Jack Seward's.

Price: £11.02 / US$16.31
£12.67 / US$18.75 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price)

2Duos - Until The Cows Come Home [CD] Ref: ARCD3043

Two duos - one from Scotland and one from Germany combine their talents on fiddles, accordion, flute, whistles, guitars, dobro, bouzouki and vocals to produce some stunning music and songs (in English and German).

1. Midlothian Mining Song
2. Der Markgrafensohn
3. Beyond The Glen
4. Solo
5. Stets In Trauer
6. Beeswing
7. Spike Island Set
8. Saint's And Sinners
9. Die Rheinbraut
10. Tube Station
11. Die Ballade Von Den Drei Grafen Und Der Nonne
12. Braw Sailing
13. Lasst Uns All Nach Hause Gehen

Price: £10.20 / US$15.10
£11.73 / US$17.36 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price)

The Martin Green Machine - First Sighting [CD] Ref: NAVIGATOR28

Accordionist of the award-winning group Lau, Martin is your host on this truly inspirational big band musical trip for the mind and the feet. Brass, beats, poetry, jazz, song, avant-rock and electronics boil over in Green's manic pot.

1. Repetition
2. 23A
3. Quayle Paint
4. Horse
5. Give Up The Body
6. Rory
7. PSP
8. Can't Use A Map
9. Shudder
10. The Disappearing Platelayer

Price: £11.02 / US$16.31
£12.67 / US$18.75 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price)

Alyth McCormack - People Like Me [CD] Ref: NAVIGATOR33

An album of traditional, Gaelic and contemporary material - each arrangement perfectly balanced by Alyth's beautiful voice. Great songs by Boo Hewardine, Suzanne Vega and Justin Currie (of Del Amitri), and a stellar list of special guests.

1. Nuair Bha Mi Og
2. The Queen And The Soldier
3. The Vices Set
4. The Beautiful Lie
5. Dh'fhag E Gun Chadal Am Dhusgadh Mi
6. Neptune
7. A Mhairead Og
8. Till Morning Will Come
9. Chainil Mi Raior Air An Airigh
10. I Wonder Whatr's Keeping My True Love Tonight
11. A Smuggler's Prayer
12. Mo Ghaol Oigfhear A Chuil Duinn
13. People Like Me

Alyth McCormack - Vocals

with

Brian McAlpine - Piano & Accordion
Jonny Hardie - Guitar & Fiddle
Aiden O'Rourke - Fiddle
Fraser Fifield - Sax & Whistle
Gerald Peregrine - Cello
Ewan Vernal - Bass
Noel Eccles - Percussion
Donald Hay - Drums
Justin Currie & Jonny Hardie - Backing vocals

Price: £11.02 / US$16.31
£12.67 / US$18.75 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price)

Lau - Arc Light [CD] Ref: NAVIGATOR20

The second studio album from the multi-award-winning trio of Kris Drever, Martin Green & Aidan O'Rourke. They push the boundaries of folk music with their combined creative talents.

1. The Burrian
2. Wintermoon
3. Horizontigo
4. Salty Boys
5. Banks of Marble
6. Stephen's
7. The Master
8. Frank and Flo's
9. Temple of Fiddes
10. Dear Prudence (bonus track).

Price: £11.02 / US$16.31
£12.67 / US$18.75 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price)

Giveway - Lost In This Song [CD] Ref: CDTRAX332

The third album from the four talented young Johnson sisters: Fiona (fiddle, guitar & vocals), Kirsty (accordion, lead vocals) & twins Amy (drums, percussion, vocals) & Mairi (keyboard, vocals). An amazingly talented family!

1. Lost In The Song
2. Violets
3. The Poacher's Song
4. Lofty's
5. This One's On You
6. Zander The Salamander
7. Flipperfoot The Mugger
8. Western Highway
9. Beginning Set
10. The Water Is Wide

Price: £10.20 / US$15.10
£11.73 / US$17.36 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price)

Fraser McGlynn & His Scottish Dance Band [CD] Ref: BRHCD36

The standard of playing and the supreme musicality of the Fraser McGlynn
band make for absolute listening pleasure. Fraser plays button key accordion
with Davie Scott (fiddle), Sandy Black (bass), Duncan Mackay (piano) &
Willie Robertson (drums).

1. The Rock and Wee Pickle Tow

2. 4/4 and 6/8 Marches

3. The Married Man's Favourite

4. The Eva Three Step

5. The Dunoon Barn Dance

6. Reel Of The 51st Division

7. Shetland Waltzes

8. Medley - 2/4 and 6/8 Marches

9. The Auld Reekie Schottische

10. Gay Gordons

11. The Last of the Lairds

12. 4/4 Marches

13. Canadian Barn Dance

14. Gaelic Waltz

15. The Express

16. 6/8 Marches

17. Galloway House

18. Gaelic Waltz

19. Gay Gordons

20. Circassian Circle

21. Modern Waltz

22. Scott Skinner Marches

Price: £10.20 / US$15.10

£11.73 / US$17.36 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price)

Glasgow Philharmonic Orchestra - Great Irish Classics [CD] Ref:
RECD566

The Glasgow Philharmonic Orchestra play a selection of beautiful Irish
melodies arranged for the full symphony orchestra. A perfect way to uplift
the heart and soul.

1. The Irish Washerwoman

2. The Minstrel Boy

3. The Rakes Of Mallow

4. The Wearing Of The Green

5. The Girl I Left Behind

6. Jaunting Car

7. Molly On The Shore

8. The Fair Day

9. The Lark In The Clean Air

10. Horse And Buggy

11. Shepherd's Hey

12. Cockles And Mussels

13. Ave Maria

14. Killorglin Fiar

15. Chicken Reel

16. Lilliburlero

17. Briochan And Columba

Price: £6.80 / US$10.06

£7.82 / US$11.57 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price)

10 The Long Journey [CD] Ref: IFM004

Twenty tracks from some top names on the music scene from Scotland and
beyond. Runrig, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Big Elastic Band, Great Big Sea, The
MacDonald Brothers, Face The West, Gaberlunzie, MacTalla, Dougie MacLean and
more..

1. I'm a Rover - Great Big Sea

2. Faieas Air an airigh - Runrig

3. Jack & Barney's chopsticks - Red hot Chilli Pipers

4. Jimmy Shand on the wireless - Big Elastic Band

5. Angel - Sarah Macaskill

6. Maggie MacCloud - Mick Flavin

7. Love is Blind - The MacDonald Bros

8. I Loved Her - John Hogan

9. Sweet Forget Me Not - Great Big Sea

10. Rattlin bog - Irish Descendants

11. Share the darkn ess - Face the West

12. Uncle Dan - Irish Descendants

13. Knocklayde Mountain - TJ Stewart & Brenda Mulgrew

14. Say you love me - TR Dallas

15. Sound the pibroch - Tom Sloss

16. Deid Fish and Diesel - Gaberlunzie

17. Fileds of Gold - Kirsty Mackenzie

18. Cod Liver Oil and the Orange Juice - Hamish Imlach

19. A Chailin aluinn - MacTalla

20. Feel So Near - Dougie Maclean

Price: £11.04 / US$16.34

£12.70 / US$18.80 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price)

Sandy Marshall - Only Time Can Tell [CD] Ref: SANNOCK001

Sandy (member of folk band Tarneybackle) has written eight of the fifteen
songs on this collection. His light, confident voice and the simple,
uncluttered arrangements allow the songs themselves to shine.

1. Let Freedom Reign

2. Broom O' The Cowdenknowes

3. Do They Know

4. Westering Home

5. Doune

6. Bonnie Lass O' Fyvie

7. Only Time Can Tell

8. McPherson's Rant

9. Ten Tae One

10. I Will Go

11. Voice Of Holyrood

12. Loch Lomond

13. Come Away

14. Glencoe

15. Stop The Trains

Price: £10.20 / US$15.10

£11.73 / US$17.36 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price)

Andi Neate - Crows Rooks And Ravens [CD] Ref: BE004

The 5th CD of self-penned material from this Scottish singer-songwriter with
touches of jazz, blues and pop. Her great voice is beautifully accompanied
with an often-swinging selection of backing instruments.

1. Too Busy Playing God

2. Rocketship

3. Tails From The Circus

4. Home

5. Headlights

6. Storybookman

7. Witch's Cat

8. Storm Crow

9. Come Back Home

10. Daisy Chain

11. Railway Town

12. Surprise (Love As If)

13. Shine

Price: £10.20 / US$15.10

£11.73 / US$17.36 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price)

Andy May - Happy Hours [CD] Ref: FECD224

Young master of the Northumbrian Pipes presents his second album of
traditional and self-penned tunes with an impeccable display of virtuosity.
The Northumbrian Smallpipes Encyclopaedia website describes him as "..the
best of the younger pipers by far".

1. Swearybox

2. Regular Climber Set

3. All Night Long

4. Five Four

5. Nine Eight

6. Ellington

7. James Hill Set

8. Arethusa

9. Pipes Duet

10. Happy Hours

11. One Miner's Life

12. The Countess Of Galloway Set

13. Muineiras

Price: £10.20 / US$15.10

£11.73 / US$17.36 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price)

Elbow Jane - 3-side Island [CD] Ref: FECD223

Rapidly establishing themselves as one of the UK's premier acoustic bands:
superb self-penned songs, stunning harmonies, great musicianship. Rich Woods
& Joe Topping are two of the best male singers around.

1. So The Story Goes

2. 3 Side Island

3. Walk Beside Me

4. Take Some Time

5. One Beat Away

6. Sole Survivor

7. Travelling Man

8. Hope And Glory

9. Catch Him If You Can

10. Out Of Control

11. Days Like These

Price: £10.20 / US$15.10

£11.73 / US$17.36 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price)

Tom Kitching & Gren Bartley - Boundary [CD] Ref: FECD222

Young Folk Award finalist Tom Kitching (fiddle & mandolin) and
singer-songwriter Gren Bartley combine to produce music that is superbly
proficient and humbly honest and in doing so are attracting an army of fans.

1. Dressed To Roll

2. Green Beds

3. Malcolm's

4. Grateful For A Home

5. Cow Cow Yicky Yicky Yea

6. Old Sir Simon The King

7. Norman's Christmas

8. Rissian Song

9. Raspberry Bourree

10. Into Night

11. Parson's Farewell

12. Different Rooms

13. No More Auction Block

14. Autumn Wasp

15. Dreams Lay Heavy

Price: £10.20 / US$15.10

£11.73 / US$17.36 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price)

Daniel O'Donnell - The Irish Album [CDx2] Ref: MCDLX103

The chart-topping Irish and Country singer's collection of Irish songs is
great value for forty fine favourites.

CD1:

1. Pretty Little Girl From Omagh

2. The Isle Of Innisfree

3. Sing An Old Irish Song

4. Forty Shades Of Green

5. Three Leaf Shamrock

6. Dublin In The Rare Auld Times

7. Blue Hills Of Breffni

8. Green Glens Of Antrim

9. The Old Dungarvan Oak

10. My Donegal Shore

11. Home Is Where The Heart Is

12. The Mountains Of Mourne

13. Far Far From Home

14. Danny Boy

15. Any Tipperary Town

16. Irish Eyes

17. Our House Is A Home

18. Galway Bay

19. Come Back Paddy Reilly To Ballyjamesduff

20. I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen

CD2:

1. An Exiles Dream

2. Heaven Around Galway Bay

3. Hometown On The Foyle

4. Lovely Rose Of Clare

5. Roads Of Kildare

6. Cutting The Corn In Creeslough

7. An Irish Lullaby

8. Dear Old Galway Town

9. The Banks Of My Own Lovely Lee

10. Pat Murphy’s Meadow

11. Destination Donegal

12. Lough Melvin’s Rocky Shore

13. Mary From Dungloe

14. The Green Hills Of Sligo

15. The Rose Of Mooncoin

16. Your Friendly Irish Way

17. Limerick You’re A Lady

18. These Are My Mountains

19. Home To Donegal

20. Belfast

Price: £8.50 / US$12.58

£9.78 / US$14.47 with VAT at 15% (UK & EU Price)

Jerry Hicks - Ceolta Uladh [CD] Ref: CEFCD030

1. Fuígfidh Mise An Baile Seo

2. An Chéad Mháirt Den Fhómhar

3. Inis Dhún Rámha

4. Bádaí Na Scadán An Saighdiúir Tréigthe

5. Jinny Dheas A Dheigh-Bhean

6. Cuach Mo Londubh Buí

7. Geaftaí Bhaile Buí Éirigh Suas A Stóirín

8. An Buinneán Buí

9. Éirigh's Cuir Ort Do Chuid Éadaigh

10. Maidin Dé Máirt A Mhuire 'Sa Rí