Eric Bogle Concert

A couple of concerts to put in your diaries - but we suggest you get your tickets early!


Date: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 30TH 2006
Performer: ERIC BOGLE & JOHN MUNRO (http://www.ericbogle.net/)
Venue: BARONIAL HALL, BIRNAM HOUSE HOTEL, PERTH ROAD, BIRNAM, DUNKELD.
Time: 8.30pm (doors open 8.00pm)
Adult tickets are priced £12. Tickets for under-18s are £3, or 2 for £5.

Date: WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH 2006
Performer: TONY McPHEE & JOANNA DEACON (http://www.thegroundhogs.co.uk/)
Venue: BARONIAL HALL, BIRNAM HOUSE HOTEL, PERTH ROAD, BIRNAM, DUNKELD.
Time: 8.30pm (doors open 8.00pm)
Tickets: Advance - £7.00; On The Door - £9.00; Under-18s - £3.00 / 2 for £5.00

To obtain tickets, send your cheque, payable to "THE FIDDLE TREE", to:
The Fiddle Tree, c/o Birnam CD, Station Road, Birnam, DUNKELD PH8 0DS.
Include a note with your name, email address and a contact telephone number. Please specify how many tickets you would like, and whether any of them are for under-18s. We will confirm by email that we have received your cheque, reserved your tickets and that they can be collected on the door on the night. If you would prefer us to post the tickets to you, please send a stamped, addressed envelope.

The tickets will be allocated strictly on a first-come, first-served basis.

New CD from Scottish fiddler Pete Clark - Release July 2006

Available now at Pete Clark's Homepage

Pete Clark - Now & Then (INVER226)
(Fiddle Music From Scotland)

"Now & Then" a wonderful new collection from Pete Clark, featuring some of his own compositions alongside a few gems from those of the great Scottish fiddle composers, Niel Gow, Willam Marshall and James Scott Skinner.

Track Listing:

1. Lament (for Andrew & Danny)
2. Major Graham of Inchbrakie (Niel Gow)
3. Mrs Irene Matheson / The Lassie wi' the Bonnie Red Hair
4. Maxine Moy of Middleton
5. Farewell to the Piper
6. Neil MacVarish of Bracara / Nigel Stewart's Return to Giffen
7. Mrs Major L. Stewart of the Island of Java (Wm. Marshall)
8. Theresa MacVarish
9. Professor Blackie (J.S.Skinner)
10. Alec Barbour of Bonskeid / Mike's Strathspey / Whoopers on the Water / Karen & Kevin of Coquitlam
11. The Weeping Birches of Kilmorack (J.S.Skinner)
12. Thomson Island / The Lady of Riemore
13. Bovaglie's Plaid (J.S.Skinner)
14. Voice on the Airwaves / Ian Charles Hodgson of Balmore
15. The Editor's Hornpipe / Sandy and the Sandpiper
16. Kinnordy
17. The Slippery Slope / Wullie's Wopper / Tam the Bam

Musicians:

Pete Clark - Fiddle & Viola
Pete Caban - Guitar
Aaron Jones - Bouzouki & Fretless Bass Guitar
Jim Leighton - Piano
Gregor Lowrey - Piano Accordion
Dougie MacLean - Didgeridoo
Jamie MacLean - Fretless Bass Guitar
Bob Turner - Piano
Wendy Weatherby - Cello

Pete Clark is regarded as one of Scotland's greatest fiddlers. Pete now lives in Perthshire not far from the birth places of Niel Gow and Robert Mackintosh. The beautiful Perthshire landscape has been the inspiration for many of Pete's compositions. Adding to his busy schedule of performing both in solo concerts and bands such as the Benachally Ceilidh Band and composing, Pete is also an instructor at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow.

To order a copy of his new CD or to have a listen to some clips please visit http://www.musicinscotland.com/PeteClark/Reviews.htm

Free downloadable sheet music for all tracks is also available.

Regards,

Jim Leighton
http://www.musicinscotland.com/

BLAS - Celebrating Highland Music

Venues in Caithness, Sutherland, Ross & Cromarty, Skye & Lochalsh, Lochaber, Badenoch & Strathspey and Nairn
1-9 September 2006 1-9 Sultain 2006

*** EARLYBIRD TICKETS OFFER ***

Order online through http://thebooth.co.uk/ by 30 June and receive generous discounts on the full ticket prices for this year’s Blas events!Cuir sùil air http://www.blas-festival.com an-dràsta fhèin!A-measg na bhios a’ gabhail pàirt:

Julie Fowlis Band Honda Phoenix Glasgow Skye Pipe Band Jenna Cumming Angus MacColl Rachel Newton Darren MacLean The Graham Family Sarah Naylor Angus Nicolson Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham Chris Stout and Catriona Mackay Blazin Fiddles Mike and Ali Vass Margaret Stewart Maeve Mackinnon Fèis air an Oir Fèis Spè Capercaillie Back of the Moon Coisir Òg Lochabair Fionnar Donald Black and Malcolm Jones Gary Innes Beòlach Troy MacGillivray Rachel Walker Calum Alex MacMillan Matheu Watson & Ruairidh Campbell Sgoil Chiùil na Gàidhealtachd John Macdonald Mike McGoldrick Angus Grant and friends Angus Grant Jr Malcolm Stitt Fred Morrison Anna Murray Jarlath Henderson Anna Massie Duncan MacGillivary Fiona and Eilidh Mackenzie The Campbells of Greepe The Mackenzies of Mabou Zoey MacIver David MacLennan Dingwall Gaelic Choir Fèis Lochabair Fèis Rois The Occasionals Breabach Bodega Roya Maclean The Black Rose Cèilidh Band Fergie Macdonald Còmhlan Luadhaidh Bhàideanach Fiona MacAskill

McEwan's Sessions at Sammy Tam's

These sessions are run and programmed on behalf of McEwan’s by the TMSA. One aim for the TMSA is to help introduce traditional music and song into locations and pubs that might never have experienced our cultural heritage before. There are nearly 100 venues across the country with over 600 sessions programmed from April to December this year. Please contact Sarah Henry, Music Programme Worker at the TMSA for more information on any of these sessions (mcewans@tmsa.org.uk; 0131 662 9153).



Sammy Tam's, Crossgates, Ref 0171, Friday, 16 Jun 06, 8 - 11 pm, 4 musicians booked under Lorna Poletyllo

Sammy Tam's, Crossgates, Ref 0172, Friday, 30 Jun 06, 8 - 11 pm, 3/4 musicians booked under Helen Forbes (number to be confirmed)

Sammy Tam's, Crossgates, Ref 0173, Friday, 14 Jul 06, 8 - 11 pm, 3/4 musicians booked under Jennifer McGlone (number to be confirmed)

Sammy Tam's, Crossgates, Ref 0174, Friday, 28 Jul 06, 8 - 11 pm, 3 musicians booked under Ewan MacPherson

Sammy Tam's, Crossgates, Ref 0175, Friday, 11 Aug 06, 8 - 11 pm, 3/4 musicians booked under Marc Duff (number to be confirmed)

Sammy Tam's, Crossgates, Ref 0176, Thursday, 30 Nov 06, 8 - 11 pm, 3/4, St Andrews (not yet booked) (number to be confirmed)

For any info on these sessions please contact Steve Fivey on 01383 511 269 or e mail info@sammytams.co.uk

Gaberlunzie in Concert - 17th June 2006

Gaberlunzie

Robin Watson and Gordon Menzies have been together as Gaberlunzie since the early 1970s and are well known for producing an exciting blend of modern and traditional songs. Essentially Scottish, with an emphasis on rhythm and harmony, Gaberlunzie has a wide appeal to audiences both at home and abroad. They have travelled extensively in Europe, Canada, United States, and the Middle East, taking with them not only Scottish music but also that other extra special ingredient - Scottish humour.

The Gabs, as they are popularly called among their loyal following of supporters, have a wealth of experience in performing for a wide variety of audiences - from folk clubs to football stadiums, from holiday resorts to concert halls. They have appeared many times on television and radio not only in the UK but also in Canada, and the United States.

To date, Gaberlunzie have recorded 18 albums and two videos. Their latest release Independent Scots is sponsored by the Scots Independent newspaper. In addition, they have been engaged in solo projects creating albums in different musical styles. Robin's are entitled Summer Storms and Colours. Gordon's solo album is Full Circle.

The performance of the duo spans the breadth of Scottish culture. As singers, instrumentalists, and songwriters, their talents are impressive and Gaberlunzie's gift for entertainment is unsurpassed in Scottish folk music.

Flint

Flint are a talented trio playing guitars, flute, penny whistle, bagpipes, 5-string banjo and sing a varied number of Scottish and Irish songs. Flint played at the festival last year in the Guildford Arms which was hosted over a 10 day period by the Yard of Ale.

Sat 17th June

Crossgates Community Hall, Crossgates

Tickets £10 Doors 8pm

For ticket info, contact Steve at Sammy Tam's Bar on 01383 511 269 or e mail info@sammytams.co.uk

Leith Folk Club - The July Gigs 2006

Tuesday 4th July Moishe's Bagel
Rip-roaring, toe tapping jazz influenced klezmer and Balkan music from some of Scotland's finest musicians. An intoxicating mix of Eastern European dance music, Middle Eastern rhythms and virtuoso performances, Moishe's Bagel bring passion, soul and irresistible energy to Jewish world music.

Tuesday 11th July Saltfishforty
The exciting Orkney duo of Douglas Montgomery (fiddle) and Brian Cromarty (guitar/mandola/vocals) released their 2nd album, orkney twister, to critical acclaim in December 2005. A fresh and dynamic live act full of originality they “brought the house down” on their first visit and have been growing in popularity ever since.

Tuesday 18th July Liz Carlisle and Russell Wolff
“Original songs that cull the twang and heart of country music, the soul searching of folk and the lift of pop” - The Boston Globe. The rising American folk/country star from Montana is on UK tour with her producer and musical collaborator, the New York songwriter, Russell Wolff. “Carlisle's writing is crisp and insightful beyond her years”

Tuesday 25th July The Average Folk Band
Piper from Isle of Arran meets pretty pint-sized concertina player and thinks “I could make beautiful music with that girl”. Add some funk to the recipe and we have the Average Folk Band. Damien Frame – pipes/whistles, Emily Frame – concertina/keyboards, Graham Stephen – bass guitar, Graeme McGowan – drums/percussion and Euan Davidson – guitar/mandolin. The result - a hybrid form of traditional and original folk/funk grooves.

entry.... £5.00 at the door
times.... 7.30 for 8.00pm each evening
booking.... tel 0131 478 7810 (collect tickets by 7.30pm)
location.... The Village, South Fort Street, just off Ferry Road
more info @.... www.leithfolkclub.org