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Easter Eggcitment
Well that’s hopefully the Winter over with. We had terrible weather and a five day long power cut at home for the last week in March – luckily though, I wasn’t there as intended as the road was also closed due to epic snow drifts and I had to remain in Glasgow. Lot’s of good things happened since the new [...]
Instrumentalist of the Year Nomination
After weeks of anticipation and thousands of nominations from the public, the shortlist for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, has been unveiled. The prestigious event honours and celebrates the achievements of Scotland’s traditional musicians and 2012 will be the most important year in the event’s history, as it marks its 10th anniversary. I am absolutely thrilled to have [...]
Colonsay and Strike Ins
Well that’s the first snow on the hills of Arran this week, which means that we are well and truly moving into the Winter, but the Autumn has been a lot of fun. August finished off with a three day tour of Argyll with Joy Dunlop which was much fun and great to see some busy venues in Oban, Dunoon [...]
Piping Live! 2012
A massive thanks to the organisers of this years’ Glasgow International Piping Festival for inviting me along for a few bits and pieces. The week started off with a short set in their Street Cafe with Ross Kennedy on bozouki, then onto rehearsals with Duncan Lyall who was off down south for a couple of gigs after. Rehearsals went great, [...]
Hello Merida
Well, that’s Brave finally out and into the world and I am able to speak a wee bit more freely about my involvement in the film. Not that there was any great secrecy with it to start with, but you can’t be too careful when it comes to spoilers! I got a phone call in November to see if I [...]