Tag: music
member name: Ishbel R.
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June 07, 2007 09:02 AM EDT --
It is interesting that many overseas visitors often see Scotland as a place of bagpipes, highland dancers, tartan, shortbread, men in kilts (personally, I think Mel Gibson and Braveheart . . .
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June 06, 2007 10:05 AM EDT --
One of my favourite bands is called Albannach. This youtube video shows them performing in the area between the Art Galleries on the junction between The Mound/Princes Street in Edinburgh. . . .
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June 20, 2007 09:09 AM EDT --
Dick Gaughan is one of my favourite Scottish musicians. Although born in Glasgow (I'll forgive him that!) - he grew up in Leith, the port town that is now part of Edinburgh - he is very proud . . .
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June 26, 2007 09:39 AM EDT --
The TS's are another of my favourite Scottish bands. The lead singer is the brother of Eddi Reader who has released many great albums (including when she was a member of Fairground Attraction). . . .
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August 09, 2007 07:47 AM EDT --
Continuing with an occasional series of articles on Scottish music, here's some info on Runrig, another favourite of mine.
Runrig started in 1973. They are hard to define, but can probably be described . . .
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November 14, 2007 11:19 AM EST --
The punny article title says it all. The Red Hot Chili Pipers are certainly worth a listen if you enjoy non-traditional pipe band music.
This is a clip of their appearance on a UK TV show. . . .
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November 15, 2007 10:11 AM EST --
BBC Scotland are running a great series on Scottish folk music, old and new. Some of the music is well worth a listen - including Eddie Reader singing Robert Burns' Ae Fond Kiss .
Here's the . . .
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August 02, 2007 09:11 AM EDT --
Every year, the city of Glasgow, on Scotland's west coast, acts as host to pipers, drummers, highland dancers and drum majors from all over the globe, not just Scotland. The 'Worlds' . . .
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October 02, 2007 06:33 AM EDT --
The Scots Fiddle Festival will be held at the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh 16-18 November 2007.
This is a great Festival - it's been going since the mid-90s and grows each year. There are lots . . .
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August 02, 2007 08:54 AM EDT --
This is a STV's internet offering. If you want to see small video snippets about Scottish history, culture, food, dance etc - then there are articles here worth a look....
http://www.scotlandontv.tv/ . . .
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January 14, 2008 08:44 AM EST --
Ceilidh Culture is held in springtime every year in the city of Edinburgh. It is a showcase for traditional Scots arts such as dance, story-telling, music and song. This year it will . . .
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June 12, 2007 09:28 AM EDT --
Craig and Charlie Reid are identical twins and together they are known as The Proclaimers. I’ve been a fan for 20 years or so, and have attended 20 or more live concerts. They . . .
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June 11, 2007 09:41 AM EDT --
Capercaillie is one my my long-time favourite Scottish bands. Karen Matheson has an amazing voice. She also records as a solo artist.
The Capercaillie website is www.capercaillie.co.uk . . .
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June 01, 2007 05:22 AM EDT --
Edinburgh becomes an international city of culture every August (this year from 10 August – 2 September), when a number of Festivals run concurrently – the main one is known as the ‘Edinburgh . . .
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August 23, 2007 09:47 AM EDT --
This is for those of you who might be interested to learn that, contrary to the belief of many, bagpipers do actually learn their musical skills! Here's a short Youtube video about the Army School . . .
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