Jamie Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Rootin Aboot Lunchtime performances with free admission at The Lemon Tree(in association with Belhaven Best)Doors open at 12 noon with bands onstage at 1pmFilskaMonday 10th AprilFilska are a fantastic band from Shetland, who have built their music on the Islands tradition of fiddle playing and have a growing reputation on the folk scene."Filska...scintillating set of instrumentals the highlight of the evening. Their focus on fiddle supplied by Jenna Reid, Gemma Wilson and Bethany Reid, who doubled on keyboards with Andrew Tulloch's driving guitar, gave their sound a streamlined core, delivered with intense energy and precision" The Scotsmanwww.filska.co.ukClachan Yell UnpluggedTuesday 11th AprilWidely known as the north-easts best ceilidh band, Clachan Yell show us their more sensitive side with aspecial concert performance on their Rootin Aboot debut. Theyll showcase more songs and slow airs than usual in a unique acoustic format but you can also expect some of their trademark high-energy sets of dance tunes too.Lauren MacCollWednesday 12th AprilBrought up in the Black Isle and now based in Glasgow, Lauren MacColl is the holder of the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award and is firmly established as a leading light among Scotlands new generation of frighteningly talented traditional players. Immersed in the rich culture of the Highlands, Laurens style reflects her northern background and her love for Gaelic and Pipe music. She performs today with the hugely gifted guitarist Barry Reid.Stunningly controlled and intensely beautiful fiddling www.bbc.co.ukwww.laurenmaccoll.co.ukGiveWayThursday 13th AprilMusic has always been at the heart of all that Midlothians four Johnson sisters did and still is, now that theyve formed a band together. Theyve already recorded two great albums under the watchful eye of producer Phil Cunningham and performed with some of traditional musics biggest names. Their diverserepertoire takes in haunting airs, lively jigs, energetic folk-jazz, spine-tingling vocals, exquisite harmonies and original songs and traditional tunes.I defy anyone not to be enthralled by this group....this is joyous music, this is what music needs to be. Folk and RootsIts jolly good full stop. And jolly. And hugely infectious. Froots MagazineThe MoonshinersFriday 14th AprilThe Moonshiners are one of the UKs very finest bluegrass bands, who play traditional and modern bluegrass mixed with innovative tunes, including original compositions. Their set includes a broad spectrum of ballads, driving instrumentals and songs and is performed in classic style with all four players clustered around a single microphone.The freshest sound in bluegrass music Ive heard in some time comes not from Kentucky, Tennessee or even West Virginia. This sound comes from the other side of the Atlantic, where in Glasgow, Scotland, the Moonshiners are carrying on the tradition of bluegrass music with a zest and energy that puts them right beside their better known American contemporaries. American Bluegrass Magazinewww.moonshiners.co.ukFinniston / Gerry JablonskiSaturday 15th AprilA veteran of many bands, local guitar hero Gerry Jablonski has now gone back to his roots, playing acoustic blues and his own excellent songs, from soaring ballads to hard rockers.www.gerryjablonski.comOriginally from the north-east and now based in Glasgow, brother and sister duo Steven Finnie and Jolene Crawford have been making increasingly big waves over the past year or so with their winning blend of acoustic pop and folk..there's a sparkly innocence and honesty to Finniston's instantly lovable acoustic music Is This Music? Magazinewww.finniston.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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