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AVALAN (Details Needed)
BARACHOIS (Details Needed)
BATTLEFIELD 
Temple Records, Shillinghill,
Temple, Gorebridge, Midlothian EH23 4SH
tel 01875-83 03 28
BOYS OF THE LOUGH
tel 0131-662 4992 fax 0131-662 0956 (More Details
Needed)
SANDY BRECHIN BAND
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Folk Roots This accordionist is evolving his own
distinctive virtuosos variation on Scottish musical themes, delivered with
riotous exuberance. Daft as a brush Debut album Out Of His Box (CDBAR6001 CBAR600I) available in all good record shops, distributed by Greentrax Recordings.Voted one of the best albums of 1996 on BBC Radio Scotland’s Traveling Folk and also by Folk Roots magazine. OUT OF HIS TREE on Greentrax 1998.
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BURACH 
Folk-rock. A unique experience
when you book this this amazing new seven-piece full-tilt Scots folk-rock
band. tour, Greentrax
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Fervid, full gallop fiddle and
accordion, kicking grooves, chiming female vocals, great tunes. ...
Celtic, punk, bluegrass, indie, trash, every nut and bolt snugly in
place, throttle jammed in overdrive. Scotsman |
CALEDON
STONEYPORT AGENCY
"Big band" with Sileas, Davy Steele, Eilidh Shaw, Gary West, Dave
Tulloch, Mike Travis, Greg Borland.
 Celtic
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BARCLAY The BLUE HYENAS Eric BOGLE Gill BOWMAN BURACH CALEDON FALLEN ANGELS The FELSONS Dick GAUGHAN Jimmy FAULKNER & Mick HANLY Peter JAGGER & The JAGGERNAUTS Bert JANSCH MAKVIRAG Michael MARRA The McCALMANS |
MYSTERY
JUICE OLD BLIND DOGS The POOZIES ROD PATERSON COLIN REID SEELYHOO SILEAS DAVY STEELE Andy M STEWART & Gerry O’BEIRNE Tam WHITE with The Big Band, Eco Drive, Shoestring, or Brian Kellock (piano) The WILD CIGARILLOS The WRIGLEY SISTERS Kenny YOUNG & The EGGPLANTS |
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CALLANISH
tel 0131-553 5533 Craig Hunter
CALLASAIG (Details
Needed)
KEN CAMPBELL
and THE HAND PICT BAND
tel/fax 01389-83 04 46 Ken Campbell
"A refreshing open, inventitive approach to traditional music." Melody
Maker. . Ken Campbell - vocals, guitars, smallpipes; Steve Lawrence (Iron Horse)
- cittern, pipes, percussion, whistles; Wendy Weatherby - cello, vocals; Blair
Cowan (Lloyd Cole & The Commotions) - keyboards.
CANNACH (Details Needed)
CANTYCHIELS For details click here for Greentrax Advert
CEILIDH MÉNAGE Contact:
Rob Gibson. Address: 8 Culcairn Rd, Evanton, Ross-shire, IV16 9YT. tel:01349
830388/fax:830599. Scots Traditional Group. Plaids & Bandanas, Show &
Traditional sets available.
CEOLBEG (ADASTRA)
tel 01620-86 15 03
Peter Boond
CLACH NA CUDDEN
tel 0141-423 6387 Martin
or 0141-423 1870 Fozzie
Traditional Scottish, Irish music and songs. Fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar,
bodhran, double bass.
CLAN ALBA
'1995 CD CLAN ALBA' Clan Alba representation - Stoneyport
Agency, Edinburgh 0131 346 8237
CLIAR
Quay Brae, Portree,
Isle of Skye
tel 01478-61 29 90 fax 01478-61 32 63
New Gaelic folk group
CLYDESIDERS (Details Needed)
CROWDIE HOUSE
Orain agus ceol na h-Alba (Song and music from Scotland) Featuring Margaret
Nicolson. Contact: 0131 4533901
COILA (Details Needed)
COINNACH (Details
Needed)
CORNER HOUSE
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CORNER
HOUSE Festivals / Clubs / Concert Contact: Leo McCann tel/fax (0131) 652 1613 |
DEAF SHEPHERD
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email bogus@deafshepherd.co.uk
URL www.deafshepherd.demon.co.uk
Deaf Shepherd, all bagpipey rock n’ reel,
are gobbling up bookings at this years festivals Mojo Magazine
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Deliver a magnificent blast of fresh, invigorating Scottish music Deaf
Shepherd are quite simply the best folk band Scotland has produced in many
a year Scotsman
DERVISH
ADASTRA
DROP THE BOX
Alison Smith
Organic Arts, 3 Main of Dumbreck,
Udny, Ellon,
AB41 7PJ
Mixing pop and indie influences with traditional music from their native
Shetland. New album and tour scheduled for April 2001.
DUALCHAS AR DUTHCA (Our Country's Heritage) Bha latha ann Lothian Gaelic Choir was formed in 1985 and has gone from strength to strength since that time, with the choir winning trophies at Provincial Mods in Stirling, Mull an Aberfeldy as well as the Glen Ballachullish Trophy for Gaelic in the male voice choral competition at Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Ardraigh 1993. Conductor: W. Russel Day
EDWARD II
ADASTRA
FAIRFIELD FOUR
ADASTRA
FIDDLERS BID For details click here for Greentrax Advert
FILSKA (Details Needed)
The FELSONS
STONEYPORT AGENCY
Classic country
rock/folk from this mightily talented band.
The FIFE
tel 01592-61 14 64
The FISHER FAMILY
tel 01578-76 02 95 Q U Associates
FINVOLA
tel 0141-423 6387 Martin
An experienced four-piece group playing traditional Irish and Scottish music and
songs on fiddle, concertina, bodhran, guitar, bouzouki, banjo, flute, whistle,
mandolin and vocals. Available for festivals, folk clubs, ceilidhs, pubs and
functions.
The GATHERING
Prof John Kenny, c/o
RSAMD
tel 0141-332 4101
Pictish group.
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RSAMD Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama BA (Scottish Music) Scotland's all-in degree course in traditional music A full-time course, offering practical and vocational training for musicians intending to make a career in traditional music. Subjects include principal study lessons with experienced tutors, ensemble work, training placements, historical studies, dance fieldwork skills and other related topics. Principal Studies: Highland Bagpipe, Clarsach, Accordion, Fiddle, Scots or Gaelic Song. For further information, please contact Jo Miller (Course Leader), RSAMD, 100 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G2 3DB Tel 0141-332-4101. The RSAMD is a charity committed to the achievement of excellence in the performing arts. |
Haggerdash
tel: 01698 359326 Billy Stewart
Upper Callander Cottage
Overtown
Wishaw
ML2 0RS
Haggerdash are Davy Lees, Davy Logan and Billy Stewart. Three friends enjoying
their music.
HEAT THE HOOSE (Details Needed)
HERITAGE (Details Needed)
HOT TODDY (Details Needed)
HUDSON SWAN BAND (Details Needed)
HULLACHAN
tel 01383-62 01 84
The IRON HORSE
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IRON HORSE Traditional Music on a World Stage 
PO. Box 15366, Glasgow G4 9YR Tel/Fax: (0044) (0) 141 357 4822 Mobile (0044) (0) 421 508 334
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ITCHY FINGERS
Nick Hanly, 10
Grinnan Road, Braco, Perthshire, FK15 9RF tel:Nick
on 01786 880256
5-piece band playing and singing a unique mix of Celtic/World music. Demo
tape/CD available.
PETER JAGGER and THE
JAGGERNAUTS
STONEYPORT AGENCY
Blues-influenced
song-writer/singer with an excellent electric band.
JOCK TAMSON'S BAIRNS
tel 0131-553 4315 John
Croal
For
info Click here for Greentrax Advertisement
JOURNEYMEN (Details
Needed)
KELLY'S HEROES
A Dougan, 27 Holbein Close, Wolsely Way, Loughborough, Leicestershire
LE11 1PS
tel 01509-21 81 59
KELTIK ELEKTRIK
Thunderous Celtic techno band.
The KELTS
Sean O'Rourke, The Art House, 6 Limeside Avenue, Rutherglen, Glasgow G73
3PN
tel 0141-613 2079
Irish and Scottish music, traditional and original featuring improvisation led
by Sean O'Rourke (JSD Band, Alba). Exciting and innovative combinations.
KINRICK
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KINGDOM
tel 01592-87 27 88
Alex Killin
LA
BOTTINE SOURIANTE
ADASTRA
LINDISFARNE
ADASTRA
LOYKO
(The Russian Gypsy Band)
56
Lombard Street West, Dublin 8, Ireland tel/fax 00353-1-453 6796
Two violins, one guitar, three voices - music that never fails to amaze
and enchant audeinces everywhere. "Stunningly talented ... dazzling
virtuosity." Scotsman. "Just about as exciting as exciting gets"
Herald.. Third album The Fortunetellers on Arklow Records (ARK CD002).
MACUMBA For details click here for Greentrax Advert
MAKVIRAG
STONEYPORT AGENCY
East European music at
its rhythmic best.
MALINKY
Stoneyport Agency (John Barrow) tel: 0131 346 8237
The
McCALMANS
see also STONEYPORT AGENCY.
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1 Kevock Road,
Lasswade, Midlothian, EH18 1HT, Scotland |
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MICK WEST BAND
tel
0141-423 6147
Available for festivals and clubs. "One of Scotland's most lyrical folksong
exponents." Scotland on Sunday. "With a striking voice he tackles his
material sensitively." Folk Roots.
MYSTERY JUICE
STONEYPORT AGENCY
NATALIE MACMASTER BAND
ADASTRA
NORTH
SEA GAS
Dave Gilfillan, 21 Hilipark Road, Edinburgh EH4 7AN, tel 0131-336 2864
OATCAKES
C/O Baxter, 29Amisfield Street, Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland. tel: + 44 (0) 141
950 6718 Mob: (0) 07669 730269.
Debut Album. "Never mind the Bannocks".
OLD BLIND DOGS
STONEYPORT AGENCY
OLD
ROPE STRING BAND
ADASTRA
ORAIN
tel 0141 644 3179 /
0141 423 5617
83 Craighlaw Avenue, Waterfoot, G76 0EX or
119 Bowman Street, Glasgow
"I hope they remeber us when they're famous" - New Dawn, Glasgow
PALAVER
tel 01592-26 82 98 Chris
Chris Miles, Aileen Carr, Maureen Jelks ... solo and in harmony. All kinds of
songs.
PATRICK
STREET
ADASTRA
GRAEME
E PEARSON and THE MUTINEERS
15 Rosshill Terrace, Dalmeny Station, Edinburgh EH30 9JS tel
0131-331 1617
PEATBOG FAERIES
Celtic World Music. Bagpipes, fiddles, keyboards, guitar, bass & drums.
Hefty Celtic dance music
Martin Coull @ MCM, Studio 7, 6 New Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BH. tel/fax: 0131
557 5330
THE PICTS (Details Needed)
The POOZIES
STONEYPORT AGENCY
A phenomenon; still in the ascendant with new member Kate Rusby.
The
PORRIDGEMEN
tel 0131-449 5370
PLAY IT BY EAR Contact: Mike Mustard. Address: 28 Main St, Townhill, Dunfermline, Fife, KY12 0EE. tel: 01383 737194. The Band consists of Mike & Jane Richards, Douglas Anderson & Mike Mustard - Acoustic Traditional Folk.
ROCK SALT and NAILS (More Details Needed)
ADASTRA
RUA (More Details Needed)
RUNRIG (More Details Needed)
SALSA CELTICA For details click here for Greentrax Advert (More Details Needed)
SANGSTERS
tel 01592-20 02 82 Sandy
Admirable, acapella trio - also, with instruments.
SEELYHOO
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Seelyhoo are brilliant ... this
is the finest group since Capercaillie |
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Stoneyport
Agency e-mail jb@folkmus.demon.co.uk tel +44 (131)-346 8237 fax +44 (131)-313 2083 www.stoneyport.demon.co.uk In emergency contact Brechin All Records tel 0131-554 7806fax 0131-555 3303 email sandy@squeeze.demon.co.uk |
JIM SHEARER and LOOSE CHANGE tel
0141-946 3101
Loose Change have illustrated an ability to make
traditional music entertaining and accessible to a wide audience. Front-man Jim
Shearer, is increasingly in demand as a compere at festivals throughout the
country.
SHOOGLENIFTY For details click here for Greentrax Advert
SKELBO
The band are Veronique Nelson fiddle and viola, Iain Strachan guitars/vocals,
Erik Knussen double bass, Eddie Scott spoons/bodhran, Frank McConnell step
dancing, fiddle. Skelbo Music, Skelbo Muir, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland, IV25
3QH
SMALLTALK
20 Dean Park Street,
Edinburgh tel 0131-332 7562
SPRINGWELL
Tony MacManus, Kevin MacLeod, Jack Evans
String-Driven Celtic music of the finest quality.
STRAVAIG
tel 01896-87 04 74 Susie
SWELLING MEG (More Details Needed)
TABACHE (More Details Needed)
TANNAHILL WEAVERS
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TANNAHILL WEAVERS
for concerts and festivals contact P0 Box 5, Tayport, Fife DD6 9YG tel/fax: 01382-55 35 20 e-mail: tannahill_weavers@compuserve.com web-site: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/tannahill_weavers |
TANNAS
tel 0131-557 1334 Fiona
TATTIEHOWKERS
tel 01560-32 11 02 Maggie MacRae
TARTAN AMOEBAS For details click here for Greentrax Advert
THULBION (More Details Needed)
TWISTED FINGER (More Details Needed)
STONEYPORT AGENCY
Top Scots song-writer and blues-influenced singer in his many varied
incarnations.
VASMALOM
ADASTRA
MIKE WEST & BAND (More Details Needed)
The WHISTLEBINKIES
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WHISTLEBINKIES
Top Row - Peter Anderson (bodhran/side drum: Rab Wallace (Lowland Pipes):Stuart Eydmann (concertinas/fiddle): Anna Dagg (viola/flddle): Mark Hayward (fiddle) Lower Row - Eddie McGuire (flute): Judith Peacock (clarsach:Gaelic song) One of Scotland’s longest established traditional music groups perform music old and new. The first Scottish group to tour China, they have taken traditional music to many lands. P0 Box 341, Stepps, Glasgow G33 6DZ. tel 0141-334-8580/0141-779-1750 e-mail:binkies@sol.co.uk www site: http://www.taynet.co.uk/users/binkies |
TAM WHITE SHOESTRING
TAM WHITE & JIM CONDIE
TAM WHITE, JIM CONDIE & BOZ BURRELL
TAM WHITE & THE ECODRIVE
TAM WHITE'S CELTIC BLUES
CONNECTION
WILD GEESE tel 0131-554 4486 Andrew
WILD WELSH WOMEN Six piece Celtic/Roots band featuring two
female singers and the highly acclaimed Welsh fiddler - Sian Phillips. 63 High
St Aylburton Glos GL15 6DEp;
WOLFSTONE (More
Details Needed)
WOOD/WILSON/CARTHY
ADASTRA
JOHN WRIGHT BAND, THE
For details click here for Greentrax Advert
Click on icon for unofficial Web Site.
KENNY YOUNG
and
THE EGGPLANTS
STONEYPORT AGENCY
From New York
City, USA; one-off, left-field rock-ie band with a brilliantly witty, cynical
view of America and youth. "Lou Reed on lithium". Touring
August-September around Edinburgh Festival Fringe.