LOCAL ARTISTES

OFFICIAL PROGRAMME Andy Kain Shetland Fiddlers’ Society Leeshinat Westside Accordion & Fiddle Club Andy Kain (fiddle) Originally known as The Forty Darren Stewart (accordion) Westside AFC started in 1983. Martin Henderson (piano) Fiddlers Dana Stewart (piano) They have about 12 regular John Leask (drums) players that meet fortnightly Brian Morrison Band Fradner Gamla Michael Philip (accordion) through the winter and they age Brian Morrison (accordion) Elaine Copland (keyboard) from 12 to mid 70s. Ally Morrison (piano) Bertie Tait (bass) Michael Philip Colin Sutherland (drums) Peter Sinclair (fiddle) Michael Philip (accordion) Wis Twartree James Erikson (fiddle) Arran Philip (pipes) Gilbert Hutchison (accordion) Bruce Peebles Darren Stewart (accordion) Daniel Philip (guitar) Evelyn Hutchison (piano) Bruce Peebles (accordion) Rachel Ann Williamson John Leask (drums) Annabel Smith (accordion) (accordion) Ivor Smith (fiddle) Callum Nicolson Band Ness Accordion & Fiddle Club Terry Williamson (bass guitar) Callum Nicolson (accordion) Gussie & Co Established in Sept 1986 Alan Nicolson (accordion) Gussie Angus (pipes) Liam Brannan Brian Morrison (piano) Arran Philip (pipes) Northmavine Fiddle & Accordion Liam Brannan (accordion) Victor Jamieson (bass guitar) Michael Philip (accordion) Club Mike Laurenson (accordion) Joe Hunter (drums) Peter Wood (piano) Northmavine Club started in 1982 Tom Jamieson (fiddle) John Leask (drums) and has about 20 members. Age Lana Elaine Fraser (piano) th Catticloo range is between 15 and 84! Caroline Watt (accordion) Hannah Adamson Alison Laurenson Callum Nicolson (accordion) Hannah Adamson (fiddle) The Peter Wood Shetland Dance Alison Laurenson (fiddle) Pauline Irvine (fiddle) Jenna Adamson (piano) Band 30 Alasdair MacLeod (double bass) Peter Wood (accordion) Inga Scott Margaret Robertson (piano) Shetland’s Heritage Fiddlers Brian Nicholson (guitar) Inga Scott (fiddle) Shetland Accordion Graham Jamieson (drums) A group originally set up by the Maggie Adamson (fiddle) Margaret Robertson (piano) Late Dr Tom Anderson, which still Arthur Nicholson (bass guitar) Cullivoe Band plays on with members set up at Graham Jamieson (drums) Fjanna Ivor Scollay (accordion) that time. Mike Laurenson (accordion) Matthew Scollay (accordion) Maggie & Brian Jodie Smith (fiddle) & Fiddle Festival Bryan Gear (fiddle) Hummelskju Maggie Adamson (fiddle) Anya Johnson (fiddle & piano) Martin Henderson (piano) Kaela Jamieson (fiddle) Brian Nicholson (guitar) Graeme Garrick (drums) Astryd Jamieson (concertina) Girsie & The Loose Ends Adam Johnson (banjo) Rachel Anne & Friends Norman Goudie(guitar & vocals) Da Fustra Rachel Anne Williamson Alan Nicolson(accordion) James Leask (accordion) George Spence (accordion) Jack Robertson(double bass) Alan Gifford (fiddle) George Spence (Shetland Young Brendan Scollay (accordion) Douglas Johnstone(drums) Derek Hendry (piano) Fiddler of the Year) Shareen Scollay (drums) Helen Tait(saxophone) Cecil Hughson (bass) Pauleen Wiseman (piano) Margaret Robertson (piano) Kevin Gifford (drums) Beltane Ree Kirsten Hendry Unst Music & Dance Club Pauleen Wiseman(fiddle) David Halcrow Band Kirsten Hendry (fiddle) Started 28 years ago, and they Alison Anderson(fiddle) David Halcrow (accordion) Derek Hendry (piano) have approx 15 players/members. Steve Anderson(drums) Iain Williamson (fiddle) They play all year now - they meet Maurice Jamieson(bass) Graham Jamieson (drums) Lana Elaine Fraser Trio weekly during the winter (Sep - Terry Irvine(mandolin) Margaret Robertson (piano) Lana Elaine Fraser (accordion) May) then play for events during Helen Whitham(fiddle) Graham Malcolmson (bass) Peter Kay (fiddle) the summer Adam Johnson(guitar) Liam Brannan (piano) Drewie Hawick & Friends The Jimmy Burgess Band Drewie Hawick (accordion) Jimmy Burgess(accordion) Iain Williamson (fiddle) Violet Tulloch(accordion) Jack Robertson (bass) James Leask(accordion) Derek Hendry (piano) Bryan Gear(fiddle) 5th - 9th October 2017 Colin Sutherland (accordion) Robert Goodlad(bass) Douglas Johnstone (drums) Douglas Johnstone(drums) Isobel Jamieson (piano)

5th - 9th October 2017

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PLEASE NOTE: Admission to concerts at VISITING ARTISTES INFORMATION Iain MacPhail Scottish Dance The Jim Gold Trio. The band his generation. He has attended After 22nd September, Festival Club on Thursday and Friday is Band. One of the best known and consisting of Jim Gold, Tom Gold the Shetland Festival on many all tickets and Club Membership from: by ticket only. Festival Club Membership is respected bands in the Scottish and Ross Anderson was formed in occasions. Peter Leask Dance Music scene. Iain has made 2005 and now play for ceilidhs and also required. numerous visits to Shetland both on weddings all over Scotland. This Claire Gullan & Martainn Skene. Telephone 01595 693162 his own and with the band will their fourth visit to the Shetland Claire originally from Banchory was Festival taught by Jane Davidson and has Tickets for country venues left after advance Meals available throughout Festival at: Wayne Robertson Scottish Dance competed in many competitions postal sales will be on sale at local shops from Islesburgh Community Centre Band. Wayne and his Scottish The Richard Ross Trio. Well known including Glenfiddich. She is Saturday 23rd September. Dance Band are highly regarded in as lead accordionist with the West accompanied on piano by Martainn Scotland and beyond. The band Telferton Band Richard is joined Skene offers a highly diverse repertoire by Jim Nichol on piano and Ian COMMITTEE MEMBERS: suitable for concerts, dances and Adamson on drums for this visit to John Daly. No stranger to Shetland TICKETS Peter Leask, Chairman; reel parties. Shetland festivals John is one of Irelands top CONCERT/SUPPER/DANCE: fiddle players and now lives in Co. Una Simpson, Vice Chairperson / Secretary; Graeme Mitchell Scottish Dance The Niall Kirkpatrick Trio. Niall, who Tipperary. He is accompanied by Adults: £15, Under 16/OAP’s £13 Band. The band was formed in lives in Islay has attended previous Bill Morris, Treasurer; Patrick O’Loughlin, one of Ireland’s 1982 and, apart from Graeme, two festivals with his own band. This finest young accordion players CLICKIMIN DANCE: Mida Hawick; Alan Gifford; members, Brian Cruickshank and time he is accompanied by John £18 (No concessions) Gordon Duguid are still in the Burns and Alan Sutherland, both Larry Sutherland; Shayne McLeod; band today .Graeme and the band well known in Shetland. Tom Byrne & Michael Gallanagh. Tom plays button accordion and GARRISON THEATRE CONCERT: played at the first festival in 1988 Scott Lobban; James Leask; Gavin Piper & Callum Wallace. Gavin chromatic and diatonic harmonica. Adults: £13, Under 16/OAP’s £11 Michael is regarded as one of the Pauleen Wiseman; Liam Brannan. Craig McCallum Scottish Dance plays a variety of music including Band. A very young Craig and the ceilidh, trad, modern, classical and most innovative guitarists in the SPECIAL WEEKENDER PACKAGE: band played at the first festival continental. Callum, who also plays traditional music scene in Ireland see booking form in 1988 and at the Town Hall for guitar and sings will accompany Lerwick’s Up Helly Aa Festival Gavin on drums. Manus McGuire & Emily Flack. for many years. There is a strong Born in Co. Sligo but living in Co. Members Only Shetland connection as Craigs wife, Jimmy Cassidy & Jim Cleland. Clare Manus is no stranger to the FESTIVAL CLUB Hazel, hails from Scalloway. Jimmy was senior Scottish Shetland Festival and performed ISLESBURGH COMMUNITY CENTRE accordion champion at the age of the opening ceremony some years ago. He is joined on this visit by Thursday 1pm to 1am Tom Orr Band. Tom is one of the 15 and has played with the likes CULLIVOE brightest and leading exponents of Lex Mclean and Andy Stewart. Emily Flack from Ontario. Friday 11am to 1am of Scottish Dance band music He is joined by Jim Cleland who Saturday 11am to 4pm bringing a youthful approach to our played with Jim MacLeod for over George Davidson. From Tarves music. The Band creates a lively, 30 years. in Aberdeenshire this is George’s Sunday 11am to 4pm SULLOM innovative, unique style. first time to Shetland. He has won Monday 11am to 4pm Graeme Mackay. Son of Band many competitions over the years No Admission after 11pm Neil MacEachern Scottish Dance leader Jim Mackay. He has been including the last ever Glenfiddich Band. Neil formed his band in resident accordion player at the Fiddle Championship in 2015 FESTIVAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP VIDLIN 1987 after playing with many Cairngorm Hotel in Aviemore for the Adults: £13, Under 16/OAP’s £11 other bands. The band has done past three years and has recently Alan Clark. Well known to Shetland many broadcasts and commercial taken up teaching the button box festival audiences as the “sound VOE recordings in its distinctive west SATURDAY ONLY MEMBERSHIP £5.00 man” in the club for many years SOUTH coast style The Gibb Brothers. Andrew and Alan makes a welcome return this NESTING Adam Gibb were pupils of Keith year as a visiting artiste. A former FESTIVAL CLUB CONCERT & DANCE The Pentlands Ceilidh Band. The Dickson and have since performed Scottish Accordion Champion Adults: £13, Under 16/OAP’s £11 band has been playing at concerts throughout the Scottish music Alan also taught many pupils the and ceilidhs all over Scotland as scene with various bands and have accordion while he lived in Shetland. TRANSPORT TO COUNTRY VENUES. well as many Up Helly Aa nights for taken part in several “Take the WALLS over 25 years. The line up now is Floor” broadcasts LIMITED space will be available to passengers Jan Arild’s Orchestra. From Mid Derek Rae, Colin Brown and Gary Norway, making their first visit to on the buses taking artists to the country venues. QUARFF Kellow playing piano accordion, 5 Ewen Rorie & Andrew Dennison. the Shetland Festival the group WHITENESS row accordion and drums. One of Orkney’s top fiddle players Tickets for these buses are available at £4.00 & WEISDALE consisting of 3 accordions, fiddle, Ewen is making his first appearance per person return from the Festival shop in CUNNINGSBURGH guitar and bass play Norwegian The David Kennedy Trio. This at a Shetland Festival accompanied traditional music Islesburgh Community Centre on a first come SCALLOWAY young trio of David Kennedy on piano by Andrew Dennison first served basis on the day of the concert. (accordion), Maggie Adamson (fiddle) & Steven Todd (piano) are Paul Anderson. Already something playing at the festival for the first of a legend in the time honoured Full details of all visiting artistes The Festival operates a child protection policy. time although they are no strangers fiddle tradition of Scotland, Paul is can be found on our website – Please see our website for further details. to the event. one of the finest Scots fiddlers of www.shetlandaccordionand fiddle.com ISLESBURGH COMMUNITY CENTRE OFFICIAL THURSDAY 5th OCTOBER OPENING AT 1.00PM BY MR IAIN MACPHAIL Festival Club Open from 11am - Members Only SATURDAY 7th OCTOBER Festival Club Open FESTIVAL CLUB 7.30pm CUNNINGSBURGH HALL 7.30pm VIDLIN PUBLIC HALL 7.30pm 11am to 4pm - Members Only Concert/Dance Concert/Supper/Dance Concert/Supper/Dance Compere: Andy Kain Compere: Alec Hodgson Compere: Nicol McLaren FESTIVAL CLUB Islesburgh Community Centre Graeme Mitchell Scottish Dance Band Iain MacPhail Scottish Dance Band Craig McCallum Scottish Dance Band Manus McGuire & Emily Flack Niall Kirkpatrick Trio George Davidson YOUTH CONCERT Richard Ross Trio Paul Anderson & Brian Nicholson Jan Arild’s Orchestra at 11am Jimmy Cassidy & Jim Cleland David Kennedy Trio The Gibb Brothers featuring young Shetland musicians Kirsten Hendry The Peter Wood Shetland Dance Band Bryan Gear & Violet Tulloch N.B. Open to Festival Club Members only Fjanna Beltane Ree The Jimmy Burges Band Girsie & The Loose Ends SPECIAL ONE DAY MEMBERSHIP Bruce Peebles The Westside Fiddle & Accordion Club AVAILABLE FOR SATURDAY ONLY CULLIVOE PUBLIC HALL 7.30pm SULLOM PUBLIC HALL 7.30pm WALLS PUBLIC HALL 7.30pm YOUTH SESSIONS Concert/Supper/Dance Concert/Supper/Dance Concert/Supper/Dance at 1.30pm Compere: Ewan Galloway Compere: Charlie Kirkpatrick Compere: David Vernon Informal session for young musicians Tom Orr Band Neil MacEachern Scottish Dance Band Wayne Robertson Scottish Dance Band led by local and visiting artistes Jim Gold Trio John Daly & Patrick O’Loughlin Graeme Mackay Ewen Rorie & Andrew Dennison Alan Clark The Pentlands Ceilidh Band GRAND DANCE in Gavin Piper & Callum Wallace Tom Byrne & Michael Gallanagh Claire Gullan & Martainn Skene Alison Laurenson Michael Philip CLICKIMIN CENTRE David Halcrow Band Doors open at 6.30pm Lana Elaine Fraser Fradner Gamla Inga Scott & Margaret Robertson Unst Muic & Dance Club Leeshinat Ness Accordion & Fiddle Club Commencing 7.30pm No admittance after 11pm FRIDAY 6th OCTOBER No food or drinks to be carried into the venue Festival Club Open from 11am - Members Only SCALLOWAY PUBLIC HALL 7.30pm QUARFF PUBLIC HALL 7.30pm Visiting and local bands will entertain Concert/Supper/Dance Concert/Supper/Dance FESTIVAL CLUB 7.30pm Compere: Alec Hodgson Compere: Andy Kain IMPORTANT: FLAT OR WEDGED Concert/Dance HEELED SHOES ONLY AT ALL VENUES Iain MacPhail Scottish Dance Band Neil MacEachern Scottish Dance Band Compere: David Vernon THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND Jan Arild’s Orchestra George Davidson Wayne Robertson Scottish Dance Band John Daly & Patrick O’Loughlin The Pentlands Ceilidh Band Paul Anderson & Brian Nicholson Graeme Mackay Jimmy Cassidy & Jim Cleland The Gibb Brothers Rachel-Anne Williamson Andy Kain & Martin Henderson SUNDAY 8th OCTOBER Tom Byrne & Michael Gallanagh Festival Club Open Hummelskju Da Fustra Drewie Hawick & Friends Wis Twartree 11am to 4pm - Members Only The Cullivoe Dance Band Hannah Adamson & Jenna Adamson Brian Morrison WHITENESS & WEISDALE HALL FINAL CONCERT in SOUTH NESTING HALL 7.30pm 7.30pm GARRISON THEATRE VOE HALL 7.30pm Concert/Supper/Dance Commencing 2pm Concert/Supper/Dance Concert/Supper/Dance Compere: Nicol McLaren Should the Garrison Concert sell out a second concert Compere: Ewan Galloway Compere: Charlie Kirkpatrick Tom Orr Band featuring the same artistes will run simultaneously in Graeme Mitchell Scottish Dance Band Craig McCallum Scottish Dance Band Richard Ross Trio Ewen Rorie & Andrew Dennison David Kennedy Trio the Festival Club (Club Membership required) Jim Gold Trio Gavin Piper & Callum Wallace Manus McGuire & Emily Flack Claire Gullan & Martainn Skene Niall Kirkpatrick Trio Alan Clark MONDAY 9th OCTOBER Callum Nicolson Band George Spence Catticloo Festival Club Open Liam Brannan Gussie & Co. Maggie & Brian 11am to 4pm - Members Only The Shetland Fiddlers Society Shetland’s Heritage Fiddlers Northmavine Fiddle & Accordion Club DOORS OPEN FOR ALL CONCERTS AT 7PM

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