Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Festival

Local Artistes

Lewie & Jonny Drewie Hawick & Friends Kirsten Hendry Rachel Anne & Brendan Lewie Peterson (banjo) Drewie Hawick (accordion) Kirsten Hendry (fiddle) Rachel Anne Hunter (accordion) Official Programme Jonny Polson (guitar) Iain Williamson (fiddle) Brendan Scollay (accordion) Lana Elaine Thomson Jack Robertson (bass) Margaret Scollay (fiddle) Alan Tulloch & Friends & friends Alan Tulloch (fiddle) Derek Hendry (piano) Lana Elaine Thomson (accordion) Shareen Scollay (drums) Colin Sutherland (accordion) Margaret Hutchison (piano) Danny McGuinness (accordion) Sandy Legget Loraine Anderson (bass) Douglas Johnstone (drums) Kevin Murphy (piano) Sandy Legget (accordion) Stephen Henderson (drums) Birls Aloud Fradner Gamla Square da Mizzen Nigel Hallett (fiddle) Alison Moar (fiddle) Laura Smith Jim Leask (fiddle) Susan Thompson (fiddle) Elaine Copland (keyboard) Laura Smith (fiddle) Bernadette Porter (fiddle) Eunice Henderson (fiddle) Bertie Tait (bass) Martin Henderson (piano) Neill Hall (guitar) Jeanna Inkster (fiddle) Peter Sinclair (fiddle) James Erikson (fiddle) Leeshinat Unst Music & Dance Club Wendy Laurenson (fiddle) Darren Stewart (accordion) Started 24 yrs ago, and they have Martin Henderson (piano) Darren Stewart (accordion) Rachel Anne Hunter (accordion) Dana Stewart (piano) approx 15 players/members. Graham Malcolmson (Bass) John Leask (drums) They play all year now - we meet Brian Morrison Graeme Garrick weekly during the winter (Sep - Graeme Garrick (accordion) Linda & Pauline Irvine Brian Morrison (accordion) Linda Irvine (fiddle) May) then play for events during Colin Sutherland (drums) Martin Henderson (piano) the summer Peter Wood (accordion) Pauline Irvine (fiddle) Bryan Gear & Violet Tulloch John Leask (drums) Margaret Scollay (piano) Shetland Fiddler’s Society Bryan Gear (fiddle) (The Forty Fiddlers) Gussie & Co Maggie Adamson th Violet Tulloch (piano) Leslie (Gussie) Angus (pipes) & Brian Nicholson Shetland’s Heritage Fiddlers Danny & Karis Garrick Iain Morrison (pipes) Maggie Adamson (fiddle) A group originally set up by the Danny Garrick (fiddle) Garden Johnston (piano) Brian Nicholson (guitar) Late Dr Tom Anderson, which 25 Karis Garrick (piano) still plays on with members set up Mirka Hannah Adamson at that time. Callum Irvine Band Hannah Adamson (fiddle) Danny Garrick (fiddle) Shetland Accordion Callum Irvine (accordion) Alan Gifford (piano) Loris MacDonald (accordion) Vaila Grant & Alison Kay Pauline Irvine (fiddle) Karis Garrick (piano) Vaila Grant(fiddle) Linda Irvine (fiddle) James Leask Dance Band Alison Kay Ramsay (guitar) Ness Accordion & Fiddle Club Jim Halcrow (accordion) James Leask (accordion) Established in Sept 1986 the Westside Accordion Margaret Scollay (piano) Linda Irvine (fiddle) club now has around 10 regular & Fiddle Club Graham Jamieson (drums) Graeme Garrick (accordion) & Fiddle Festival Peter Wood (piano) members Westside AFC started in 1983. They have about 12 regular Colin Dewar Gary Tulloch (drums) Northmavine Accordion Colin Dewar (accordion) players that meet fortnightly & Fiddle Club Jim & David Halcrow through the winter and they age Cullivoe Band Northmavine Club started in 1982 Jim Halcrow (accordion) from 12 to mid 70’s. Ivor Scollay (accordion) David Halcrow (accordion) and has about 20 members. Age Matthew Scollay (accordion) range is between 15 to 84! Iain Williamson (fiddle) Wis Twartree Bryan Gear (fiddle) Graham Jamieson (drums) Peter Wood Gilbert Hutchison (accordion) Martin Henderson (piano) Margaret Scollay (piano) Peter Wood (accordion) Annabel Smith (accordion) Iain Tulloch (drums) Graham Malcolmson (bass) Brian Morrison (piano) Ivor Smith (fiddle) Da Fustra Jimmy Burgess Dance Band Matthew Scollay(accordion) Evelyn Hutchison (piano) James Leask (accordion) Jimmy Burgess (accordion) Maggie Adamson(fiddle) Terry Williamson (base guitar) Alan Gifford (fiddle) Bryan Gear (fiddle) Graham Jamieson (drums) Derek Hendry(piano) Violet Tulloch (accordion) Kevin Gifford (drums) James Leask (accordion) Cecil Hughson (bass) Gemma Donald (piano) Hamish Smith (accordion) Douglas Johnstone (drums) Robert Goodlad (bass) 11th - 15th October 2012

11th - 15th October 2012 Shetland Islands Council Printed by Shetland Litho, Gremista, Lerwick. Tel. 01595 742000 Note: This may be subject to change without prior notification

PLEASE NOTE: Admission to concerts at Visiting Artistes Information Andy Kain - Andy has been playing the violin Graeme Mitchell and his Scottish Dance The Andrew Gibb Trio - This young, After 28th September, Festival Club on Thursday and Friday is for thirty years and he teaches both classical and Band - Graeme formed his band in the early energetic trio consists of Andrew on accordion, by ticket only. Festival Club Membership is Scottish music in the public and private sectors. eighties after graduating as a school teacher and local lass Maggie Adamson on fiddle and all tickets and Club Membership from: He has his own ceilidh band, travelling the two of these members, Brian Cruickshank (bass) Scott Nichol on piano. Andrew first teamed John Leask & Son also required. length and breadth of the UK and further afield. and Gordon Duguid (second box) are still with up with Maggie at the age of 12 to compete The band won guest artiste of the year 2010 at him today. At this Festival he is joined by Susan at competitions and they have played together Coach Operators the NAAFC awards. Gordon on fiddle, Scott Gordon on drums and since. Meals available throughout Festival at: Neil MacMillan on keyboard. Graeme and the Esplanade - The Archie MacPhee & The Bogroy Band band played at the very first Shetland Festival Gerard McGranaghan and Graham Islesburgh Community Centre band was formed several years ago for Archie’s - A duet of banjo and guitar, Gerard Lerwick in 1988. Watson son’s wedding. Archie plays accordion, Carol and Graham play a selection of Irish jigs, Tickets for country venues left after advance Irvine fiddle, Jacqui MacDonald keyboard and Leonard Brown Trio - Leonard, who hails reels and O’Carolan pieces. Gerard has been COMMITTEE MEMBERS: George Bremner drums. They play traditional from the North East of England is establishing playing banjo for 21 years and is originally postal sales will be on sale at local shops from Peter Leask, Chairman; Scottish much and play mostly at accordion himself as a Guest Artiste throughout the from Donegal. A native of Co. Down, Graham Saturday 29th September. clubs, social dances and various other functions. Accordion and Fiddle clubs in Scotland and is a regular session player on the Dublin Una Simpson, Vice Chairperson; They won the BAFFI guest artiste of the year in beyond. Leonard, who regularly plays with traditional music scene. Graham has travelled Wilbert Henry, Secretary; 2009. They recorded their first cd ‘A Different percussionist Malcolm Ross is joined by Craig and performed around the world, most Beat’ in October 2011. Carol’s parents are Paton on piano and Andrew Gibb on drums who recently recording with Irish fiddler Brendan Bill Morris, Treasurer; Shetlanders who stay in Sumburgh. are both ‘young’ well kent faces in the Scottish O’Sullivan. TICKETS music scene. CONCERT/SUPPER/DANCE: Mida Hawick; John Jamieson; Barbara Anderson - Barbara Anderson is from Susan MacFadyen Trio - This trio was Huntly, self taught at the age of 14 she played Lisa Laird Trio - Lisa originates from Forfar formed 9 years ago to guest at the Dingwall Adults: £13, Under 16/OAP’s £11 Martin Henderson; Alan Gifford; for many years with the Strathbogie fiddlers. and started playing the accordion at the age of Accordion and Fiddle Club. The group has Larry Sutherland; Shayne McLeaod. She now plays with the Strathspey fiddlers, 8. In 2008 she joined Steven Carcary’s young gone from strength to strength over the years CLICKIMIN DANCE: travelling in Great Britain, Europe, Texas, USA accordionists along with Ewan Barrack on playing at festivals and functions all over the and Canada. keyboard and they have since released 2 cds. country. Susan and her band have done several £15 (No concessions) She has taken part in various competitions They are joined by Alan Sutherland from Fife “Take the Floor” broadcasts and they have including the Oban Masters and the Glenfiddich who is a well known drummer on the Scottish been to the Shetland Festival many times, both GARRISON THEATRE CONCERT: fiddle championships. She will be accompanied Dance band scene. as a trio and as a full band. by Gordon Middler a well accomplished Adults: £11, Under 16/OAP’s £9 Lynne Christie and Tom Orr - This is – Shane Rooney (piano musician. Shane Rooney Lynne’s 20th visit to the festival. Lynne has accordion) and Brian Sweeney (guitar) are Cullivoe Charlie Kirkpatrick Scottish Dance Band her own broadcasting band having done from the north west of Ireland. This year they SPECIAL WEEKENDER PACKAGE: - Charlie, originally from Iona, is no stranger four ‘Take the Floor’ broadcasts but on this played at the Spideal gathering, Holland see booking form to Shetland audiences having appeared several occasion is appearing as a solo accordion and is and Estonia with their new band ARU, accompanied by Tom Orr on piano. Ollaberry times over the years both as a musician and Ballyshannon Folk Festival, the all Ireland compere. He is accompanied by his son Niall Matthew MacLennan - Matthew’s band Fleadh. They both run sessions in Donegal, Members Only Kirkpatrick on accordion, Derek Hamilton comprising Matthew (lead), Craig McFadyen Sligo, Fermanagh all year round, which is FESTIVAL CLUB on keyboard, Kenneth McLean on fiddle and (2nd box), Nicky McMichan (drums), Ian where most of their music comes from. SULLOM Gordon Young on drums – a good West Coast ISLESBURGH COMMUNITY CENTRE Anderson (fiddle), Alasdair MacLeod (bass) – Narve sound! Granberg & Dyrud’s Quartet and Dennis Morrison (piano) was formed about Granberg and Aksel Dyrud have played Thursday 1pm to 1am 7 years ago. This is the band’s first festival Cuckoo’s Nest Trio - This group are from Norwegian accordion folk music together for Friday 11am to 1am Vidlin Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. together although the members have been many 40 years now in October, so the trip to the Saturday 11am to 4pm Rose Murray on piano, Dominic MCNabb on times before. The band has completed 3 ‘Take festival will be a jubilee for them. Guitarist the Floor’ broadcasts since 2009. Sunday 11am to 4pm fiddle and James McElheran on accordion, Eivind Kjernsli has been on stage for 60 years Bixter they are regular performers at the Maine Valley Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Band - The and Willy Jacobsen, who plays bass, has Monday 11am to 4pm Accordion and Fiddle Club in Ballymena. Glencraig Band first played at the Festival in played for 35 years. The group has released a total of four CDs and toured the United States No Admission after 11pm - 1992 and at every Up Helly aa since 1993! David Cunningham Scottish Dance Band in 1982. David and the band have been playing together Nicol McLaren formed the band in 1983 to play at a “kirk social” and from then, gigs blossomed. FESTIVAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP for 30 years, and have recorded over 100 album Kate McNamara Trio – “The McNamara’s are tracks. The band play mostly for Scottish Although the band personnel have changed a a musical family from Tulla, East Clare in the Adults: £11, Under 16/OAP’s £9 Country Dance functions and have played little over the last 29 years, Nicol, Gordon Howe west of Ireland. Playing in the rare traditional throughout Europe and Canada, America and (fiddle) and Dave Bell (drums) are still stalwarts East Clare Style. Kate, who appeared in the SATURDAY ONLY MEMBERSHIP £5.00 Australia. from the original band, and Isobelle Hodgson 2009 festival with Seamus Bugler, is a well (piano for 15years), Neil Caul (2nd accordion known concertina player. Her sister, Amy Skeld - This fantastic accordionist David Vernon for 20 years), and John Sinton (double bass McNamara, an accomplished fiddle player, needs no introduction to Shetland. He is a master FESTIVAL CLUB CONCERT & DANCE for 7 years) demonstrate a grand, tight sound has travelled to Shetland and Norway in recent Tingwall of the instrument and will entertain with his appreciated across the country - and beyond! years as part of several musical exchanges. Adults: £11, Under 16/OAP’s £9 unique style and mixture of tunes from all over Scalloway - Paul has made frequent visits Her brother, Gearoid McNamara, a tinwhistle the world. Paul Anderson Transport to Country Venues. to Shetland over the years and has played at the and button accordion player has travelled with Duncan Hutchison - Duncan is a former pupil Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Club as well Amy on these exchanges and is well known LIMITED space will be available to passengers Cunningsburgh of Keith Dickson having played in the band as previous festivals. He has made many solo in County Clare for his abilities on both on the buses taking artists to the country venues. KODA at various venues including Iceland, albums and is now firmly established as one of instruments. Germany, Prague and T in the Park (Kinross). Scotland’s best traditional fiddle players. Tickets for these buses are available at £3.00 The Donohoe Family - From Co. Cavan in - A welcome return to Shetland Ireland Martin Donohoe on accordion needs no NESS Gary Blair Raemond Jappy - Raemond was Glenfiddich per person return from the Festival shop in for accordionist Gary, who has over 30 UK Fiddle Champion in 2008. He will present a introduction to Shetland. This year he brings Islesburgh Community Centre on a first come championship wins in classical, polka, Scottish programme of fiddle music from the North his family with him. Keenan on Banjo, Zoran traditional, etc. He has performed around the East of Scotland. He is accompanied by his on Concertina, Savannah on Saxaphone/Flute first served basis on the day of the concert. world as far afield as Las Vegas, Leavenworth, brother Ronald, a recent graduate of the Royal and Kavan who was here three years ago on Kimberley, Quebec, etc. Conservatoire of Scotland. Harp and Uillean Pipes. Islesburgh Community Centre Official Thursday 11th October Opening at 1.00pm by Mr Cecil Hughson Festival Club Open 11am to 4pm - Members Only Saturday 13th October Festival Club Open FESTIVAL CLUB 7.30pm TINGWALL HALL 7.30pm Vidlin HALL 7.30pm 11am to 4pm - Members Only Concert/Dance Concert/Supper/Dance Concert/Supper/Dance Compere: Eck Hodgson Compere: Nicol McLaren Compere: Sandy Legget FESTIVAL CLUB David Cunningham Scottish Dance Band The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band Graeme Mitchell Scottish Dance Band Islesburgh Community Centre Leonard Brown Trio David Vernon Lisa Laird Trio Andy Kain Paul Anderson Duncan Hutchison YOUTH CONCERT Cuckoos Nest The Donohoe Family Granberg and Dyrud’s Quartet at 11am Lana Elaine Da Fustra Jim and David Halcrow featuring Kirsten Hendry Hannah Adamson Gussie & Co young Shetland musicians Shetland Fiddlers Society Rachel Anne and Brendan Colin Dewar N.B. Open to Festival Club Members only James Leask Band SPECIAL ONE DAY MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE FOR SATURDAY ONLY Bixter Hall 7.30pm NESS BOATING CLUB 7.30pm Sullom HALL 7.30pm Concert/Supper/Dance Concert/Supper/Dance Concert/Supper/Dance Compere: Peter Sinclair Compere: Ewen Balfour Compere: Charlie Kirkpatrick GRAND DANCE in Archie MacPhee & the Bogroy Band Matthew MacLennan Scottish Dance Band Charlie Kirkpatrick Scottish Dance Band CLICKIMIN CENTRE Barbara Anderson Lynne Christie Raemond Jappy Commencing 7.30pm Andrew Gibb Trio Susan MacFadyen Trio Gary Blair No admittance after 11pm Kate McNamara Gerard McGranaghan Shane Rooney Wis Twartree Graeme Garrick Brian Morrison Visiting and local bands will entertain Fradner Gamla The Cullivoe Band Mirka Maggie and Brian Heritage Fiddlers Lewie & Jonny IMPORTANT: Flat or wedged heeled shoes ONLY at ALL venues Friday 12th October throughout the weekend Festival Club Open 11am to 4pm - Members Only FESTIVAL CLUB 7.30pm CUNNINGSBURGH HALL 7.30pm Skeld HALL 7.30pm Concert/Dance Concert/Supper/Dance Concert/Supper/Dance Sunday 14th October Compere: Ewen Balfour Compere: Nicol McLaren Compere: Charlie Kirkpatrick Festival Club Open Graeme Mitchell Scottish Dance Band The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band Charlie Kirkpatrick Scottish Dance Band 11am to 4pm - Members Only Lynne Christie Andrew Gibb Trio Lisa Laird Trio Barbara Anderson Paul Anderson Gary Blair FINAL CONCERT in Kate McNamara Shane Rooney Gerard McGranaghan GARRISON THEATRE Birls Aloud Jimmy Burgess Band Vaila Grant Commencing 2pm Laura Smith Bryan Gear & Violet Tulloch Leeshinat Should the Garrison Concert sell out a second concert Peter Wood Danny & Karis Garrick Westside Fiddle & Accordion Club featuring the same artistes will run simultaneously in Drewie Hawick & friends the Festival Club (Members only) Ollaberry Hall 7.30pm Scalloway hall 7.30pm Cullivoe HALL 7.30pm Concert/Supper/Dance Concert/Supper/Dance Concert/Supper/Dance Compere: Eck Hodgson Compere: Peter Sinclair Compere: David Vernon Archie MacPhee & the Bogroy Band David Cunningham Scottish Dance Band Matthew MacLennan Scottish Dance Band Leonard Brown Trio Raemond Jappy Monday 15th October Duncan Hutchison Festival Club Open Andy Kain David Vernon Susan MacFadyen Trio 11am to 4pm - Members Only Cuckoos Nest Granberg & Dyrud’s Quartet The Donohoe Family Square da Mizzen Callum Irvine Band Alan Tulloch & Friends Lana Elaine Linda & Pauline Irvine Sandy Legget FINAL DAY Ness Accordion & Fiddle Club Northmavine Fiddle & Accordion Club Unst Music & Dance Club Doors open for all Concerts at 7pm

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