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BLAZIN’ FIDDLES HIT THE GAIETY - SUNDAY 15 JULY

01 Jun 2012


BLAZIN’ FIDDLES HIT THE GAIETY - SUNDAY 15 JULY

Showcasing the very best of Scottish Highland and Island fiddle playing, Blazin’ Fiddles are a must-see act. They present the subtleties of regional fiddle styles alongside the blazing sound of them all playing together, backed by guitar and keys.

The brainchild of Bruce MacGregor from Inverness, the band has recorded 5 albums and has toured extensively. Their latest CD Thursday Night in the Caley is a brand new live album. Bruce is joined by fiddlers Allan Henderson from Mallaig, Iain MacFarlane from Glenfinnan and Jenna Reid from Shetland, with guitar player Anna Massie (also an occasional fiddler!) and Andy Thorburn on piano. Together they form one of the best live acts today: www.blazin-fiddles.com

Taking to the stage just before them will be new Manx supergroup, Barrule, who combine fiddle, accordion, voice and bouzouki. Barrule will be representing the Isle of Man at the Lorient Festival in Brittany this August alongside Ny Fennee. Check Barrule out on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBFPlgCWLh8

The gig is organised by the DCCL in conjunction with Yn Chruinnaght and tickets are only £17.50 direct from www.villagaiety.com

The full Yn Chruinnaght programme is now online here: www.ynchruinnaght.com/programme

 

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