HotScotch Ceilidh Band
Overview
- 3 piece ceilidh band
- Accordion player
- experienced caller
- Can also provide a Disco after the performance
Price Range
Prices range from £750 to £1500
About
The band are based in Edinburgh, but travel all over Scotland. The musicians are all of a very high standard and have a wealth of performing experience at here and abroad.
All of the dances can be called if required so that everybody can join in and enjoy the dancing. For Hogmanay 2007, the band played for the celebrations at Perth Concert Hall.
The musicians ?
Paul Chamberlain ? Accordion
Paul is an accomplished accordionist and has won many competitions with his playing. He has made appearances at music festivals around Europe and also perfomed on live television in Russia and Finland. His lively style of playing brings a fresh feel to the music
Vicky Gray ? Fiddle
Vicky is part of the long tradition of fiddle players from Shetland. She teaches singing, violin and traditional fiddle for Perth and Kinross Council, the Adult Education Programme and Edinburgh Council. She has performed Scottish fiddle music at concerts and festivals all over the world.
Jim Walker ? Drums
Jim was born in Saskatoon, Canada and came to Scotland in 1984. His skills as a player and teacher of pipe band drumming, percussion and kit drumming have long been recognised and he adds inventive and powerful rythmic structure to the band. For several years, he toured with Ceolbeg and has also played with Ally Bain & Phil Cunningham, and Sandy Brechin.
Where are they based?
The band are based in Edinburgh but regularly play across Scotland and the rest of the UK
Sample Set List
All the usual ceilidh dances plus some less well known ones that can be added in
Eg. Gay Gordons, Dashing White Sargeant, Strip the Willow, Circassian Circle, Eightsome Reel, Virginia Reel, Military Two-Step, Canadian Barn Dance, Cumberland Square Eight, Pride of Erin Waltz, Flying Scotsman
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