HotScotch Ceilidh Band

Overview

3 piece ceilidh band
Solo accordion player available
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.