traditional musician / composer
After a wee break from composing tunes I’ve written a couple in the last few weeks. Here’s a slow reel in B minor. I was recording another tune that I’d written at the time, when I got sidetracked and ended…
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A podcast dedicated to the world of Irish dance music. Presented by Tina Jordan Rees. This episode: March 2017 16. ARDGHRAD/CRAOBHGHRAD REELS 113 – CRN Irish Dance Music, Vol 1 (William Paterson) JOB OF JOURNEYWORK – Irish Dance World (Bradley…
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A podcast dedicated to the world of Irish dance music. Presented by Tina Jordan Rees. This episode: February 2017 16. HORNPIPES – Simply Open (Gerry Conlon & Seamus O’Sullivan) THE PIPER (BPM 109) – Feis Set Dances, Vol 7 (Kieran…
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A podcast dedicated to the world of Irish dance music. Presented by Tina Jordan Rees. This episode: January 2017 6. SLIP JIGS – Fire Dance (Gary Currie & Michelle O’Leary) 7. HEAVY JIGS – Real Rhythm (Kevin Joyce) BOWMORE FAIR…
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A podcast dedicated to the world of Irish dance music. Presented by Tina Jordan Rees. This episode: December 2016 KILKENNY RACES 107 – Set Dances (Anton & Sully) REELS @ 116 – Next In Line (Sean O’Brien) SOGGY’S/WATERBOOGIE – A…
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Here’s a wee live video I made for my Facebook page. A bunch of reels @ 113.
I had a fantastic time on the 2016 Highland Blast tour. Highland Blast is a family run tour by the Feuerstein’s. This year’s tour ran from 9th-21st November with 10 concert dates across Germany. The bands were Rura and Barrule, and I was the…
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A podcast dedicated to the world of Irish dance music. Presented by Tina Jordan Rees. This episode: November 2016 HEAVY JIGS: JIM McALLISTER’S/HURDY GURDY’S BOOTS/MOON TUNE – The Reel Stuff (William Paterson & Gary Forrest) REELS – Perfect Timing (Anthony…
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I am very excited to be nominated in the UP & COMING ARTIST category with TOP FLOOR TAIVERS at the 2016 Scots Trad Music Awards. The results are announced live all over the world on Saturday 3rd December. Voting is now…
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Last weekend I was in Shetland with Gráinne Brady for the Accordion & Fiddle Festival. I made it to the festival four years ago. I was doing a run of Live Music Now concerts in Orkney and Shetland with Kristan…
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