Year 1 No 1 October 1977
It was unfortunate that the new fire regulations enforced a reduction in capacity of the premises at the Black Bull Hotel, in Galston, where the Accordion Club had held its meetings for five seasons since 1969, But, due to lack of space, Galston Accordion Club moved to new premises in the Parakeet, a new night-spot just three miles west of Galston at Hurlford. The move, effected at the beginning of last season, has proved to be completely successful for the club. In the new venue there’s room for an audience of over 260 and last season showed that the club could fill it to capacity (and more!) on more than one occasion.
The bigger premises brought not only bigger audiences, but the ability to have full bands as guest artistes for the first time at the Galston Club. Max Houliston and Jim Johnstone both appeared last season with their bands. With Billy Anderson, Walter Perrie and Arthur Spink as guests on other occasions, Club Secretary David Ross’s record book looks like a musician’s Who’s Who! But the biggest scoop of all was carried off by David Ross when he booked the fantastic Dermot O’Brien Trio, not only to open the season on the October first night, but to bring the Irish stars back for an encore in March. The Parakeet was bursting at the seems on each of these nights as the Irish maestro slickly maneuvered his way through all of his hits and many more.
Last season was surely the best ever in the history of Galston Accordion Club, but David Ross who books all the guests for the club, is confident that the coming season will be even better, with a few aces up his sleeve, as David always has, no doubt he’s right. He’s lined up Billy Anderson as the first Club night guest. So that’s another great start for Galston Accordion Club. All the regulars will be there, at the Parakeet, Hurlford on Monday, 10th October, at 7.30pm for the opening session.
As usual an open invitation is extended to all enthusiasts, whether of the playing or listening variety.
D.H.
It was unfortunate that the new fire regulations enforced a reduction in capacity of the premises at the Black Bull Hotel, in Galston, where the Accordion Club had held its meetings for five seasons since 1969, But, due to lack of space, Galston Accordion Club moved to new premises in the Parakeet, a new night-spot just three miles west of Galston at Hurlford. The move, effected at the beginning of last season, has proved to be completely successful for the club. In the new venue there’s room for an audience of over 260 and last season showed that the club could fill it to capacity (and more!) on more than one occasion.
The bigger premises brought not only bigger audiences, but the ability to have full bands as guest artistes for the first time at the Galston Club. Max Houliston and Jim Johnstone both appeared last season with their bands. With Billy Anderson, Walter Perrie and Arthur Spink as guests on other occasions, Club Secretary David Ross’s record book looks like a musician’s Who’s Who! But the biggest scoop of all was carried off by David Ross when he booked the fantastic Dermot O’Brien Trio, not only to open the season on the October first night, but to bring the Irish stars back for an encore in March. The Parakeet was bursting at the seems on each of these nights as the Irish maestro slickly maneuvered his way through all of his hits and many more.
Last season was surely the best ever in the history of Galston Accordion Club, but David Ross who books all the guests for the club, is confident that the coming season will be even better, with a few aces up his sleeve, as David always has, no doubt he’s right. He’s lined up Billy Anderson as the first Club night guest. So that’s another great start for Galston Accordion Club. All the regulars will be there, at the Parakeet, Hurlford on Monday, 10th October, at 7.30pm for the opening session.
As usual an open invitation is extended to all enthusiasts, whether of the playing or listening variety.
D.H.