Box and Fiddle
Year 32 No 07
March 2009
Price £2.50
44 Page Magazine
12 month subscription £27.50 + p&p £9.90 (UK)
Editor – Karin Ingram, Hawick
B&F Treasurer – Charlie Todd, Thankerton
The main features in the above issue were as follows (this is not a comprehensive detail of all it contained. The Club reports, in particular, are too time-consuming at this stage to retype).
Editorial
It’s been a busy time in January and February. The brave have ventured up to Shetland for Up Helly Aa, the Club season is in full swing, Windygates Club had another successful Shand Morino Gathering, and now we’re all gearing up for the NAAFC Festival, which this year is taking place in Inshyra Grange.
We have a bumper crop of reports again. Thank you to everyone who contributes both the reports and the photographs, but please could we ask that you keep the report succinct, but interesting. We don’t really need the titles of every tune played, nor permutations of players playing them! Sorry to harp on about this again, but I really don’t want to have to start cutting bits out of reports that you’ve spent valuable time writing. Club news is the mainstay of the magazine, and will always be given priority, but that means that sometimes we haven’t as much space for other articles as we would like. Please keep sending your reports, but be concise!
Karin Ingram
KODA – Keepin’ it Reel
by
The October 1999 issue of the B&F published an article entitled ‘The High Road to Linton’ which celebrated the release of the first KODA (then known as The Keith Dickson Accordion Orchestra) CD Mist in the Glen. The feature described how the band had developed from an ‘Accordion Orchestra’ since its formation in 1987 to a ‘Scottish Showband’ in 1999, as well as offering a detailed account of the musical family history of Musical Director Keith Dickson.
Nearly ten years on, the band has just released their fourth CD “Keepin’ it Reel”. So let’s take this opportunity to find out what’s been happening with this group of young musicians during the past ten years. Here’s some highlights.....
KODA Diary 1999 – 2009
1999
Recorded our debut CD “Mist in the Glen” at Ca Va Studios in Glasgow. Travelled to Yvetot, Normandy where we performed at a few local events and were looked after by a group of good natured nuns. Performed at a concert in Dumfries with the Gifhorn Accordion Orchestra from Germany who are visiting Scotland.
2000
Played at “Danny Kyle’s Open Stage” at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections and received a “Danny Award” (being voted one of the six top performers). Visited Shetland in July, performing with Canadian fiddler Rudi Meeks in Mid Yell Hall and with Filska and Da Fustra at the Clickimin Centre, Lerwick. Nearly all freeze to death during an afternoon open air summer performance at Lerwick Pier.
2001
Decided to shorten our long winded name to KODA (an anagram of our name’s initials) and performed at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (Celtic Connections) with Alasdair Fraser. Performed at a Variety Show with the Iain MacPhail Band at the Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh and at the Ceilidh Tent at T in the Park for the first time.
Invited to take part at the “London Accordion Festival” held in Wembley Conference Centre.
2002
Travelled to the European Accordion Festival in Prague where our unique sound surprises many listeners. The organisers appear somewhat confused with our approach and present us with a “Special Award”.
Released our second CD “Tight Squeeze” at the Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival. Our piper Niall transports our instruments in a van via the ferry and takes about a week to get home.
2003
The current band line up performed their final gig at T in the Park. The new band line up play their first gigs at Peebles Arts Festival and the first Biggar Little Festival.
2004
Our “new look” band visit the NAO UK Accordion Championships held in Scarborough winning the “Accordion Showband” and “Entertainment” sections.
Performed at a concert in Lanark with a “Big Band” of young musicians from near Hanover.
Box and Fiddle kindly offers us a regular column, which keeps readers informed about the band’s activities.
2005
Performed at a particularly lively Ceilidh Tent at T in the Park and released our third CD “Alternative Frequency” at a Youth Concert in Hexham.
Travelled to Hanover and perform with the “Big Band” who visited Lanark last year. It’s particularly hot so we take the opportunity to cool off at the fountain in Herrenhausen Gardens.
2006
Visited N. Ireland and play at an event in Ballymoney Town Hall with the Dunloy Accordion Band who are celebrating their 50th Anniversary. Received a BAFFI Award for “CD of the Year”. Performed at a Duke of Edinburgh Award Concert at the EICC where Gemma mistakes HRH The Earl of Wessex for security and asks him directions to our dressing room….however HRH jokes about it with us later and takes a copy of our CD for Mum.
2007
Presented with ”South Lanarkshire Music Group of the Year” award. Visited Germany in July for a series of concerts. Dreadful sea crossing to Amsterdam has most of the band singing down the toilet. However, we had a great time once we arrived in Germany, where we even go canoeing on the River Eider.
2008
Performed at a lively “Festival Fling” held as part of the “Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival” in Oban.
We manage to keep dry at T in the Park but get soaked a week later at Biggar Show.
Recorded our fourth CD “Keepin’ it Reel” at Park Lane Studios, Glasgow.
We’re well received at the Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band Christmas Concert.
2009
Released our new album at a CD Launch Ceilidh Party in Biggar.
For lots more information about the band please visit:
www.kodamusic.com
Nairn Fiddler Scoops BBC Award
by Mark Morpurgo
No box player has yet won the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award…………
Shand Morino Gathering – Sunday 25th January 2009
by Heather McLean
Once again there was a full house………
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
Double Take – Ian Robertson & Rob Alderton – CRESCSCD0109
Echoes of the Bay – Paul A. McCallum – PMC03
DVD Reviews
The Full Set – The Occasionals – DVTRAX2021
Book Review
Ho-Ro-Gheallaidh – Session Tunes for Scottish Fiddlers – Vol 3
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 20.30 with Robbie Shepherd
7th March 09 – Bill Black SDB (Bill Black)
14th Mar 09 – Nicol McLaren & the Glencraig SDB (NAAFC Festival Concert)
21st Mar 09 – John Carmichael SDB (Band Section from NAAFC Festival)
28th Mar 09 – Ryan McGlynn SDB (Bill Hendry)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 31st March 09 – Robert Whitehead SDB
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle)
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 15th March 09 – Alastair Wood SDB
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 1st March 09 – AGM + The Occasionals
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 5th March 09 – John Morgan
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 15th March 09 – Ian Muir Trio
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 30th March 09 – Neil Dawson & Friends
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 25th March 09 – Alan Roy
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) – 16th March 09 – Lindsay Weir Trio
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – 8th March 09 – Simon Howie SDB
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 10th March 09 – Ian McCallum Trio
Britannia (Arden House Hotel) - 25th March 09 – 10th Anniversary Dance to Dick Black
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 12th March 09 – George Meikle
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 3rd March 09 – David Oswald SDB
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) - 5th March 09 – Karyn McCulloch
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 17th March 09 – Pentland C.B.
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 19th March 09 – Neil Hardie SDB
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 5th March 09 – Marian Anderson Trio
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club) 11th March 09 – Lynn Gould Trio
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 4th March 09 – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 18th March 09 – James Coutts SDB
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 10th March 09 – Gary Donaldson Trio 27th March 09 – Dance to John Morgan
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate) 16th March 09 – John Stuart SDB
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 24th March 09 – Neil Dawson & Friends
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 23rd March 09 – Tommy Newcomen SDB
Forfar (The Royal Hotel) - 29th March 09 – John Crawford Trio
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 11th March 09 – David Oswald SDB
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) – 5th March 09 – Club Night
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 26th March 09 – Craigowl SDB
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 4th March 09 – Nicol McLaren SDB
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 31st March 09 – Tom Alexander
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) -
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 15th March 09 – Tom Alexander
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 16th March 09 – Ross MacPherson SDB + Band Comp
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 11th March 09 – Ian Cameron Duo
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 5th March 09 – Gordon Pattullo
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – 3rd March 09 – Neil Hardie SDB
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 25th March 09 – Scott Leslie SDB
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) – 4th March 09 – John Stuart SDB
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 19th March 09 – Pentland C.B.
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 23rd March 09 – Billy Anderson & Albany
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) – 11th March 09 – West Telferton Cale SDB
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) -
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 17th March 09 – Andrew Gibb SDB
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 31st March 09 – Michael Philip SDB
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 17th March 09 – Ian Holmes Trio
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 4th March 09 – Scott Band Trio
Newburgh (The Ship Hotel) - 26th March 09 - tbc
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Thorterdykes Roadhouse) 18th March 09 – Colin Dewar Trio
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 30th March 09 – Andrew Gordon Trio
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 3rd March 09 – James Lindsay SDB
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) – 5th March 09 – Matthew MacLennan SDB
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 26th March 09 – Ian Muir Trio
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 17th March 09 – Davie Stewart Trio
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) - 3rd March 09 – Ann Nicol & Susan MacFadyen
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 10th March 09 – Judith Linton Trio 20th March 09 – Dance to Marian Anderson SDB
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 5th March 09 – Steven Carcary & Malcolm Ross
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) -
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) - 12th March 09 – Bill Black SDB
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) - 12th March 09 – Local Night 28th March 09 – Craigellachie SDB
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 4th March 09 – Robin Hamilton SDB
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) - 10th March 09 – Shirley Cathcart Trio
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 2nd March 09 – Marian Anderson Trio
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 5th March 09 – Molly shand SDB
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 19th March 09 – Ray Carse
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 14th / 28th March 09 – Local Players
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 12th March 09 – Gary Donaldson SDB
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 20th March 09 – Lewis & Harris A&F Club
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Annan
3. Armadale
4. Balloch
5. Banchory
6. Banff
7. Beith
8. Biggar
9. Blairgowrie
10. Button-key
11. Campsie
12. Carlisle
13. Castle Douglas
14. Coalburn
15. Crieff
16. Cults
17. Dingwall
18. Dunfermline
19. Dunoon & Cowal
20. Duns
21. Fintry
22. Forfar
23. Forres
24. Galashiels
25. Glendale
26. Glenrothes
27. Gretna
28. Haddington
29. Highland
30. Inveraray
31. Isle of Skye
32. Islesteps
33. Lanark
34. Livingston
35. Lockerbie
36. Montrose
37. Newburgh
38. Newtongrange
39. North East
40. Oban
41. Peebles
42. Perth
43. Premier
44. Renfrew
45. Rothbury
46. Shetland
47. Sutherland
48. Teviotdale
49. Thornhill
50. Thurso
51. West Barnes
52. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2008
(Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports or in the Club Diary above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975 – present)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Aug 1975 – present)
3. Annan A&F Club (joined Assoc in 1996 but started 1985 – present)
4. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
5. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Closed early 08-09
6. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
7. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
8. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
9. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
10. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
11. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
12. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
13. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
14. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
15. Button Key A&F Club (
16. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
17. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
18. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
19. Coalburn A&F Club (
20. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
21. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
22. Cults A & F Club (
23. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
24. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
25. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
26. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
27. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
28. Duns A&F Club (formed 20th Sept 04 – present)
29. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
30. Ellon A&F Club (
31. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – present)
32. Forfar A&F Club (
33. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
34. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
35. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
36. Glendale Accordion Club (Jan 1973)
37. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
38. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93?
39. Gretna A&F Club (1991) Known as North Cumbria A&F Club previously (originally called Gretna when started in June 1966 but later had to move to venues in the North of England and changed name. No breaks in the continuity of the Club)
40. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
41. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
42. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
43. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
44. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
45. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
46. Kintore A&F Club (
47. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
48. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
49. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
50. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 -
51. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
52. Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
53. Maine Valley A&F Club (
54. Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
55. Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
56. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded
57. Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
58. Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
59. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
60. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
61. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
62. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
63. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
64. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
65. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
66. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
67. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
68. Selkirk A&F Club (
69. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
70. Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
71. Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
72. Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
73. Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
74. Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
75. Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
76. Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
77. West Barnes ( - present)
78. Wick A&F Club (Oct 1975 - present)
Not on official list at the start of the season (closed, did not renew membership or omitted in error?)
79. Acharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
80. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
81. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
82. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
83. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
84. Buchan A&F Club
85 Callander A&F Club (
86 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
87 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
88 Club Accord
89 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
90. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
91. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
92. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
93. Derwentside A&F Club
94. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
95. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
96. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
97. Dundee & District A&F Club (1970? – 1995?)
98. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
99. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
100. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
101. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
102. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
103. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
104. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
105. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
106. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
107. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
108. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
109. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
110. Mull A&F Club
111. Newcastleton Accordion Club
112. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
113. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
114. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
115. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
116. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
117. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
118. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
119. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
120. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
121. Tranent A&F Club
122. Vancouver
123. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
124. Wellbank A&F Club
125. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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The main features in the above issue were as follows (this is not a comprehensive detail of all it contained. The Club reports, in particular, are too time-consuming at this stage to retype).
Editorial
It’s been a busy time in January and February. The brave have ventured up to Shetland for Up Helly Aa, the Club season is in full swing, Windygates Club had another successful Shand Morino Gathering, and now we’re all gearing up for the NAAFC Festival, which this year is taking place in Inshyra Grange.
We have a bumper crop of reports again. Thank you to everyone who contributes both the reports and the photographs, but please could we ask that you keep the report succinct, but interesting. We don’t really need the titles of every tune played, nor permutations of players playing them! Sorry to harp on about this again, but I really don’t want to have to start cutting bits out of reports that you’ve spent valuable time writing. Club news is the mainstay of the magazine, and will always be given priority, but that means that sometimes we haven’t as much space for other articles as we would like. Please keep sending your reports, but be concise!
Karin Ingram
KODA – Keepin’ it Reel
by
The October 1999 issue of the B&F published an article entitled ‘The High Road to Linton’ which celebrated the release of the first KODA (then known as The Keith Dickson Accordion Orchestra) CD Mist in the Glen. The feature described how the band had developed from an ‘Accordion Orchestra’ since its formation in 1987 to a ‘Scottish Showband’ in 1999, as well as offering a detailed account of the musical family history of Musical Director Keith Dickson.
Nearly ten years on, the band has just released their fourth CD “Keepin’ it Reel”. So let’s take this opportunity to find out what’s been happening with this group of young musicians during the past ten years. Here’s some highlights.....
KODA Diary 1999 – 2009
1999
Recorded our debut CD “Mist in the Glen” at Ca Va Studios in Glasgow. Travelled to Yvetot, Normandy where we performed at a few local events and were looked after by a group of good natured nuns. Performed at a concert in Dumfries with the Gifhorn Accordion Orchestra from Germany who are visiting Scotland.
2000
Played at “Danny Kyle’s Open Stage” at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections and received a “Danny Award” (being voted one of the six top performers). Visited Shetland in July, performing with Canadian fiddler Rudi Meeks in Mid Yell Hall and with Filska and Da Fustra at the Clickimin Centre, Lerwick. Nearly all freeze to death during an afternoon open air summer performance at Lerwick Pier.
2001
Decided to shorten our long winded name to KODA (an anagram of our name’s initials) and performed at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (Celtic Connections) with Alasdair Fraser. Performed at a Variety Show with the Iain MacPhail Band at the Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh and at the Ceilidh Tent at T in the Park for the first time.
Invited to take part at the “London Accordion Festival” held in Wembley Conference Centre.
2002
Travelled to the European Accordion Festival in Prague where our unique sound surprises many listeners. The organisers appear somewhat confused with our approach and present us with a “Special Award”.
Released our second CD “Tight Squeeze” at the Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival. Our piper Niall transports our instruments in a van via the ferry and takes about a week to get home.
2003
The current band line up performed their final gig at T in the Park. The new band line up play their first gigs at Peebles Arts Festival and the first Biggar Little Festival.
2004
Our “new look” band visit the NAO UK Accordion Championships held in Scarborough winning the “Accordion Showband” and “Entertainment” sections.
Performed at a concert in Lanark with a “Big Band” of young musicians from near Hanover.
Box and Fiddle kindly offers us a regular column, which keeps readers informed about the band’s activities.
2005
Performed at a particularly lively Ceilidh Tent at T in the Park and released our third CD “Alternative Frequency” at a Youth Concert in Hexham.
Travelled to Hanover and perform with the “Big Band” who visited Lanark last year. It’s particularly hot so we take the opportunity to cool off at the fountain in Herrenhausen Gardens.
2006
Visited N. Ireland and play at an event in Ballymoney Town Hall with the Dunloy Accordion Band who are celebrating their 50th Anniversary. Received a BAFFI Award for “CD of the Year”. Performed at a Duke of Edinburgh Award Concert at the EICC where Gemma mistakes HRH The Earl of Wessex for security and asks him directions to our dressing room….however HRH jokes about it with us later and takes a copy of our CD for Mum.
2007
Presented with ”South Lanarkshire Music Group of the Year” award. Visited Germany in July for a series of concerts. Dreadful sea crossing to Amsterdam has most of the band singing down the toilet. However, we had a great time once we arrived in Germany, where we even go canoeing on the River Eider.
2008
Performed at a lively “Festival Fling” held as part of the “Highlands and Islands Music and Dance Festival” in Oban.
We manage to keep dry at T in the Park but get soaked a week later at Biggar Show.
Recorded our fourth CD “Keepin’ it Reel” at Park Lane Studios, Glasgow.
We’re well received at the Boghall and Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band Christmas Concert.
2009
Released our new album at a CD Launch Ceilidh Party in Biggar.
For lots more information about the band please visit:
www.kodamusic.com
Nairn Fiddler Scoops BBC Award
by Mark Morpurgo
No box player has yet won the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award…………
Shand Morino Gathering – Sunday 25th January 2009
by Heather McLean
Once again there was a full house………
See Hear! with Bill Brown
CD Reviews
Double Take – Ian Robertson & Rob Alderton – CRESCSCD0109
Echoes of the Bay – Paul A. McCallum – PMC03
DVD Reviews
The Full Set – The Occasionals – DVTRAX2021
Book Review
Ho-Ro-Gheallaidh – Session Tunes for Scottish Fiddlers – Vol 3
Take the Floor – Saturday Evenings 19.05 – 20.30 with Robbie Shepherd
7th March 09 – Bill Black SDB (Bill Black)
14th Mar 09 – Nicol McLaren & the Glencraig SDB (NAAFC Festival Concert)
21st Mar 09 – John Carmichael SDB (Band Section from NAAFC Festival)
28th Mar 09 – Ryan McGlynn SDB (Bill Hendry)
CLUB DIARY
Aberdeen (Old Machar RBL) – 31st March 09 – Robert Whitehead SDB
Alnwick (The Farrier’s Arms – Shilbottle)
Annan (St Andrew’s Social Club) - 15th March 09 – Alastair Wood SDB
Arbroath (Viewfield Hotel) - 1st March 09 – AGM + The Occasionals
Armadale (Masonic Hall) – 5th March 09 – John Morgan
Balloch (St. Kessog’s Church Hall) – 15th March 09 – Ian Muir Trio
Banchory (Burnett Arms Hotel) – 30th March 09 – Neil Dawson & Friends
Banff & District (Banff Springs Hotel) – 25th March 09 – Alan Roy
Beith & District (Anderson Hotel) – 16th March 09 – Lindsay Weir Trio
Biggar (Municipal Hall) – 8th March 09 – Simon Howie SDB
Blairgowrie (Moorfield Hotel) - 10th March 09 – Ian McCallum Trio
Britannia (Arden House Hotel) - 25th March 09 – 10th Anniversary Dance to Dick Black
Bromley (Trinity United Reform Church) -
Button Key (Windygates Institute) – 12th March 09 – George Meikle
Campsie (Glazert Country House Hotel) - 3rd March 09 – David Oswald SDB
Carlisle (St Margaret Mary Social Club) - 5th March 09 – Karyn McCulloch
Castle Douglas (Urr Valley Country House Hotel) – 17th March 09 – Pentland C.B.
Coalburn (Miners’ Welfare) - 19th March 09 – Neil Hardie SDB
Crieff & District (Crieff Hotel) 5th March 09 – Marian Anderson Trio
Cults (Culter Sports & Social Club) 11th March 09 – Lynn Gould Trio
Dingwall (National Hotel) – 4th March 09 – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio
Dunblane (Victoria Hall) – 18th March 09 – James Coutts SDB
Dunfermline (Headwell Bowling Club) – 10th March 09 – Gary Donaldson Trio 27th March 09 – Dance to John Morgan
Dunoon & Cowal (McColl’s Hotel)
Duns (Royal British Legion Club, Langtongate) 16th March 09 – John Stuart SDB
Ellon (Station Hotel) – 24th March 09 – Neil Dawson & Friends
Fintry (Fintry Sports Centre) – 23rd March 09 – Tommy Newcomen SDB
Forfar (The Royal Hotel) - 29th March 09 – John Crawford Trio
Forres (Victoria Hotel) – 11th March 09 – David Oswald SDB
Galashiels (Abbotsford Arms Hotel) – 5th March 09 – Club Night
Glendale (The Glendale Hall) - 26th March 09 – Craigowl SDB
Glenfarg (Lomond Hotel) - 4th March 09 – Nicol McLaren SDB
Glenrothes (Victoria Hall, Coaltown of Balgownie) - 31st March 09 – Tom Alexander
Gretna (Athlitic & Social Club) -
Haddington (Railway Inn) - 15th March 09 – Tom Alexander
Highland (Waterside Hotel) – 16th March 09 – Ross MacPherson SDB + Band Comp
Inveraray (Argyll Hotel) - 11th March 09 – Ian Cameron Duo
Isle of Skye – (The Royal Hotel, Portree) - 5th March 09 – Gordon Pattullo
Islesteps (The Embassy Hotel) – 3rd March 09 – Neil Hardie SDB
Kelso (Cross Keys Hotel) – 25th March 09 – Scott Leslie SDB
Kintore (Torryburn Arms Hotel) – 4th March 09 – John Stuart SDB
Ladybank (Ladybank Tavern) - 19th March 09 – Pentland C.B.
Lanark (Ravenstruther Hall) - 23rd March 09 – Billy Anderson & Albany
Langholm (Eskdale Hotel) – 11th March 09 – West Telferton Cale SDB
Lewis & Harris (Stornoway Legion) -
Livingston (Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn) 17th March 09 – Andrew Gibb SDB
Lockerbie (Queen’s Hotel) - 31st March 09 – Michael Philip SDB
Mauchline (Harry Lyle Suite) - 17th March 09 – Ian Holmes Trio
Montrose (Park Hotel) – 4th March 09 – Scott Band Trio
Newburgh (The Ship Hotel) - 26th March 09 - tbc
Newmill-on-Teviot / Teviotdale (Thorterdykes Roadhouse) 18th March 09 – Colin Dewar Trio
Newtongrange (Dean Tavern) – 30th March 09 – Andrew Gordon Trio
North East (Royal British Legion, Keith) – 3rd March 09 – James Lindsay SDB
Oban (The Argyllshire Gathering) – 5th March 09 – Matthew MacLennan SDB
Orkney (Ayre Hotel, Kirkwall) –
Peebles (Rugby Social Club) – 26th March 09 – Ian Muir Trio
Perth (Salutation Hotel) – 17th March 09 – Davie Stewart Trio
Premier NI (Chimney Corner Hotel) - 3rd March 09 – Ann Nicol & Susan MacFadyen
Reading Scottish Fiddlers (Willowbank Infant School, Woodley) -
Renfrew (Masonic Hall, Broadloan) – 10th March 09 – Judith Linton Trio 20th March 09 – Dance to Marian Anderson SDB
Rothbury (Queen’s Head Hotel) - 5th March 09 – Steven Carcary & Malcolm Ross
Scottish Accordion Music (Banchory) -
Selkirk (Angus O’Malley’s) - 12th March 09 – Bill Black SDB
Shetland (Shetland Hotel, Lerwick) - 12th March 09 – Local Night 28th March 09 – Craigellachie SDB
Stonehouse (Stonehouse Violet Football Social Club) - 4th March 09 – Robin Hamilton SDB
Sutherland (Rogart Hall) -
Thornhill (Bowling Club Hall) - 10th March 09 – Shirley Cathcart Trio
Thurso (Pentland Hotel) – 2nd March 09 – Marian Anderson Trio
Turriff (Commercial Hotel, Cuminestown) – 5th March 09 – Molly shand SDB
Tynedale (Hexham Ex Service Club) – 19th March 09 – Ray Carse
Uist & Benbecula (C of S Hall, Griminish) - 14th / 28th March 09 – Local Players
West Barnes (West Barnes Inn) 12th March 09 – Gary Donaldson SDB
Wick (MacKay’s Hotel) – 20th March 09 – Lewis & Harris A&F Club
THERE WERE CLUB REPORTS FROM :-
1. Aberdeen
2. Annan
3. Armadale
4. Balloch
5. Banchory
6. Banff
7. Beith
8. Biggar
9. Blairgowrie
10. Button-key
11. Campsie
12. Carlisle
13. Castle Douglas
14. Coalburn
15. Crieff
16. Cults
17. Dingwall
18. Dunfermline
19. Dunoon & Cowal
20. Duns
21. Fintry
22. Forfar
23. Forres
24. Galashiels
25. Glendale
26. Glenrothes
27. Gretna
28. Haddington
29. Highland
30. Inveraray
31. Isle of Skye
32. Islesteps
33. Lanark
34. Livingston
35. Lockerbie
36. Montrose
37. Newburgh
38. Newtongrange
39. North East
40. Oban
41. Peebles
42. Perth
43. Premier
44. Renfrew
45. Rothbury
46. Shetland
47. Sutherland
48. Teviotdale
49. Thornhill
50. Thurso
51. West Barnes
52. Wick
CLUB DIRECTORY AS AT OCT 2008
(Clubs didn’t necessarily notify the Assoc when they closed so the following may not be entirely correct. Only the clubs submitting the reports or in the Club Diary above were definitely open.)
1. Aberdeen A&F Club (1975 – present)
2. Alnwick A&F Club (Aug 1975 – present)
3. Annan A&F Club (joined Assoc in 1996 but started 1985 – present)
4. Arbroath A&F Club (1991? – present)
5. Armadale A&F Club (Oct 1978? or 80) originally called Bathgate Club (for 2 months) Closed early 08-09
6. Balloch A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per January 1978 issue – present)
7. Banchory A&F Club (1978 – present)
8. Banff & District A&F Club (Oct 1973 – present)
9. Beith & District A&F Club (Sept 1972 – per first edition – present)
10. Belford A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
11. Biggar A&F Club (Oct 1974 – present)
12. Blairgowrie A&F Club (
13. Britannia B&F Club ( joined 07-08 but much older
14. Bromley A&F Club (joined 95-96 – closed early 08-09)
15. Button Key A&F Club (
16. Campsie A&F Club (Nov 95 – present)
17. Carlisle A&F Club (joined Sept 1993 -
18. Castle Douglas A&F Club (c Sept 1980 – present)
19. Coalburn A&F Club (
20. Crathes (aka Scottish Accordion Music – Crathes) (Nov 1997 -
21. Crieff A&F Club (cSept 1981)
22. Cults A & F Club (
23. Dalriada A&F Club (Feb 1981)
24. Dingwall & District A&F Club (May 1979 – per first report)
25. Dunblane & District A&F Club (1971 – present)
26. Dunfermline & District A&F Club (1974 – per first edition)
27. Dunoon & Cowal A&F Club (
28. Duns A&F Club (formed 20th Sept 04 – present)
29. East Kilbride A&F Club (Sept 1980 – Closed 04/05)
30. Ellon A&F Club (
31. Fintry A&F Club (Dec 1972 – reformed Jan 1980 – present)
32. Forfar A&F Club (
33. Forres A&F Club (Jan 1978)
34. Galashiels A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
35. Galston A&F Club (Oct 1969 – per first edition – closed March 2006)
36. Glendale Accordion Club (Jan 1973)
37. Glenfarg A&F Club (formed 1988 joined Assoc Mar 95 -
38. Glenrothes A&F Club (Mar 93?
39. Gretna A&F Club (1991) Known as North Cumbria A&F Club previously (originally called Gretna when started in June 1966 but later had to move to venues in the North of England and changed name. No breaks in the continuity of the Club)
40. Haddington A&F Club (formed Feb 2005 - )
41. Highland A&F Club (Inverness) (Nov 1973 – present)
42. Inveraray A&F Club (Feb 1991 - present)
43. Islesteps A&F Club (Jan 1981 – present – n.b. evolved from the original Dumfries Club)
44. Isle of Skye A&F Club (June 1983 – present)
45. Kelso A&F Club (May 1976 – present)
46. Kintore A&F Club (
47. Ladybank A&F Club (joined Apr 98 but formed earlier
48. Lanark A&F Club (joined Sept 96 – closed March 2015)
49. Langholm A&F Club (Oct 1967 - present)
50. Lewis & Harris A&F Club (Aug 1994 -
51. Livingston A&F Club (Sept 1973 – present)
52. Lockerbie A&F Club (Nov 1973 - present)
53. Maine Valley A&F Club (
54. Mauchline A&F Club (Sept 1983 - present)
55. Montrose A&F Club (joined Sept 1982 - present)
56. Newburgh A&F Club (joined 2002 but founded
57. Newmill-on-Teviot (Hawick) (Formed late 1988 joined Assoc 1999 - closed March 2016)
58. Newtongrange A&F Club (joined Sept 1977 - present)
59. North East A&F Club aka Keith A&FC (Sept 1971 - present)
60. Oban A&F Club (Nov 1975 - present)
61. Orkney A&F Club (Mar 1978 - present)
62. Peebles A&F Club (26 Nov 1981 - present)
63. Perth & District A&F Club (Aug 1970 - present)
64. Premier A&F Club NI (April 1980)
65. Phoenix A&F Club, Ardrishaig (Dec 2004 -
66. Renfrew A&F Club (1984 -
67. Rothbury Accordion Club (7th Feb 1974) orig called Coquetdale
68. Selkirk A&F Club (
69. Shetland A&F Club (Sept 1978 - present)
70. Stonehouse A&F Club (first report June 05 -
71. Sutherland A&F Club (Nov 1982 -
72. Thornhill A&F Club (joined Oct 1983 – see Nov 83 edition – closed April 2014)
73. Thurso A&F Club (Oct 1981 - present)
74. Turriff A&F Club (March 1982 - present)
75. Tynedale A&F Club (Nov 1980 - present)
76. Uist & Benbecula A&F Club (Dec 2007 but formed 1994 -
77. West Barnes ( - present)
78. Wick A&F Club (Oct 1975 - present)
Not on official list at the start of the season (closed, did not renew membership or omitted in error?)
79. Acharacle & District A&F Club (cMay 1988)
80. Ayr A&F Club (Nov 1983 – per Nov 83 edition) Closed
81. Bonchester Accordion Club (Closed?)
82. Bridge of Allan (Walmer) A&F Club (Walmer Hotel, Bridge of Allan) (c March 1982)
83. Brigmill A&F Club (Oct 1990) Closed
84. Buchan A&F Club
85 Callander A&F Club (
86 Campbeltown & District A&F Club (c Dec 1980)
87 Cleland (cNov 1981 – March 1985) originally called Drumpellier A&F Club (for 2 months)
88 Club Accord
89 Coquetdale A&F Club (Feb 1974 or c1976/77 – 1981/2? – became Rothbury?)
90. Coupar Angus A&F Club (cSept 1978 - ?)
91. Cumnock A&F Club (October 1976 - forced to close cDec 1982 - see Jan 83 Editorial)
92. Denny & Dunipace A&F Club (Feb 1981)
93. Derwentside A&F Club
94. Dornoch A&F Club (first mention in directory 1986)
95. Dumfries Accordion Club (Oughtons) (April 1965 at the Hole in the Wa’)
96. Dunbar Cement Works A&F Club (Closed?)
97. Dundee & District A&F Club (1970? – 1995?)
98. Edinburgh A&F Club (Apr 1981) prev called Chrissie Leatham A&F Club (Oct 1980)
99. Falkirk A&F Club (Sept 1978 - )
100. Fort William A&F Club (21st Oct 1980 – per Dec 1980 B&F)
101. Gorebridge (cNov 1981) originally called Arniston A&F Club (for 2 months)
102. Greenhead Accordion Club (on the A69 between Brampton and Haltwistle)
103. Islay A&F Club (23 Apr 93 -
104. Kirriemuir A&F Club (cSept 1981)
105. Lesmahagow A&F Club (Nov 1979 – closed May 2005)
106. M.A.F.I.A. (1966 – 1993?)
107. Monklands A&F Club (Nov 1978 – closed cApril 1983)
108. Morecambe A&F Club (joined Sept 1982)
109. Muirhead A&F Club (Dec 1994 -
110. Mull A&F Club
111. Newcastleton Accordion Club
112. New Cumnock A&F Club (cMarch 1979)
113. Newton St Boswells Accordion Club (17th Oct 1972 see Apr 1984 obituary for Angus Park)
114. Ormiston Miners’ Welfare Society A&F Club (closed April 1992 – per Sept Editorial)
115. Reading Scottish Fiddlers (cMarch 1997
116. Renfrew A&F Club (original club 1974/5 lapsed after a few years then again in 1984)
117. Stirling A&F Club (Oct 1991 – closed 20000/01?)
118. Straiton Accordion Club (c1968 – closed March 1979)
119. Stranraer & District Accordion Club (1974 – per first edition)
120. Torthorwald A&F Club (near Dumfries)
121. Tranent A&F Club
122. Vancouver
123. Walmer (Bridge of Allan) A&F Club
124. Wellbank A&F Club
125. Yarrow (prev known as Etterick & Yarrow) (Jan 1989 – closed 2001/02)
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