ceilidh review 26-04-08
This ceilidh was for a private party celebrating a joint 25th birthday.
It was our first ceilidh in the new Seil Island Village Hall on the island of Seil, North Argyll. There was a good turnout and we had dancers on the floor for every dance. The guests worked up a head of steam and we finished with a good-going, up-tempo Orcadian Strip the Willow.
We were aware before hand of the problems with the acoustics in the new hall and although we did our best to tweak the sound it really didn’t do us any favours. I am continually disappointed that the architects of many of the new halls in Argyll pay little, if any, attention to the acoustics of the spaces they design. Music plays it’s part in every community space and should be given a higher priority in the design and building of village halls and I am sure it costs more to fix after the build rather than being incorporated in the initial budget. (oh and how about some sprung floors! 
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Thanks to all involved in booking us and laying on such a fine party.
Stephen’s Nightly Dance Quota – 0 (I did manage a wee post ceilidh boogie to some classic 80′s cheese)
written by bagpie \\ tags: argyll, band, birthday, ceilidh, ceilidh band, dance, dancing, function, north argyll, private, private function, seil, seil island
April 30th, 2008 at 9:23 am
We were so good it sounded like there were 2 bands playin! Oh, wait a minute, that was the acoustics wasn’t it?
Yes it was a fine evening. The mood among the crowd was great, and I’m sure we helped make a splendid birthday party.
Not bad for our 4th (?) gig. The standard was high and the tempo was good. What more could you possibly need?!
April 30th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
You mean ‘your’ 4th gig with The Ceilidh Bandidos…
Us 3 hoary old dogs have been at it for years.
June 15th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
You may like to know that the Seil hall has had it’s acoustics sorted out by a professional company and sounds MUCH better