The Ceilidh Bandidos played (02/05/09) last night in the Victory Hall, Benderloch, Argyll, Scotland. This was a family ceilidh for a fairly new community arts organisation called Arts and Culture in Ardchattan. There was maybe not as many folk there as we the organisers would have hoped, but those that did come were full of enthusiasm. In-between the dancing there was an ‘open-mic’ feature with an excellent selection of performances from young, local musicians, singers and dancers. A special mention should be made for a very young laddie (maybe 6 years old) from the North East who ave a fine performance of Katie Bairdie.
We wish this fledgling organisation all the best for the future and would ask that you can supprt hem in the future by attending their events. I don’t think they have a website yet but I will add a link as soon as they have one.
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This gig was for the Caledonia Harley Davidson Club at their Wallace Rally which took place at Stirling Rugby Club. Continue reading »
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This was a charity dance in Lochgilphead, Mid Argyll, Scotland on behalf of the Mthunzi & Lilanda Initiative (visit their website here). Continue reading »
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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. Continue reading »
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This was an Easter ceilidh in the Easdale Island Community Hall, North Argyll.
I (Stephen) lived on Easdale Island for 11 years until only a few weeks ago, so it was a wee bit strange to go back and play for a dance (which i have done often) but not as a resident. I had guests staying so I had to leave after the gig, which was a pity cause it looked like the party was going to carry on into the wee small hours. Continue reading »
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This ceilidh was for a wedding in The Ardanaiseig Hotel, Kilchrenan, Argyll.
The Ardanaiseig Hotel is, and I quote, “a wildly romantic old country house Highlands hotel. It sits alone overlooking Loch Awe in deeply wooded gardens teeming with wildlife.” Continue reading »
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This dance (in The Victory Hall, Benderloch, Argyll) was a bonfire night celebration for some of the members of the Caledonian Harley Davidson Club although it was open to the public. The organisers were very friendly and we were invited for dinner before the gig. Everyone then went off to the beach for some fireworks, unfortunately the weather was miserable. Continue reading »
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