I can’t quite remember how our first gig came about (care to shed some light on this guys?) but it was for a wedding at a very nice house near Lochgilphead, Mid Argyll. I think the house belonged to the parents of the bride and they had laid on quite an impressive spread. There was the main marquee for dining and dancing, a second marquee with a sumptuous buffet and they were both joined to the main house by wooden floored and covered walkways. Continue reading »
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My good lady, Fiona, has recently been involved in the organisation of a huge musical project involving many young musicians from all parts of Argyll. Donald Shaw, well known for his work with Capercaille, was commissioned to compose a suite of music to be performed by nearly 100 teenagers. Continue reading »
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When the Ceilidh Bandidos first formed in 2001 we decided to announce our birth to the world through the medium of the West Highland’s largest (literally) newspaper, The Oban Times.
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I was in Kingussie this weekend taking part in a festival of dance called Strathspè Away. The festival is primarily about teaching traditional dance, but also incorporates some contemporary forms such as hip hop and salsa. Continue reading »
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Well, The Ceilidh Bandidos are back together. In 2004 we decided to take a break to concentrate on other musical projects, particularly Orchestra Macaroon which was Colin Blakey’s baby. Continue reading »
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