Come along and join in the fun at St Andrews Church at the bottom of Easter Road, Leith, Edinburgh on Saturday 5th September10.30- 3.30 PM. I'll be joining other musicians for an hour of trad tunes from 11.00 am. There's lots more going on during the day, showcasing local efforts to turn this into a community facility https://www.facebook.com/leithstandrewstrust
What a great afternoon at the trad session in Leith Depot on Saturday 8th August. I was leading with Siobhan, and we had a strong turnout, with a good mix of tunes and sets. It was encouraging to see new players joining in, and when I spoke to a couple of them afterwards, they said they’d really enjoyed it and planned to come back.
I sang one of my songs, In the Morning from my album Line Up Some Country, which I'd last performed at Tayfest.
I had the opportunity to play two tunes I’ve recently put together into a set — Battle of the Somme followed by Lord Huntly’s Cave.
The first tune was composed shortly after the battle by Pipe Major William Laurie of the 8th Battalion, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, and the second by James Scott Skinner.
All in all, a really good session, and I’m looking forward to the next one on Saturday 22nd August at 1.00 pm
I love playing my fiddle at the fortnightly Saturday afternoon Trad Session at Leith Depot in Edinburgh.
This has proven to be really popular, drawing in both local musicians and those coming from further afield.
On Saturday 25th July we played an eclectic mix of tunes including jigs, reels, waltzes, marches and polkas. There’s no set list, but I’m always glad when two favourites appear: The Lounge Bar, named after the well‑known pub of the same name in Shetland, and Gordon Duncan’s The High Drive. The session has a great buzz and strong support from The Depot and their staff. New players are always welcome.
I will be leading the next session along with Siobhan Gorrie on Saturday 8th August, 1.00–4.00 pm.
Thanks to Ken Murray for the photo.
