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- Ceilidh Bands and Music (29)
- Search Scotland offers links to a selection of Scottish traditional Ceilidh bands, music and musicians.
Links
The Clach
Folk band singing Scottish, Irish and American folk songs and sea shanties. Profile, sound clips, gig list and biographies.
The Clarsach
http://website.lineone.net/~trotternish/clarsach.html
Brief description and history of the clarsach in Scotland. Includes an audio excerpt.
The Company.com: official Fish site
Official site for Fish - Scottish writer, actor and vocalist. Latest news, on-line Shop, email from Fish, site journal, gig diary, press room, new releases, guest book, pen pals, live Java room, fan clubs, mailing lists, links, tour history and reviews, discography and lyrics, photos, biographies, interviews, artwork and video clips.
The Consort of Voices
A group of 12/14 voices specialising in a cappella and small-scale choral music from the 16th century to the present day.
The Corries
http://www.moray.org/museums/corries/
The Corries and the history of the Corrie Folk Trio and Paddie Bell, scottish Folk music by Bill Smith, Roy Williamson and Ronnie Browne.
The County Flute Band
http://www.thecountyfb.supanet.com
The County flute band Motherwell, who take part in many parades throughout Scotland.
The Fiddle Tradition of North-East Scotland
http://www.celtscot.ed.ac.uk/fiddle/
Ethnographies of present-day musicians and historical data on fiddle composers. Audio and video samples included. Published by the Department of Celtic and Scottish Studies, University of Edinburgh.
The Gig Guide
Listings of live music in Scotland.
The GLG Band
Provides details of the album A Box Full Of Memories. Information on and photographs of the band, guestbook, shop, Free MP3's and contact details.
The Headlanders
Aberdeen based ceilidh band with caller. Includes information about the band and dance instructions.
The Incredible String Band
http://makingtime.co.uk/beglad/
Official fanzine site offering news, tour dates, band history, links and contact details.
The John Murdoch Henderson Collection
http://sites.scran.ac.uk/jmhenderson/
Information about a collection of fiddle and bagpipe music entrusted to the North East Folklore Archive; includes an introduction, catalog, biography, excerpts from Henderson's writings, and archive audio samples.
The Oasis Youth Music Forum
Online music resource for musicians between 12 and 25. Features a message board and a free website builder for musicians to promote their band or project.
The Occasionals
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/theoccasionals/
Scottish ceilidh and old time dance band. Lists band information, recordings and items for sale.
The Shermans
http://www.vivalashermans.co.uk/
The official site of the rock band based in Stirling. Includes band information, media, merchandise and a message board.
The Shoes
http://www.theshoesmusic.co.uk
Originally a pair of like minded guitarists, formed in Argyll in the early nineties. Lists band information, history, gig dates and contact details.
The Stirling and District Schools Pipeband
http://members.aol.com/jmorgan120/
Information on this local band. Provides photographs, history and events.
The Watershed
Neil Diment with Jim Prime official site with band and purchase information, audio downloads and contact details.
The Wherries
Scottish and Irish folk music with 'Clydeside' humour. Biographies, tour and gig details, and contact information.
Tribute to Will Starr of Croy, Stirlingshire
The life and music of Will Starr, Scotland's best ever virtuoso accordionist, known affectionately as, the daddy of them all.
True Grit
http://beatrokstate.moonfruit.com/
Fansite for band Policechief. News and information, audio downloads and contact information.
Veesik Records
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/veesik/records.html
Bringing the music of the Shetland Islands to the world.
Viper Piper's Bagpipe Tunes
http://viperpiper.hypermart.net/
A searchable database of bagpipe tunes available in many formats as well as a session list for Celtic music.
Vocal Jazz Workshops - Fionna Duncan - Scotland UK
http://www.fionnaduncan-workshops.co.uk/
Vocal workshops in Edinburgh, Glasgow and elsewhere. International tutors.
Wedding Harpist Janet Annand
http://www.weddingharpist.co.uk/
Offering to play the harp and the clarsach for weddings and other formal gatherings. Listing personal and contact details.
Wighton Database
Searchable catalogue of the Wighton Collection of Scottish national music held in Dundee Central Library.
Wolfstone
The official Wolfstone Website, the home of the Scottish rock band whose unique blend of music has produced two gold albums and seen the band play around the world headlining many major festivals to a large and loyal following.
Z-block
Details of a local band. Forum and contact information.
Zep'Tepi
Led Zeppelin tribute band. Site features photo albums, video clips, gear information and contact information.