Hi folks

Some of you may have noticed that we were on the box last night. For those not lucky enough to receive BBC Alba via sky or freesat you can see the programme Na Trads at

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00gdkcp/Na_Trads_31_12_2008/

It was recorded live at the Arches last month and features many of the winners from the 2008 Scots Trad Music Awards. I'm not sure if our friends outwith the uk will be able to watch it or not, but give it a bash and let us know.

All the best for 2009 - look forward to posting a few gigs on wur site asap.

Cheers

F

The Chair

Well, we did it! On Saturday night The Chair picked up Band of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards. Amazing night for the whole band - and I still don't think any of us can really believe it!

It was a brilliant night for Orkney music, with Kris Drever and Jeana Leslie also picking up awards.

Thank you so much to all our myspace friends who voted for us - I'm certain we wouldn't have done it without you all.

And serious respect to the other bands in our shortlist - they were the first to come over and offer their congratulations. As Montie said on Saturday night - we were just honoured to be in a room with you all!

Sorry if we're a bit slow (and random) at the moment in replying to all the lovely comments, been a bit hectic.

Away to Glasgow on Tuesday for the winners concert (being filmed and broadcast on BBC2 Scotland on Hogmanay).

Busy, busy, very busy! More later..... (and possibly some gossip!)

Great news.

Brian's missus, Ali, gave birth to a beautiful peedie lass at 4am.

Called Lucy Catherine, she was born at 4am this morning at the wonderful matty ward pf Kirkwall's Balfour Hospital. Mother and child doing well.

(For the next 6 months Brian's red piss-hole-in-the-snow eyes may be less to do with Mr McEwans demon tinnies, and more to do with 3am shifts changing nappies)

...............................Why not celebrate this arrival by voting for The Chair in the best band category 2008 Scots Trad Music Awards? ;-) ....... www.handsupfortrad.co.uk

Hi folks

Voting has now opened in this year's Scots Trad Music Awards. As you may already know The Chair has been shortlisted for Best Band. (thanks to all those who nominated us!)

It's a huge honour to reach this stage - but a win would be even better. You can vote for us here........ 

handsupfortrad.co.uk/tradmusicawards/nominations2008_info.htm

Please have a look through the list and vote in as many categories as you want. There's loads of great Orkney acts/projects in the shortlist, so it would be great to see them winning their categories too!

Please pass on to anyone you think may be interested.

Cheers
Fionn

OK folks. As you know, we're in it for the music and the love of playing live. We don't always push ourselves forward, and we kinda like to think that's part of our charm. So it goes a peedie bit against the grain to ask, but.........

The Scots Trad Music Awards are coming up and they're looking for nominations in various categories. Perhaps you've enjoyed one of our shows and would like to put us forward in the Best Live Act category, maybe you listen to Huinka on repeat play and would like to nominate that as Best Album, maybe you think we should pick up the award for Best Pipe Band....... OK, maybe not!

Anyway, go have a look, and make sure to put forward all your fav Scottish bands in the various categories.

http://www.handsupfortrad.co.uk/tradmusicawards/

We're no really bothered about winning (haha, I know they all say that!), but a nomination would be brilliant!

Big Love

The Chair