Thanks to pals old and new who came to our gigs in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Knoydart. Look forward to seeing you again soon.
Meanwhile, Tim is heading off on tour with a new project called 'Going Across the Sea'. Here's the press release:
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Featuring: Kris Drever Orkney (Lau)....
Sarah McFadyen Orkney (Harem Scarem)....
Eamonn Coyne Ireland....(Salsa Celtica) ....
Tim Matthew Scotland (Mystery Juice)....
Betse EllisMissouri....(The Wilders) ....
Caleb Klauder Oregon (Foghorn String Band)....
Sammy Lind .Oregon (Foghorn String Band)....
As musicalcollaborations go, this one's as hot as it gets. When Betse Ellis of award-winning Kansas City hillbilly band The Wilders, took time out to trade fiddle tunes with Tim Matthew
backstage after her appearance at The Famous Spiegeltent in Edinburgh, in 2007, the pair enjoyed the moment so much that they wanted to share the experience with others. ....
That spawned the idea to put together a cross-cultural touring package that would feature some of the best players on the circuit. ....
The multi-talented Kris
Drever, renowned for his solo projects and appearances with top band Lau, agreed to come onboard and brought legendary Irish tenor banjo player Eamonn Coyne and fellow Orcadian Sarah McFadyen to join the party. ....
Across the Atlantic Betse invited her favourite jam-session friends Caleb Klauder and Stephen “Sammy” Lind – both members of the fabled US-based Foghorn Stringband - to
complete the super group. This became such a seriously-exciting ‘live’ music prospect, that The Scottish Arts Council agreed to make funding available through its ‘Tune Up’ programme to take the show on tour. These concerts will feature the best of Scottish Trad alongside its American counterparts, and a look at Appalachian old-time music that influences modern Scottish performers. Old tunes mingle with the best of the new from both
sides of the Atlantic as ‘Going Across the Sea’ celebrates an extraordinary musical interchange. ....
The process began in Edinburgh last year as Kris, Eamonn, Sarah and Tim got together in to gather tunes and songs and to record material for the forthcoming project. At the same time in Portland Oregon Betse, Caleb and Sammy sat down and recorded a selection of American music they knew had Scottish origins. Once recorded, the music was e-mailed back and forth with musicians in each country learning the others' tunes and playing on each others recordings. A truly transatlantic session.....
22nd April Carnegie Hall, ..Dunfermline......
23rd April An Lanntair, Stornoway....
24th April Lyth Arts Centre, Wick....
25th April Gable End Theatre, Hoy....
26thApril Woodwick House, Orkney....
27th April Perth Theatre, ....Perth........
29th April Bongo Club, Edinburgh....
30th April Tolbooth, ..Stirling......
1st May Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Skye....
2nd May Memorial hall, Resolis....
3rd May Glenuig Hall, Lochailort....
5th May An Tobar, ..Mull......
6th May Tall Ship, Glasgow........
It's going to be a stoater of a gig so check it oot and tell yer pals!