Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 32

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Simon Thoumire

a href=’http://websrvr90va.audiovideoweb.com/va90web25048/podcasts/radio_febmid-09.mp3′>Listen to the Foot Stompin’ Free Scottish Music Podcast No 32.
We’re starting off this programme with Breabach. I’ve loved this band ever since I heard their (very attractive) demo. In fact I think the tune we play on the podcast – Chloe’s passion was on it. Also each member of the band has entered [...]

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Where have all the bands gone?

Posted on September 11, 2008 by Simon Thoumire

Well what I actually mean is where have all the semi-pro bands gone? When I started playing in Scottish folk band Seannachie in 1987 the scene seemed to be full of semi-pro bands. We all had jobs and we played at night in the folk clubs and at festivals – mainly folk clubs. To me [...]

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