Mick West Trio
Mick West
Frank McLaughlin
Stewart Hardy
“Mick West is a powerhouse of traditional song, with a catalogue of highly acclaimed recordings to his name. His latest five star offering, A Scots Chorus, released in 2013 and produced by Stewart Hardy, has been cited as “an absolute triumph” (R2), whilst his 2010 recording, Snark O’ Snaw, received the same top rating from Scotland on Sunday.
Mick has one of Scotland’s most distinctive voices, and, in his trio, his rich, warm and expressive singing is complimented on guitar and fiddle by the highly creative playing of Frank McLaughlin and Stewart Hardy. The trio has a long standing musical kinship which shines through their arrangements, and makes for a joyous and inspiring performance.”
“One of Scotland’s most lyrical folksong exponents” Scotland on Sunday.
“West is a wonderful singer with a big, rich, warm expressive voice – in approach and stature somewhat of a Scottish Christy Moore” The List.
A Scots Chorus brings together the esteemed Mick West as singer and interpreter of traditional Scottish songs and a capella group Muldoon’s Picnic. Together, they aim to inspire fellow singers with their hearty and beautifully arranged chorus songs. Released in 2012 on Claytara Records produced by Stewart Hardy.
Stewart Hardy (fiddle)
Frank McLaughlin (guitar)
Angus Lyon (accordion, piano)
Penny Callow (cello)
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NIght Circus - fabulous song by Lee Maddison 😀
Lee
'Night circus, see the clowns, it's only the price of a night on the town'
Love this performance by Stewart Hardy Music
Available for bookings .... please feel free to share.
Couch Potato Films
Cluny StudiosThe compilation of a fab day in the studio with Lee Maddison. Get in touch with Lee for bookings and suggest him to your favourite venues 😁
Lee
Big thanks! to Adam and Graham from Couch Potato Films for putting together a couple of great showreel videos form ... top notch ... great to work with ... skilful, efficient and professional.
Thanks, as always, to Tony Davis at Cluny Studios for the fantastic audio recording.
I ain't gonna apologise for posting these pretty regularly with a view to increasing my bookings.
So here's a showreel of Myself and Stewart Hardy Music.
Please feel free to share ... looking for suitable venues to play ... possibly folk clubs more open to the more contemporary style :)
Gina CraggsNot long until the new term begins at North East Fiddle School - bookings open now! We are introducing new classes this term so there will be three ability levels in addition to the new Absolute Beginners. We are delighted to have the wonderful Melissa Whitehead & James Boyle teaching with us this term. If you want to find out more about the classes and levels, check out the NEFS website.
www.northeastfiddleschool.org.uk/classes/Classes – NORTH EAST FIDDLE SCHOOL
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Level 2 and Level 3: 6.30 – 7.45 pm Technique 8.00 – 9.15 pm Style Both classes for five weeks: £80 One class for five weeks (choose Technique or Style): £45