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[IBM]

3 hours ago, The Mantis said:

We were at the Hoolie after the QP game and stayed over. Not a big Runrig fan but the tribute was great. Been into Wolfstone from way back, still enjoyable although not the same and very heavy now with 8 on stage.
Recorded the two episodes but anybody who missed them just needs to keep an eye on BBC Alba. Also two Peat and Diesel programmes on this week.

I enjoyed the old Wolfstone and Runrig learning more about Scottish History reading the sleeve notes about their songs and Duncan Chisholm said the same in Runrig a Celebration on BBC Sounds (link below) worth a listen.  I will give Peat and Diesel a miss 

Runrig: A Celebration - BBC Sounds

 

[The Mantis]

12 hours ago, IBM said:

 I will give Peat and Diesel a miss 

Go and pour yourself a little brandy, take it to the airidh…

[IBM]

3 hours ago, The Mantis said:

Go and pour yourself a little brandy, take it to the airidh…

I think you would need more than a little brandy to listen to them 

[Robert]

Try watching the two Alba programmes: you may be pleasantly surprised. 

[Robert]

Or even try their Irish cousins, The Mary Wallopers, who featured on Jools Holland’s Hogmanay programme…..

[IBM]

11 hours ago, Robert said:

Try watching the two Alba programmes: you may be pleasantly surprised. 

I don’t watch TV Robert 

[IBM]

27 minutes ago, Robert said:

Or even try their Irish cousins, The Mary Wallopers, who featured on Jools Holland’s Hogmanay programme…..

I do like the Mary Wallopers who I have heard and would go and see them if they came to this area. 
As for Peat and Diesel I would need a hell of a shot to listen to them 

[Robert]

Another one worth looking out for is Torridon, very akin to Skippinish, Skerryvore and Tide Lines.

Even I can overlook the Rossshire background (and County support) of most of them (2 from Maryburgh and 1 each from Beauly and Kiltarlity). At least one is from Balloch to balance things a bit, with the drummer an interloper from Glasgow.

Lighthouse and Highland Girl are two favourites of my wife and I. 

[Robert]

1 hour ago, IBM said:

I don’t watch TV Robert 

You’ll need to go to one of their gigs then……

[The Mantis]

15 hours ago, IBM said:

I don’t watch TV Robert 

How have you heard of them then? Are they on MFR a lot?
I wasn't actually impressed when I first heard them, thought they were a bit amateurish and in truth two of them were really wedding/ceilidh band standard, but I think Boydie has brought everything to a new level.
I've still not managed to see them but I've got the Barrowlands concert recorded and there's a documentary from 2020 called "That's the Way We Do It". I suppose it's the Lewis connections as a lot of people won't get the in-jokes or the wee snippets of Gaelic in the lyrics, although they went down a storm at Glastonbury and other English gigs where nobody had a clue so just made up their own words 

[Robert]

Spent yesterday at The Gathering. It was at the Bucht due to the work at the Northern Meeting Park, and used a surprisingly small section, albeit there must have been upwards of 5000 there. The bar and catering worked well though.

Highlights were Torridon (despite being Staggies), Trail West and headliners Skerryvore.

The weather was amazing. 

[Robert]

On 11/1/2023 at 9:30 PM, The Mantis said:

Going to see Duncan Chisholm at the Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh on Sunday. His premiere of Black Cuillin at Celtic Connections was amazing. 15 on stage including 8 piece string section

Duncan Chisholm in Julie Fowlis’s band at The Gathering yesterday. 

[Robert]

On 1/5/2024 at 3:41 PM, The Mantis said:

How have you heard of them then? Are they on MFR a lot?
I wasn't actually impressed when I first heard them, thought they were a bit amateurish and in truth two of them were really wedding/ceilidh band standard, but I think Boydie has brought everything to a new level.
I've still not managed to see them but I've got the Barrowlands concert recorded and there's a documentary from 2020 called "That's the Way We Do It". I suppose it's the Lewis connections as a lot of people won't get the in-jokes or the wee snippets of Gaelic in the lyrics, although they went down a storm at Glastonbury and other English gigs where nobody had a clue so just made up their own words 

Apparently Boydie now lives in Inverness and is known to frequent some pubs in town. 

[Robert]

On 1/3/2024 at 7:39 PM, IBM said:

I will give Peat and Diesel a miss 

 

You need to reconsider after them picking up on the club’s tweet praising our island players for their goals on Saturday. 

[+old caley girl]

10 hours ago, Robert said:

You need to reconsider after them picking up on the club’s tweet praising our island players for their goals on Saturday. 

I'm not a fan either lol 

[The Mantis]

On 11/11/2024 at 9:55 PM, Robert said:

You need to reconsider after them picking up on the club’s tweet praising our island players for their goals on Saturday. 

 

On 11/12/2024 at 8:34 AM, old caley girl said:

I'm not a fan either lol 

Mrs Mantis is desperate to see them, being from Lewis, and they have grown on me a fair bit. Got tx for Glasgow in Jan. Should have seen them in Lerwick last summer but my brother in law was in charge of buying the tickets and didn’t think they would sell out 5000 till it was too late. 

[The Mantis]

On 1/3/2024 at 7:39 PM, IBM said:

I enjoyed the old Wolfstone and Runrig learning more about Scottish History reading the sleeve notes about their songs and Duncan Chisholm said the same in Runrig a Celebration on BBC Sounds (link below) worth a listen.  I will give Peat and Diesel a miss 

Runrig: A Celebration - BBC Sounds

 

 

On 11/12/2024 at 8:34 AM, old caley girl said:

I'm not a fan either lol 

 

On 11/11/2024 at 9:55 PM, Robert said:

You need to reconsider after them picking up on the club’s tweet praising our island players for their goals on Saturday. 

Saw them on Thursday in Glasgow so at least my missus has ticked them off the bucket list. A sellout at the Emirates and it was a real buzz. A bit of a one trick pony at times but I think Boydie is a fine guitarist.

Edit- forgot to mention. The support act was The Seeger Sessions Revival. 13 piece would you believe, and excellent.

Edited January 26 by The Mantis