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It all began as a TV show back in the mid-90s, became a regular favourite at Celtic Connections, and for the past three years has developed into a massively popular touring band. Aly Bain, the veteran Shetland fiddler, was involved from the start, and...
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Fully 5 per cent of the 20,000 population were in attendance at this sold-out gig. “God’s band,” was Eddi Reader’s succinct summation of the 17-piece line-up, before she thanked Shetland “for making Aly Bain” – the co-musical director of the show, with...
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Jazz - Classical - Folk: Transatlantic Sessions bridge the musical gap at Birmingham's Symphony Hall
Coventry Telegraph
They are part of the all-star cast that makes up this year’s Transatlantic Sessions, based on the popular BBC Four series that bridges the gap of Celtic traditional and Americana music. Making their debut appearance in Wednesday’s line-up are...
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Musical directors Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas lead the ever-stellar house band, including John Doyle, Russ Barenberg, Danny Thompson, Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker, Donald Shaw and James Mackintosh. Not to overplay the narcotic analogies, but the...
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Alongside their solo careers Emily and Jamie have worked with an array of artists from the folk scene and beyond including Richard Thompson, Eddi Reader, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham. Jamie has recently formed ‘The James...
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About Aly Bain (musician)
Wikipedia
Aly Bain MBE (born 15 May 1946 in Lerwick, Shetland) is a Shetland fiddler who learned his instrument from the old-time master Tom Anderson. Now considered one of the finest fiddlers in the Scottish tradition, he became nationally prominent as a founding member of The Boys of the Lough, with whom he played for 30 years. He has worked on several... Full Article
