Congratulations to Pure Scotch Ceilidh Band who has been nominated in Scottish Dance Band of the Year sponsored by National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs in the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2024. Vote for Pure Scotch Ceilidh Band now!. It’s going to be another great night at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards on Saturday 30th November in Inverness Leisure. Why not join us for a brilliant night of music and awards. Buy a ticket here.
We asked Jackie of Pure Scotch Ceilidh Band the following questions.
Tell us about yourself
Pure Scotch Ceilidh Band is a seven piece group which consists of lead accordion, harmony accordion, fiddle, double bass, keyboard, drums and dance caller who walks the floor.
The accordionists are all previous Scottish accordion champions and all band members have many years’ experience in the UK and further afield in performing, recording and broadcasting with the top Scottish dance bands.
Our style is swingy and upbeat, and our emphasis is focused on ensuring the dancers have great fun.
In addition to covering the more well known ceilidh dances, our caller also loves to introduce new ones – which always go down well
Why are you involved in Scottish music?
All band members have grown up together and have been involved in the Scottish music scene for many years as a result of their passion for this type of music.
Pure Scotch Ceilidh Band has been formed to keep alive the traditional six piece dance band format but played in a style which appeals to the modern day ceilidh
Any particular career highlights?
Every time we come away from a gig, irrespective of where it is, the highlight for us is having seen how much the dancers have enjoyed the variety of dances, their positive interaction with our caller and their appreciation of the depth of sound achieved by a six piece band
What are your plans for the future?
To keep a traditional six piece dance band relevant to the modern day ceilidh
Pure Scotch Ceilidh Band Social Media
Website: https://www.purescotchceilidhband.co.uk
Facebook: @purescotchceilidhband
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YouTube: @purescotch
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The 2024 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards are on the 30th November 2024 in Inverness Leisure Centre! You will be able to watch it live in person (buy a ticket here). Watch it live in the UK at 9pm (GMT) on BBC ALBA and and around the world here. Bands performing on Saturday 30th November include Julie Fowlis, Skipinnish, Laura Wilkie and Ian Carr, Highland Young Musicians and Arc Fiddlers, An Dannsa Dub, BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician Award winner 2024 Calum McIlroy and more!
If you would like to support Hands Up for Trad in their work with Scottish trad music and musicians why not become a friend of Hands Up for Trad. In addition to our high profile events like the Scots Trad Music Awards, we also deliver a less well known, education programme for young people from 8yrs right through to young adults at the start of their careers. Read more here.
