Nigel Gatherer wrote: > I'm going to see a "Celtic folk group" from Tasmania called Tantallon, > who are playing in a nearby village. Anybody heard of them?
I went to see them last night and thought they were excellent. There were a couple of their numbers which were a bit ropey, but the rest were very fine: mostly Scottish or own compositions in Scottish style, with a few Irish pieces thrown in. The line-up is clarsach, border pipes, cello and accordion, with other instruments (mandolin, bouzouki, whistle, guitar, etc) making guest appearances. If I had criticisms I'd say the whistle playing isn't very strong and the piper lost his way on a couple of numbers, but I'd be nitpicking. It was a real treat for Muthill, a village up the road from Crieff, and it was a shame that there were perhaps twelve of an audience at the most. Those of us who were there gave them a very warm reception, and they were clearly delighted with that. They are playing in Newtongrange on Thursday 4th, so hopefully Jack Campin will be able to check them out. They've been touring tiny venues around Scotland for a month now, and are back to Tasmania at the weekend. David K: unfortunately this is their last week, so they can't make Kelso. Next time, they said. Tantallon: http://www.hometown.aol.com/tantallon01 -- Nigel Gatherer, Crieff, Scotland [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.argonet.co.uk/users/gatherer/ Posted to Scots-L - The Traditional Scottish Music & Culture List - To subscribe/unsubscribe, point your browser to: http://www.tullochgorm.com/lists.html
