Boxclub is a band featuring four of the best young accordion players in Scotland with a great backing band comprising guitar, double bass and drums.
Gary Innes, John Somerville, Mairearad Green and Angus Lyon all met through the vibrant Glasgow music scene and have a shared appreciation of the wonders of the accordion. Gary, Mairearad and John came upon the idea while teaching at a residential music week in the Highlands. They all saw the opportunity to showcase the versatility of the accordion along with the vibrancy and energy of the Scottish music scene. Each with their own distinctive style of playing, the accordionists saw it as a challenge to create a new and original sound.
All members of the band have played at venues and festivals all over the world and worked with bands and artists such as Paul Macartney, David Byrne, Cat Stevens, Karine Polwart, Salsa Celtica, Dochas, Flook, Brolum, the Gary Innes band, Croft No Five and the Anna Massie band.
Box Club’s music draws much from the members traditional roots as well as their vast musical influences and experiences of recent years. A lot of the music is self composed and features everything from driving reels to lovely Scottish airs.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
I hope all is well and good and I just wanted to let you know I've just put up a new track called ECHO so I thought you might want to have a listen. :o) It's just the instrumental version I did not long ago but I do have a full section of vocal to arrange into this track so I'll keep you posted on the outcome! :o)
I appreciate your time and support and any comments posted.
Hiya Folks - You were superb at the Shetland Festival Club in the wee small hours - The whole place was heaving - never seen anything like it - FANTASTIC !! What a GREAT Band!! Cheersfurnoo - John
hi guys and gal!!!! thanks for the add!!! hope to speak and play together soon!!! hope form is good for all of you as well!!!! you can tell am no use to writeing notes eh?!!!!
Was good st see you crazy lot in Aberdeen last night. Great set! Sounds like you had a totally cursed tour, and I think it's rubbed off on me cos I ended up getting on the wrong bus at dundee earlier and ended up in Edinburgh instead of stirling. Deary me!
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