Personnel are: David Morrison (Accordion), Martin McLean (Guitars), Gordon Roberts (Drums), Dave Mackay (Fiddle)
We've been very fortunate to have first class musicians stand-in when any of us have been on holiday or otherwise unavailable. In particular - Fiddle players Ruaridh Campbell, Davie Crichton, Pete Clark, Fionn McArthur, Archie McAllister, Gavin Pennycook, Eilidh Campbell, Gavin Marwick. Box players Charlie MacLeod, Gregor Lowrey, Jock the Box, Gary Blair, Grant Crawford, Fraser McLellan. Guitar players Tom Richardson, Stevie Gillies, Frank Usher. Drummers Graeme Barclay, Boogie Dougie Campbell, Jimmy Collins, Ashley MacMillan. Big thanks to each and every one of them for keeping the Tram rolling in times of need - often at short or no notice. (Gulp...)
Below are a couple of video clips of our recent performance at T in the Park on 8th July 2007. A huuuuge thank you to all the great people who came in to the Ceilidh Tent to see us and stayed 'til the very last note. You were a great bunch of people to play to.
Influences
Les Dawson, Kronenbourg, Stella, Cab sauv...
Sounds Like
Erm....well....it sounds like......Bang thump kerrang peep squeal da daaaahh deedle deedle deedly mwaaaa mwaaaa bish bash thump waaaah wahhh waaaah b'dang, ang ang aaaaannnngggg........BAP!. Dunno where to start. Sort of turbo chooch traddy rocky in your face manic sometimes sweet but with occasional meanders into Prog Jock for no apparent reason. Eh?
The band got together in the early 1990's. The music is Scottish/Irish traditional but draws influences from rock, funk, cajun - anything really. The music has a contagious energy. Influences from Jimmy Shand to Rammstein, Muse, Fish, AC/DC, Deep Purple, Peter Gabriel, Bach. If it sounds good and feels good - it's in the set. Since we all have quite diverse musical tastes the resultant racket can be pretty dynamic. Your granny would like the slow ones but she'd be frightened by some of the other stuff. The music's been described as manic - from haunting melodies, gallus marches to thundering reels and jigs, nobody can predict what's going to happen next - that often includes the band.... There's always that element of surprise. We're experienced at "calling" dances at our ceilidhs - essential when the audience don't have a scooby. Even for seasoned dancers we still have to give instructions for some of the more bizarre dances in our repertoire.
So! We play at weddings, birthday parties, anniversaries, barmitzvahs, numerous corporate events - for example the opening of the Scottish Parliament in Brussels and the world's biggest ever ceilidh in Glasgow's SECC for the Rotary Club International Conference, the weddings of supermodels and film stars like Kirsty Hume, Donovan Leitch and John Hannah. Last Tram have been World Ceilidh Band Champions (twice) and are no strangers to the Festivals having played at Celtic Connections, the Islay Festival, Stirling's Hogmanay at Stirling Castle Esplanade (for their Hogmanay celebrations) and T in the Park on numerous occasions.
The band have gigged in France, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Belgium, Denmark, Russia, Italy, The Channel Islands. Crikey they've even played in England...
It was said by Hunter Farqhuarson from Edinburgh "If Carlsberg made ceilidh bands - they probably wouldn't be as exciting as Last Tram tae Auchenshuggle".
'Twas also said by Tom Shields, Glasgow Herald, "Lads - Don't EVER rehearse - it would spoil it..."
Contact Last Tram at - shuggle@last-tram.com
Last Tram tae Auchenshuggle's Friend Space (Top 8)
hey guys! meant to message you earlier. great performance at Shanna and Richard's wedding on the 28th. really enjoyed it and so did everyone i spoke to. hope to see you guys again soon!
cheers! craig
Hello. Lovely to meet you here. Thanks for your comment. Sounds like you guys have a lot of fun when you're playing. 'Paddy leather Breeches' as i've never heard it!! Best wishes. Fiona
Got a couple of new songs online, hope you can stop by and have a listen and most importantly leave some banter on the metaphorical banter fest that is mypace. com/thebigfash!!
Hey lads. Thanks for the add and bang up ceilidh music! Vonnie from 2 Bits (hammered dulcimer and piano - and occasionally harmonium-could I play on your first set?)
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