LORI WATSON
Widely regarded as a leading fiddler, singer and interpreter of traditional music, Lori grew up in the Scottish Borders playing music from a young age. A BBC Scotland Young Trad Musician of the Year 2002 and 2003 Finalist, Lori has performed extensively throughout Britain and Europe. Currently writing a PhD at the RSAMD, Lori's music is regularly broadcast on radio, television and the internet throughout Europe and in the USA, while she pushes forward with several exciting recording projects and her touring band Rule of Three.
LORI WATSON and RULE OF THREE
Formed in October 2004, Rule of Three is an exciting band celebrating the best of the Scottish tradition combined with their own contemporary sounds. Singer and fiddler Lori Watson is joined by John Somerville and Innes Watson to form a dynamic musical three-piece of fiddle and voice, piano accordion and guitar. Here is a fresh approach to some of the best music Scotland's heritage has to offer alongside Lori Watson's own wonderful compositions. Danny Award Winners at Celtic Connections 2005, this is a band that gets your feet stomping one minute, plays with heart-rending emotion the next and leaves the audience uplifted. Music of the highest order.
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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.
We are finally ready to start promoting my 'I Surrender' single with my album, 'Ella Trip' coming right after -yey!! What d'ya think to the video teaser?
Hey How are you doing? Just thought you may want to know we are playing at Pivo Pivo on St Andrews day. Its a Tartan themed party where everyone will look like a cross between a short bread tin and a tartan army foot soldier. Best of all its Free. If you can or can't make it let us know we enjoy the banter.
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..?
The Kelvingrove Music Festival is a much missed fixture on the Scottish Music Scene and hopefully we can create a fitting tribute to the days when rock music got the support that it deserved from both the fans and the media!
If you have any material relating to the Festival or the bands that played there we'd love to see it and include it on the forthcoming Kelvingrove Festival website!
