Gillian Chalmers is a piper, fiddler and whistle player from Fraserburgh in Aberdeenshire.Gillian has gigged all over Scotland, Ireland (with NYPB), France and Canada (Celtic Colours) with various bands.
Ross Couper is a highly successful fiddler from Shetland. He has attended Alasdair Frasers Valley of the Moon music school in summer 2004 and has previously won the Young Shetland traditional Fiddler of the Year. He has played all over Scotland, Scandinavia and mainland Europe.
Tia Files is a multi instrumentalist from Oban. In Bodega, Tia focuses on rhythm with acoustic guitar and bass guitar. Tia was part of Donald Shaws Harvest at Celtic Connections 2004.
Norrie MacIver from Carloway, Lewis is widely known for his prize winning Gaelic singing. Norrie is another keen multi-instrumentalist who plays accordion, guitar and djembe. Norrie has also toured in Canada in October 2003 as part of the Celtic Colours Festival.
June Naylor plays the clarsach and piano player from Uig, Isle of Skye. June is a highly sought after soloist musician and is now attending first year at Strathclyde University, studying the BA Applied Music Course.
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Bodega are; Gillian Chalmers (Fraserburgh), Ross Couper (Shetland), Tia Files (Oban), Norrie MacIver (Isle of Lewis) and June Naylor (Isle of Skye). The band have been together from March 2005, and met whilst all members were attending The National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music. They later went on to win of BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award 2005/06.
Since then, the band have played at Cambridge Festival, Heb Celt Festival and the Fairport Convention. The band have also played in France, Italy and America and are looking forward to touring America and Italy. realeditorbest profile toolsrealeditorbest profile tools
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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..?
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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.
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Hello and thank for adding me!! Greats and nice music, cool band. Congratulations for all yours musical works and good luck with every musical project, gig....I hope to see you in concert in Spain very soon :)
Keep at it and keep in touch. All the best and greetings from Andalusia (Spain)
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