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Folk musician. Sings and plays Guitar, Bouzouki, Cittern, Flutes and Whistles. Mainly Traditional Scottish Songs and Tunes with a few Irish and English for good measure. Nick has recorded three CD's; "Echoes of the South Wind" (2004), "Castles" (2006) and "The Wishing Tree" (2008). Available at www.scotloads.co.uk;
Since the beginning of this year Nick has travelled around Scotland playing at sessions and Open Stages at various Folk Festivals, including;
· Glenfarg
· Moniave
· Innerleithen
· Achtermuchty
· Loanhead
· Linlithgow
· Kirriemuir
· Selkirk
· Colonsay.
"Visitors to the island sang their socks off at the Sessions in the Hotel and some travelling musicians added variety and enjoyment to the festival. Nick's cittern playing was a pleasure".
Review of Colonsay Folk Festival www.glasgowwestend.co.uk.
"Nick, introducing his latest album, The Wishing Tree. The title comes from a trip down the Western Isles and includes a walk to the actual Wishing Tree at the Windy Pass, south of Oban. This is a deceptive album, as a cursory glance reveals titles one recalls from well-refreshed undergraduate gatherings - but do not pass by; Nick suffuses weel-kent, perhaps even well-worn songs, like "The Lea Rig" and "The
Bonny Lass O' Fyvie", with rare emotion and power.". Review "The Scots Magazine" July 2008.
Nick has appeared at several folk clubs throughout Scotland including, Chapelton Acoustic Music Club, Falkirk Folk Club, Rowantree Folk Club, Linlithgow Sessions, Clydesdale Folk Club, Stonehouse Folk Club and Balerno Folk Club. He has also supported Dick Gaughan at The Corn Exchange, Biggar and has appeared at the Biggar Little Festival. Although performing mainly his interpretations of other people’s songs he has written a few compositions of his own and in 2006 won the Falkirk Folk Club songwriting competition with the song “Rifleman Khan” about a dog that won the Dicken Medal (Dog V.C.) during World War II.
A few months ago Nick was asked to do some session work and played flute on the title track of Esther O'Connors new CD "Right Here".
Nick has recently been a guest on the Sunday Session on 1530AM Celtic Music Radio
www.celticmusicradio.net
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For information on Solo Artists and Bands on the Scittish Music scene why not take a look at the the brilliant Scottish Folk Music site at http://www.scottish-folk-music.com/index.html
Hi Nick, thanks very much for the message. Hope you're good and getting used to living out there in the country! Maybe we will see you soon if you're back out doing stuff, give us a shout!!
It is a pleasure to have you as my new MySpace friend… I find your MySpace page, your talent and your enthusiasm for music pleason’ to many… I welcome you’re other MySpace friends to visit my MySpace page that I’ve dedicated to my admiration of many talented guitar playing musicians of many styles… Stop by check it out and leave a comment if you like… Thanks Ken…
Just had to let you know that I am touring Scotland this August ( Edinburgh, Aberdeen, and Glasgow). and I invite you come on down and catch a show. All the shows feature Scottish singer/songwriter Yvonne Lyon. So come on out and say hi, it's been great connecting through MySpace.I very much look forward to meeting you in person. See you in August! -Ryan Donn www.ryandonn.com
Aug 5th, Edinburgh, Cabaret Voltaire-£10 , Doors 7pm.
Aug 6th, Aberdeen, Cellar 35, Doors 8pm, Tickets £5 at the door.
Hi Nick, it's a small world! I just got back from my wee holiday in Callander and received your invite! I enjoyed your set at the Lade Inn with Hagerdash the other night, I was the bloke with the blonde and and the wee brown (barking dog!)
Yes I was rather envious when I found out you'd won the Old Pultney. You are into walking I see. Part of my day job is writing and revising walking guide books. Moira and I wrote the AA 50 walks in Glasgow and South West Scotland, a couple of titles in the Jarrold Short Walks series and I revise most of the Pathfinder Guides for Scotland. Beats the shit out of having a proper job.
Don;t forget we ahve several other festivals in Moniaive see the website for details www.moniaive.org.uk
Hi Nick ... hope you are recovered from Moniave wasnt it great .. Dont forget you owe me a dram ...see you again soon love n hugs xox Check out the photos Im putting on ...
Hi Nick .was grand to see you I have post Moniaive festival blues now what a weekend I didnt want to leave what lovely folk and the atmosphere was amazing . speak soon Hugs Mary
Also I run The Great Edinburgh Run as part of team Finola and did a gig to help send Finola Forman to college as the government in Scotland unlike the rest of the UK wont help disabled people with complex needs when they want to go into further education, check out her site at
Hi, Nick. Good luck to you. Nice tunes you have there. If you're ever around the Paisley area please pop in to my open mic music nite in Barrhead and gi'e's a wee tune or two. - Cheers - Andy
