Ross Ainslie (border pipes, whistle, cittern & highland bagpipes) hails from Dunkeld, Perthshire. A former member of the world famous Vale of Atholl Pipe Band, and has since toured with the late Gordon Duncan and performing in Ivan Drever’s band Clueless before playing with Flook!, Dougie Maclean and Salsa Celtica.
Jarlath Henderson (uilleann pipes, flute, whistle & guitar) from Dungannon, County Tyrone, is a three times ‘All-Ireland Champion’ uilleann piper, teaches music with the renowned Armagh Pipers Club, and has both taught and performed at a number of international piping festivals on television and radio.
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"packs more punch than a boxing-glove factory..." (Irish Music Magazine)
"a benchmark for the new generation." (Scotland on sunday)
Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson first started playing together back in 2003 at the William Kennedy Piping Festival, and have since joined forces to create a pipe sound that pushes the boundaries of what both instruments can achieve together. In Autumn 2007 (ish) they will release their much anticipated debut album 'Partners in Crime' with fellow 'inmates' such as Paul Meehan, Caomhin Vallely, Ali Hutton & Rick Standley, which features many new compositions along with traditional tunes as never heard before.
Jarlath is a three time All-Ireland Champion' Uilleann Piper and is still only 19 years of age. In December 2003 he became the first Irish musician to win the prestigious BBC 'Young Folk Musician Of The Year', a major national award.
Ross hails from Perth and is a former member of the Grade 1 Vale of Atholl pipe band. He has since toured with his tutor the late Gordon Duncan and was involved in Ivan Drever's band 'Clueless' before recently playing with Flook!, Dougie Maclean & Salsa Celtica. Ross also featured in the film "Driving Lessons" with the band Salsa Celtica.
Ross Ainslie & Jarlath Henderson's Friend Space (Top 35)
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.
Hey there! Do you fancy coming to see "The Barents Sea" and "Little Eskimos" and "Carnival Club", playing live @ the Twa Tams on the 29th May (next friday?). It's gonna be a night of great music and a good laugh. What do you say Hombre?
hello boys, just thought I'd drop by and say hi, hi! Still haven't managed to get that asbo yet Ross, sorry, I am a disappointment and must try harder! Hope you're both well and enjoy ur gigs doon sooth, fi x
Ross and Jarlath, I hope that you have a fantastic and fun performance on Sunday. I wish I could be there ... and not thousands of miles away ... but I'll see you live someday ... soon, hopefully.
Thanks for the add, guys! Hope to see you back in Belgium ! The 2009 line up for the Scottish Weekend Bilzen Belgium is : Red Hot Chili Pipers (sco), Aly Bain&Phil Cunningham (sco), Show of Hands (uk), Tsuumi Sound System (fin), Emily Smith Band (sco), Miel Cools&Jokke Schreurs&Ivan Smeulders (b), Daimh (sco), Filthy Nelly (nl), Naragonia (b), Snakes in Exile (b), Eilidh Grant (sco), Cochon Bleu (nl), Coila (sco), The Swigshift (b), Gadelica (b), Sonja Tavormina (b), Et Encore (b) – http://www.scottish-weekend.be
Un placer encontraros aqui y disfrutar de vuestro gran trabajo. Un fuerte abrazo desde Extremadura, España, de vuestros amigos de Aulaga Folk. Juan Carlos
Hi There! Hey I recorded a couple of new songs and put them on my profile. If you have a sec stop by and tell me how totaly f'n Bitchin' they are!!......unless you think they suck..... then watch your mouth!
Your suggested dance moves to use while listening to them are:
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Hey there! Do you fancy coming to see "The Barents Sea" and "Little Eskimos" and "Carnival Club", playing live @ the Twa Tams on the 29th May (next friday?). It's gonna be a night of great music and a good laugh. What do you say Hombre?
