Wingin' It are a fresh and dynamic acoustic duo. Winners at the Celtic Connections '07 'Danny Kyle' Awards, and have since performed at festivals all over Scotland. They are currently in the process of recording an EP, tracks from which can be heard here on myspace.
"Two brilliant young guitarists. These guys really
impressed me with their musicianship and stage
presence. I think they're great."
Peter Chegwyn
Organiser, Gosport & Fareham Easter Festival
and Wickham Summer Festival (Hampshire)
Press Reviews
"These two young men do not just play the guitar (and mandolin) extremely well - they also entertain in a warm style which certainly endeared themselves to their audience in the Birnam House Hotel, where their wide range of styles included jazz, classics and pop, sometimes all rolled into one..........the end result is that of two musicians in tune with each other and at one with their guitars."
Alison Anderson - Perth Advertiser
'Mandolin/guitar duo 'Wingin' It!' delivered a fingerlicking blend of Americana and world music flavours'
Sue Wilson - Scotsman
'their confidence and synergy shines, with a fresh, lively style'
Vicky Davidson - Evening Times
"With a few more public performances and a coveted ‘Danny’ award from this year’s Celtic Connections to their name, they returned to the Fiddle Tree wearing a new mantle of confidence and an even broader repertoire than before, while retaining their joie de vivre for playing live.
These two young guys are true virtuoso performers; their guitarwork (and in Adam’s case, mandolin also) is breathtaking, and draws from numerous influences: jazz, classical, Americana, Pink Floyd.
Wingin’ It! are not afraid to push musical boundaries."
Alison Anderson - Perth Advertiser
'they drew tunes from across the spectrum of jazz, folk and Americana, inventively arranged and played with terrific brio and flair'
Sue Wilson - Scotsman
'Dazzling interplay between guitar and mandolin and mezmerizing jazzy riffs are the band's hallmark and they had the balls to knock out a fantastic acoustic version of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall" to a folkie crowd champing at the Fisher-bit - respect!'
Tom Harland - Garden Sessions review of Stonehaven Folk Festival
"Guitar and mandolin duo Wingin' It were next up. Adam Bulley and Chas Mackenzie instantly impress the widest-ranging of audiences with their spellbinding arrangements, demonstrating the full capabilities of a guitar, and a wee bit more than most knew was possible!
Since appearing on the 2007 Island Hop tour, the lads have returned to Orkney with an EP under their belt, boasting four of their own compositions, including one written after their trip to North Ronaldsay, as well as the brilliant Then and Now. This piece progresses through a number of movement-like passages, aiding the guys to effort-lessly capture the audience in a joint sense of wonder and puzzlement over how they, armed with just two guitars, can produce such a rich, layered and multi-textured sound.
Still a relatively new act on the scene, these guys possess a winning formula — fantastic musicianship and compositions, completed with brilliant audience rapport."
Thanks for the Ad Guys, it is an honour! I've posted a couple of Tracks of the us (The Shoes) playing at the Aros Theatre in Skye....Tocatta Fugue in D and Monday Dance, enjoy! Cheers Simon
Happy New Year to both of you! I was watching Lieve's videos which have been uploaded onto the Orkney Folk Festival page, and the one of you two in the Festival Club is one of my favourites - great communication in your playing! I'm looking forward to seeing you play again, will keep an eye on your gig list.
Guys!! So pleased you're Fringe Gig was Mighty!! Wouldn't have expected anything else really :-)) - Ullapool is no that far away and those dates should be ok for a wee guitar break - Maybe we'll get that tune noo - Aw Ra Best Lads - Cheersfurnoo - John
Hey hey Adam & Chas - You'll no believe this - I was in Edinburgh on the 19th with my son - I knew you were playing but I had to catch the flight back to Orkney before your Fringe Gig - Bummer!! Bet you just Blew them away like you always do!! Better and Better Guys - catch you soon - Cheersnoo - John
hya!!! hope you're having lots of fun at mighty craic at edinburgh fringe fest! wish i could be there now... hope to catch you along the road sometime! just go for it... superb! lievehugsx
Hiya Guys - Whatcha been upto ? Really missing you and your music - was singing along with 'Bottle to Throttle' last night on Ian Andersons Radio Show - Enjoy the summer lads I will catch up with you somewhere for that tune and of course some more drams heehee - Cheersnoo - John x
héhé, need to send you some photos... hope all is well with you both! it was absolutely a pleasure to meet you both, stunned by your performance!! cu reall son! lievehugsx
I found my profile completely deleted yesterday so had to re-build it; lost the bloomin lot! So here are your photos back. Been listening to the CD today, great stuff, nice big, warm sound too.
Hiya guys - aw it's lovely to see all the folks on Orkney chatting on here. Twas great to meet you two - very much enjoyed the Rousay trip. All the best til we meet again x Corrina
biggest fan john??? well i'm not sure :o)) ah it was absolutely great to meet you lads!! wish i could have taken pics as at the punch brothers,... hopefully soon somewhere... :) hope to get some processed soon, for the moment focused on exams preparations... thanks for the CD!! you're amazing as musicians but also as wonderful friendly lads!! bring on that full cd indeed!!! CU along the road hopefully!! lievehugsx
Hiya Chas and Adam - Your Biggest Fan here - hoping you got home safe and fully recovered from your Brilliant Appearance and Fanatstic Music at the Orkney Festival this Year!! - Sheer Genius!! - We never did get that tune together after all that - Bummer!! Next Time Somwhere Soon Guys. CheersNoo - John
Was great to see you on the mainland this year guys - have been hearing really good reports from your gigs so it looks like you may have to come back some day to entertain your new legion of fans.
Keep up the good work, hope to see you again in the not too distant future.
