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 Maggie & Brian's Profile |
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| Last Login: | May 9, 2009 (214 days back) |
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| Maggie and Brian are Shetland musicians. They have played together as a duo for 18 months now, both previously members of Swingin’ Fiddles. Their recent CD release - "Tammy Norie" is now available online. This video is - Maggie and Brian performing on the main stage at Gosport and Fareham Easter Festival-Tippin the scales/Dinky’s reel and the cup ’o Tea Video above is Brian singing The Press Gang song in Shetland Dialect accompanied by Maggie on the fiddle | |
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Music:Member Since: 3/3/2008Band Website: www.maggieandbrian.co.uk Band Members: Maggie Adamson, (Fiddle) Brian Nicholson, (Guitar)BIOGRAPHY -Celtic Connections 2008 Danny Kyle Winners, Maggie & Brian are an acoustic duo from the Shetland Islands – Described as “natural, diverse, gifted and exciting.”On fiddle Maggie’s sound is quite unique, characterized by strong tone and mature expressive sound.Brian’s style has been described by Albert Lee as “world class”. His traditional accompaniment stretches the traditional Shetland “Peerie Willie” accompaniment style into a new dimension. Together they are nothing short of dynamic.Maggie is 15, she began playing fiddle at 8 - as well as being a session animal she has held several “All Scotland” titles and is currently Shetlands “Young Musician of the Year”. Maggie is a member of the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, and plays with Shetland group Swingin’ Fiddles and the Andrew Gibb Scottish Dance Band.Brian grew up with a musical heritage in the island of Yell, He played guitar from the age of 12, at fifteen he joined the Shetland dance band Da Fustra, at 17 was a founder member of folk group Hom Bru, he also plays in NO Sweat, (rock) , Matt Vinyl (Blues) and the Sheila Henderson Band (country). Brian has taught workshops and night classes for many years.Maggie and Brian have played in America, Australia, Norway and Canada with Swingin’ Fiddles and currently putting together a tour to promote their new album – “Tammie Norie”. Influences: Free Myspace Layouts by MyspaceLayoutSpy.com Fiddle Myspace Layouts in Music Myspace Layouts Myspace Comments | Myspace Graphics | Myspace Surveys Sounds Like: Maggie and Brian playing an old set o traditional Shetland tunes at the Ythan Fiddlers Rally in Nov 06. Record Label: MB Sounds Type of Label: Indie |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Folk / Celtic / Roots Music) |
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