Thanks to Emily Roff for last night’s enjoyable solo gig with Finland’s Pekko Kappi (jouhikko, vocals) and Pitlochry’s Gary West (Scottish smallpipes) at the Roxy Arts Centre, Edinburgh. Thanks to the people of Edinburgh who listened, particularly to the fellow who gave a heads-up about a town in Galicia possibly named after Lugh, the Celtic sun-god and culture hero. And also kiitos to Pekko for joining in on jouhikko (Finnish bowed lyre strung with Japanese winter fishing line instead of horsehair) on a version of the traditional ballad ‘The Bonnie Banks o’ the Airdrie’ (or ‘Babylon’ or ‘Babe Alone’) from the singing of the late Stanley Robertson.
This weekend: Saturday Alasdair and Rafe Fitzpatrick at Captain’s Rest, Glasgow. Sunday Alasdair and Alastair Caplin at Insider Festival, Aviemore.
