North Sea Gas at Edinburgh Folk Club,

Subject: North Sea Gas at Edinburgh Folk Club,
From: Johnny J
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 10:45 AM

Venue: Pleasance Cabaret Bar - 8:00pm
Admission: £7.00 (£6.00 concession)

"Scottish folk entertainers North Sea Gas are first and foremost a Scottish folk band that have now been performing for over 26 years. The band's eclectic career includes live performances in a variety of venues, from national theatres to private functions, oilrigs, folk clubs and open-air concerts. They have recorded 13 albums, and have maintained a large and diverse repertoire. North Sea Gas' philosophy is one of quality folk music coupled with entertainment.

Over the years they have played to audiences all over Great Britain, Europe, Scandinavia, Canada and the U.S.A. They have headlined the Hunter Mountain Celtic Festival in New York State, and toured Australia.

The band has attracted large audiences to concerts held during the Edinburgh Festival over the past 16 years. In 1998 the band collected a Gold Disc award from the Scottish Music Industry for their album "Caledonian Connection." Silver Disc awards have been received for "Keltic Heritage," "Live from Edinburgh," "Scottish Destiny," "power of Scotland," and "Dark Island" Albums. North Sea Gas have been touring America, Canada, Germany Austria, and Estonia every year since 2001. The band released their Latest album "Lochanside" in 2005. August 2007 will see the release of the bands latest Album. "Rosslyn"

Dave Gilfillan. Lead and Harmony Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Mandola, and Bodhran.
Dave is the founding member of North Sea Gas and has built up a reputation for rousing vocals, heartfelt ballads and a sense of on-stage fun. Add to that a wicked tongue-in-cheek humour and you'll soon see why his music and personality has taken him all over the world.

Grant Simpson. Fiddle, Mandolin, Harmony Vocals.
Grant a full time musician who has played with many leading musicians in the folk world. He has recorded with various artists and is always working on one project or another, whether it is with his association with North Sea Gas, fiddle tuition, or organizing and fronting many of the folk music sessions in and around Edinburgh.

Ronnie MacDonald. Lead and Harmony Vocals, Guitar and bouzouki.
Ronnie, or Mac as everyone knows him, was a member of North Sea Gas 19 years ago. He left to follow his own career, which took him to Australia for 12 years, as founding member of the Celtic City Sons. Mac has a great love of Scottish folk music not to mention a great sense of humour.

Together they will entertain you with songs, new and old, great instrumentals, history and more! Their approach is professional, their arrangements thoughtful. Add to that strong vocals featuring three part harmonies and a sense of fun and you have North Sea Gas. "


http://nsg.gplrank.info/

Well known to local audiences although it's much rarer to get the chance to hear them on their "home ground" these days. So don't miss this opportunity if you are a NSG fan.

Subject: RE: North Sea Gas at Edinburgh Folk Club,
From: Jim McLean
Date: 27 Jun 09 - 05:18 PM

If you see NSG would you tell them that 'Hush, Hush, Time to be Sleeping' is not a traditional song but was written by me in 1963 and copyright by Duart Music.
Cheers,
Jim McLean

Subject: RE: North Sea Gas at Edinburgh Folk Club,
From: Johnny J
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 11:19 AM

I was aware that you had written the lyrics. Is it..... "The Mist covered mountain" .......not a much older tune though?

However, I will bring it to their attention. :-)

Subject: RE: North Sea Gas at Edinburgh Folk Club,
From: Jim McLean
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 12:52 PM

Yes, It's my variation on the Mist Covered Mountains (pipe version). When the tune (MCM)is played on its own then it is obviously trad but coupled with my lyrics then all credits belong to me. Thanks for your help.

Subject: RE: North Sea Gas at Edinburgh Folk Club,
From: Tattie Bogle
Date: 28 Jun 09 - 02:36 PM

"August 2007 will see the release of the bands latest Album. "Rosslyn" ".
A bit of time travelling going on there?
They were recording a new Live CD a few months ago at The Lot in Edinburgh. Is it out yet?

Subject: RE: North Sea Gas at Edinburgh Folk Club,
From: GUEST,iain
Date: 16 May 15 - 08:16 PM

Hi.

Looking to purchase some Jim McLean songs. Where can I get these?
Thanks

Subject: RE: North Sea Gas at Edinburgh Folk Club,
From: ranger1
Date: 16 May 15 - 10:17 PM

Become a member and send Jim a PM.