Last here in May 2000, they have to be grabbed when in the UK - stunning harmonies and irresistible ancient melodies from all round the world with vocals (occasionally in French) and instrumental wizardry on guitar, mandola, pennywhistles, percussion and (Felicia's speciality) hurdy-gurdy.
NB Southampton Boat Show 14-23 September
One of the most telling songwriters of his age (count how many covers by the likes of Roy Bailey), Aly is a great performer in his own right and a privilege to have in the Club. After a long spell in Australia he is back in Glasgow and performing in various prestigious duos (including Swarb on the Shieldhall in '98) as well as solo. Charisma with a Conscience.
His CD 'Dance of the Underclass' has attracted considerable attention, and Alistair's song 'The Swaggies Have All Waltzed Matilda Away' has become an end-of-evening anthem in Australia and is rapidly spreading in popularity here. The Plains of Maralinga (which must cause a certain former Australian politician great and deserved embarrassment) is a favourite of Enda Kenny and many others. His new CD "In Sleepy Scotland" received a rave review in Folk on Tap with the parting shot "One of the defining voices of Scottish Music".
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