Returning back to Banchory again in the summer of 2008, this year at the popular Banchory Lodge Hotel, Aly & Phil will return providing an evening of exceptional entertainment with the finest traditional music and hilarious tales in a style only they know how. This concert is a must see next summer where you can bring along your picnic and enjoy the music, stories and savour this enchanting evening in this fabulous setting, over looking the river Dee at the Banchory Lodge Hotel.
Widely regarded as one of the most exciting and innovative accordion players of the times, Phil Cunningham has taken this instrument from strength to strength, setting the standards by which many young players fix their sights today.
Phil’s early work with leading Scots band Silly Wizard (1976-1986) reclaimed a place for the
accordion in the traditional music world and his astonishing dexterity and musicality has delighted audiences across the world.
The accordion being only one of the strings to his bow, as a multi-instrumentalist he works
extensively in television and film as a composer, musical director and presenter. He is much sought after as a record producer and he manages to juggle all of these diverse commitments enabling him to continue touring and recording with long time musical partner and friend Aly Bain.
Aly Bain is Scotland’s supreme traditional style fiddler. His playing is unique – driving,
impassioned and pure – with vibrant, unmistakable tone that has earned him a following of
ardent fans throughout the world. Born in Lerwick, Shetland in 1946 Aly began playing the fiddle at the age of eleven. In his early twenties, Aly headed to mainland Scotland. His dramatic playing, with great tone and technical ability brought early recognition as an outstanding musician of the folk music revival, and almost overnight, raised the level of expectation for music lovers throughout the country. His teaming up, star collision, with brilliant accordionist/composer Phil Cunningham has added yet another dimension of appreciation for audiences everywhere. They have toured and recorded together since 1988 and to date they have recorded five albums, released on Aly’s own record label Whirlie Records. In 2005 they were awarded Best Duo in the annual BBC Folk Awards.
ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM
£16 per ticket
or
£100 Gazebo Pitch
(Your own area to pitch your own gazebo and entertain, plus £16 per person)
Please visit www.pdfproductions.co.uk to purchase your tickets.