I’m so sorry – an update is well overdue. If it’s any excuse we have been run off our feet …… and having so much fun! Best really to follow us on twitter and Facebook to get all of our grumblings, mumblings and goings on.
In September, we launched a new bank note for Clydesdale bank. Then we hopped off to ABC to play for Tommy Reilly at his sold-out gig where we were joined by our new violin senorita Marta who has the worlds teeniest feet, and the worst luck with footwear. Twice that weekend Marta lost her shoes.
WANTED – A Roadie to carry our bulging suitcase of music, to make sure Marta has her shoes and to pick up everything that I have knocked over as I am officially the clumsiest of Cairns.
We had our second gig with the lovely Camera Obscura at the Barrowlands Ballroom in October, who received a great 4 star review in the Herald. It was all we could do not to burst out singing along in French Navy, but we controlled ourselves and mantained an air of sophistication until we were finished – then we ran and joined the crowd for the encore, …you can’t beat a bit of dancing to Razzle Dazzle Rose.
We joined the new Glasgow band The Seers at the Fruitmarket in October, and did a wee recording session for them in Terminal Music Studios.
We also performed at the Royal Variety Show at the Royal Concert Hall, welcoming everyone to the concert with a few of our more contemporary numbers. (Quick change of playlist when the Sugababes cancelled)
Then November brought us Yvonne Lyon’s beautiful concert at the RSAMD as part of the Big Guitar Weekend where we performed 4 songs with Yvonne and her husband DL. Katie wrote the most gorgeous string part for her song The Reckoning. Goosepimples all around.
Last weekend we popped back to Terminal Studios to record some string bits for the new Celtic album due to be released before Christmas.
We also performed an electric set for Scottish Care last week at the Hilton for over 600 people. We choreographed it to enter, playing our instruments from 4 different points in the room and we had everyone clapping and bopping along.
Last Wednesday, we played an extra exciting OCTET performance at the Forth Radio Awards, and had to let Spandeau Ballet down gently when they thought we had magically appeared to play with them – though I don’t think any of us would have turned down the chance to play a little “Gold”.
Fiona and I had a wee onstage busk with Will Hanson at King Tuts last week. Keep your ears peeled for his tunes – we had a ball!
And with all of this, we have been playing for lots and lots of beautiful weddings, played a couple of numbers for the Lord Provost and have added some incredibly great tunes to our playlist including Barry White “My First, My Last, My Everything”, and Brittany Spears “Toxic” (courtesy of Elspeth McKay our 2nd cellist)
Watch out for us at King Tuts next month with Pearl and Puppets – get your tickets early for that one………
PS. We’re planning a showcase for January – watch this space!!
xxx
Annemarie