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Matthew Maclennan and his Scottish Dance Band

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We have a fantastic band session for you from Matthew Maclennan and his band.

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We have a fantastic band session for you from Matthew Maclennan and his band. We are then joined by our guest: mulit-instrumentalist Michael Biggins. Michael performs TRIP, The Canny Band and many other bands besides, and was the winner of 91Èȱ¬ Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the Year award in 2021. Now, Michael is back with a new project, commissioned by Celtic Connections as part of their New Voices programming. Gary catches up with Michael to hear all about this new composition, and the inspiration behind it.

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Sat 18 Jan 2025 19:00

Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band

Matthew Maclennan - Lead Accordion
Julia Dignan - Fiddle
Liam Stewart - Harmony Accordion
Robert Black - Piano
John Sinton - Double Bass
Gordon Smith - Drums

TITLE: Grand March
a) A Man’s a Man for Awe That  [Trad/Burns]
b) The Star of Robbie Burns   [James Booth]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: The Hogmanay Jig
a) The Hogmanay Jig  (Original Tune)  [Andrew Rankine]
b) Lizzie Duncan’s Fancy ÌýÌýÌý[ Ron Gonnella]
c) Joe Foster’s Jig  ÌýÌýÌý [Lindsay Ross]
d) Crucifield ÌýÌýÌý  [Ian Burns]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) Donald Maclean’s Farewell to Oban  [Archibald McNeil]
c) The Sprig of Ivy  ÌýÌýÌý [Lt. Bruce Seaton]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: St. Bernard’s Waltz
a) Aly’s Waltz   [Teri Rasmusson]
b) Maggie West’s Waltz   [Mairearad Green]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Regent’s Favourite (4x32 Reel)
a) Wullie Brewed A Peck O’ Maut [Trad/Robert Burns]
b) The Reel of Stumpie  [Trad/Robert Burns]
c) Duncan GrayÌýÌýÌý[Trad/Robert Burns]
d) A Highland LadÌýÌýÌý[Trad/Robert Burns]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Jimmy’s Fancy Strathspey
a) Lord Seaforth ÌýÌýÌý[J Surenne]
b) Colonel Byng’s Favourite   [Nathanial Gow]
c) Mrs MacIntosh of Raigmore [Joseph Lowe]
d) Miss Oliphant of Connie  [Trad]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Band Leader’s Choice Number 1 - J S Skinner Marches
a) The Lovet Scouts    [James Scott Skinner]
b) Lord Huntly’s Cave   [James Scott Skinner]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Scandinavian Polka
Herregårds Polka" which translates as "Polka in a country manor
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Strip the Willow
a) The Skyeman’s Jig   [Duncan Johnstone]
b) Bessie Mackinnon    [Duncan Mackinnon]
c) Bernera Bridge   [PM Donald Macleod]
d) Mrs Seamus McNeil   [PM J A Maclellan]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Robert Burns Waltzes
a) My Love is Like a Red Red Rose [Trad/R Burns]
b) Ca’ The EwesÌýÌýÌý[Trad/R Burns]
c) A Rosebud By My Early Walk [Trad/R Burns]
d) Ye Banks and Braes  [Trad/R Burns]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE: Bandleader’s Choice 2: Fiddle Led Set ft. Julia Dignan
a) Tell me where you are sleeping? [Trad]
b) Inchriach ÌýÌýÌý [Charlie McKerron]
c) Ashley’s Strathspey    [Alan Henderson]
d) Macarthur Road ÌýÌýÌý[Dave Richardson]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Gay Gordons
a) The Provost of Forgendenny [Bobby Crowe]
b) Shona and Duncan’s Hamefarin [Brian Morrison]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: The Baldovan Reel
a) The Baldovan Reel (Original Tune)
b) Down Express   [Trad]
c) Ken Duncan’s Reel  [Ian Munro]
d) Phil Cunningham’s Reel   [Aly Bain]
ARTIST: Matthew Maclennan Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor Recording 

TITLE:   Comin' Through The Rye
TRK:  1
ARTIST:  Robyn Stapleton
°ä¶Ù:Ìý Songs Of Robert Burns
LABEL/CAT NR:  Laverock Records - LAVE002CD 

TITLE:   The Depliction / My Favourite Cow / Farewell To The Prid
TRK:  9
ARTIST:  Fara
°ä¶Ù:Ìý Times From Times Fall
LABEL/CAT NR: Fara Music - FARA 002

TITLE:   A Blether on the Big Back Green
TRK:  14
ARTIST:  Alex Hodgson
°ä¶Ù:Ìý Doon Where The Glennie Burns
LABEL/CAT NR:  Greentrax – CDTRAX 418

TITLE:   Petronella
Petronella, Fitfulhead, Ian Duncan, Hayfield House
TRK:  S 1 B 1
ARTIST:  Willie Simpson And His Scottish Country Dance Band
LP: Petronella  
LABEL/CAT NR:   Loudon Records – LDN 463  

TITLE:   The 50 Reels
TRK:  
ARTIST:  Trip
°ä¶Ù:Ìý Single
LABEL/CAT NR:   Self released  

TITLE:   Azalia
TRK:  
ARTIST:  Tom McConville
°ä¶Ù:Ìý
LABEL/CAT NR: Not yet released   

TITLE:   Wind in the Trees
TRK:  
ARTIST:  Duncan Lyall
CD: Milestone
LABEL/CAT NR:  Red Deer Records - RDRCD2101 

TITLE:   Boot'n Rally
TRK:  
ARTIST:  Sver
°ä¶Ù:Ìý Reverie
LABEL/CAT NR:  Folkhall Records - FHR002CD

TITLE:   Rantin’ Rovin’ Robin
TRK:  11
ARTIST:  Alex Hodgson
°ä¶Ù:Ìý Doon Where The Glennie Burns
LABEL/CAT NR:  Greentrax – CDTRAX 418

TITLE:   Circassian Circle
TRK:  S 1 B 2
ARTIST:  Bill Black and his Scottish Dance Band
°ä¶Ù:Ìý Shepherd’s Fancy
LABEL/CAT NR:   Springthyme Records – SPR1008 

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 Jan 2025 19:00
  • Sat 18 Jan 2025 20:00