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Fin Hope Scottish Dance Band

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We treat you to a brilliant debut session from Fin Hope and his Band.

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We treat you to a brilliant debut session from Fin Hope and his Band. Fin is one of the youngest bandleaders to feature on Take the Floor, but he is sure to win you round with his expert playing.

Gary also catches up with another accomplished young musician - 91Èȱ¬ Radio Scotland's Young Traditional Musician of the Year for 2025 - Ellie Beaton! We hear all about her winning performance on live television, and find out whether or not her success has sunken in yet!

The MacDonald Brothers then join us for a chat about their continuing success, ever since reaching the X Factor final back in 2006. Now out on tour across the UK, we hear about their musical upbringings, and their plans for the future.

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Fin Hope Scottish Dance Band

Fin Hope and his Scottish Dance Band
Fin HopeÌýÌý 1st accordion
Jim GoldÌýÌý Piano
Tom GoldÌýÌý Fiddle
Andrew Gibb ÌýÌýDrums
Adam GibbÌýÌý 2nd accordion
Brian CruikshankÌý Bass

TITLE: Gay Gordons
a) The Borders Bassist’s Birthday Bash Ìý[John Burns]
b) Lynsey and Troy’s Wedding March Ìý[John Burns]
ARTIST: Fin Hope and his Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor Recording
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TITLE: Dashing White Sergeant
a) Bobby Colgan ÌýÌý[Angus Fitchet]
b) Amy’s Reel ÌýÌý[Keith Dickson]
c) Stomach Steinway Man Ìý[Ian Lowthian]
d) Road to Tobermory Ìý[Marie Fielding]
ARTIST: Fin Hope and his Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Military Two-Step
a) Sandy’s Shetland Stag Week Ìý[Peter Wood]
ARTIST: Fin Hope and his Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor Recording
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TITLE:ÌýÌý Lomond Waltz
a) John Robertson’s Scottish Waltz Ìý[J Robertson]
ARTIST: Fin Hope and his Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Strip the Willow
a) Wee Murdie ÌýÌýÌý[Trad.]
b) Simon Thoumire’s Jig ÌýÌý[John McCusker]
c) Stan Chapman ÌýÌýÌý[Jerry Holland]
d)Ìý Dram Behind the Curtain ÌýÌý[Mairearad Green]
ARTIST: Fin Hope and his Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Britannia Two-Step
a)Ìý Dr J G Hunter of Aultbea ÌýÌý[Alastair Downie]
b) Miss Ishabel T MacDonald Ìý[John MacDonald]
ARTIST: Fin Hope and his Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Bandleader’s Choice 1
a) A Fond La Caisse ÌýÌýÌý[A Musichini & M Pruvot]
ARTIST: Fin Hope and his Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Call of the Pipes
a) Captain Norman Orr Ewing Ìý[W Ross]
b) Seann Triubhas ÌýÌýÌý[Trad.]
ARTIST: Fin Hope and his Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Circassian Circle
a) Millbrae ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[R Cooper]
b) Marie Pottinger’s Reel ÌýÌýÌýÌý[R Cooper]
c) Hurlock’s Reel ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[T Anderson]
d) The Calgary Fiddlers Welcome to Shetland Ìý[A Gifford]
ARTIST: Fin Hope and his Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: St Bernard’s Waltz
a) Jim and Hannah’s Wedding Waltz Ìý[K Dickson]
b) Golden Memories ÌýÌýÌýÌý[Gordon Pattullo]
c) Miss Elsie Logan Gordon ÌýÌýÌý[J Burns]
ARTIST: Fin Hope and his Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Bandleader’s Choice 2
a) Edgefauld House ÌýÌýÌý[James Scott Skinner]
b) The Laird o’ Drumblair ÌýÌý[James Scott Skinner]
c) Laxo Burn ÌýÌýÌýÌý[A S Robertson]
ARTIST: Fin Hope and his Scottish Dance Band
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TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) Donald Maclellan of Rothesay Ìý[PM Donald MacLeod]
b) The Centenary Jewel ÌýÌý[Phil Cunningham]
ARTIST: Fin Hope and his Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Flying Scotsman
a) Tambin Jig ÌýÌýÌý[Mike McGoldrick]
b) The Lisnagun Jig ÌýÌý[Brendan Ring]
c) Flying Under the Bridge Ìý[Matheu Watson]
d) Roaring Barmaid ÌýÌý[Tony Sullivan]
ARTIST: Fin Hope and his Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Flying Scotsman
a) Just a Jig ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý[Robert Black]
b) Your Drunken Fumbling Fingers ÌýÌýÌý[Sandy Brechin]
c) Maurice Lennon’s Tribute to Larry Reynolds Ìý[Maurice Lennon]
d) The Road to Errogie ÌýÌýÌýÌý[Adam Sutherland]ÌýÌý
ARTIST: Fin Hope and his Scottish Dance Band
91Èȱ¬ Take The Floor RecordingÌý

TITLE:ÌýÌý Robbie Shepherd MBE
TRK: Ìý
ARTIST:Ìý Graeme Mitchell and his Scottish Dance Band
CD:Ìý On The Road
LABEL/CAT NR: Thane RecordsÌý - TRCD0305Ìý

TITLE:ÌýÌý The Turra Coo
ARTIST:Ìý Ellie Beaton
91Èȱ¬

TITLE:ÌýÌý O’ Kane’s March
O’Kane’s March / Oonie’s March / Pat McLaren
TRK: Ìý11
ARTIST:Ìý Simon Howie Scottish Dance Band
CD:Ìý The 2020 Sound
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý HOWIE04CDÌý

TITLE:ÌýÌý Here We Are
TRK: Ìý2
ARTIST:Ìý The Macs
CD:Ìý Strumming To Your Beat
LABEL/CAT NR: Evosound

TITLE:ÌýÌý The Pearl
TRK: Ìý12
ARTIST:Ìý Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain
CD:Ìý The Pearl
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Whirlie Records - WHIRLIECD3

TITLE:ÌýÌý Winter Air
TRK: Ìý10
ARTIST:Ìý The Macs
CD:Ìý Strumming To Your Beat
LABEL/CAT NR: Evosound

TITLE:ÌýÌý Feel So Near
TRK: Ìý3
ARTIST:Ìý Dougie MacLean
CD:Ìý Celtic Tides
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Putumayo - PUT1412

TITLE:ÌýÌý Robbie Over The Waves
TRK: Ìý13
ARTIST:Ìý Colin Dewar and his Scottish Dance Band
CD:Ìý Special Requests Volume 6
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý SRCD006

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