DATE: Saturday - May 05, 2012
TIME: 8:00PM (doors open at 5:30PM)

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North Sea Gas are Dave Gilfillan, Ronnie MacDonald, Grant Simpson. They have been performing for over 30 years, during which time they have enjoyed great acclaim for their high standards of professionalism. With a combination of instruments including guitar, mandolin, bodhran, banjo, whistle, mandola, bouzouki, mouth organ complementing fine vocals, harmonies and a keen sense of humor, an entertaining evening is guaranteed.

Their exciting blend of Scottish and Irish music has appealed to audiences all over Great Britain, Europe, Scandinavia, Australia, Canada and the United States. Over the years the band has received several Gold and Silver Disc awards from the Scottish Music Industry for their albums In 2006, North Sea Gas' recordings were added to the Folklore Library, School of Scottish Studies, at the University of Edinburgh.

North Sea Gas has released 15 albums and are constantly adding new material to their show, with the latest album "Tak a dram afore ye go" proving yet again very popular with fans all over the world. Their show, in the same way as their albums, consist of traditional, contemporary and self-penned material all put together in a style of their own.

"No airs and graces just fantastic music..." -EdinburghGuide.com (Edin/Festival 2007)

"Through their work they introduce audiences to the wider world of the folk tradition and its riches."
-John O’Regan, LIVING TRADITION (Magazine)