We are delighted to announce that Dave Milligan and I will be releasing our new album in May and it is called Portraits. To celebrate this we are heading out on a small tour of 4 dates in Scotland in the good company of pianist Neil Pearlman. The dates are below and we would love to see you there!
| 19th May, 2023 | Edinburgh Pianodrome | Edinburgh | Buy tickets |
| 20th May, 2023 | Marryat Hall, Caird Hall Complex | Dundee | Buy tickets |
| 21st May, 2023 | Hatton Castle | Angus | Buy tickets |
| 22nd May, 2023 | Blue Lamp | Aberdeen | Buy tickets |
If you have any questions please contact me.
A very early JS Skinner arrangement of the Teviot Bridge from circa 1860! If you like these videos please support my Patreon www.patreon.com/simonthoumire or buy me a coffee www.buymeacoffee.com/simonthoumire #concertina #musiclife #musicismylife #scotland #scottishmusic #thisisscotland #musicmaker #alba
We are back with our latest podcast featuring lots of great Scottish music from the trad scene here. It’s been a great time recently with the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow back to full strength after lockdown. I saw so much great music! Thanks again for your support – it is really appreciated!
Caoir by Joy Dunlop
Track – Jigs
https://www.joydunlop.com
The Madeleine Stewart Trio
Track – Reels
https://madeleinefiddle.bandcamp.com/album/the-madeleine-stewart-trio
Riverwood’s by Salt House
Track – Her Silver Spate
https://salthouse.bandcamp.com/album/riverwoods
Where From Here by Assynt
Track – Assynt House
https://assynt.bandcamp.com
Soaring by Juliette Lemoine
Track – Arising
https://juliettelemoine.bandcamp.com
Live Again by Silly Wizard
Track – The Rambling Rover
http://www.sillywizard.co.uk
Liberate by Valtos and Project Smok
https://valtos.bandcamp.com
Winter by Ally Forsyth
Track – Digging Up Bones (feat. Hannah Rarity)
https://allyforsyth.bandcamp.com
One Day by Jenna Reid and Harris Playfair
Track – Oak Cottage
https://jennareid.bandcamp.com/album/one-day-2
Air An Turns by An Dannsa Dub
Track – Seòladh ft. Lana Pheutan
https://andannsadub.bandcamp.com
Hi there, How are you all? I hope you had a peaceful Christmas and New Year wherever you are. We are back with yet more great Scottish trad music! If you have any questions please get in touch and if you would like to support the podcast please check out our Patreon at www.patreon.com/handsupfortrad.
The Best of John McCusker by John McCusker
Track – The Big Man
https://www.johnmccusker.co.uk
Black Cuillin by Duncan Chisholm
Track – Constellation
https://www.duncanchisholm.com
Hushman by Hushman
Track – It’s all in the distance
https://hushman.bandcamp.com
The Dawning by Graham Mackenzie
Track – The Contradiction Reels
https://grahammackenzie.bandcamp.com/album/the-dawning
Dialogues by Su-a Lee
Track – Mo Rùn Geal Òg (Feat. Julie Fowlis)
https://sualee.bandcamp.com/album/dialogues
Ùrar by Mànran
Track – Black Tower
https://manran.bandcamp.com/album/rar
Hert by Catriona Price
Track – Hert
https://catrionaprice.bandcamp.com/album/hert
Tomorrow’s World by Tom Orr
Track – Boy in the Boat / Devil’s Delight / The Keep Left Sign
http://www.tomorrmusic.co.uk
Decemberwell Decade by Mike Vass
Track – Siud mar chuir mi ‘n Geamhradh tharam (feat. Mairi MacLennan)
https://mikevass.bandcamp.com/album/decemberwell-decade
Dream on Dreamer by Simon Thoumire
Track – Simply Does it
https://simonthoumire.bandcamp.com/album/dream-on-dreamer
I’ve just released a new album! This music on Dream on Dreamer was created around 2015 – 2016. I was making a new piece of music every week and at this time I was experimenting with electronics and drum machines. I was having a great time! I’ve enjoyed listening back to them and choosing a few of the tracks for this album. Most of the tracks feature concertina but there are some where it is only electronics!
The title Dream on Dreamer comes from a light board I saw in a shop in Sweden which simply said ‘Dream on Dreamer’. It immediately grabbed me as tune title and eventually became the album title. There is a track on my hard drive called Dream on Dreamer too. I’ll maybe release it at some point…
I’ve written a short description about each of the tracks which you can read if you click on each track link or visit www.simonthoumire.com.
Thanks for listening. It really is much appreciated. Thanks to my family and friends for allowing me to create music. Thanks also to Martin Green from Lau who always makes me feel better about releasing these tunes!
It’s not about being perfect, it’s about making a start. Support me on Patreon patreon.com/simonthoumire or buy me a coffee buy me a coffee www.buymeacoffee.com/simonthoumire #concertina #musiclife #musicismylife #scotland #scottishmusic #thisisscotland #musicmaker #alba