skotil is my wee boy Fergus, who joined us (our local session from the Blythe) on bodhrán, up on stage at a local festival gig recently. Of course I will say how great he was but really I was impressed by how unfazed he was to be playing in front of an audience. And he even managed to keep the beat most of the time
Fergus was indeed unfazed. I know because I was sitting next to him. I was playing the fiddle. It was (more or less) my first gig. I have conveniently forgotten how old I am but I am not six. It was really good fun and a shame that we only got to play for half an hour. I don't think Fergus was too impressed with my fiddling though.
Nice job, Fergus. I'm glad to hear about your gig. My kids are learning this music, too, and they can't wait to perform for people. (They are 6, 9, and 11 - fiddle, whistle, guitar. The other one who is 5 doesn't play anything yet.) It is so great that your dad's friends enjoy playing with you! Hope you have lots of fun and many more gigs.
Danny I was wondering how the little feller was getting on, and now I know.
Keep him at it. Next thing is a whistle. My kids both started to play whistle at about 8 years old.
My little boy is now 23, and is a very good concertina player, and we play in various line ups together. My daughter is a piano teacher, and also a ballet school accompanist. She is very popular with the ballet teachers because she can produce a tune from her head instantly without having to hold up the pupils while she finds dots.
my first gig
my first gig
at my first gig i played the bodhrán it was fun. I am 6 year's old.
# Posted on July 18th 2009 by skotil
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Well done little dude!
# Posted on July 18th 2009 by Glass of Beer
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Good for you.... enjoy
# Posted on July 18th 2009 by piobagusfidil
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Well done!
Keep it up!
# Posted on July 18th 2009 by Fanning
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Keep on playin'
Mary
# Posted on July 19th 2009 by Antikhntr
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all that glitters is not gold
# Posted on July 19th 2009 by gedpipes
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iron bars do not a prison make
# Posted on July 19th 2009 by Piece
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Too many cooks are worth two in the bush
# Posted on July 19th 2009 by cyber-bullying is a criminal offence
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A bird in the hand is worth four on the dancefloor.
# Posted on July 19th 2009 by bazouki dave
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He who laughs last in a rolling glass-house gathers no moss.
# Posted on July 19th 2009 by skreech
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If you can't stand the heat get out of the Chicken.
# Posted on July 19th 2009 by sashiko calico
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Is that you, llig?
# Posted on July 19th 2009 by awildman2384
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Enough no more tis not
# Posted on July 19th 2009 by gedpipes
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At my last gig I played the bodhran. It was fun. i'm much older than 6
# Posted on July 19th 2009 by Gran Cassa
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skotil is my wee boy Fergus, who joined us (our local session from the Blythe) on bodhrán, up on stage at a local festival gig recently. Of course I will say how great he was but really I was impressed by how unfazed he was to be playing in front of an audience. And he even managed to keep the beat most of the time
# Posted on July 19th 2009 by Rudall the time
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Hi Danny and Fergus,
Fergus was indeed unfazed. I know because I was sitting next to him. I was playing the fiddle. It was (more or less) my first gig. I have conveniently forgotten how old I am but I am not six. It was really good fun and a shame that we only got to play for half an hour. I don't think Fergus was too impressed with my fiddling though.
# Posted on July 19th 2009 by sashiko calico
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Ah, so Danny, yer session's a gig then, is it? A *performance*?
Well done, Fergus. Keep your pappy honest.
# Posted on July 19th 2009 by Will Harmon
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Oh no Will. It was definitiely a real gig! And I like to think we performed well,
# Posted on July 19th 2009 by sashiko calico
My next gig
I cant wate in til my next gig!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
# Posted on July 19th 2009 by skotil
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So Fergus are you going to get a whistle to play as well?
# Posted on July 19th 2009 by bazouki dave
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Nice job, Fergus. I'm glad to hear about your gig. My kids are learning this music, too, and they can't wait to perform for people. (They are 6, 9, and 11 - fiddle, whistle, guitar. The other one who is 5 doesn't play anything yet.) It is so great that your dad's friends enjoy playing with you! Hope you have lots of fun and many more gigs.
# Posted on July 19th 2009 by worthy
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Hurrah for Fergus.
Danny I was wondering how the little feller was getting on, and now I know.
Keep him at it. Next thing is a whistle. My kids both started to play whistle at about 8 years old.
My little boy is now 23, and is a very good concertina player, and we play in various line ups together. My daughter is a piano teacher, and also a ballet school accompanist. She is very popular with the ballet teachers because she can produce a tune from her head instantly without having to hold up the pupils while she finds dots.
# Posted on July 20th 2009 by showaddydadito