The Awkward Squad |
Various line-ups since 1970. Reformed 21st century with new drummer and in the last few years have played Auchtermuchty Traditional Music Festival, Dundee Blues Festival and Yurtfest. Ashley Awkward joined to add female vocals in late 2006. Al:guitars. Forbes:bass. Gav:drums. Howie:vocal. Martin:keyboards |
Bus Station Zebra |
Based in
Dunfermline, Scotland,
they have been writing and playing together since late 2006. The band
members are :
Emily: Guitar and Vocals. Thomas: Drums. Chris: Guitar. Nicky: Bass. Also featuring Graham Darroch on guitar. |
Amy Rayner |
Singer songwriter from Fife influenced by the likes of Amy Winehouse and Tori Amos. |
Afrodisiac |
Steve Haden of Beats-working has been in business since 1995. Steve has taught over 8.000 people to drum troughout the U.K and Europe. Steve plays professionaly with 'Manding Kaira' and his own group 'Afrodisiac' playing in numerous festivals throughout the U.K and Africa He'll be doing a workshop in the Yurt and might be playing with his band Afrodisiac and students from the Cupar drumming group. |
The Latecomers |
The Latecomers are mainly a Glasgow based band. They originally formed as 'Caponica' in October 05 for a charity gig in Govan and went on to play a regular gig in Cathedral House Hotel for 10 months playing covers and a few of their own songs. Since then they have developed their own original material. Jules Taylor -Vocals, guitar. Rosie McNeill - Vocals, percussion. Louise Haston - Keyboard, guitar, drums. Lesley Monaghan - Bass guitar. Graham Darroch - Guitar, mandola, keyboard. Diarmuid Collins - Guitar |
Andy Chung |
Andy Chung has performed live, both solo and accompanied by other musicians, extensively throughout Scotland and the north of England. Over the past six years he has become a well loved character on the Scottish folk/world music scene, a finalist in the 1998 Danny Kyle awards at Celtic Connections in Glasgow and a regular performer at the Edinburgh Folk Club. |
Loadsaweemensingin |
The acappella harmonies and rhythms produced by this Dundee based all female vocal ensemble set last year's festival alight! This year we are lucky enough to have them back singing a longer set of songs from Scotland, Africa and around the world drawing on folk and gospel traditions. Not to be missed! |
Moonzie Allstars |
Local Ceildh band will whirl you off your feet with their exciting arrangements of traditional favourites. |
Simon Chadwick |
Simon plays early clàrsach and is based in St Andrews. He's been studying early clàrsach since December 1998. The instrument he plays now is a brand new decorated replica of the 15th century clàrsach preserved in the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, known as the Queen Mary harp. http://www.myspace.com/simonchadwickearlyclarsach |
Sandy Johnstone and Stewart Smart |
These two very accomplished pipers are returning to play more of their traditional pipe band repertoire. They are looking for other charity gigs to play and can be contacted via the form on the homepage. |
Andy Dwyer |
Festival veteran will play British folk favourites, his own compositions and may even recite some of his poetry. |
Mark Dixon |
Festival favourite playing his celtic inspired compositions on Uillean pipes, organ, hammered dulcimer and whistles. |
Kishon McGuire |
15 year old guitarist Kish from Rugby will be playing a selection of covers and original songs. This will be his 3rd time at Yurtfest but his debut performance! His influences include Bert Jansch and Jimi Hendrix. |