Welcome to St Boswells Live!
Saturday 5th November, 2016
Fraser Nimmo + support
Fraser Nimmo is a Scottish singer, songwriter and actor who combines traditional songs with his own material in an organic melange of Celtic musicality.
His songs cover the whole gamut of human experience and are delivered with flair, wit, compassion and serious digital dexterity on guitar and banjo. Essentially a serious songwriter who has been known to raise more than the occasional eyebrow, glass, roof, chuckle and consciousness, he treats his own material with the same conviction that he brings to music from the Scottish tradition, believing both music forms to be inter-related and complimentary. He travels hither and yon singing songs of love, hate, loss, injustice, fear, outrage, bewilderment and Scotland!
Tours of Germany, Holland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, The Middle East, Canada, and The Canary Islands, appearances at many festivals, – including Cambridge and Edinburgh and being invited to be Fairport Convention’s special guest on their mammoth 30th anniversary tour of Britain have contributed to Fraser’s reputation as being one of Scotland’s furthest travelled and best loved musical ambassadors.
“Fraser Nimmo’s self-effacing humour and presentation belie a serious songwriter who delights in both aspects of his craft ” – Ralph McTell
Support will be provided by local singer, songwriter and music teacher, Sam Mundy.
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THE MUSICGLUE WEBSITE (link) priced just £6 (£4 under 18s) or on the door priced £8 (£6).
Doors open at 7.30pm.
Saturday 17th December, 2016
Viper Swing
A gypsy jazz band based in Edinburgh, Viper Swing effortlessly evokes images of 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s Paris with their fiery gypsy guitars, high-flying violin melodies, gravelly vocals and infectious rhythmic bass. Their repertoire includes works by the legendary guitarist Django Reinhardt, tunes from the Great American Songbook, other swing-era hits and modern songs with a twist.
Two of the band’s members sat in at a memorable jazz show when half of the Alex Yellowlees Band went sick, and the result was truly memorable. The whole band together promises to give a performance equally, if not even more exciting!
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THE MUSICGLUE WEBSITE (link) priced £10 (£6 under 18s)
