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Pinch Of Snuff

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Released: Jan 1, 2010

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Pinch Of Snuff
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Langstrom's Pony, Cooley's, Foxhunters
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Captain Campbell, Calum Breugach
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San Roque
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Amba Jigs
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Genre: Celtic / Folk
Location Edinburgh, Scotland, Un
Profile Views: 12845
Last Login: 4/1/2012
Member Since 7/29/2006
Record Label Own Label
Type of Label Indie
Bio
I learnt to play fiddle and whistle with Frank McArdle of Comhaltas in Glasgow. Thanks to Frank and the encouragement of my grandmother Edith and Uncle Lindsay, within a few years I was playing most weekends with the St Roch's Ceili Band. I've played Irish music since my childhood, Scottish music from my early teens, and traditional/folk music from just about anywhere else they play the fiddle since my late teens. I released a CD of my own compositions in 2007 - it's available from many web outlets. I got a nyckelharpa (Swedish keyed fiddle) at the beginning of 2008, and quickly got hooked - I've just released a CD of Celtic music for nyckelharpa. I've also been playing gaita galega (Galician bagpipes) for the past couple of years.
Members
The Pinch of Snuff, Langstrom's Pony and Captain Campbell sets are from my recently released CD 'Celtic Nyckelharpa' - with: Esther Kuck (bodhran), Rob Truswell (guitar), Chris Wright (guitar, cittern). Scared of Aisling and Miss Norma Collins/The Sniper are from my solo CD aka 'Top Fiddle Player'. Countdown and Eklundapolska are from the CD 'Donald's Dog' by Kinnell (1999): Frances Morton (flute), Tony Campbell (bouzouki), Gavin Pennycook (fiddle) with Angus Lyon (keyboard), Marc Duff (bodhran) and Stevie Lawrence (percussion) San Roque is by The Raggles (2000): Paul McKeown (guitar, vocals), Brendan O'Neill (vocals, guitar), Derek Murtagh (keyboards), Gerry Culloty/Lars Jensen (drums). Amba Jigs are by Amba (1995): Benny McCarthy (accordion), Donal Clancy (guitar), Damien Quinn (bodhran), Laura Thomas (vocals), Gavin Pennycook (fiddle) Contradiction Set is from the cassette released by St Roch's Ceili Band (1990): Gerry Conlon (piano), Gavin Pennycook (fiddle).
Influences
Alasdair Fraser, Altan, Aly Bain, Andy McGann, Archetype, At The Racket, Battlefield Band, Brian Conway, Buttons and Bows, Capercaillie, Carlos Nuñez, Cathal Hayden, Chieftains, Den, Den Fule, Dervish, Easy Club, Fanch Landreau, Felpeyu, Fia Na Roca, Filarfolket, Four Men & A Dog, Frankie Gavin, Frank McArdle, Gavin Marwick, Gerry Conlon, Glackin Brothers, Gwerz, Hamish Moore and Dick Lee, Hedningarna, Iron Horse, Jacky Molard, James Morrison, Jennifer Wrigley, Jerry Holland, John Martin, JPP, Judith Davidson, Kathleen Collins, Kathleen Nesbitt, Kathryn Tickell Band, Kevin Burke, Klezmer Groove, Liz Carroll, Liz Kane, Llan de Cubel, Mairtin Byrnes, Marc Duff, Martin Hayes, Mary Bergin, Niall Keegan, Ola Bäckström, Outback, Pennou Skoulm, Piia Kleemola, Prusikoukku, Relativity, Ronan Pinc, Scahill Brothers, Sharon Shannon, Stephen Campbell, Skeduz, Skolvan, Soïg Sibéril, Swåp, Tannahill Weavers, Tommy Peoples, Trio Violon, Väsen, Vinny Kilduff, Whistlebinkies, Willie Hunter, Xose Mañuel Budiño
Sounds Like
The poor man's version of most of my favourite fiddlers

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Apr 01

Gavin Pennycook posted 2 events

Celtic Nyckelharpa Project

10/11/2012 20:00:00
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Feb 13

Gavin Pennycook
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Celtic Nyckelharpa Project

05/08/2012 20:00:00
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Sep 04

Gavin Pennycook
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Celtic Nyckelharpa Project @ Leith Folk Club

28/02/2012 20:00:00
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  - Marianne Doig
    The venue for this event has changed. Leith Folk Club now meet in the Clarke Suite, Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road, Edinburgh EH6 4NN. Tickets can be booked from leithfolkclubtickets@hotmail.co.uk
    
    4 months ago
Jun 25

Gavin Pennycook
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Scots Fiddle Festival (time as yet unknown)

20/11/2011 12:00:00
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