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Back of the Moon are:

Gillian Frame (fiddle, vocals)
Ali Hutton (border pipes, whistle, bodhran)
Findlay Napier (guitars, vocals)
Hamish Napier (piano, flutes, vocals, Scottish stepdance)

Want to learn our tunes and songs? Go to: Sheet Music & Lyrics>

 

 

 


"...thoughtfully passed repertoire, with tune sets both power-packed and reflective...recent recruit Ali Hutton's whistle, pipes and bodhran have brought a real fillip..."


Back of the Moon @ The Arches, Celtic Connections 2005.




 


"In under five years, Back of the Moon have gone from a fledgling quartet to Best Folk Band in the 2005 Scots Trad Music Awards. All aspects of their trad-based songs 'n' tunes blend continue to mature apace."
FIVE STARS @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

 

 

 

 


FOUR STARS. Sue Wilson, Aug 2005.

"...matching verve with finesse in an arrestingly big, full-bodied, yet terrifically tight sound...their third album, Luminosity, confirms their coming of age as a unit..."

 

 

 

 

"Leading the next generation of great Scottish Trad Bands."
Director of Glasgow's Celtic Connections Festival.

 

 

 

 


"...a force to be reconed with."

Sue Wilson

 

 

 

 


"...thoughtfully passed repertoire, with tune sets both power-packed and reflective...recent recruit Ali Hutton's whistle, pipes and bodhran have brought a real fillip..."


Back of the Moon @ The Arches, Celtic Connections 2005.




 

 


"In under five years, Back of the Moon have gone from a fledgling quartet to Best Folk Band in the 2005 Scots Trad Music Awards. All aspects of their trad-based songs 'n' tunes blend continue to mature apace."
FIVE STARS @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

 

 

 

 


FOUR STARS. Sue Wilson, Aug 2005.

"...matching verve with finesse in an arrestingly big, full-bodied, yet terrifically tight sound...their third album, Luminosity, confirms their coming of age as a unit..."

 

 

 

 

"Leading the next generation of great Scottish Trad Bands."
Director of Glasgow's Celtic Connections Festival.

 

 

 

 


"...a force to be reconed with."

Sue Wilson

 

 

 

 


"...thoughtfully passed repertoire, with tune sets both power-packed and reflective...recent recruit Ali Hutton's whistle, pipes and bodhran have brought a real fillip..."


Back of the Moon @ The Arches, Celtic Connections 2005.




 

 


"In under five years, Back of the Moon have gone from a fledgling quartet to Best Folk Band in the 2005 Scots Trad Music Awards. All aspects of their trad-based songs 'n' tunes blend continue to mature apace."
FIVE STARS @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

 

 

 

 


FOUR STARS. Sue Wilson, Aug 2005.

"...matching verve with finesse in an arrestingly big, full-bodied, yet terrifically tight sound...their third album, Luminosity, confirms their coming of age as a unit..."

 

 

 

"Leading the next generation of great Scottish Trad Bands."
Director of Glasgow's Celtic Connections Festival.

 

 

 


"...a force to be reconed with."

Sue Wilson

 

 

 


"...thoughtfully passed repertoire, with tune sets both power-packed and reflective...recent recruit Ali Hutton's whistle, pipes and bodhran have brought a real fillip..."


Back of the Moon @ The Arches, Celtic Connections 2005.




 

 


"In under five years, Back of the Moon have gone from a fledgling quartet to Best Folk Band in the 2005 Scots Trad Music Awards. All aspects of their trad-based songs 'n' tunes blend continue to mature apace."
FIVE STARS @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

 

 

 

 


FOUR STARS. Sue Wilson, Aug 2005.

"...matching verve with finesse in an arrestingly big, full-bodied, yet terrifically tight sound...their third album, Luminosity, confirms their coming of age as a unit..."

 

 

 

"Leading the next generation of great Scottish Trad Bands."
Director of Glasgow's Celtic Connections Festival.

 

 

 

 


"...a force to be reconed with."

Sue Wilson

 

 

 

 


"...thoughtfully passed repertoire, with tune sets both power-packed and reflective...recent recruit Ali Hutton's whistle, pipes and bodhran have brought a real fillip..."


Back of the Moon @ The Arches, Celtic Connections 2005.




 

 


"In under five years, Back of the Moon have gone from a fledgling quartet to Best Folk Band in the 2005 Scots Trad Music Awards. All aspects of their trad-based songs 'n' tunes blend continue to mature apace."
FIVE STARS @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

 

 

 

 


FOUR STARS. Sue Wilson, Aug 2005.

"...matching verve with finesse in an arrestingly big, full-bodied, yet terrifically tight sound...their third album, Luminosity, confirms their coming of age as a unit..."

 

 

 

"Leading the next generation of great Scottish Trad Bands."
Director of Glasgow's Celtic Connections Festival.

 

 

 

 


"...a force to be reconed with."

Sue Wilson

 

 

 

 

 


"...thoughtfully passed repertoire, with tune sets both power-packed and reflective...recent recruit Ali Hutton's whistle, pipes and bodhran have brought a real fillip..."


Back of the Moon @ The Arches, Celtic Connections 2005.




 

 


"In under five years, Back of the Moon have gone from a fledgling quartet to Best Folk Band in the 2005 Scots Trad Music Awards. All aspects of their trad-based songs 'n' tunes blend continue to mature apace."
FIVE STARS @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

 

 

 

 

 


FOUR STARS. Sue Wilson, Aug 2005.

"...matching verve with finesse in an arrestingly big, full-bodied, yet terrifically tight sound...their third album, Luminosity, confirms their coming of age as a unit..."

 

 

"Leading the next generation of great Scottish Trad Bands."
Director of Glasgow's Celtic Connections Festival.

 

 

 

 


"...a force to be reconed with."

Sue Wilson

 

 

 


"...thoughtfully passed repertoire, with tune sets both power-packed and reflective...recent recruit Ali Hutton's whistle, pipes and bodhran have brought a real fillip..."


Back of the Moon @ The Arches, Celtic Connections 2005.

 


"In under five years, Back of the Moon have gone from a fledgling quartet to Best Folk Band in the 2005 Scots Trad Music Awards. All aspects of their trad-based songs 'n' tunes blend continue to mature apace."
FIVE STARS @ Glasgow Royal Concert Hall


 
Back of the Moon appear at:

1. The gig dates listed below: NEXT GIG AT...
2. Glasgow informal folk music sessions
3. Various teaching events in Glasgow and the rest of Scotland.

Some of the gigs we've played already have links to their photos or reviews in the 'band news' section.
 

GIGS IN 2007
Friday
19th
January
USA, W Hartford, CT, the Wilde Auditorium
200 Bloomfield Ave W, Hartford, Ct, $15, 7:30pm
info 860-653-5209
www.wwuh.org
Saturday 20th to Tuesday 23rd
January

USA, APAP Showcase
(Arts Presenter Showcase), Hilton Hotel, New York City
www.artspresenters.org
info@artspresenters.org

British Arts Council Showcase on Saturday, and American Agent 'Woodenship Productions' Sunday Showcase next day.
CLICK HERE FOR INFO

Thursday
25th
January
CANADA, Vancouver ,
The Rogue Folk Club
St. James Hall
3214 West 10th Avenue
Vancouver
604-736-3022
www.roguefolk.bc.ca
Friday
26th
January
CANADA, Calgary Folk Club, www.calgaryfolkclub.com
Friday
2nd
February

SCOTLAND. The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Strathclyde. Suite. With Back of the Moon, Dàimh and Buille. 8.00pm.
www.celticconnections.com

Monday
5th
February

SCOTLAND. Stirling Folk Club, Stirling County Rugby Footbal Club
Bridgehaugh Park
Causewayhead Road
Stirling FK9 5AP
Sunday
25th
March
SCOTLAND. Lang Spoon Festival 2007, Rothes Halls, Rothes Square, Glenrothes, Fife
01592 612121
admin@rotheshalls.org.uk
www.rotheshalls.org.uk
Saturday
28th
April
SCOTLAND, Lomond and Clyde Springfest, Victoria Halls, Helensburgh 8.00pm, 01436 674 922
www.lomondclydespringfest.co.uk
Friday
4th
May
ENGLAND, Moor and Coast Festival, Whitby, North Yorkshire,
moorcoast@yahoo.com
www.moorandcoast.co.uk

MOOR & COAST 2007

Sunday
6th
May

SCOTLAND, Girvan Folk Music Festival.
www.girvanfolkfestival.com
Thursday
10th
May
USA, PA
House Concert,
Godfrey Daniels
7 East Fourth St Bethlehem,
PA 18015-1601, (610) 867-2390
www.godfreydaniels.org
Friday
11th
May
USA, MA
First Baptist Church 1580 Mass Ave, Lexington MA,
music-for-robin.org
Saturday
12th
May
USA, RI
Blackstone River Theatre
549 Broad ST
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 725-9272
www.riverfolk.org
Tuesday
15th
May

USA, MI
The Ark, with awesome Finnish fiddlegroup 'Frigg',
316 S. Main St Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734) 761-1451
www.theark.org

Friday
18th
May
USA, OH
Happy Days Visitors Center
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
(330)650-4(636
www.dayinthevalley.com

Saturday
19th
May

USA, MO,
Focal Point
2720 Sutton Blvd Maplewood
St Louis, MO 63143
314-781-4200
www.thefocalpoint.org
Sunday
20th
May
USA, TN
Mid-South Celtic Alliance
Cafe Francisco
400 North Main St
Memphis, TN 38103
www.cafefrancisco.com

Thursday
24th
May
USA, NC
The Swannanoa Gathering
The Diana Wortham Theatre
Asheville, NC
www.swangathering.org

Saturday 9th
June
ENGLAND, Wimborne Folk Festival
www.wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk
Sunday
10th
June
ENGLAND, Beer, East Devon, Mariners Hall, 8pm. Tickets and info: 01297 20064
www.wegottickets.com
Saturday
23rd
June
ENGLAND,
Handley Vilage Festival
Derbyshire, 01246 246330
www.handleyvillagefestival.com
June 29th and 30th
FINLAND, teaching week at Haapavesi Folk Festival
Hamish and Gillian teaching
Haapavesi Folk
Lallunniementie 2, FIN-86600 Haapavesi
+358 44 337 1077
folk@haapavesifolk.com
www.haapavesifolk.com
June 29th and 30th
FINLAND,
Haapavesi Folk Festival,
Haapavesi Folk
Lallunniementie 2, FIN-86600 Haapavesi
+358 44 337 1077
folk@haapavesifolk.com
www.haapavesifolk.com
July ?
ITALY, Tour by Frame Events, TBC
10th and 12th August
USA, MI
Great Lakes Folk Festival
E. Lansing, MI
greatlakesfolkfest.net
16th to 19th August
USA, PA
Philadelphia Folk Festival
Schwenksville, PA
www.pfs.org
18th August
USA, PA
Longwood Gardens
Kennett Square, PA

Tuesday
4th
September
SCOTLAND, Leith Folk Club, TBC. The Village, 16 South Fort Street, Edinburgh. £8.00, 7.30 for 8.00pm. 0131 554 4510
www.leithfolkclub.com

NEXT
GIG >
Thursday 20th
September
SCOTLAND, Isle of Arran, Mclellan Festival Event, Brodick Village Hall, £10, 8pm www.mclellanfestival.co.uk
Friday
2nd November
USA, Bay St Theatre, Bay City, MI, CMU sponsored Concerts
CMU Public Radio
Central Michigan University,
(989) 774-3105
Saturday
3rd November
USA, LSSU Centre, Sault St Marie, MI, CMU sponsored Concerts
CMU Public Radio
Central Michigan University,
(989) 774-3105
Monday
5th November

USA, MI
The Ark,
316 S. Main St Ann Arbor, MI 48104 (734) 761-1451
www.theark.org

Thursday
8th November
Longfellows, Portland, Maine. TBC
Friday
9th November
USA, Old Songs for traditional Music,
Voorheesville, NY
www.oldsongs.org
Saturday
10th November
USA, After Dark Music Series
The United Methodist Church, Route7/Senimary St.,
Middlebury VT 05753
802-388-0216
www.afterdarkmusicseries.com
Sunday
11th November
The Blackstone River Theatre 7PM
549 Broad ST
Cumberland, RI 02864
(401) 725-9272
www.riverfolk.org
illuminate@earthlink.net
Tuesday
13th
November

The Green Willow
Costa's Grill & Wine Bar
1000 West Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
www.costasgrillandwinebar.com

Wednesday
14th
November
The Millenium Stage, JFK Centre, 2700 F Street, NW Washington, DC 20566
Tickets and Information: 800-444-1324 or 202-467-4600
Thursday 15th and Friday 16th November
USA, Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA
www.dickinson.edu/arts
Saturday
17th
November
USA, Susquehanna Folk Society,
Harrisburg Academy
10 Erford Road,
Wormleysburg PA 17043
www.sfmsfolk.org
GIGS WE DID IN 2006


Friday
13th
January
SCOTLAND, Celtic Connections, Gillian Frame in 'Songs of Ayrshire', Universal Cafe, 7.45pm, £8.50. 0141 3538000
www.celticconnections.com

Saturday
14th
January
SCOTLAND, Celtic Connections, Findlay Napier hosts 'The Musical Ark', Piping Centre, 7.30pm, £12.50. 0141 3538000
www.celticconnections.com

Monday
16th
January
SCOTLAND, Celtic Connections, Findlay Napier in 'Scottish Men', The Archesl, 7.15pm, £15.
0141 3538000
www.celticconnections.com

Friday
20th
January
SCOTLAND, Celtic Connections, Back of the Moon, Strathclyde Suite, 8.00pm, £14. 0141 3538000
www.celticconnections.com
READ 5-STAR REVIEW

Sunday
22nd
January
SCOTLAND, Celtic Connections, Hamish in the 'Young Scottish Traditional Musician of the Year Award' Final, Strathclyde Suite, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 8.00pm, £14. 0141 3538000
www.celticconnections.com

Wednesday
25th
January
at 22:15
Late Junction on Radio3 SCOTLAND, 22:15-0:00. 90-93 FM. Fiona Talkington celebrates Burns Night live from the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow, with live performances from special guests and the usual late night mix.
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes. More info

Monday
16th
January
click here for info
SCOTLAND, Celtic Connections, Hamish in 'For Auld Land Syne' Robert Burns Production with Margaret Bennet and Sandy Stanage. 0141 3538000
www.celticconnections.com

Thursday
9th - Tuesday 14th
February
See photos...
USA, 'North American Folk Alliance', Austin, Texas.
www.folkalliance.net
click here for info

Friday
17th
February
ENGLAND, The Last Inn, Hengoed, nr. Oswestry.
01691 650293,
see photos...

Saturday
18th
February
WALES, 'Y Tabernacl' (Tabernacle Arts Centre), Heol Penrallt, Machynlleth. 01654 703355.
see photos...

momawales@tabernac.dircon.co.uk

Sunday
19th
February

See photos...
www.priddyfolk.org
ENGLAND, Priddy Village Hall, Somerset, 01749 675562
priddyinfo@priddyfolk.org

Read Review

Thursday
23rd
February

ENGLAND, Parkgate Folk Club, The Boathouse, The Wirral, Cheshire.
0151 677 1840
see photos...
www.parkgatefolkclub.com tickets@parkgatefolkclub.com



Saturday
25th
Feb
ENGLAND, Davy Lamp Folk Club, Washington Arts Centre, Tyne and Wear.
0191416 6999
Davy Lamp website
info@davylampfolkclub.co.uk
see photos

Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th March
BELGIUM, 'Seventh Celtic Night', Le Cothurne
Voie de la Liberté, 113 6717, Attert, 1900hrs
0499/180 189
see photos nuitceltique@cothurne.org
www.cothurne.org


Wednesday 22nd
March

SCOTLAND, Oran Mor, Top of Byres Rd, Glasgow.00 44 (0)141 357 6200, info@oran-mor.co.uk
www.oran-mor.co.uk
At the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament Conference.



Mon 3rd
- Fri 7th
April
SCOTLAND, Fèis an Earraich (Isle of Skye), Gillian, Hamish and Findlay teaching fiddle, stepdance and guitar.
01471 822671 or 844706
www.feisean.org
sileas@feislatharma.com
READ MORE BELOW

Monday 10th - Friday 14th April

SCOTLAND, Fèis Latharna (Oban), Hamish teaching stepdance.
info@feislatharma.com
www.feislatharna.com
Christine MacIntyre on
01546 606 877
(Mobile: 07769 637 754)
READ MORE BELOW

Thursday 27th Apr - Monday 1st May
SCOTLAND, Shetland Folk Festival. (01595) 694757
www.shetlandfolkfestival.com
info@shetlandfolkfestival.com


Saturday 6th
May
SCOTLAND, Penicuik Folk Club, Penicuik Community Arts Centre, 01968-678673
brimiller@lineone.net
www.penicuikfolk.org.uk

Tuesday
9th
May

SCOTLAND, Montrose Folk Club, The Links Hotel, Mid Links, Montrose, Angus.
01674 671000
www.linkshotelmusic.com
info@linkshotelmusic.com


Saturday
13th
May
SCOTLAND, Woodend Barn Arts Centre, Banchory, 01330 825431 www.woodendbarn.co.uk
mail@woodendbarn.co.uk
Tuesday
16th
May
SCOTLAND, Leith Folk Club, The Village, 16 South Fort Street, Edinburgh. £8.00, 7.30 for 8.00pm. 0131 4787810.
www.leithfolkclub.com

Thursday 18th & Friday 19th May

SCOTLAND, Isle of Mull, An Tobar, both nights start at 8.30pm. NOTE: we are running two nights. www.antobar.co.uk
arts@antobar.co.uk 01688302211

Sunday
28th
May
ENGLAND, Chester Folk Festival, in Kelsall village nr. Chester.
www.chesterfolk.org.uk
info@chesterfolk.org.uk
01244 319509


Friday
9th
June
SCOTLAND, Isle of Lewis, An Lanntair, Kenneth Street, Stornoway.01851 703307. info@lanntair.com
www.lanntair.com
Saturday
10th
June
SCOTLAND, Ullapool, Rossshire, The Ceilidh Place.
info@theceilidhplace.com
01854 612103

Friday
16th
June
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