Greentrax Recordings

Greentrax Recordings

Specialising in traditional and contemporary Gaelic and Celtic music from Scotland and beyond.

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The Occasionals - The Full Set (Of Basic Scottish Ceilidh Dances) (worldwide DVD & CD)

DVTRAX2021 (released December 2008)

category: DVD

: Alex & Hazel Barbour * Tinker's Horse * Nineteenth Century Set * American Set * Old Victoria * Dashing White Sergeant * Soor Milk Cairt * Wild Colonial Boy * Lake Louise * Soldier's Dance * John MacDonald * Old Favourites * Plus Bonus Tracks of The Friendly Waltz * The Russian Ballet * The Full Set Polka * The Orkney Eva Three Step.

This is The Occasionals' sixth album and, as the title suggests, this one really is The Full Set. It features

* new music on audio CD for the twelve most popular Scottish ceilidh dances (recorded in the studio)
* written dance instructions in a booklet
* a DVD video of live dance demonstrations for each of twelve dances
* an additional four bonus tracks on the audio CD
* a one-hour documentary about the band on the DVD and background footage

The Occasionals are Freeland Barbour (accordions, midi bass, piano), Ian Hardie (fiddle), Kevin MacLeod (banjo, mandolin, tenor guitar) and Gus Millar (drums). Freeland, Ian and Kevin all have solo albums to their credit.

Join The Occasionals as they take their music to the dancers in a' the airts of Scotland and beyond - and invite you to have a go at the dances!

Buy this title online at Music Scotland: The Occasionals - The Full Set (Of Basic Scottish Ceilidh Dances) (worldwide DVD & CD)
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