Familiar faces play at Fort William Accordion and Fiddle Club

Fort William Accordion and Fiddle Club hosted guest artist Ian Cruickshanks Trio, from Kirriemuir, and a host of familiar faces for an entertaining evening at the Railway Club on Tuesday January 8.

 

It was a brilliant start to the new year with non-stop music from the band and a few local musicians, some taking a break from their busy touring schedules to play. There were plenty of feet tapping and hands clapping all night.

 

"attachment_159171" "" "300"] Returning local musicians Ewen Henderson, Hugh MacCallum, Andrew MacDonald, Calum MacColl, Robert Nairn and 'Hecky' Henderson were a hit with the audience. NO F03 FW Accordion 01

 

The six Lochaber locals - Ewen Henderson, Hugh MacCallum, Andrew MacDonald, Calum MacColl, Robert Nairn and 'Hecky' Henderson - took to the stage to play various instruments together and after half an hour of entertainment there was rapturous applause. The boys do not get together often as they are all in other bands or work away.

 

Two of the club's young accordion players, Cameron MacIsaac and Craig Kennedy, added to the programme.

 

Chairman Alisdair MacDonald thanked the artists and everyone who attended, especially the returning local musicians.

 

The next club meeting is on Thursday February 7.

 

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Returning local musicians Ewen Henderson, Hugh MacCallum, Andrew MacDonald, Calum MacColl, Robert Nairn and 'Hecky' Henderson were a hit with the audience. NO F03 FW Accordion 01

 

The Ian Cruickshanks trio, with Malcom Ross and Iain MacCallum, were joined by 'Hecky' Henderson and Calum MacColl for a stramash at the end of the evening. NO F03 FW Accordion 02