Fred Morrison

FRED MORRISON

Live at the Cairnbaan Hotel

Wild Biscuit are delighted to announce Internationally acclaimed piper Fred Morrison’s visit to Mid Argyll this month to give a solo concert at the Cairnbaan Hotel near Lochgilphead. Fred will also be spending time during his visit with some of the pipers in the Cast of MOVE which is currently in rehearsals for 2012. Opening support at the Cairnbaan Hotel comes from Argyll pipers Chris Coates and David Provan, and rising star vocalist Kim Carnie. All three are from the cast of MOVE.

Although born and raised near Glasgow Fred Morrison became renowned for his mastery of the Gaelic piping tradition of South Uist. While his first - love instrument is the great Highland bagpipes his prowess has extended over the years to whistles, Scottish smallpipes (or reelpipes) and Irish uilleann pipes. He is also an outstanding composer and has taken the prestigious Macallan trophy at Brittany’s Festival Interceltique de Lorient seven times

OUTLANDS

NEW CD RELEASE

“. . as close to an instant classic as it is possible to get.” The Living Tradition Magazine

“. . an incredible album that really stirs the blood.”

Daily Record

“. . this album exudes sheer exhilaration.”

Rock ‘n’ Reel Magazine

During the 1990s Fred was a member of Scottish super-group Clan Alba and also of Capercaillie, featuring with the latter in the United Artists film Rob Roy. In 2004 he wrote a large scale work with composer Mark Sheridan entitled Paracas which premiered as the opening concert at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival in January 2005. His most recent album Outlands was released in 2009 and accorded a four star review in The Scotsman.

Tickets for the concert are priced £10 and available from :

The Square Peg, Lochgilphead - 01546 602445

Argyll Book Centre, Lochgilphead - 01546 603596

For further information Email: talk@wildbiscuit.com

Wild Biscuit would like to thank Darren Dobson and staff at the Cairnbaan Hotel for

supporting the Fred Morrison concert.

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FRED MORRISON Live at the Cairnbaan Hotel
	Wild Biscuit are delighted to announce Internationally acclaimed piper Fred Morrison’s visit to Mid Argyll this month to give a solo concert at the Cairnbaan Hotel near Lochgilphead. Fred will also be spending time during his visit with some of the pipers in the Cast of MOVE which is currently in rehearsals for 2012. Opening support at the Cairnbaan Hotel comes from Argyll pipers Chris Coates and David Provan, and rising star vocalist Kim Carnie. All three are from the cast of MOVE. Although born and raised near Glasgow Fred Morrison became renowned for his mastery of the Gaelic piping tradition of South Uist. While his first - love instrument is the great Highland bagpipes his prowess has extended over the years to whistles, Scottish smallpipes (or reelpipes) and Irish uilleann pipes. He is also an outstanding composer and has taken the prestigious Macallan trophy at Brittany’s Festival Interceltique de Lorient seven times
OUTLANDS NEW CD RELEASE “. . as close to an instant classic as it is possible to get.” The Living Tradition Magazine “. . an incredible album that really stirs the blood.” Daily Record “. . this album exudes sheer exhilaration.” Rock ‘n’ Reel Magazine	During the 1990s Fred was a member of Scottish super-group Clan Alba and also of Capercaillie, featuring with the latter in the United Artists film Rob Roy. In 2004 he wrote a large scale work with composer Mark Sheridan entitled Paracas which premiered as the opening concert at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections festival in January 2005. His most recent album Outlands was released in 2009 and accorded a four star review in The Scotsman. Tickets for the concert are priced £10 and available from : The Square Peg, Lochgilphead - 01546 602445 Argyll Book Centre, Lochgilphead - 01546 603596 For further information Email: talk@wildbiscuit.com Wild Biscuit would like to thank Darren Dobson and staff at the Cairnbaan Hotel for supporting the Fred Morrison concert.
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