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Book cover title Are Ye Dancin'? showing a 6 piece band lineup with guitars and drums in a dance hall

Review: Are Ye Dancin’? Scotland’s 20th Century Dance Halls

13 November 202313 November 2023 by Jane Pettegree

Soundyngs recently reviewed a book on 19th century popular entertainment. Today’s post reviews a picture-book history of Scottish dance halls … Read more

Categories Reviews Tags 20thCentury, dancebands, DanceHall, Glasgow, Rock Leave a comment
Close up image of a concertina in the hands of an informal player

Research Profile: Stuart Eydmann on the Concertina in Scotland

15 February 202315 February 2023 by Jane Pettegree

Soundyngs’ last post discussed the importance of ‘big box’ accordions to Scottish dance music and called for more writing on … Read more

Categories General Tags 19thCentury, 20thCentury, 21stCentury, accordion, Ceilidh, Concertina, dancebands, ScottishDanceMusic Leave a comment
Scottish dance band from mid 20th century with men playing 2 accordions and keyboard

The Scottish “Big Box” Accordion

13 February 20238 February 2023 by Jane Pettegree

You could put a pin in a map of any town and village in Scotland and find somewhere a photograph … Read more

Categories Articles Tags accordion, dancebands, GraemeMackay, JimMackay, JimmyShand, ScottishDance Leave a comment

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