http://www.laurenmaccoll.co.uk/news Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:00:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://www.laurenmaccoll.co.uk/news/?p=53 Summer is finally here. I am marking it with a lovely gig on sunday 27th June in Torphichen Kirk, West Lothian. It is part of their Summer Nights series and takes place in a gorgeous setting. Onwards from there to Barra for the Feis, and then Aberdeen for the North Atlantic ... http://www.laurenmaccoll.co.uk/news/?p=49 Hi folks I have been busy with a few different projects lately. Lots of rehearsing and excting sounds happening. The new band Mackinnon/MacColl/MacPherson (yes we will get a better name soon) launched at Celtic Connections are we're out on the road from June finishing up with a tour of Austria in September. ... http://www.laurenmaccoll.co.uk/news/?p=47 http://www.laurenmaccoll.co.uk/news/?p=44 I am very delighted to say that I won the category 'Instrumentalist of the Year' at the recent MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2009, at a glittering ceremony in Dumfries. It was a huge shock. I was delighted my parents and closest friends could be there to celebrate the ... http://www.laurenmaccoll.co.uk/news/?p=41 I am delighted and overwhelmed to learn that I have been nominated for an award at this year's MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards. It is an honour to even be on the same list as these fantastic musicians: The nominees are: INSTRUMENTALIST OF THE YEAR SPONSORED BY TEMPLE RECORDS Fraser Fifield Lauren MacColl Nigel ... http://www.laurenmaccoll.co.uk/news/?p=39 Hi folks. The lovely people at 'Fatea' online music magazine have been supportive of my music over the last few years. They produce a FREE downloadable album available online for 3 months. A compilation of a broad range of largely acoustic music. 'Oighfear A' Chuil Duinn', the opening track from Strewn with Ribbons ... http://www.laurenmaccoll.co.uk/news/?p=36 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tL94PsuHfMM http://www.laurenmaccoll.co.uk/news/?p=32 Don't say we're not good to you!! You can download 'Lament : Spad Remix' for free on the music page. This is a new version of a track from Strewn with Ribbons, and is exclusive to the website and myspace. Please check out more of Spad's work in this vain, ... http://www.laurenmaccoll.co.uk/news/?p=30 After a good few requests for the manuscript for my own tunes from the 2 albums, I have put them up for download/printing on the music page. There are a few new tunes there too. Hope you enjoy them! Laurenx http://www.laurenmaccoll.co.uk/news/?p=28