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Woodend Barn, Banchory - Happy 20th Birthday!
A favourite with Old Blind Dogs, Woodend Barn near Banchory, Scotland is celebrating its twentieth birthdaytwentieth birthday with an exciting new project. oldblinddogs.co.uk finds out more…
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Old Blind Dogs - No USA Dates for 2012
Due to ongoing visa and immigration issues, Old Blind Dogs have decided to postpone their bi-annual USA tours until at least 2013. oldblinddogs.co.uk finds out more…
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New CD from Litha
Old Blind Dog Aaron Jones has just finished a new CD with his band Litha (formerly known as 2Duos). The CD, released in time for Christmas, is titled Dancing of the Light. oldblinddogs.co.uk finds out more about Litha…
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Dogs prepare for USA Tour September/October 2011
Old Blind Dogs fly on Thursday 15th September 2011 to begin their Autumn 2011 Tour of the USA which will run until October 9th. oldblinddogs.co.uk finds out where the boys will tour and who will replace Jonny Hardie for the trip...
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Lucky Pups Tie The Knot!
Well 2011 has been a very exciting year for one lucky pair of pups. There were wedding bells in the kennel with all the Old Blind Dogs in attendance. oldblinddogs.co.uk investigates...
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Aaron Jones and Claire Mann (with Runa) - USA Tour
Friday, May 25, 2012
Montpelier Arts Center -
Laurel -
MD -
USA
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 The band may have travelled far and wide across the planet in search of their wages but the Old Blind Dogs repertoire is set very firmly in their native Scotland. A seriously rocking crew, the ‘dogs’ helmed by Jim Malcolm’s soaring vocals (just check out his range on the opening track “Battle Of Harlaw”), the stirring pipes of Rory Campbell, Jonny Hardie’s fiddle, Aaron Jones bass/bouzouki and Fraser Stone’s percussion sees them moving into territory pioneered by the Tannahill’s and Battlefield Band - only on heat. Taking the predominantly traditional songs and knocking them into shape (50 verse ballads anyone?) by trimming them and rounding them off with a great groove has certainly proved a resounding success which is obvious from the audience response at the end of each number. The lads prove they can also be subtle when the need arises and the beautiful air “Cuilfhionn” wafts along nicely until the frantic change of pace with “The Rejected Suitor” snaps you back to reality. The group’s rhythmical beat is totally infectious and by the time “The Kincardine Lads” is introduced to the set you can just imagine the audience boogy-ing on down. The hypnotic Breton/Galician set would I’m sure be approved by Paul McKenna whilst the Gothic tale of “Young Edward” wouldn’t go amiss as a banner headline in the latest edition of The Sun. So, a little bit of something for everyone – cracking performances all round and if this is your first introduction to the dogs I’m sure you’ll be left panting for more!
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