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Meet The Band
 
Frontman Roddy Neilson (Fiddle) is about as home-grown and steeped in traditional music as you can get. He has seen the limelight in bands such as the 'Peatbog Faeries' and 'Blueflint'. He also doubles up as our caller and brings humour and clarity to the most complex ceilidh dance.
 
Kenny Vass (Guitar) not only possesses a huge repertoire of songs but also has had success with his recent original album 'Travellers Way'. Kenny is well accomplished in many different styles of music.

Peter (Bootsy) Ballentyne is the soul and groove heart of the band. His background in jazz and funk bring an urban feel to the Cosmic Ceilidh sound.

Maureen Hunter started playing the clarsach (harp) from an early age and grew up with music over spilling from her Dad's Aberdeenshire recording studio. A unique fixture of the ceilidh band, her atmospheric sound is also in demand at weddings and events.

The talented, versatile Ian Stoddart (Drums) has consistently worked with many big names in the music and film industry. He brings a unique energy that drives the band. He tells a good story too.

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Photos: Pat Morrissey

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