Fergie MacDonald Ceildih Band

 

 

In the sixties The Fergie MacDonald Band was resident in the famous Highlanders Institute in Glasgow, where 500 Gaels danced every Saturday night.  Performing in theatres and dance halls all over Scotland, particularly the Hebrides, the band soon graduated to radio, television, and albums.

The general public loved this carefree “Ceilidh” music, and soon dance bands worldwide were playing in Fergie’s style.  The Ceilidh King put it "on the map".  It became so popular that BBC Scotland invited Fergie to play regularly on their very popular "Take the Floor" broadcasts.

Fergie is a prolific composer; his "Jig Runrig" has been recorded by over 300 musicians and many of his other tunes have been played and recorded by dance bands, pipers, groups and solo musicians.

Fergie’s friend and devoted fan is Phil Cunningham.  The bond is tight; Fergie regards Phil as his very close friend and pal and Phil's regard for Fergie is high.  Fergie stories have become such a feature of Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham concerts that the pair sometimes receive more requests for "Fergie" tales than they do for tunes.

The man who gave the world Ceilidh Music can be booked for your function through Northbeat.

 

www.fergiemacdonald.co.uk

 

Contact: Karin Ingram

Tel: 01450-850 262

Fax: 01450-850 602

E-mail: karin@northbeat.org