As seen on TV such as ITV “This Morning” with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, the Borland Ceilidh Band, from Kilmarnock and Irvine, are one of Scotland’s music and cultural gems. Formed in 26 February 2011, the band started off as a three piece outfit with John C Grant on fiddle, Ewin Murray on bodhran and Alasdair MacKay on guitar. The band quickly expanded, with the line-up changing several times along the way until early 2015.<\/p>\n
The band started with the sole purpose of being an all inclusive ceilidh band with energetic traditional music. Everyone can enjoy a ceilidh, no matter how many dances they know. Our dedicated dance instructor remains on the floor all night to ensure that everyone can fully participate. We also pick the dances, and tempo, to suit the dancers so that the ceilidh remains inclusive and fun for all.<\/p>\n
The band members have such varied musical experiences from African gospel to punk, psychobilly and blues, that our traditional arrangements, whilst rooted deeply to the Scottish idiom, spread across all walks of life. This is the full Scottish experience, no gimmicks, no cringe – this is Ayrshire culture at it’s finest.<\/p>\n
As seen on TV such as ITV “This Morning” with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, the Borland Ceilidh Band, from Kilmarnock and Irvine, are one of Scotland’s music and cultural gems. Formed in 26 February 2011, the band started off as a three piece outfit with John C Grant on fiddle, Ewin Murray on bodhran and Alasdair MacKay on guitar. The band quickly expanded, with the line-up changing several times along the way until early 2015.<\/p>\n
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The band started with the sole purpose of being an all inclusive ceilidh band with energetic traditional music. Everyone can enjoy a ceilidh, no matter how many dances they know. Our dedicated dance instructor remains on the floor all night to ensure that everyone can fully participate. We also pick the dances, and tempo, to suit the dancers so that the ceilidh remains inclusive and fun for all.<\/p>\n
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The band members have such varied musical experiences from African gospel to punk, psychobilly and blues, that our traditional arrangements, whilst rooted deeply to the Scottish idiom, spread across all walks of life. This is the full Scottish experience, no gimmicks, no cringe – this is Ayrshire culture at it’s finest.<\/p>\n
Guitarist and banjo player Ewin Murray has been a musician for over 30 years; mainly as a drummer in a variety of bands both recording and playing all over the UK and Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n
Starting out with playing on bodhran, Ewin decided on an instrument change to develop and expand the sound of the band and hasn\u2019t looked back since.<\/span><\/p>\n
Ewin also enjoys the production side of recording music, working with young artists to help them start their musical careers.<\/span><\/p>\n
When Ewin is not playing with the Borland Ceilidh Band you will usually find him playing banjo with the Crochallan Fencibles.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row iron_row_type=”full_width”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1469271985891{background-color: #5d2642 !important;}” offset=”vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md”][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”649″ img_size=”medium” alignment=”center” img_fullwidth=”0″ css=”.vc_custom_1609521564901{padding-right: 5vw !important;padding-left: 5vw !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1469433801095{padding-top: 4vh !important;padding-right: 5vw !important;padding-bottom: 4vh !important;padding-left: 5vw !important;}”]<\/p>\n
Guitarist and banjo player Ewin Murray has been a musician for over 30 years; mainly as a drummer in a variety of bands both recording and playing all over the UK and Europe.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Starting out with playing on bodhran, Ewin decided on an instrument change to develop and expand the sound of the band and hasn\u2019t looked back since.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Ewin also enjoys the production side of recording music, working with young artists to help them start their musical careers.<\/span><\/p>\n
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When Ewin is not playing with the Borland Ceilidh Band you will usually find him playing banjo with the Crochallan Fencibles.<\/span><\/p>\n
Borland Ceilidh Band\u2019s accordionist, Kevin Longmuir; with over 35 years experience of performing classical, traditional and contemporary music, has recorded and played with musicians as diverse as Ocean Colour Scene, Soweto Gospel Choir to The Pogues.<\/p>\n
His travels have taken him from Shetland to New Zealand with appearances at many UK and international festivals.<\/p>\n