Scottish folk trio North Sea Gas will return to the Community Room of the Walpole Public Library on Monday, September 18, at 7:30 p.m. Sponsored by the Friends of the Walpole Public Library, all are welcome and there is no charge to attend. More details can be found at www.walpolelibraryfriends.org.
North Sea Gas (Ronnie MacDonald, Grant Simpson and Dave Gilfillan) are a highly entertaining Scottish folk band that has been playing and touring worldwide for over thirty-five years. They are one of Scotland’s most popular folk bands, with great vocals and tremendous three-part harmonies. Guitars, mandolin, fiddle, bouzouki, whistles, bodhrans, banjo, and good humor are all part of the entertainment. They have received gold and silver disc awards from the Scottish Music Industry Association and regularly have sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
They are constantly adding new material to their show and have recorded 19 albums. A recent album, "The Fire and the Passion of Scotland" won the 2013 Album of the Year award from Celtic Radio in the U.S. as well as first place in the "Jigs and Reels" category for the set of tunes on the album. Celtic Radio says, "The band displays an attachment and a reverence for their roots from the very start. The music feels genuine, unpretentious and spontaneous, with a fondness for storytelling and beautiful harmonies."
When the trio appeared at the library last year, the room was packed and the applause was thunderous; members of the community are encouraged to arrive early to get a seat.
