The Travelling Scots - Burns Night Ceilidh

Burns Night Ceilidh at the Soulist

The Travelling Scots are once again embracing the Soulist Stage, this year again celebratingthe life of Robert Burns. Burns is possibly one of the most celebrated poets around the world and his work has touched everyone whether it is one of his famous love songs or the New Year favourite “Auld lang syne” Born on 25thJanuary 1759, we are now celebrating the 262st anniversary of his birthday. Something that happens internationally, with haggis, whisky, stories, poetry, toasts, songs and music.

Following the success of the St Andrews Ceilidh and Burns Night during last two years, the Soulist has provided the opportunity again to present some of the songs and stories associated with Robert Burns by the reputed ceilidh band from Scotland, as well as having some dances, tunes, some laughs and plenty banter too! Just as Robbie would have wanted it!

The Band for this trip will be the Duo of  Graeme Mackay & Maggie Wellenger

Graeme Mackay, Cyprus’ amabassador for Scottish music. An Accordionist has been coming to the island since 2007 to play for various clients, notably the Caledonian Society of Cyprus. At home in Scotland he runs the band “Tweed”, an exciting party band playing traditional music in a contempory fashion for events all over Scotland and abroad.

Maggie Wellenger is a proffesional Pianist and is classicaly trained on the piano and vocals. Maggie trained at a music school of excellence in Poznan and later moved to Scotland and set up her music school in the North East City of Elgin, The Malt Whisky capital. She now has an extensive list students of all ages and abilities. She also plays in a Indy-Rock band called Edgar Road.

The band will be playing the “Burns Night show”  in “The Soulist Coffee & Music HOUSE on Wednesday 26 January. Starting at 21:00 [9pm] – Entrance 50 TL

“We are always very grateful to venues who want to have us play when on tour, it helps us to promote our music and we are always happy to put on a party. It also helps with our expenses and to keep our costs down across the whole tour by having several nights to play” We will also be playing for the caledonian society’s St Andrew’s ball and also a couple of other events around the island – join us at the Top Music Venue The Soulist ”…. Says Graeme.

For full details you can check the Travelling Scots Ceilidh band Facebook page or contact

The Soulist, Karaoglanoglu caddesi no.10 Alsancak (opposite Lemar)

www.tweedceilidhband.com

www.mackaymusic.co.uk