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John Burns and his Scottish Dance Band, and Aly Bain

Join Gary Innes for Take the Floor with a great session from John Burns and his band, and we celebrate legendary fiddler Aly Bain's 80th Birthday.

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor with a great session from John Burns and his Scottish Dance Band. And, as legendary fiddler Aly Bain celebrated his 80th birthday earlier this year, we bring you a special conversation between Gary and Aly. They chat about his extraordinary career, his lifelong love of music, and some of the stories and experiences that have shaped his remarkable journey.

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1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sat 19 Sep 202619:00
BBC Radio Scotland except Extra

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Music Played

  • Gay Gordons

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      Jarl Magnus Olafson of Lusetter

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      Lund Wedding March

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      The Hamefarers Dance Band

  • Circassian Circle

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      Petronella

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      The Rakes of Mallow

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      The Fairy Dance

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      THE FLOWERS OF EDINBURGH

  • Canadian Barn Dance

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      The Cowal Gathering

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      The Lewis & Harris Gathering

  • St. Bernards Waltz

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      Ronnie & Amy's Ruby Waltz

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      The Kathalex Waltz

  • Strip the Willow

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      Fraher's Jig

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      PATSY GEARY'S JIG

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      The Banks of Lough Gowna

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      Willie Coleman's Jig

  • Band Leader's Choice 1 - Pipe March, Strathspey & Reel

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      The Edinburgh City Police Pipe Band

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      The Fiddler's Wife

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      The Herd Laddies

  • Call of The Pipes

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      The Hills of Moffat

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      Captain I.R. MacHorton

  • Dashing White Sergeant

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      The Old Peak Road

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      Sheepskins Beeswax

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      The Spanner Turner

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      Doit's Moffat Chippy

  • Highland Barn Dance

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      Captain & Mrs D.A. Nicolson Of Lemreway

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      DR HUGH MACKENZIE OF MUNLOCHY

  • Band Leader's Choice 2 - Continental Polka

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      Trouble!!

    • John Burns Scottish Dance Band

      Lomond Waltz

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      Miss Sarah Downie Of Lintrathen

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      Master Alasdair Raymond Irvine

  • The Riverside

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      The Hills Of Glenorchy

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      stan chapman's

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      The Boys of Ballymote

    • JOHN BURNS SCOTTISH DANCE BAND

      The Jig Runrig

  • Aly Bain

    Peter Davidson; Jessica's Tune; Barrowburn Reel

    • First Album.
    • Whirlie Records.
    • WHIRLIE-1.

  • Tom Anderson

    Kail And Knockit Corn / Caper Fey / Pottinger's Reel

    • Scottish Violin Music Volume 2.
    • Waverley.
    • ZLP-2015.

  • Aly Bain, Tom Anderson & Violet Tulloch

    Da Slockit Light / Smith O'Couster / Da Grocer

    • The Silver Bow.
    • Topic.
    • 12TS-281.

  • Tom Anderson

    Peerie Hoose Ahint The Burn / The Merry Boys Of Greenland / Macdonald's Reel

    • Scottish Violin Music Volume 2.
    • Waverley.
    • ZLP-2015.

  • Aly Bain, Tom Anderson & Violet Tulloch

    Jack Broke Da Prison / Donald Blue / Sleep Soond Ida Mornin' / Lasses Trust In Providence / Bonnie Isle O'Whalsay

    • The Silver Bow.
    • Topic.
    • 12TS-281.

  • Sean McGuire

    The Mason's Apron

    • Music of Ireland.
    • Platinum Music Ireland.
    • N/A.

  • The Humblebums

    Victory Rag

    • humble beginnings.
    • SANCTUARY RECORDS.
    • B00E6UDOE4.

  • Boys of the Lough

    FAR FROM HOME - DA ROAD TO HOULL

    • GOOD FRIENDS - GOOD MUSIC.
    • PHILO.
    • CD PH-1051.

  • JEAN CARIGNAN

    Lord MacDonald's Reel

    • CLASSIC CANADIAN SONGS.
    • SMITHSONIAN FOLKWAYS.
    • SFW CD-40539.

  • Phil Cunningham & Aly Bain

    LIGHTLY SWIMS THE SWAN

    • No Rush.
    • philcunningham.com.
    • No Rush.

  • Aly Bain

    Sophie's Dancing Feet; Andy Brown's Reel

    • Transatlantic Sessions 3 : Volume One.
    • Whirlie Records.
    • WHIRLIECD-12.

  • Aly Bain

    MARGARET'S WALTZ

    • First Album.
    • Whirlie Records.
    • WHIRLIE-CD1.

  • Maura O’Connell

    TROUBLE IN THE FIELDS

    • THE TRANSATLANTIC SESSIONS VOL. 2.
    • IONA RECORDS.
    • IRCD-064.

  • Aly Bain, Dónal Lunny, Danny Thomson, James Mackintosh, JOHN DOYLE, Jerry Douglas, John McCusker, MIKE MCGOLDRICK & Russ Barenberg

    SHETLAND SET: THE LAMENT FOR THE SAILOR WHO FELL FROM THE MASTHEAD/THE SCALLOWAY LASSES/THE WATLE O' IT

    • TRANSATLANTIC SESSIONS 6 VOLUME ONE.
    • WHIRLIE RECORDS.
    • WHIRLIE CD 35.

John Burns and His Scottish Dance Band & Aly Bain

John Burns and His Scottish Dance Band & Aly Bain


Broadcasts

  • Sat 16 May 202619:00
    BBC Radio Scotland
  • Sat 19 Sep 202619:00
    BBC Radio Scotland except Extra
  • Sat 19 Sep 202619:45
    BBC Radio Scotland Extra
  • Sat 19 Sep 202620:00
    BBC Radio Scotland Extra