Name: HAWP!
Duration: P00H04M16S
Description: "Hawp!" is the legendary cry from box player Padraig O' Neill to warn his accompanists that he is changing key. The first two tunes were named on a particularly crazy Wednesday evening at Glasgow's Ben Nevis bar. Ross Ainslie, a great musician and friend of the band, wrote the last tune for Jamie Smith, Glasgow's youngest white haired fiddler.

HAWP!

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"Hawp!" is the legendary cry from box player Padraig O' Neill to warn his accompanists that he is changing key. The first two tunes were named on a particularly crazy Wednesday evening at Glasgow's Ben Nevis bar. Ross Ainslie, a great musician and friend of the band, wrote the last tune for Jamie Smith, Glasgow's youngest white haired fiddler.

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Martin Hunter's- Gillian Frame & Padraig O'Neill
The Bum Note- Gillian Frame & Padraig O'Neill
The Witches- Trad Arr Back of the Moon
Xosé Manuel Albino- Ross Ainslie

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from Luminosity, released March 5, 2021
Hamish Napier- Flute
Gillian Frame- Fiddle
Ali Hutton- Bodhran
Findlay Napier- Guitars

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Back of the Moon Glasgow, UK

Scottish folk quartet which featured Findlay Napier, Gillian Frame, Hamish Napier, Ali Hutton and Simon McKerrell. Best Up and Coming Band and Best Band and nominated twice for album of the year at Scots Trad Music Awards. Runner up BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards. Multiple tours of US, Canada, Europe and UK. Inspiration to many current top folk bands and artists. ... more

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