A big thank you to Enrico Tonazzo over from Italy and learning the snare drum with the drummers, who brought along his Hang to give us a demonstration of this wonderfully relaxing sound.

Enrico performed a few of his own compositions which created a real chill out zone for the drummers! It was difficult to go back tae our own ratatat after that!

A welcome diversion for a bit of an evening and a sound which we may even look to incorporate in some way in a set of some sort.

2016 marks the bands 90th Anniversary and as such we shall be planning and promoting a series of events and activites relating to the bands special year.

More to follow shortly....

Yes well it was the Govan and the Gorbals Fairs in the last 24 hours. 

Well tanned one evening to well sodden the next morning tells the tale of two galas. Sunny Govan yet again pulled and held the sun in the firmanent to light up a seemingy shorter route and possibly shorter parade which was no less well attended and organised. Beginning and ending in Elder Park made it more strategically convenient for us.

The Gorbals Fair was wet, windy and even cold climactically speaking. But otherwise the indoor focus of the event as a result of the inclement conditions created a busy-ness which was warm and full of activity. Loads to see and hear as well as taste and try.

Well done to all the organisers of both events. And thanks for having us along to participate. By way of reflection on the day we can but express our appreciation to the First minister for the following tweet.

Well the portents weren't good for days before this event, and as it transpired it was maybe tents that were needed as another Glasgow Mayday parade organised by the Glasgow Trades Council was washed by the prevailing wind and rain. Our performance was affected by the climate but we finished the march in good albeit somewhat diluted spirits.