tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post1789493992269606305..comments2024-02-17T21:46:12.329+00:00Comments on A Gurn from Nurn: Music NairnGraisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-40013778188188026772011-11-07T14:21:31.834+00:002011-11-07T14:21:31.834+00:00What! You can afford an ipod? Mobile phone? When...What! You can afford an ipod? Mobile phone? When i was a wee nipper we were lucky to have a wooden spoon tied under a chair to play with no phone computer telly no car no bus fair buying chips a luxury, no white goodsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-78851285323028469642011-11-02T09:56:25.445+00:002011-11-02T09:56:25.445+00:00Sadly Nairn lacks a venue for traditional folk/gae...Sadly Nairn lacks a venue for traditional folk/gaelic/celtic music. There's not been a folk club in Nairn for many a year<br /><br />And with the passing of Ken Ramage I wonder if there is anyone who will pick up the reigns and organise the Nairn Jazz festival?Bass Clefnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-14612097955761543462011-11-02T09:54:35.388+00:002011-11-02T09:54:35.388+00:00What about Coisir Ghàidhlig Inbhir Narann/ Nairn G...What about Coisir Ghàidhlig Inbhir Narann/ Nairn Gaelic Choir?<br />They go to the Vic too.Graisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-26951571340200737892011-11-02T09:41:38.209+00:002011-11-02T09:41:38.209+00:00More representative of Nairn music would be a Satu...More representative of Nairn music would be a Saturday Afternoon Sesh in The Vic Pub.Elvis Pinkerton - Smythenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-25296714792748620882011-11-02T09:23:41.110+00:002011-11-02T09:23:41.110+00:00I suppose no-one has a monopoly George. I remember...I suppose no-one has a monopoly George. I remember this morning, for no particular reason, being in a marquee where Fort Apache now stands at the harbour listening to Abba impersonators/tribute band. That was about 15 years ago on such a cold May night that the sleet froze on the outside of the canvas despite the heat generated inside by the mass of humanity. <br />Maybe a nice meal and some Graisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-25325358579305235352011-11-02T08:24:25.035+00:002011-11-02T08:24:25.035+00:00So when is AC/DC playing, or an X Factor finalist?...So when is AC/DC playing, or an X Factor finalist? Seems a very closed selection of musical styles, for a small market. Rather than "Nairn" as a whole as the group's name implies.Tradespark Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-18282594019268996812011-11-02T06:12:00.250+00:002011-11-02T06:12:00.250+00:00A full-on sess on a Saturday night would probably ...A full-on sess on a Saturday night would probably see you back a lot more than £29 these days anon. There may be a lot less cash around but some folk still prioritise. <br />Having said that however a night out at Musaknurn might set you back a day's pay on the minimum wage :-)Graisghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-72176653886055147602011-11-01T20:22:06.399+00:002011-11-01T20:22:06.399+00:00Jolly nice to see that for the modest sum of £15 m...Jolly nice to see that for the modest sum of £15 members can tootle along and enjoy a pre concert meal and purchase a concert ticket for the reduced price of £14. So, a total of £29pp not including drinkie poos. Nice to know that some Nairn folk can afford this modest night out, probably a bargain but mine stretches to a bag of chips for £3 and a tune or two on my iPod. How the other half livesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-26354962538680099562011-10-31T22:08:33.272+00:002011-10-31T22:08:33.272+00:00Oh I say Old Bean is one now going a bit more upma...Oh I say Old Bean is one now going a bit more upmarket Nairnbairn was accused by the editor of the weekly<br />local publication The Nairshire Telegraph of being a snob better watch out you could be next to face the music.Sebastian de Lyonnoreply@blogger.com