WELCOME TO THE CEILIDH STOMP WEBSITE

"I've been to Ceilidhs all over the
world but this was the best I'd
ever heard..."
28th November 2009
"This band is just in a different
league!"
11th December 2009

Ceilidh Stomp are a highly successful ceilidh band based in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland with a reputation for providing a dynamic, up-tempo, fun ceilidh at any event. The band has considerable experience playing at weddings, corporate functions, special birthdays and fund raisers.

Watch our video below then get in touch and get dancin' to our long list of excellent dances containing a mixture of terrific Scottish and Irish jigs and reels!

Who Are We?

JENNY SUTHERLAND
Jenny started the violin aged 6 following in the footsteps of her older sister Lucy.  She has gone on to win a number of prestigious awards across Scotland including winning the title of Aberdeenshire schools "Young Musician of the Year" in 2002.  Jenny is a past member of the National Youth Orchestra of Scotland and has achieved Grade 8 Associated Board exams on both violin and piano.  Jenny has toured Canada, France, Germany and Ireland with her violin and continues to play regularly both with her band and also with her sister.

CLARE PENNY
Clare started learning guitar aged 17 however her passion for ceilidh music only started three years ago.  A self-taught musician she plays the guitar, penny whistle and harmonica whilst currently adding to her family’s torment by learning the violin!  Clare was a ballet student until the age of 18 which gave her an understanding of dance - this made her the obvious choice as the band’s caller.  In her spare time she is a portrait artist; visit www.clarepenny.com


 

CHRIS SPELLMAN
Chris has been playing the drums from the age of 12 years old at which time he embarked on five years of lessons followed by teaching.  His first protege went on to the RSAMD to study percussion.  In addition to the drum kit, Chris attended music school in Ireland to learn to play the bodhran.  He enjoys playing a wide variety of percussion including the jembe and the bongos and has played with bands of many different styles including rock and Ska bands.  Chris played alongside the Royal Scottish National Orchestra as the drummer for the African Sanctus and has performed for many musical shows, including Joseph and the Technicolour Dreamcoat.

 

NICK
Nick began piano lessons at the age of 7 as a pupil of the late Tom Wilson.  Under Tom's guidance, he gained an Exhibition Award from the Trinity College London for attaining the highest Grade 7 piano mark in the UK. Nick received an A grade for Advanced Higher music with Fiddle as his first instrument of study, but chose to study Politics rather than Music at University, graduating from Aberdeen University with a joint honours degree in Politics and International Relations. Nick works as a Modern Studies teacher but still finds time for participation in several ceilidh bands.

GRIGOR LESLIE
Grigor  has been playing bass for 20 years and during this time has covered all styles of music.  He is currently exploring the jazzier world of double bass and enjoying the rhythmic and melodic richness of Ceilidh Stomp.

 

 

 

DOUGIE TRUEMAN - Keyboard

Growing up in East Kilbride near Glasgow, it was his enthusiasm for jazz and blues that led Dougie to take an interest in playing piano at the age of thirteen.  A group of friends immediately threw him in at the deep end when they recruited him for their self-made school jazz band.  By the age of sixteen, Dougie was featuring regularly on the live jazz music circuit alongside well-known Glasgow jazzers such as the late George Penman.  In the early 90s Dougie began to move into the popular music scene and became involved with the band The Touch who headlined frequently at well known Scottish music venues including the famous King Tuts Wah Wah Hut in Glasgow.  In 1994, Dougie headed north to Aberdeen to study music teaching at Northern College, graduating in 1998 with a 1st Class Honours degree.  Since then, Dougie has been teaching at Banchory Academy and his musical interests have taken him into the ceilidh music scene and in late 2008, he joined local band Ceilidh Stomp.  His current interests include running a seventeen-piece soul band made up almost entirely of secondary school pupils, coordinating the music for a local church and last but not least, bringing up his two young girls with his wife Heather.

 

LUCY SUTHERLAND - Fiddle

Lucy has played the violin since the age of 10.  She is a Primary School teacher and also teaches violin lessons in the evenings.  She is a member of Banchory Strathspey and Reel Society and has competed in the Glenfiddich Fiddle Championship for which she received tutoring from local well renowned fiddler Paul Anderson.  

 

 

 

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What Do We Do?

We are excellent for any function and you needn’t worry if you or your guests have never been to a ceilidh before.  With the help of our experienced Caller, Ceilidh Stomp can lead you through the following dances:

Boston (Military) Two Step

Canadian Barn Dance

Circassian Circle

Dashing White Sergeant

Eightsome Reel

Flying Scotsman

Foula Reel

Friendly Waltz

Gay Gordons

Highland Schottische

Hulichens Jig

My Love is but a Lassie Yet

Orcadian Strip the Willow

Oxo Reel

Riverside Jig

Strip the Willow

Swedish Masquerade

Virginia Reel

Waltz Country Dance

Witches Reel

Bridge of Athlone
 
Munster Hop
 

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