Glasgow sessions #3 - Trad Music from the Aragon & Park Bar

In this episode of Glasgow Sessions, host Richard Lee takes listeners on a journey through some of the city’s most iconic live music spaces.

✨ First stop is The Aragon on Byres Road, a cornerstone of Glasgow’s West End tradition. Here, Irish fiddle virtuoso Rowan Leslie joins forces with Andrew Waite, the innovative accordionist from the Borders, alongside Aly MacKenzie of the six-piece band TRIP, with Darren and Patrick completing the line-up. Together, they create an electrifying set that blends Scottish and Irish roots with jazz, contemporary improvisation, and the unmistakable energy of Glasgow’s live scene.

🍻 Next, Richard visits The Park Bar on Argyle Street, a legendary institution since 1895 and long-time gathering place for Highland and Island communities in the city. Listeners are treated to a session featuring Orin Simpson on accordion, David Small on guitar, Ruairidh Iain Buxton on flute, Finlay MacVicar on smallpipes and voice, and Aly Williams on pipes and whistle – musicians who embody tradition while pushing it forward.

🔥 Finally, the episode captures an impromptu set from the legendary Gunna Sound, thanks to a tip-off from Glasgow poet Ross Wilcock. With Campbell Brown on accordion and Johnny Scoular on guitar, the duo deliver the west coast ceilidh sound that has made them one of Scotland’s most respected acts for over four decades.

Throughout the episode, Richard reflects on Glasgow’s unique role in keeping Scottish and Irish traditional music alive, intimate, and constantly evolving.

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