Pauline Alexander & Sandy Stanage say that a good song is a good song and that’s what they will demonstrate when they top the bill at Irvine Folk Club on Wednesday 31st January.
The fine vocals of Pauline are equally matched by the extraordinary fingerstyle Guitar playing of Sandy. He began playing the Guitar at 12 years old. At Secondary School he got friendly with Jim ‘Midge’ Ure and they started a Band. Then in his adult life, Sandy has been a member of a number of Bands including Molendinar, Kentigern, the short-lived Scotland Yard with Marilyn Middleton Pollock & Ian Bruce, 3’s A Crowd with Alan Jones & Stevie Lawrence and latterly as a solo performer. As well as using his mastery of the Guitar in the duo with Pauline, on occasion Sandy also teams up with ex-Kentigern member Sylvia Barnes.
Pauline’s debut album Thoughts For The Masses, was selected by Iain Anderson as his Album of the Week on his BBC Radio Scotland show. The album features some of her own material and she also sings contemporary, folk and blues. Pauline has played in Irvine before, as support for Dougie MacLean in 2014 at The Maritime Museum.
Elsewhere, the 25th Celtic Connections continues until 4th February. The mammoth event emphasises the Connections part of the name and that’s why there is such a diverse list of artists. Check out the programme to find out what attracts you or be bold and take a chance!
Elsewhere, the 25th Celtic Connections continues until 4th February. The mammoth event emphasises the Connections part of the name and that’s why there is such a diverse list of artists. Check out the programme to find out what attracts you or be bold and take a chance!
After Celtic Connections closes, The Star Folk Club starts back on 13th February with Arthur Johnstone & The Stars Band. The Star meets at The Admiral in Glasgow’s Waterloo Street.