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Wingin It

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Wingin' It are a fresh and dynamic acoustic duo. Winners at the Celtic Connections '07 'Danny Kyle' Awards, and have since performed at festivals all over Scotland. They are currently in the process of recording an EP, tracks from which can be heard here on myspace.
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"Two brilliant young guitarists. These guys really impressed me with their musicianship and stage presence. I think they're great."
Peter Chegwyn
Organiser, Gosport & Fareham Easter Festival
and Wickham Summer Festival (Hampshire)
Press Reviews
"These two young men do not just play the guitar (and mandolin) extremely well - they also entertain in a warm style which certainly endeared themselves to their audience in the Birnam House Hotel, where their wide range of styles included jazz, classics and pop, sometimes all rolled into one..........the end result is that of two musicians in tune with each other and at one with their guitars."
Alison Anderson - Perth Advertiser
'Mandolin/guitar duo 'Wingin' It!' delivered a fingerlicking blend of Americana and world music flavours'
Sue Wilson - Scotsman
'their confidence and synergy shines, with a fresh, lively style'
Vicky Davidson - Evening Times
"With a few more public performances and a coveted ‘Danny’ award from this year’s Celtic Connections to their name, they returned to the Fiddle Tree wearing a new mantle of confidence and an even broader repertoire than before, while retaining their joie de vivre for playing live.
These two young guys are true virtuoso performers; their guitarwork (and in Adam’s case, mandolin also) is breathtaking, and draws from numerous influences: jazz, classical, Americana, Pink Floyd.
Wingin’ It! are not afraid to push musical boundaries."
Alison Anderson - Perth Advertiser
'they drew tunes from across the spectrum of jazz, folk and Americana, inventively arranged and played with terrific brio and flair'
Sue Wilson - Scotsman
'Dazzling interplay between guitar and mandolin and mezmerizing jazzy riffs are the band's hallmark and they had the balls to knock out a fantastic acoustic version of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall" to a folkie crowd champing at the Fisher-bit - respect!'
Tom Harland - Garden Sessions review of Stonehaven Folk Festival
"Guitar and mandolin duo Wingin' It were next up. Adam Bulley and Chas Mackenzie instantly impress the widest-ranging of audiences with their spellbinding arrangements, demonstrating the full capabilities of a guitar, and a wee bit more than most knew was possible!
Since appearing on the 2007 Island Hop tour, the lads have returned to Orkney with an EP under their belt, boasting four of their own compositions, including one written after their trip to North Ronaldsay, as well as the brilliant Then and Now. This piece progresses through a number of movement-like passages, aiding the guys to effort-lessly capture the audience in a joint sense of wonder and puzzlement over how they, armed with just two guitars, can produce such a rich, layered and multi-textured sound.
Still a relatively new act on the scene, these guys possess a winning formula — fantastic musicianship and compositions, completed with brilliant audience rapport."
Orkney Folk Festival '08 - The Orcadian

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/06/2006
Band Members:

NEW CD
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'Not Enough For An Album'
4 track EP

Adam Bulley - Guitar, Mandolin

Chas Mackenzie - Guitars

Influences:
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

EP Now Available!

Just to let you know that we now have our 4 track EP, titled 'Not Enough for an Album', available for sale. Get in touch and we can point you to some places online where you can get it. We're hoping t...
Posted by on Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:33:00 GMT

Celtic Connections - Herald Review

Thought we'd put up a review we had from Stuart Morrison in the Herald on Thursday, for our support of Suzy Bogguss at the ABC in Glasgow. The gig was part of the fantastic Celtic Connections festival...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 09:50:00 GMT

Crannog Centre Cancellation Apologies!

Just to say sorry to anyone that was coming along to the Crannog Centre tonight for the gig. Unfortunately due to Edinburgh's delightful roadwork scheme near the Forth Road Bridge, and the added strai...
Posted by on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 11:46:00 GMT

BBC 'Reporting Scotland'

We just recorded some footage that will be shown on BBC Scotland's 'Reporting Scotland' programme tonight at 6:30. The BBC are doing a slot on Dunstaffnage Music Festival (taking place this weekend in...
Posted by on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 08:07:00 GMT

Stonehaven Review!

Just found this review of the gig we did at Stonehaven Folk Festival. The review was done for www.gardensessions.co.uk. Also, if you click on 'Listen Again' and select Episode 35 (12m or so into the s...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 13:59:00 GMT

Celtic Connections '07 - Danny Kyle Stage Winners!

Hey, Just to let you know that we've just found out we've been chosen as one of 6 winners of the Danny Kyle Stage at the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow! You can see a bit of our performance in...
Posted by on Sat, 03 Feb 2007 12:42:00 GMT