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Eddie McGuire @eddiemcguire1.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I'm looking forward to performing with The Whistlebinkies when the group returns to Celtic Connections festival on January 26th in Glasgow's Strathclyde Suite. Tickets for the event can be found here: www.celticconnections.com/event/1/the-...

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Rob Adams @rabjourno.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Great to hear Extract Five from Scottish Circus, Scottish traditional music legends The Whistlebinkies’ collaboration with avant-garde composer John Cage on Strummers & Dreamers.

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Eddie McGuire @eddiemcguire1.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The protest at Glasgow's closed Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) last weekend was one I'm glad to have attended. Here's a short interview about the campaign that I filmed. Their 2 hour walk that day took them around many of the shut down art and music venues in the city; they demand full reopening

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Eddie McGuire @eddiemcguire1.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

This December marks 25 years since universal free admission was introduced across the UK’s national museums and galleries. Share what free entry has meant to you in the @campaignforthearts.org short survey: www.campaignforthearts.org/free-museums...

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Eddie McGuire @eddiemcguire1.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Rob Adams writes: "The Whistlebinkies delivering real-deal Scottish traditional music in a real traditional Glasgow pub, Lynch’s Bar aka The Old Burnt Barns." Yes, an enjoyable time was had by all in Glasgow's east end on Friday night! Thanks to Arria for her songs to start the evening off:

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Eddie McGuire @eddiemcguire1.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Our Glasgow east end concert at Lynch's Bar (upstairs) is approaching!. Venue is The Old Burnt Barns (also known as Lynch's Bar) 179 London Road G40 1PA near 'The Barras':

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Eddie McGuire @eddiemcguire1.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

See you all at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

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Eddie McGuire @eddiemcguire1.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A welcome return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for Martin Speake on alto sax ~ with Will Butterworth on piano, 'Martin Speake Jazz Duo'. They will include the premiere of my Rhapsody for Dave in memory of a comrade we had in common, commissioned by CPBML:

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Eddie McGuire @eddiemcguire1.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

The Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh building is a masterpiece. We need a full, faithful restoration with zero erosion of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s original design intent. If you agree, please add your name to the petition to help save 'The Mack': you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/fu...

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Fully and Faithfully Restore ‘The Mack’

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Rob Adams @rabjourno.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Thanks to The Arts Desk for this excellent review of Scottish traditional music legends The Whistlebinkies' Scottish Circus adventures with John Cage: shorturl.at/hCmDx (scroll down)

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Classical CDs: Clouds, body parts and algorithms

Sibelius: Symphonies 1-7 Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra/Jukka-Pekka Saraste (Ondine)Violin Concerto, Lemminkäinen Suite Ava Bahari (violin), Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra/Santtu-Matias Rouvali (Alpha...

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Eddie McGuire @eddiemcguire1.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

The Whistlebinkies performing at their 'Celebrate the Summer Solstice' concert for Glasgow's WestFest at Kelvinside Hillhead Parish Church yesterday (photo by Des McGuire):

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Eddie McGuire @eddiemcguire1.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Enjoy some traditional music for the Summer Solstice!

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Eddie McGuire @eddiemcguire1.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

moderecords.com/catalog/352c... The Whistlebinkies play 'Scottish Circus' on Mode Records DVD - a piece I commissioned from John Cage - and a special group version of 4'3'' that he devised for the group in 1990:

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Scottish Circus

mode 352 John CAGE: Vol. 56 – Scottish Circus; 4'33" — The Whistlebinkies. Presented with 5.1 Surround and Dolby Stereo options.

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Eddie McGuire @eddiemcguire1.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

I'm looking forward to playing with The Whistlebinkies who are headlining this outdoor concert on May 9 in Garnethill Gardens!

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Eddie McGuire @eddiemcguire1.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

We look forward to playing the opening music for World Tai Chi Day at Kelvin Hall Glasgow - and Auld Lang Syne to end! Our flautist Eddie will also play bamboo flute with Yulu Wang on zheng:

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Eddie McGuire @eddiemcguire1.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

On April 3 Toccata releases the CD 'Three British Accordion Concertos' featuring soloist Owen Murray and the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by James MacMillan. I wrote mine for Owen in 1999. Pre-order today: listn.fm/britishaccordionconcertos

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Three British Accordion Concertos | Listen Now

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Eddie McGuire @eddiemcguire1.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

I just registered for Scotland's Culture Hustings on 26 Feb! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I’ll be asking the main parties about their plans for the arts ready for May's elections.Join me, @campaignforthearts.org, @fedscottheatre.bsky.social, @emcc-scotland.bsky.social and more: www.campaignforthearts.org/events/scott...

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Scotland's Culture Hustings 2026 | Campaign for the Arts

SCOTLAND'S CULTURE HUSTINGS 2026 will be the only chance to hear all the main political parties set out their values and vision for Scotland's cultural future

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Eddie McGuire @eddiemcguire1.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

I had an enjoyable evening playing with The Whistlebinkies for G20 Youth in Cafe Hope, Wyndford Estate, Maryhill in Glasgow last Saturday! (Photo by Des McGuire):

Scottish folk music group The Whistlebinkies play violins, concertina, small bagpipes, drum, small harp, wooden flute at community centre Cafe Hope in Glasgow.

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Eddie McGuire @eddiemcguire1.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Concerts at Cafe Hope in the Wyndford Estate in Glasgow's Maryhill start on Friday January 16th (7pm) with Colm Keegan & Laura Durrant - with The Whistlebinkies on the 24th:

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Eddie McGuire @eddiemcguire1.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

G20 Connections starts next Friday January 16th with Colm Keegan & Laura Durrant in G20 Cafe Hope 7pm at 21 Dunbeath Place G20 8HS. Tickets are limited so book now at Ticket Tailor. Then on Saturday January 24th at 7pm The Whistlebinkies perform. Music you wont hear at 'Celtic Connections'!

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Campaign for the Arts @campaignforthearts.org · 26/11/2025

The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP, has unveiled the 2025 Autumn Budget 🧮 An initial reaction from the Campaign for the Arts Director Jack Gamble: www.campaignforthearts.org/news/cfta-re...

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CFTA responds to Autumn Budget 2025 | Campaign for the Arts

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, has unveiled the 2025 Autumn Budget.

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