Amy Geddes of Galloway and Liz Doherty from Donegal, two women to whom fiddle playing looks as natural as breathing. Ably backed by the serene Kevin Mackenzie on guitar, they provided and hour of tunes from their own native traditions, the music of Cape Breton, and some contemporary pieces. Clearly delighted to be playing together again, there was a good mix of the the slow and the fast. A beautiful slow air from Geddes stood out for it's emotional impact, but it was the faster reels and jigs that got the toes tapping - literally in the case of a guest step dancer who joined them on stage for a few numbers.
There clearly hadn't been a lot of time to rehearse as a trio, so the gig had a charmingly shambolic element, the two feeding off each other's falterings to introduce the sets. But that just added to the fun. It's a pity that the small audience was so inhibited,for the performance deserved a rowdier appreciation.
A delight for anyone with a love of traditional Celtic fiddle playing.
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