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Da Fustra

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We treat you to a great band session from Da Fustra.

For the very best in traditional music, join Gary Innes for Take the Floor. We treat you to a great band session from one of your favourite bands, Da Fustra. Gary is then joined by several of the band members, Dougie Johnstone, Alan Gifford, Kevin Gifford and Kirsten Gifford, to hear about the band's long history and the incredible presence and reputation Da Fustra still has in the world of Scottish traditonal music.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sat 21 Feb 2026 19:00

Da Fustra

Da Fustra

Alan SmallÌýÌýLead accordion
Alan Gifford ÌýÌýFiddle
Iain MacPhailÌýÌý2nd accordion
Kevin GiffordÌýÌýDrums
Kirsten GiffordÌýÌýKeyboard


TITLE: Grand March
a) Edinburgh & District Shetland Association 90th Anniversary [Alan Gifford]
ARTIST: Da Fustra
Âé¶¹Éç Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Boston Two Step
a) The Glen Mavis Two Step [Sandy Nixon]
ARTIST: Da Fustra
Âé¶¹Éç Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Dashing White Sergeant
a) Airlie BobbiesÌýÌýÌý [Jim Ritchie]
b) Bill Sutherland ÌýÌýÌý[Adam Rennie]
c) Miss Campbell of Saddell ÌýÌý[Trad (arr A.Small)]
ARTIST: Da Fustra
Âé¶¹Éç Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: St Bernard's Waltz
a) Morven's Waltz ÌýÌý[Robin Anderson]
b) The Auld Meal Mill Ìý[John Mearns]
ARTIST: Da Fustra
Âé¶¹Éç Take The Floor RecordingÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

TITLE: Strip the Willow
a) The Athlone Jig ÌýÌý[Trad (arr A.Small)]
b) Alan & Elizabeth Gifford Ìý[Iain T MacPhail]
c) Jockey's Dance ÌýÌý[Trad (arr A.Small)]
d) Neil & Eileen Donald Ìý[Iain T MacPhail]
ARTIST: Da Fustra
Âé¶¹Éç Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Mississippi Dip
a) The Northlands ÌýÌý[Trad (arr A. Small)]
b) Da Fustra Two Step Ìý[Iain T MacPhail]
ARTIST: Da Fustra
Âé¶¹Éç Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Bandleader s Choice 1
a) Da Slokkit Light [Tom Anderson]
ARTIST: Da Fustra
Âé¶¹Éç Take The Floor RecordingÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý

TITLE: Canadian Barn Dance
a) Dr James Donaldson Ìý[Ronnie Cooper]
b) The Balkan Hills ÌýÌý[James Gillan]
ARTIST: Da Fustra
Âé¶¹Éç Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Pride of Erin Waltz
a) Life in the Finland Woods ÌýÌý[Carl Jularbo]
b) The MTB Waltz ÌýÌýÌý[Trad (arr A.Small)]
ARTIST: Da Fustra
Âé¶¹Éç Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Bandleader's Choice 2
a) Gutrom the Dane Ìý[Willie Hunter]
b) Trip to Bute Ìý[Andrew Hughson]
ARTIST: Da Fustra
Âé¶¹Éç Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Postie's Jig
a) The Burnt Tattie ÌýÌýÌý[Trad (arr A.Small)]
b) Mr & Mrs Mac Rogerson ÌýÌý[Iain T MacPhail]
c) Miss Moira Sinclair ÌýÌý[Iain T MacPhail]
d) Norma's Tune ÌýÌýÌý[Iain T MacPhail]
ARTIST: Da Fustra
Âé¶¹Éç Take The Floor Recording

TITLE: Eightsome Reel
a) Billy Thom's Reel ÌýÌýÌý[Jim Johnstone]
b) Forbes Raeburn of Huntly ÌýÌý[Graeme Mitchell]
c) SpootiskerryÌýÌýÌý[Ian Burns]
d) Mrs Mary Printy ÌýÌýÌý[Iain T MacPhail]
e) Shambellie Woods ÌýÌýÌý[Max Houliston]
f) Green Dykes ÌýÌýÌý[Jim Johnstone]
g) James Forrester Rankine ÌýÌý[Andrew Rankine]
h) The Hughsons of Sandwick Ìý[Iain T MacPhail]
ARTIST: Da Fustra
Âé¶¹Éç Take The Floor Recording

Ìý

TITLE:ÌýÌý RowinÌý Foula Doon
TRK: Ìý2
ARTIST:Ìý Hom Bru
CD:Ìý RowinÌý Foula Doon
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Hom Bru Ìý

TITLE:ÌýÌý Stonehaven March
ARTIST:Ìý Da Fustra
Private Recording

TITLE:ÌýÌý Petronella
ARTIST:Ìý Da Fustra
LP:Ìý Da Fustra
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý ThuleÌýÌý SLP117

TITLE:Ìý Jigs: Master David R Cunningham / The Pomander Jig
TRK: Ìý1
ARTIST:Ìý Da Fustra
CD:Ìý Neil Donald Tribute CD

TITLE:Ìý The Tally Ho Two Step
ARTIST:Ìý Da Fustra
CD:Ìý Da Fustra Stikes Again

TITLE:Ìý The Flowers of Edinburgh
ARTIST:Ìý Iain MacPhail
LP:Ìý Welcome to ShetlandÌýÌý

TITLE:Ìý Pottingers Pineapple PolkaÌý
TRK: Ìý7
ARTIST:Ìý Violet Tulloch, Iain MacPhail, Ronald Jamieson
LP:Ìý The Aald Noost
LABEL/CAT NR:Ìý Attic Records - ATCD040

TITLE:Ìý Jigs
The Pomander Jig / The Lemonville JigÌý
TRK: Ìý1
ARTIST:Ìý Da Fustra
CD:Ìý Neil Donald Tribute CD

TITLE:Ìý The Flowers of Edinburgh
ARTIST:Ìý Iain MacPhail
LP:Ìý Welcome to ShetlandÌýÌý

Broadcast

  • Sat 21 Feb 2026 19:00