Reviews and Testimonials - what people have said about Hud Yer Wheesht
Testimonials
“Thanks for playing for us again, everyone that I spoke to said what a good band you are, everyone enjoyed themselves !” (Jacobites Mountaineering Club, Edinburgh, after their annual ceilidh in December 2011)
"I just wanted to say a huge thank you for playing at at our wedding, a great time was had by all I dare say, and a lot I am sure is to do with the excellent music and instructions for the dancing !" (Happy couple, 2011)
"Everybody had a fantastic night last weekend, and without exception thay have all said what a GREAT band, different dances, good to listen to, FUN, ...even the unhappy neighbour was happy! Thank you all for such a good time." (After a village hall birthday party in 2010)
"A HUGE thank you to the band for your performance last Saturday. Without exception we have had people raving about your music but also commenting that they felt you were very much part of the ceilidh in a very personal way too, if anyone asks for a recommendation I'll be sending them your way" (after a birthday party, September 08)
"Thank you once again for a terrific night. You were amazing. Is it too early to book you for next year?" (NTS Christmas ceilidh, Killiecrankie, December 2007)
"Every comment we had and every thankyou message and note has mentioned 'the fantastic band'. I cannot thank you enough for satisfying a discerning audience and enthusiastic dancers so completely." (Birthday party attended mostly by music students, Edinburgh, 2008)
"My son wants you to play at his 21st birthday party. He is only 9 so I hope you can manage the booking. All the best" (birthday party, Edinburgh, 2009)
"I didn't expect there to be quite so much dancing going on but your music had everyone up jigging their socks off and this was a real added bonus. ...we couldn't have hoped for more and what a lovely bunch you are. So again, thank you so much - we'll be in touch when arranging our next party !" (Circa 2003)
"Hud Yer Wheesht's funky feel-good music and improvisations will shove you around the dance floor. More complicated dances will be called if necessary - watch out for the totally off-the-wall Swedish Masquerade, you'll really need your balance." (Brochure entry for Ceilidh Culture 2009 - Unity Ceilidh)
"Just to repeat what I think you heard from several people on Saturday night: we were very happy indeed with your playing, choice of music and dances, the sound levels and the atmosphere that you helped to create." (birthday party, Edinburgh, 2009)
"... most of my family had never been to Scotland and a ceilidh and they all said they it was the best wedding they had been to and loved the dancing" (Scots-English wedding, Edinburgh, 2004)
"We thought you were fantastic, by the way, and lots of people from the wedding (and Kirknewton village!) have been telling us how much they enjoyed the music and the dancing. Thank you!" (After a wedding in Kirknewton, Northumbria, 2007)
"The best ceilidh band in Edinburgh, Hud Yer Wheesht will also be performing and teaching us how to strut our stuff." (preview to a HWUMC ceilidh, March 2010)
"The flying Scotsman is one to go down in the history books. Never laughed so much while dancing!" (Community Woodlands Association ceilidh, Dundee, November 2007)
...and finally, during a wedding sometime in the 1990's a father of the bride said to us "I never expected my daughter to book a punk ceilidh band." We were never sure whether he meant it well, but we took it as a compliment ! Maybe he meant to say 'funk' not 'punk'.
Reviews
"Five-piece high-energy ceilidh band, Hud Yer Wheesht return to blast the cotton off your back with a funked up non-stop ceilidh. They play all the traditional dances then throw in surprises. Over three hours of dancing and grooving ..." (Excerpt from the Ceilidh Culture 2011 festival programme)
Ceilidh Culture 2011 Festival Programme
Marco Polo Guidebook to Scotland (German Language edition)
Marco Polo Guides are one of the best selling ranges of travel guidebooks in German. The next Scotland guide is due to be published in 2011 and will feature a band photo as well as text, which roughly translates from German as follows:
"Funky Scotland"
Ceilidh dances: the 'trad' ceilidh is getting a modern breath of fresh air, pepped up with Bass beats. The trad instruments remain, inspiring the dancers, Hud yer Wheesht do Gaelic music with a funky element (www.hudyerwheesht.co.uk).
... actual image of book to follow.