Having toured together since 1986 to packed concert halls all over the world, Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham continue to charm audiences with their stunning music, and on-stage charisma that defies description. Witty and humorous banter sits alongside tunes that tug the heartstrings, and joyous reels and melodies that have feet tapping along at their ever-popular concerts. The pair have recorded many highly acclaimed albums in their thirty years together including two Best of collections.

Aly and Phil have won numerous awards including the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards ‘Best Duo Award’ and have been nominated in the Scottish Traditional Music Awards for ‘Live Act of the Year.’

‘Simply the best traditional musicians you are ever likely to hear’ Mike Russell, The Glasgow Herald

Aly Bain is rightly regarded as Scotland’s supreme fiddler – arguably the finest of all time. In 1994 he was awarded an MBE in recognition of his services to music and in 1999, received the degree of Doctor of Music from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. In 2013 he received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Phil Cunningham is a world-famous accordion player and composer and was nominated in 1996 by The Scotsman as one of ‘Scotland’s most influential people’. His Highlands and Islands Suite and other collaborations have been a highlight of Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festivals. In 2002 Phil received an MBE for his contribution to Scottish music. He has produced and recorded with top musicians including James Taylor, Rosanne Cash, Midge Ureand Mark Knopfler.