I have been told a few times recently that I'm not good at selling myself. The truth is it's because generally, I don't like people who are good at selling themselves. It's something ingrained in the northeast of Scotland psyche. Naebody likes a big heid. I've always been conscious of this. I really enjoy creating...
Ceilidh Video
The 1st Doric Film Festival
onThe Doric film festival coverage and our track Aikey Brae.
Doric Film Festival
onCharlie, Duncan & Fred at the Doric Film Festival "Awa we Gaed tae Aikey" https://youtu.be/No6dYzxNTt0 Our entry to the Doric Film Festival 2019 Directed and written by Duncan Harley. An Iron Broo film. Music performed by Charlie Abel & Fred Wilkinson. Narrated & edited by Charlie Abel. Doric supervisors Alison Abel (my ma fae Turra)...
The Left-Handed Fiddler
onThe Left-Handed Fiddler is a well-known traditional Scottish tune written by James Scott Skinner, who is an iconic Scottish fiddle player from Banchory. (1843-1927) Skinner rose to fame during his time and left a vast legacy of music with his own compositions and collections that are still played widely to this day. Skinner gave himself...
A perfect day calls for a perfect wedding ceilidh.
onBooking a Scottish ceilidh band for your wedding dance? Could be the best wedding entertainment idea you ever have!
The Society of Advocates Library.
onIntimate Aberdeen Wedding Venue I reckon I know Aberdeen pretty well. I was born here, I grew up here. I was a taxi driver for 10 years working for my Dad.  I knew all streets, places of interest and hotels as part of being a taxi driver. I passed a rigorous test on the subject...
The Lover’s Waltz
on​This lovely waltz was written by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason. We were asked to play it for a first dance for a wedding in 2016. It stuck with us. Here we played it just before a ceilidh during the sound check so it's a wee bit rough in places but we hope it does...
New tune composed
onI wrote a tune for Albert Thomson of Inverurie for his retirement. 'Albert Thomson, Armiger, Knight and Samurai' I'm hoping folk will pick it up and slip it in at a few ceilidhs. So one day I can retire as well 😉 https://charlieabel.scot/piece/141/
Original tune for Ronnie Watt’s 9th Dan
on I wrote and recorded this tune for Ronnie Watt to mark his 9th Dan Karate belt. Ronnie is an inspiration to many people. His karate teaching has had a very positive impact on many peoples lives. You can download the sheet music for free here... https://charlieabel.scot/piece/ronnie-watts-9th-dan-accordion-sheet-music-scottish/
