Who knew that Scottish concertina master Simon Thoumire is also such a great whistle player? In fact, I’m preparing his fantastic setting of “Haste to the Wedding” and “Merry Blacksmith” for my next session, paying special attention to the percussion solos. I may have to substitute Mountain Dew for Irn Bru and Fritos for the crisps. But hey, you know … America!
Nice. 
And the crowd goes wild! 
So it is ok to have chips and soda around whilst whistling. 
Looks like fun. Love it!
Then again, yer man could’ve been expressing his opinion of the practice…
oops… didn’t think it thru in the ‘Haste To The Session’
Hi MTGuru
I like this one from many moons ago Simon Thoumire and Jim Sutherland - If I remember correctly it came from the Shetland Sessions (the precursor to the Highland and Transatlantic sessions).
Clare, his wife, is no mean fiddler Set of Polkas.
David
Thanks Guru! I’m a big fan of Simon Thoumire and seeing the video and following his youtube channel I’ve discovered that he has just recordered a new album with the guitarist Ian Carr!
BTW, the whistle video is awesome.
What a tremendous talent that guy is!
We had to buy a laundry list of his CDs after watching this latest vid;
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-umcFGkMkC4&feature=youtu.be&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D-umcFGkMkC4%26feature%3Dyoutu.be
Simon Thoumire and Dave Milligan
Simon posted this concert video of him and Dave Milligan at the Reel in Orkney.
David
Just a couple of CD suggestions:
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Simon Thoumire Three “March, Strathspey & Surreal” (Trio: Concertina, guitar and double bass)
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Simon Thoumire and David Milligan “The Big Day In” (Duo: Concertina and piano)
Thanks S., ordered and on the way.