Craig Paton

The Craig Paton Ceilidh Band consists of some of the most well known and talented musicians in the Traditional Music scene. 

All members are Scottish champions in their own right winning a mixture of solo awards as well as band awards. These awards have been claimed at the NAAFC (The National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs) competitions and the All Scotland Accordion Championships. 

Band Leader Craig 
Craig is used to communicating with and performing for audiences at a professional level and has personally gained experience performing the accordion at major concert venues all over the UK and Abroad 

Craig has also performed at The Scottish Parliament, Scotland Office in London (meeting the prime minster at No.10 Downing Street) and Gleneagles Hotel at Hogmanay 2007.

In 2008 Craig retained the title of under 16 champion at the All Scotland Music Festival for the 3rd time running. He took 1st place in the Pipe Music category 1st place in the Classical and 1st place in the Trios and Bands competition. He also took a hat trick of solo first places at the Highlands & Islands Music Festival in the same year. 

Craig recently won the All Scotland Accordion Championship in October 2010

At the age of 15 years old Craig recorded his first CD "Moving Forward" with was released in April 2009 and is being sold in HMV and other leading music stores. 

The Craig Paton Ceilidh Band usually perform as a 3 piece including Accordion Piano and Drums. However for the ultimate experience Craig Paton's Ceilidh Band are also available as a 6 piece band.

* Great Scottish 3 Piece Ceilidh Band
* Caller included to give everyone a chance to dance!
* Performing a repertoire of Ceilidh Scottish Traditional music French  Mussettes Quickstep and light jazz
* Highly talented musicians with a mixture of awards from a variety of Scottish Music Competitions
* Also availabe as a 6 piece band
* Available UK wide