Joe Aitkin

Joe is from Kirriemuir, and is a fine singer of traditional songs which he delivers in his own inimitable fashion.  He’s also a great exponent of the North East bothy style of singing.  He has won the coveted Champion of Champions bothy ballad competition at Elgin, and featured on the BBC Scotland documentary Beyond The Bothy in 2010.  He has a variety of material from the traditional Berryfields of Blair, The Pair Tree, Barnyards O’ Delgaty and Auld Meal Mill to songwriters’ material like Eric Bogle’s Wee China Pig, Ian Middleton’s Festival Of Keith, Aul’ Davy’s Dra’ers and The Lispin’ Leghorn and Matt Armour’s Generation Of Change. Joe is what singers enjoy – stand and sing the song and let it speak for itself. A very welcome guest at any festival.

Regional Tags: Dundee & Angus