Mystery Edinburgh Concertina player?

Just spotted this thread over on C.net. .... any ideas?

"Hello,
Just back from a trip to Edinburgh Scotland. While there, we dropped into a pub called Whiski at 119 High Street for an evening of traditional music. The group included a fellow playing a 48 key English concertina. I didn't get a chance to say hello and was curious if anyone might know his name. This would've been Tuesday, Sept 28.

If it helps, the group consisted of our English concertinist in question, a woman on piano accordion, a gentleman on bohdran, a gentleman playing fiddle and low whistle and a woman playing fiddle.

Edinburgh was great. We stayed at the 94DR Guest House on Dalkeith Road and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great place to stay in Edinburgh.
Thanks!"

English concertina player in Edinburgh, anyone know who he might be?

I must admit though, it doesn't sound like a typical Scottish Session ..... Too many Gentlemen! :-)

P.S. You do know that the definition of a Gentlemen is someone who owns a Bodhran, but doesn't play it!

Cheers,
Dick

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Permalink Reply by kenny on October 11, 2009 at 12:01pm: A physical description might help. I'll take a long shot guess and say David Corner.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Dick Glasgow on October 11, 2009 at 12:06pm: Yup Kenny, that'd be my guess too.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Gordon Turnbull on October 15, 2009 at 1:52pm: I wonder if it was Robert Chalmers? Out of circulation for a while, but back on the scene and playing regularly at the Monday Sandy Bell's session, but also elsewhere in town I believe.

Do you have a description?

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Permalink Reply by Dick Glasgow on October 15, 2009 at 5:50pm: Thanks Gordon.
Unfortunately, all we have is what was written in the original post, above. :-(
I have asked the poster for a few more details.
Cheers
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Permalink Reply by Gordon Turnbull on October 19, 2009 at 7:44pm: I'll see Robert tonight and find out where else he plays.

Dick Glasgow {Ptarmigan} said:
Thanks Gordon.
Unfortunately, all we have is what was written in the original post, above. :-(
I have asked the poster for a few more details.
Cheers
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Permalink Reply by Gordon Turnbull on October 21, 2009 at 12:04am: I asked Robert last night and he was probably the mystery man. Robert is brother to another English concertina player, Norman Chalmers (The Easy Club, Cauld Blast Orchestra, Jock Tamson's Bairns etc.).

Cheers,

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Permalink Reply by Dick Glasgow on October 21, 2009 at 10:57am: Thanks Gordon, I'll pass that info on.

I've known Norman since the early 70s in Bells, but didn't know he had a brother who also played Concertina, until fairly recently.

Cheers
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Permalink Reply by Gordon Turnbull on November 5, 2009 at 5:19pm: Yes, Robert has been away from the scene for a good while I believe. It was a surprise to me to learn who he was.

Dick Glasgow {Ptarmigan} said:
Thanks Gordon, I'll pass that info on.

I've known Norman since the early 70s in Bells, but didn't know he had a brother who also played Concertina, until fairly recently.

Cheers
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