Laird Brown Bio

Laird’s early years in Toronto were rich in Celtic culture, dancing and music. Growing up he had many interests in the arts and pursued a wide variety of options in both theatre and music. It wasn’t until one fateful day in June 1992 when Bobby Brown’s second accordionist couldn’t make a dance, that Laird first joined the band.

As Laird tells it: “Bobby turned to me and said “You’re playing second boax tonight”! At this stage in my life I had not played a note with dad, so you can imagine the “shock and awe” on my face.  I agreed to play under two conditions; firstly, I do not want a microphone and secondly, I want to sit in the back row of the band. To my amazement Bobby agreed to the terms and, as they say, the rest is history. To this day I laugh about that night, as back then I did not want to be seen or heard. Now I can’t get any closer to the front of the stage and regularly ask “Do you think you can turn me up a bit more, I feel I’m not loud enough”.”

Laird is proud to be a part of the Scottish Accent Band. He enjoys assisting Bobby in the everyday running of the band and also acts as co-producer on their CD’s. Laird has taken an active role in playing lead for RSCDS classes at workshops across Canada and the U.S. and he is very proud to be a part of the country dance community.

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*Laird Brown’s early years in Toronto were rich in Celtic culture, dancing and music. Growing up he had many interests in the arts and pursued a wide variety of options in theatre and music, including Country dancing and Highland. In 1992 Laird played with the band for the first time, as a last minute substitute for a 2nd accordionist. And before long Laird had permanently  joined The Scottish Accent band, playing with his Dad, Bobby. Currently, Laird assists Bobby in the everyday running of the band and also acts as co-producer on their CDs. Laird has taken an active role in playing lead for RSCDS classes at workshops across Canada and the U.S. and he is very proud to be a part of the country dance community. Most recently Laird recorded his debut CD as a lead player, with the Scottish Accent band.