Photo teaser ( answer to follow )

[wirralaccordion]

Where in the UK would you see this accordion player and who is he?

 

[wirralaccordion]

 

[wirralaccordion]

Note also that he is accompanied!

 

[Pipemajor]

Outside the Barbour's shop

 

[dunlustin]

Jimmy Shand?

 

[jozz]

Gretna Green, Scotland

next question: how do I know this?

answer: magic

 

[wirralaccordion]

Gretna Green, Scotland

next question: how do I know this?

answer: magic

You are correct of course. I thought that maybe a Scottish forum member would have been the first to give the correct answer but Netherland wins. Anyway here's the proof ( but the accompaniament has flown away! )

 

[jozz]

I used the google AI...

I've never been to Scotland yet, hopefully I will visit someday

but who is he?

 

[dunlustin]

Apparently not oor Jemmy

 

[Pipemajor]

Looks like something from a Wallace and Grommit cartoon. I think a proper sculptor could have done a better job

 

[Tom]

I like it. Here's my fav. Guess the city?

 

[wirralaccordion]

Er - is it Caruaru?
I'd never heard of Forro genre music. Thanks Tom.

 

[embers]

Tom,

Looks like a statue located in the city of Caruaru in Pernambuco, Northeast Brazil. It is displayed in front of the "Museu do Barro e Museu do Forró." Credit for the photo was given to a tourist visiting there in 2012. ~Bob

 

[Corinto]

When one arrives at the rodoviaria (bus station) in Curvelo (Minas Gerais) there's a big signboard that says "Bemvindos a Curvelo, Capital do Forró" ... but, of course, Forró is definitely more "nordestino" than "mineiro" ...

 

[Tom]

Er - is it Caruaru?
I'd never heard of Forro genre music. Thanks Tom.

Hey Wirral, guess I should have looked at the filename! Forró is an accordion based music that started in northeast Brazil in the early to mid 20th century. It developed from the rhythms of this guy, Luiz Gonzaga, known as the King of Baião (music). His biggest hit was "Asa Branca," sort of the Carnival if Venice of the style. The traditional forró band consists of accordion, triangle and large, single drum called "zabumba." Of course now there are electric guitars, full drum sets, etc.