Doors: 7pm
Starts: 7.30pm
Finishes (approx.) 9.30pm
Twenty years on from winning the Danny Kyle Open Stage Award at Celtic Connections, Breabach remain securely ranked amongst Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts and at the forefront of a burgeoning traditional music scene. The band unite deep roots in Highland and Island Gaelic tradition with progressive musical influences and have cultivated a unique sound, anchoring double bagpipes, fiddle, step dance and vocals with energetic double bass and guitar accompaniment. This celebratory year will be marked by revisiting some of their favourite venues and festivals across the UK, Europe and beyond.
Their journey continues to evolve with each passing year, taking influence from the many artists within Scotland’s eclectic music scene but also exploring further afield and building long-lasting friendships with musicians and tradition bearers from around the world.
Over the past two decades, Breabach have embraced and pioneered many cross-genre collaborations, linking up with artists including Quebec’s Le Vent du Nord, BAFTA award winning animator Cat Bruce, indigenous Australasian artists Moana & the Tribe, The Black Arm Band, video game composer Big Giant Circles, and Cape Breton powerhouse, Beòlach.
Breabach’s latest project sees the band paired with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, once again showcasing their versatility, love of experimentation and willingness to push the boundaries of traditional Scottish music.
Breabach are:
Megan Henderson (Fiddle/Vocals/Step Dance)
James Lindsay (Double Bass/Vocals)
Calum MacCrimmon (Highland Bagpipe/Whistle/Bouzouki/Vocals)
Conal McDonagh (Highland Bagpipe/Uilleann pipes/Whistle/Vocals
Ewan Robertson (Guitar/Cajon/Vocals)
Accolades
Finalists ‘Album of the Year’ - BBC Alba Scots Trad Music Awards - Dec 2023
Quarterly Critic's Album Choice for Fàs at German Record Critic's Award- Jan 2023
Official UK Folk Album Charts - No. 22 - Jan 2023
Dùsgadh featured in the FilmG Open Competition – January 2023
Band of the Year - BBC Scots Trad Music Awards – Dec 2022
Dùsgadh included in Official Selection: Edinburgh International Film Festival - Aug 2022 Album of the Year - BBC Scots Trad Music Awards 2019
Best Group Finalist - BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2017
Songlines Magazine Awards Europe Finalist 2017
Folk Band of the Year –BBC Scots Trad Music Awards 2016
Album of the Year - BBC Scots Trad Music Awards 2016
Live Act of the Year BBC Scots Trad Music Awards 2014
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