Percussionist and bodhran player Miguel Carballido was born in Galicia, Spain. He began to play drums at the age of five, and then diversified into the world of percussion as a teenager.
Miguel has had a close connection with Scotland over many years, having lived there for several months and forging a connection with musicians in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
He has performed with bands in a wide variety of different styles, including Banda Desarmada and Kalma.
Currently, he is touring with Zeltia, Porcoteixos and Holiday Club. While not touring, he is a regular musician in the session scenes of Santiago de Compostela.
Miguel’s Celtic music band, Holiday Club, was one of the winners of the Runas 2022 traditional music contest.
Discography:
We’re Going on Holiday, with Holiday Club (2018)
Live at Rubrifolkum Barcelona 2020, with Holiday Club (2020)