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)
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.