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Tag: Scottish music

Skerryvore - Photo by Chris Kesiak
Interviews

Interview with Scottish Band Skerryvore

Angel Romero July 29, 2022 No Comments Alec Dalglishbass; Alan ScobieCeltic musicCeltic rockCraig EspieDaniel GillespieFraser WestJodie BremanesonMartin GillespieScott WoodScottish musicSkerryvore

Scottish band Skerryvore is currently touring the United States and will be playing a free concert on the Memorial Union Terrace on July 30, 2022,…

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Events

Scotland’s Skerryvore to Perform Free concert in Madison, Wisconsin

World Music Central News Room July 26, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicScottish musicSkerryvore

Acclaimed Scottish Celtic Rock band Skerryvore is set to perform a free concert on the Memorial Union Terrace July 30, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Skerryvore

Angel Romero July 26, 2022 2 Comments Celtic musicCeltic rockScotlandScottish musicSkerryvoreworld fusionworld music

Scottish Celtic rock band Skerryvore was formed in 2005. The first lineup included Tiree brothers Daniel Gillespie and Martin Gillespie, together with Fraser West and…

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Jack Badcock
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Jack Badcock

Angel Romero July 16, 2022 No Comments DallahanHoliday ClubIrish folk musicJack BadcockScottish musicworld fusionworld music

Irish vocalist and guitarist Jack Badcock has toured extensively throughout Europe, North America, Asia and Australia, predominantly as frontman and founding member of his multi-award…

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Freya Rae
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Freya Rae

Angel Romero July 16, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicFreya RaeHoliday ClubScottish musicworld fusionworld music

Freya Rae is a traditional flute and whistle player from the Scottish Borders. After graduating from Newcastle University with a performance degree in folk and…

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Luisa Brown
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Luisa Brown

Angel Romero July 16, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicfiddleHoliday ClubScotlandScottish musicviolinworld fusionworld music

Violinist and vocalist Luisa Brown grew up in a musical family in Edinburgh, Scotland. She played the fiddle from the age of 5 and has…

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Miguel Carballido
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Miguel Carballido

Angel Romero July 16, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicGalician musicMiguel CarballidoScottish musicSpainworld fusion

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…

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Events

Piping Live! to Celebrate a Return to in-person events with jam-packed festival

World Music Central News Room June 11, 2022 No Comments bagpipeBrighde ChaimbeulCeltic musicPiping Live!RuraScottish musicworld music

Piping Live! will return this summer with a calendar of in-person and virtual events from Saturday, August 6th to Sunday, August 14th, 2022. The world’s…

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Events

Acclaimed Folk Music Gathering Speyfest Returns July 2022

Angel Romero June 7, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicScotlandScottish musicSpeyfest

Celtic and folk music festival Speyfest will return, after a two-year break, as a three-day event July 22-24th, 2022. The weekend will feature evening concerts,…

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Music videos

Salt House Releases New Video Headwater

World Music Central News Room March 24, 2022 No Comments Salt HouseScottish music

Scottish trio Salt House (Jenny Sturgeon, Ewan MacPherson and Lauren MacColl) has unveiled a new video titled ‘Headwater’ featuring the first single from its upcoming…

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