Live Music – Breabach, September

Breabach closed 2019 by winning the BBC Traditional Music Album of the Year and playing Sydney Opera House in 2020! We are delighted that  they will be playing Lochwinnoch Golf Club on the 24th Sept 2021. We will have 20 tickets available from  ‘Now and Then’ in the village and the rest online at Paisley art centre  Price £18 from 23^rd July

doors open 7.30and 8pm start

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“As polished as it was passionate, matching fiery intensity with exquisite finesse, this was a magnificent set.” The Scotsman ★★★★★

“This award-winning band is forging ahead into fresh pastures new with their forward-thinking musical attitude, which flies the proud banner for Gaeldom.”  FolkWales Magazine ★★★★★

“…with Frenzy of the Meeting, Breabach have once again cemented their place at the forefront of Scottish traditional music with an album that is beautiful, exciting and filled with some much-needed optimism.” The National

“Breabach embarked on the journey from Astar to Frenzy of the Meeting with an open mind and a keen desire to explore, listeners who join them are sure to enjoy the results with an ever increasing sense of wonder.” Folk Radio UK

Having closed 2019 by winning the coveted BBC Scotland Traditional Music album of the year, the band were looking forward to a busy 2020.

2020 marked a very special year in the life of Scottish folk favourites Breabach, as it was their 15^th anniversary. Throughout those 15 years the band have always looked to acknowledge and respect the origins of both the music they play and the roots of the band whilst embracing the future with new ideas, energy and belief. It is these key attributes, combined with hard work and talent, that has seen them develop into one of Scotland’s most exciting and successful folk groups. With 6 albums under their belt, a multitude of awards and a consistently full touring schedule, quite literally across the world, they look perfectly set to continue to build upon their successes.

The band started their anniversary year by teaming up with Glenturret, who distilled a special single cask 15 year-old single malt in celebration. They then headed off to Australia to perform at the iconic venue of Sydney Opera House.  Celebrations continued with a UK wide tour through February and March before the world became a very different place.

The band spent lockdown writing Dùsagadh, five new pieces of music put to animation by BAFTA award winning Cat Bruce.  This ‘virtually toured 19 venues/festivals in the UK between the 11^th of February and the 1^st of March, with proceeds split between both the band and participating venues/festivals.

Breabach unite the talents of Megan Henderson (Fiddle, Vocals), James Lindsay (Double Bass, Vocals), Calum MacCrimmon (Bagpipes, Whistle, Bouzouki, Vocals), Conal McDonagh (Bagpipes, Whistle) and Ewan Robertson (Guitar, Vocals, Cajon).

Links

Website: http://www.breabach.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breabach

Twitter: https://twitter.com/breabach

Instagram: https://instagram.com/breabach

Bandcamp: https://breabach.bandcamp.com

Videos

‘Birds of Passage’ single September 2018 https://youtu.be/KJeOvCYMFu0
‘Knees Up’ single January 2019 https://youtu.be/ew6YhBuK28k

Performance at Celtic Colours 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l-6YxlLNg0

Celtic Connections 2017 promo https://vimeo.com/207103690

The making of ‘Astar’ – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ26ntV-jV8

Performance at The Visit 2016 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-ONgCnGeGc

Performance at Occit’amo 2016 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SP16g_vSY4