Headliners at this year's Edinburgh Hogmanay, and nominated for "Best Live Act" BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2012, Peatbog Faeries have been described as 'The Future of Celtic Dance Music'. They incorporate influences taking them from traditional jigs and reels through jazz, hip hop, reggae and more. They bring a true flavour of traditional Scottish music whilst offering high octane Celtic dance music – so be prepared to dance! With their new 6 piece line up, the Peatbog Faeries go back to the their roots using all the dynamics of the larger band, but producing a new, vibrant and exciting sound.
“Welcome to the weird but undoubtedly wonderful world of The Peatbog Faeries, Skye’s finest, where nothing is as it seems and you should always expect the unexpected…. gloriously unpredicatable, a band to treasure” fRoots
"Imagine The Orb meeting a ceilidh band in the mind of Irvine Welsh. This is it! Billy Nasty may have mixed pipes and dance on the decks but the Peatbog Faeries can play it live and it blew the audience away." Edinburgh Evening News
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Based on his latest album The Number 26 Bus To Paraguay, maverick concert guitarist Richard Durrant follows his successful Guitar Whisperer series of concerts with a show celebrating the life & music of Augustin Barrios, including, along the way, music by Django Reinhardt, Claude Debussy and Los Paraguayos. With his warm and easy rapport with audiences, Richard shares tales and music from his own musical journey and the inspiration he found in Paraguayan composer Barrios. The concert features animation and film projection and demonstrates just how far one man can expand the expressive range of the guitar. This show is light years from what you might expect a classical guitar recital to be.
Blending together a gorgeous mix of dance, fiddle music, guitar, pipes, keyboard, and Gaelic song these engaging performers bring you an evening of wonderful rhythms and finely crafted traditional dance. The line-up includes dancers Caroline Reagh and Sandra Robertson; piper and stepdancer Fin Moore; Dannsa-co-founder Frank McConnell, Mac Morin (dancer and pianist), guitarist Matheu Watson plus the beautiful voice of MOD Gold Medallist Catriona Watt. Dannsa's contagious enjoyment of Scotland's traditions will leave you wanting more. For workshop detail – see here on the website closer to the time.
An evening of Indian Music & Devotional Singing with Hindustani Classical Artist Sanyogita Kumari whose repertoire includes Khayal singing, Thumari, Ghazals, Bhajans, Punjabi, Dogri and traditional folk songs. Sanyogita will this evening concentrate on devotional Bhajan singing. Joining Sanyogita is Tabla Maestro Pritam Singh. Two members of legendary World Music pioneers, Suns of Arqa complete the line-up – Angel Eye on tampura and vocals, plus Suns founder, Michael Wadada, on sitar.
The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland ‘s premier traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries and swings from instrumentals and reflective ballads to footstomping reels and jigs to demonstrate the rich musical heritage of the Celtic people. This combination of traditional melodies, delivered with tight harmonies and driving rhythmic accompaniment, makes their performances truly memorable, and has won them fans from beyond the folk and Celtic music scenes.
The award-winning Scottish Chamber Orchestra can always count on a warm welcome (and usually a sell-out crowd) when they make one of their regular returns to the Universal Hall with a concert of popular classics (programme not yet confirmed as we go to press with this guide — check out our website nearer the time). Perfect entertainment for an early summer evening for all those who love having the best in classical music brought almost to the doorstep by some of the finest musicians in Scotland.
Salsa Celtica's music is a synthesis of Afro Latin Salsa with Scottish & Irish traditional. With a lineup combining some of the most exciting traditional Celtic musicians with a stellar group of world, jazz and salsa musicians they are a stunning combination of virtuosity and energy. Their last concert at the Universal Hall was recorded as the highly acclaimed live album En Vivo en el Norte.
India Alba represent a collaboration between two Indian and two Scottish musicians who combine Indian classical and Scottish traditional backgrounds to create a unique sound. Since their debut album Reels and Ragas, they have developed their music to reflect the broad common ground between their traditions. Many raga gats (themes), particularly those from the borders of the Himalayas, have close relatives in the melodies of the Scottish highlands and islands, and for both of them the drone sounds of the bagpipes or the tampura play an important part in the music. Recent performances have included the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow, and the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games. Featuring Ross Ainslie on pipes, whistles and cittern.
BREABACH
Friday 2nd Mar, 8:00 pm
"As disciplined as they're fiery, as tasteful as they're exhilarating, they blend the best of old and new in truly compelling style" The Scotsman
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Price: £12 / £10 (concessions)