Tag Archives: Scottish
Old Blind Dogs at Live Oak (photos)
Fiddlefreak was in attendance at Live Oak Music Festival 2009, a fundraiser for KCBX, Public Radio for the Central Coast in California. Being the folkie that I am, my favorite band this year was Scotland’s Old Blind Dogs, who performed … Continue reading
Filed under acoustic, bagpipes, Celtic, festival, fiddle, male singer, Scottish, traditional
Christa Burch: Love of the Land (MP3)
It’s always a joy when I can honestly give a rave review to a record released by a friend. Such is the case with Christa Burch’s new release Love of the Land, her long-anticipated first solo recording. I’m happy to … Continue reading
Filed under acoustic, Celtic, female singer, Irish, Scottish
Exclusive Interview with Lau
Scottish prog-folk group Lau blew my mind at Celtic Connections in Glasgow (see previous post here). Twice winners of Best Group at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards (2008/2009), Lau’s second album Arc Light will be released March 30th on … Continue reading
Filed under accordion, acoustic, Celtic, fiddle, male singer, Scottish, singer-songwriter
Anarkali: Irish Trad from Glasgow (MP3)
Here’s a band of young folks from Glasgow that play brilliant pure-drop Irish traditional music. I met Danny Boyle and Johnny Canny of Anarkali last month at Celtic Connections, where they played just before us in the Danny Kyle Open … Continue reading
