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Artists/Bands
Runrig is a six-piece folk rock band from Scotland. The group was founded in 1973, and as of 2009, Runrig has released thirteen studio albums. Musically, Runrig is rock-oriented. The band's lyrics, however, tend to be folk-oriented. Typical Runrig songs will mention locations, events, or people that are unique to Scotland. The history and politics of Scotland (as well as the country's position within the UK ) are also discussed in many songs. Another recurring theme involves an awareness of the natural world, along with many references to agriculture and land conservation.
Red Hot Chilli Pipers are a Scottish ensemble consisting of pipers, guitarists, keyboards and drummers formed inScotland in 2004. In 2004 the group appeared on the main stage at T in the Park with the headline band, rock groupThe Darkness and a track from the new Red Hot Chilli Pipers CD was recently played on BBC Radio 1. The band features Stuart Cassells the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year 2005, a twice world champion snare drummer and with three of the band members being recent graduates from theRoyal Scottish Academy of Musics and Drama, the musicianship is first class. Stuart's piping has featured on The Darkness album 'One Way Ticket to Hell and Back' and on the soundtrack to the film 'Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire'. The group is in much demand performing all over the world from the USA to China at the biggest of events and festivals.
Eddi Reader (born Sadenia Reader, 28 August 1959, nicknamed Edna by her parents) is a Scottish Singer, known both for her work with Fairground Attraction and for an enduring solo career. She is the recipient of three Brit Awards and has topped both the album and singles charts . In 2003 she showcased the works of Scotlands' national poet, Robert Burns. (For lyrics see Blog page).   
Blazin' Fiddles are a contemporary Scottish fiddle band from the Highlands and Islands. They formed in 1998 to showcase the Highland and Islands' distinct regional fiddle styles. Their records are released on their own Blazin' Records label.
Capercaillie is a Scottish folk band founded in the 1980s by Donald Shaw and fronted by Karen Matheson. The group originates from Argyll, a region of Western Scotland and is named after the bird Capercaillie, Tetrao urogallus, which in the British Isles occurs only in Scotland The band recorded its first album, Cascade, in 1984. Their 1992 EP A Prince Among Islands was the first Scottish-Gaelic language record to reach the UK Top 40 singles chart, peaking at number 39. Another of their singles, Dark Alan (Ailein Duinn) reached number 65. The album Secret People got number 40, and To the Moon got to number 41. They have adapted traditional Gaelic songs and music using modern production techniques, and often mix musical forms, such as combining traditional lyrics with drum and bass.    Paulo Nutini |
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The 2010 Edinburgh Military Tattoo celebrates its 61st season, while paying tribute to the 251st anniversary of the birth of Scotland's national bard, Robert Burns, set against the world famous backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Details @ 
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Scottish music: As good today as it’s always been!The last few years have seen an incredible resurgence of musical talent in Scotland. From The View and Glasvegas to Paolo Nutini, Franz Ferdinand and The Fratellis, hardly a month seems to go by without a Scottish band riding high in the charts – not to mention the world-conquering phenomenon of Ms Susan Boyle! In fact, it’s worth looking at some of these bands in a little more detail. . . . The View seemed to come from nowhere with their smash hit debut LP ‘Hats off to the buskers’, but in fact they had been playing talent shows in their native Dundee for some time before they were signed to cool London label, 1965 Records (which was set up by the team behind The Strokes and The Libertines). Nowadays, they’re more likely to be found headlining festivals than playing at school band contests. Glasvegas (from Glasgow obviously!) are another one of the hottest bands from Scotland to emerge in recent years. Tipped by Alan McGee, the Glaswegian record boss who famously discovered Oasis, the past year has seen the band nominated for the Mercury Prize, NME and MOJO awards as well winning the 2009 XFM New Music award. This summer sees them supporting megastars, U2, across Europe and their second LP is one of the most keenly anticipated records of recent times. Just outside of Glasgow to Paisley, which was the launching pad for Paolo Nutini, who decided that, rather than follow his father into the fish and chip business, he’d follow his talent as a singer-songwriter. The fish and chip industry’s loss was music’s gain – Nutini’s current album ‘Sunny Side Up’ went in at No 1 on the UK charts and the last few years have seen his music used on many prime time American TV shows including Scrubs and CSI. Then there’s The Fratellis – with their records a permanent feature of daytime radio, platinum albums galore and a Brit award from Best Breakthrough Artist, the Glasgow three piece seem unstoppable these days. As do Franz Ferdinand who, in the space of a few short years, seem to have gone from a hotly-tipped new act to highly respected elder statesmen of rock! One of the most internationally successful of recent British acts the band – who (like Travis before them) formed at Glasgow School of Art – play to huge audiences all around the world and have won a clutch of awards. And a quick trawl of MySpace shows you that, bubbling under these groups, a whole new generation of Scottish talent is bursting to emerge: Frightened Rabbit, Sergeant, Sonny Marvello, Isosceles, The Ray Summers, Attic Lights, Codeine Breakfast Club, Cassidy and We Were Promised Jetpacks being just some of the names who will surely be making the leap from the Internet into the mainstream in the next year or two. Live music in ScotlandPart of the reason there’s so many great bands emerging in Scotland has to do with the live scene, which has never been healthier. Ask any agent or promoter and they’ll tell you that today Scotland has some of the best live music venues in Europe. The Barrowlands in Glasgow has been a world-renowned venue for decades now and regularly features at No. 1 in polls of bands’ favourite places to play in the UK. At the smaller end of the Glasgow venue circuit there’s the legendary King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, the place where Alan McGee discovered Oasis and where bands like The Manic Street Preachers played their first Scottish gig. But there’s a host of other fantastic venues stretching the length of Scotland. From The Lemon Tree in Aberdeen, Fat Sams in Dundee and The Ironworks in Inverness, down to The Electric Circus and The Picturehouse in Edinburgh to The O2 Academy, the ABC and the Barfly in Glasgow, as well as more off-the-map spots like the BA Club in Fort William, wherever you are in Scotland you’re not far from some great live music. Music festivals in ScotlandMusic festivals have been one of the single biggest growth areas in the music industry in the last decade. It’s not just Glastonbury any more, from June through to September, there’s a festival going on somewhere in the world every single weekend! And Scotland has more than its fair share of the action. . . . The sun shone –for the most part – on the Scottish music festivals this year. T in the Park, celebrating its fourteenth year, sold out well in advance of the gates opening on the 10th of July. This is no doubt due to the festival’s reputation for having one of the best atmospheres of any festival in the world. Every year, T in the Park attracts the cream of international talent, as well as promoting the best new Scottish music. This year the Kings of Leon, The Killers, Snow Patrol and Blur performed storming headline sets. For further information go to http://www.tinthepark.com/content/ A more recent arrival on the scene has been RockNess, which according to stars like Fatboy Slim, is undoubtedly the most scenic festival in the UK. (And the only one with its own monster!) For the past five years, 35,000 fans have enjoyed some phenomenal bands playing in one of the most beautiful locations on earth. With this year’s festival in June stretched to three days, it looks like RockNess is going from strength to strength: http://www.rockness.co.uk/ At the smaller end of the scale, for those who prefer things more intimate, there’s The Wickerman Festival near Dumfries, which this year featured acts as diverse as The Human League and The Magic Numbers. It’s been described as ‘Scotland’s Alternate Music Festival’ and was the winner of ‘Best Grass Roots Festival’ at the UK Festival Awards. http://www.thewickermanfestival.co.uk/ Even smaller is the Homegame Festival, run in and around venues in the tiny town of Anstruther every April by local artist King Creosote. With just under a thousand guests, Homegame has a good claim to be the most beautifully formed small festival in the UK. For more info go to: www.fencerecords.com Fabulous bands, brilliant venues and, from April to August, some of the best festivals in the world – Scotland’s musical dominance looks set to continue for many years to come. |
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