Music: Breabach to play in Nottingham

 

Walking away with the accolades ‘Folk Band of the Year’ and ‘Album of Year’ at the 2016 Scots Trad Music Awards was the perfect way to round off an exciting year for Scottish contemporary-folk group Breabach.

2017 see’s them back out on tour showcasing a increasingly mature sound and live performance whilst simultaneously building their international recognition on the world and roots music scene as one of the UK’s most dynamic and exciting bands.

March 2016 saw Breabach present their fifth studio album Astar (lit. distance/journey). Produced by renowned musician Greg Lawson (Grit Orchestra, Moishes Bagel) the album is an exciting multicultural celebration, embracing the diverse influences the band have picked up over the years during their travels to the far flung corners of the globe, from Quebec to Norway, Australia to South Korea. In February the band will mark a year since the release of Astar with a special show at Celtic Connections in Glasgow follow by a string of UK dates showcasing music from the album and some old favourites.

Breabach unite the talent of Calum MacCrimmon (pipes/whistles/bouzouki/vocals), Ewan Robertson (guitar/ vocals), James Mackenzie (pipes/flute/whistles), Megan Henderson (fiddle/vocals/stepdance) and James Lindsay (double bass). Since launching their career as winners of the Danny Kyle Open Stage at Celtic Connections in 2005 the band have steadily moved from strength to strength, picking up awards and performing at esteemed events along the way.

“Astar sees Breabach in an electrifying new phase – one that illustrates the band’s strength and interest in experimentation. Exhilarating, energetic and accomplished Astar is a rare, beautiful treat.” Songlines ★★★★

“Astar, a dozen tracks that thrillingly place Scottish traditions within a global context. An album with meaning beyond its own music” The National newspaper

February 2017 03/02/17 – Celtic Connections, Glasgow, UK – www.celticconnections.com

05/02/17 – The Met, Bury, UK – www.themet.biz 06/02/17

– Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester, UK – www.colchesterartscentre.com

08/02/17 – Heath Street Baptist Church, London, UK – www.folkonmonday.co.uk

09/02/17 – The Fleece Inn, Evesham, UK – www.thefleeceinn.co.uk

10/02/17 – Nailsea Folk Club, Nailsea, UK – www.nailseafolkclub.co.uk

11/02/17 – Grayshott, Folk Club, UK – www.grayshottfolkclub.co.uk

12/02/17 – The Musician, Leicester, UK – www.themusicianpub.co.uk

13/02/17 – The Junction, Cambridge, UK – www.junction.co.uk

14/02/17 – The North Wall, Oxford, UK – www.thenorthwall.com

15/02/17 – The Lakeside, Nottingham, UK – www.lakesidearts.org.uk

17/02/17 – Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, UK – www.theatresevern.co.uk

20/02/17 – Forest Folk Club, North Boarhunt, UK – www.forestfolk.co.uk

25/02/17 – Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal, UK – www.breweryarts.co.uk

26/02/17 – Eden Court, Inverness, UK – www.eden-court.co.uk

March 2017

03/03/17 – Glassel Hall, Banchory UK – 07771 621577 / bryony.smith@btinternet.com

04/03/17 – Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley UK – www.boxoffice.renfrewshire.gov.uk

Website: http://www.breabach.com Press: press@breabach.com / george@pomonauk.co.uk Bookings: lisa@activeevents.org.uk / http://www.activeevents.org.uk Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breabach Twitter: https://twitter.com/breabach Instagram: https://instagram.com/breabach Bandcamp: https://breabach.bandcamp.com 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