Breabach Presented by Folk Under The Clock and Market Hall PAC
Sunday, October 20 • 4 PM
Folk Under The Clock (38th. Season) and Market Hall PAC
International Celtic Music Series
presents from SCOTLAND
Breabach
“As polished as it was passionate, matching fiery intensity with exquisite finesse, this was a magnificent set.” ★★★★★
- The Scotsman
“Exhilarating, energetic and accomplished." ★★★★
- Songlines
Securely ranked among Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts, Breabach unite deep roots in Highland and Island tradition with the innovative scottish music scene. 2022 saw them release their latest studio album ‘Fàs’ and be awarded ‘Folk Band of the Year’ at the Scots Trad Music Awards. To date they have released seven increasingly acclaimed albums, whilst fuelling their creative appetites in collaborations with BAFTA award winning animator Cat Bruce on short film Dùsgadh, indigenous Australasian artists Moana & The Tribe, Quebec’s Le Vent du Nord, video game composer Big Giant Circles and as artists-in-residence at 2019’s Celtic Colours festival with Cape Bretoners, Beòlach.
Breabach are; Megan Henderson (Fiddle/Vocals)*, James Lindsay (Double Bass/Moog/Vocals), Calum MacCrimmon (Highland Bagpipe/Whistle/Bouzouki/Vocals), Conal McDonagh (Highland Bagpipe/Uilleann pipes/Whistle/Vocals) and Ewan Robertson (Guitar/Cajon/Vocals). Their 18 year adventure has included live performances from Sydney Opera House to Central Park New York. They have racked up an impressive array of accolades including six 'Scots Trad Music Awards', nominations as ‘Best Group’ (BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards), ‘European Album of the Year’ (Songlines Music Awards) and the 'Quarterly Critic's Choice' (German Record Critic's Award 2023).
*Megan Henderson will not be available for this tour. Jenna Moynihan will be taking her place.
"She is the best of the best in the new generation of freestyle fiddlers, with deep roots in the Celtic style. She's got it - the magic touch." - Darol Anger
"In everything she does, Moynihan proves she’s absorbed and mastered the tradition but is in no way bound by it." - Scott Nygaard, Peghead Nation
*Megan Henderson will not be available for this tour. Jenna Moynihan will be taking her place.
"She is the best of the best in the new generation of freestyle fiddlers, with deep roots in the Celtic style. She's got it - the magic touch." - Darol Anger
"In everything she does, Moynihan proves she’s absorbed and mastered the tradition but is in no way bound by it." - Scott Nygaard, Peghead Nation
