Formed in 1991, they are based in dunvegan on the isle of skye, scotland their music embodies many styles and influences, including folk, electronica, rock and jazz, although their main influence is traditional celtic music. Peatbog faeries listen and stream free music, albums, new. Recent highlights have been tours in australia and america as well as prominent festivals and gigs around the uk and europe. January 9 we were send the pic today by founder member davie tait of what he believes is our first ever gig at edinbane lodge, skye in may 1991.
Based on the isle of skye, the band have become one of scotlands best known names in contemporary folk music. Having celebrated their 25th anniversary in 2016, the peatbog faeries continue to create mixtures of traditional sounds and dancefloor grooves that are loved worldwide. Long before the current wave of synth and electric guitartoting scottish trad bands, there was the peatbog faeries. Doc peatbog faeries blackhouse has it leaked claude. Tom salter on guitar performssubtle licks and chord patterns to crowdpleasing solos. They have twice won live act of the year at the scottish traditional music awards and have taken their own individual brand of scottish tunes to audiences around the world, from european festivals, to asia, africa, america, canada and. Peter morrison said that obviously, as a band you normally gravitate to the stuff people are enjoying the most. The main difference between them, and some other acid croft celtic fusion bands, is that the energy and speed is through the roof here at times. The peatbog fairies celebrate 25 years of fusing politics. Download putumayo world music collection189 albums torrent or any other torrent from category. Based on the isle of skye, the peatbog faeries are one of scotlands bestknown names in contemporary folk music. Peatbog faeries a more folky version of fishing at. It was the only music tuition available in the primary school i went to. And its true that that may have been the case normally.
Faerie stories is the second album by scottish celtic fusion group peatbog faeries, released in 2001 on greentrax recordings. Theres a very good reason peatbog faeries have twice been voted live act of the year in the mg alba scots trad music awards. Peter morrison piper bill hepburn jnr peerie willie. Hailing from the isle of skye, the peatbog faeries are the figurehead trailblazers of the celtic dance music renaissance. Peter morrison is a piper, whistle player and composer from skye, best known for his work with peatbog faeries. A waiting list is available call the box office on 01729 825718. In their early days, they sang on several tracks, and were a more traditional celtic rock band, but noted fans wanted more of the instrumental tracks, a position the band shared. Hailing from the isle of skye, the legendary scottish trailblazers have created a glorious mixture of traditional sounds and dancefloor grooves that have been embraced worldwide. Peatbog faeries, with peter morrison on highland pipes, at celtic connections 2014. Peatbog faeries is with peter morrison and ali pentland. Peter morrison is a founder member and frontman of the peatbog faeries hailed as one of the great scottish festival bands.
Following the bands 2008 tour and subsequent live album, the bands fiddle player adam sutherland and drummer iain copeland left the band, replaced by peter. Peter morrison pipes, whistle, roddy neilson fiddle, tom salter guitar, leighton jones keyboards, innes hutton bass, percussion. Skye pipers tale is no faerie story west highland free press. Peatbog faeriess profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos. However, the past 25 years have seen such a seachange in scottish traditional music that it seems. The melodies were written by band members peter morrison and peter tickell who. Peatbog faeries have become firm favourites at festivals and venues across the uk and have toured the world with their inventive and unique brand of music never failing to fill the floor and delight crowds. The band is made up of peter morrison on pipes and whistles, ross couper on fiddle, tom salter on guitar, graeme stafford on keyboards, innes hutton on. Based on the isle of skye, off the northwest coast of scotland, the original lineup of the band comprised peter morrison bagpipes, whistle, ben ivitsky fiddle. They are multiple award winners and were recently added to the.
The band is made up of peter morrison on pipes and whistles. With peter morrison at the helm and a collective approach to music that continues to produce excitement and colour, peatbog faeries remain the ultimate celtic fusion party band. Artists all celtic music scottish music irish music. Taking traditional scottish music and bringing it freshfaced and breathless into the 21st century. Alan edmunds, davie tait, ali pentland, peter morrison, innes hutton. They are multiple award winners and were recently added to. Peatbog faeries are peter morrison on pipes and whistles, ross couper on fiddle, tom salter on guitar, graeme stafford on keyboards, innes hutton on bass.
Peatbog faeries listen to peatbog faeries on deezer. Hi folks, im a traditional folk musician and composer. When i was young, all pupils in skye schools were given the chance to learn pipes. With their unique approach to the scottish tradition, peatbog faeries play to audiences all over the world.
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The band is made up of peter morrison on pipes and whistles, ross couper on fiddle, tom salter on guitar, graeme stafford on keyboards, innes hutton on bass and stuart haikney on drums. It would be easy to imagine that, unlike in politics, 25 years in traditional music is not a long time. Peter morrison, ross couper and seumas maclennan at the. Faeries wear boots versatile arts and mu mu audio welcome the weird but wonderful world of the peatbog faeries to hellens manor. A little bit about the peatbog faeries colourful history.
They are multiple award winners and were recently added to the scottish. Peatbog faeries have become firm favourites at festivals and venues across the uk and have toured the world with their inventive and unique brand of music. You cant fault their playing on the traditional side of things with peter morrison s superb pipe and whistle playing alongside coupers fiddle work but the problem is you can hear the joins between the differing styles on so many of their tracks. Roddie neilson leighton jones adam sutherland iain copeland peter tickell. The band is made up of peter morrison on bagpipes, ross couper on fiddle, tom salter on guitar, graeme stafford on keyboards, innes hutton and last but certainly not least.
Download putumayo world music collection189 albums torrent. Peatbog faeries were peter morrison innes hutton greame stafford. Dust is the sixth studio album by the scottish celtic fusion band peatbog faeries, released on 8. Pages public figure musicianband peter morrison music posts. Peatbog faeries playing the dancing feet set at wickham festival 2011 tune 5 of 10 in the set list. The two leads in the peatbog faeries are the groups composer, bagpipe and whistle player peter morrison and the furiously fast fiddler peter tickell, also known for his work with sting. Dust is the sixth studio album by the scottish celtic fusion band peatbog faeries, released on 8 august 2011 on peatbog records, although prerelease copies were released on 20 july 2011 through the bands online shop. Drawing upon a dazzling myriad of influences from traditional jigs and reels through jazz, hip hop, reggae and more, they take traditional scottish music and bring it freshfaced and breathless into the 21st century. Based on the isle of skye, off the northwest coast of scotland, the original lineup of the band comprised peter morrison bagpipes, whistle, ben ivitsky fiddle, a. Provided to youtube by ingrooves leaving the road peatbog faeries mellowosity writer, composer. Peter browne uilleann pipes ronan browne ronnie browne.
Peatbog faeries are made up of peter morrison fronting on pipes and whistles that interplay with the amazing fiddle sounds from ross couper. They are multiple award winners and were recently added to the scottish traditional music hall of fame. This album takes them in a new direction and could be long time producer calum mcleans finest hour. The peatbog faeries are a largely instrumental celtic fusion band. The traditional music of scotland is blended with hardedged funk, deep dub reggae, and modern jazz influences by the peatbog faeries. Faerie stories by peatbog faeries album, acid croft. Its like all these modern synth sounds are bolted on and badly welded. The band is made up of peter morrison fronting on pipes and whistles that interplay with the amazing fiddle sounds from ross couper. Of all the up and coming bands ive seen during my 25 years with the peatbog faeries i would say niteworks have the most potential. Da birlinn is with seumas maclennan and 2 others at the old inn, carbost, isle of skye. Well, theres been a degree of evolution ross couper joins the band the band on fiddle, replacing peter tickell, and has been playing live with them for some time. Peter morrison and ross couper peatbog faeries and seumas maclennan sketch playing at the old inn, carbost, isle of skye on 7th august 2015.
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