Since forming in the early 1990's, the Old Blind Dogs have stood on the cutting edge of Scotland’s roots revival. The band has developed its own trademark style in which dynamic percussion and bluesy harmonica fuel the delicately-phrased melodies of traditional songs. The energetic mix of songs and tunes with polished vocals, soaring fiddle playing and stirring pipes are punctuated with the pulse from djembe and conga. “A Scots neo-traditional supergroup,” says the Montreal Gazette, “with a bracingly modern musical attack.”
"The skill, talent and verve with which they played, belied their laddishness and the crowd responded with thunderous applause. Folk is the new rock and roll." (Evening News).
Old Blind Dogs’ roots are in Aberdeenshire on Scotland’s northeast coast, an area steeped in traditional songs and fiddle tunes. Taking their name from an Old-Time American song, they have released ten albums and toured around the globe, including performances before Prince Charles, a confirmed fan. “The Old Blind Dogs play with a compelling energy and intoxicating rhythm,” says The Scotsman, “as players and audience seem to share a wild ecstasy of emotion.”
2007 Now 15 years old the Dogs release their new album "Four On The Floor"
they also record a 15th Year Anniversary DVD, featuring past members joining together for one almighty show!
"Old Blind Dogs bring freshness and color to acoustic music steeped in centuries of Scottish folklore
and history." - (Los Angeles Times)
"Old Blind Dogs have mastered the tricky art of innovating within a musical tradition while faithfully revealing its essence."
(Acoustic Guitar)
Hello! Thank-you so very much for the add. Love the music, just terrific. I used to watch this show as a kid called "Four on the Floor" it was a comedy show :)
I am just getting round to thanking people for adding the Festival to their "friends". I seriously believe the Festival will grow in the coming years and become a home to many Artists.
Any help getting this small Festival better known will be appreciated. Maybe you can put us on your Top Friends for the coming months.
Thank you for adding us to your list of friends. The Florida Regional Unit of Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic is the only agency in the state focused exclusively on the educational needs of students who are unable to access standard print because of a visual, learning or physical dissability.
Hey, thanks for the add. I really enjoyed your music at the Mid Winter Festival back in February. I hope to see you back in our neck of the woods again soon! Here's a video I took at Mid Winter:
Hi there. We just uploaded a sneak preview video from the new CD thats coming out in May. Check it out at http://ie. youtube. com/watch?v=8kFSmrJokn8 or on our myspace videos, And let us know what you think of it.
Thank you so very much for adding me to your page! You've been great inspiration to me ever since Lorient back in '94 or thereabouts. I've enjoyed all the different lineups, each one special but OBD one and all!
Thank you for the add! When I began the Irish violin, you was one of the first groups what I listened! Thank you for this discovery which brought me to Irish! Axelle*
Thanks for accepting our request! Can't remember if I said it already, but, 'goats' is amazing! thanks for letting us take up space! Remain talented! cheers!
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
Happy Spring, lads! Hope you had a great time on your recent tour, even though you didn't come to Chicago this time. ;) A little birdie told me you might be playing at Celtic Fest this fall; if so, I'll see you there!
