Peter Morrison (pipes and whistles), Adam Sutherland (fiddle), Tom Salter (guitar), Graeme Stafford (keyboards), Innes Hutton (bass) and Iain Copeland (drums). Also on occasion, Seamus Maclennan (guitar) and Peter Tickell (fiddle).
The brass section is provided by the Wayward Boys lead by Rick Taylor (trombone), and two others from Nigel Hitchcock (sax), Paul Towndrow (sax), Ryan Quigley (trumpet), Paul Spong (trumpet), Tom MacNiven (trumpet), Stephen Hawkes (flugelhorn).
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You can now buy our CD's here through paypal. They are each £10 + p&p. For our full range of merchandise please visit our main website. **************************************************************************************
--NEW--'What Men Deserve To Lose'. - released 2007
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'CROFTWORK'. - released in 2005
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'WELCOME TO DUNVEGAS'. Released 2003
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'FAERIE STORIES'. Released in 2001
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'MELLOWOSITY'. Released in 1996
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..................................................The Peatbogs write our own tunes in a traditional style with Highland bagpipes, fiddle and whistles. The arrangements are contemporary with influences of various world music forms such as African, Jazz, Rock, Dance etc. We are always experimenting to find new and interesting ways of presenting our tunes ..................................................................................................
The Peatbog Faeries five releases to date, What Men Deserve to Lose (2007), Croftwork (2005), Welcome to Dunvegas (2003), Faerie Stories (2001) and Mellowosity (1996) can be purchased and sent anywhere in the world from our web site shop
www.peatbogfaeries.com.........................................................................................................
The albums are also available as downloads from itunes and other digital outlets.........................................................
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Based on the Isle of Skye, The Peatbog Faeries released their fifth album last summer and have played to audiences all over the world. Over the past couple of years the band have toured in Australia, Borneo and America as well as prominent festivals and gigs around the UK and Europe such as Glastonbury, Cambridge and Beautiful Days. This year the band have played a large part in the Highland 2007 year of culture, performing at The Hebridean Celtic, The Outsider, Belladrum and Speyfest festivals to name a few. They well also Scotlands representatives in Sri Lanka as part of Glasgows successful bid for hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games. In November 2005, the band won the award for 'Best Live Act' at the prestigious Scots Trad Music Awards.
Previous highlights for the band have included tours of Namibia and Botswana, USA, Singapore and Australia, playing the main stage at midnight at Glasgow's massive Millennium celebrations, televised appearance at Celtic Connections and numorous festival dates in England, Denmark, Spain, Holland, Belgium, Czech Republic, Portugal and Sweden . Their music has been used for several TV and DVD soundtracks, they have undertaken numerous TV and radio performances, as well as being commissioned by Scottish Ballet for an original piece performed for the first time in the Citizen's Theatre in Glasgow.
Released on 14th July 2007 on the bands own Peatbog Records label, the Peatbogs fifth album "What Men Deserve To Lose" is proving to be their most popular album to date, doing well in folk charts such as itunes, HMV and Amazon. This is the third recording on the bands own record label after "Croftwork" and "Welcome to Dun Vegas". "Mellowocity" and "Faerie Stories", the Peatbogs first two albums, remain two of Greentrax Recordings best ever selling albums.
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You guys rocked the Kirkgate! Thanks :) Brilliant to meet Tom (wow! Awesome with *you* this time around ;) ) and Peter *hearts* :D and Adam (Best wishes, mate!) and Innes (nice t-shirt) and Iain (great piccie!)) and where were you when I needed your siggie, Rick? :) Fab funky new album :D
Thank you for befriending us! You folks Rock!! Hope you come visit us someday! All the best from from all of us here in the Southern Appalachian Highlands! Slainte, UETCS
