Hailing from the Isle of Skye, legendary Scottish trailblazers, The Peatbog Faeries, have created a glorious mixture of traditional sounds and dance-floor grooves that have been embraced worldwide. Drawing upon a dazzling myriad of influences from jigs and reels through Dance Music, Jazz, African, and more, they bring the sound of Scotland fresh-faced and breathless to the new audiences around the world.
From the moment they take to the stage, the mood is set for a no-nonsense feel-good atmosphere, each number sounding like an encore itself. The traditional styles that influence the musicians are still to be heard and when an unexpected drop-down to those glorious core melodies sneaks in the result is spine-chilling! In short, it rocks, and the audience becomes part of the experience.
2024 sees The Peatbog Faeries 33rd year as a band.. with new materiel and a new enthusiasm, ‘I see a world’ is the first new studio album from the Peatbog Faeries since 2015’s critically acclaimed ‘Blackhouse’. Since 1996, the Peatbog Faeries have pushed the boundaries of Scottish music.. combining traditional tunes with everything from Drum and Bass to Malian guitar, creating a sound that’s uniquely their own. Guest artists include the truly beautiful voices of Heather Macleod and Gina Rae, the incredible horns of Helena Kay, the Uilleann Pipes from Ireland’s finest, Ryan Murphy, and the talents of master percussionist Krishna Kishor all the way from Chennai in India.
The band is made up of Peter Morrison on pipes and whistles, Ross Couper on fiddle, Innes Watson on fiddle, vocals and acoustic guitar, Tom Salter on guitar, Norman Willmore on keyboards and sax, Innes Hutton on bass and Stuart Brown on drums.
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.
“Nothing prepares you for the high octane music of the Peatbog Faeries. Powerful melodies are dextrously pumped out with a smart degree of techno attitude, while cross-rhythms ricochet over a heavy bass that hits you forcefully
like a massive heart beat.” The Scotsman
Tour Dates as Follows:
March 6 – Cambridge Junction – Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
March 7 – Ropetackle Arts – Shoreham-by-Sea, W. Sussex
March 8 – The Sub Rooms – Stroud, Gloucestershire
March 9 – Nell’s, – W. Kensington, London
March 10 – The Drill – Lincoln, Lincolnshire
March 20 – The Old Fire Station – Carlisle, Cumbria
March 21 – The Crescent – York, Yorkshire
March 22 – Gala Theatre – Durham
March 23 – The Brewery Arts – Kendal, Cumbria
May 11 – Skye Live Festival – Portree, Isle of Skye
June 1 – Festival to be announced
June 12 – Victoria Hall – Settle, Yorkshire (Tickets available soon)
June 13 – The Core at Corby Cube – Corby, Northamptonshire
June 14 – Northern Kin Festival – Durham
July 12 – The Guildhall – Gloucester (Tickets available soon)
July 13 – Ely Festival – Cambridgeshire
July 27 – Bute Fest – Argyll, Scotland
For further information and ticket links please visit: peatbogfaeries.com
