Folklore Productions - Battlefield Band

Under the banner “Forward With Scotland’s Past,” Battlefield Band play Scottish music of rare passion and joy. Inspired by their rich heritage of Celtic music and fired by the strength of today’s Scottish Cultural scene (which they themselves have done much to create and fuel), Battlefield Band mix the old songs with new self-penned material, and perform them on a unique fusion of ancient and modern instruments — bagpipe, fiddle, piano, guitar, cittern, flute, bodhran and accordion.

This is the gold standard, the band against which all others are measured. After 30 years they still lead the way for Scottish music — introducing new musicians, new music; always involving their ever widening audience, as they travel the world. As the Edinburgh Evening News recently stated: “The Battlefield Band is turning into a national treasure, and exemplifies the ongoing nature of Scottish musical tradition. Not seen them yet? Shame on you.”

“What the Chieftains have done for traditional Irish music, Battlefield Band are doing for the music of Scotland...” — Billboard
“They knit the Scottish tradition into a sound that still sounds fresh, alert and relevant and belies their veteran status.
No tricks, no gimmicks, just very fine music.” — Mojo

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