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| ..Temple Records Newsletter, 8th Sept 2014 |
Bringing you the best in Scottish Music since 1978..
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• Battlefield Band in concert this month at Ceòl Cholasa, Isle of Colonsay • 'Classic Album' Special Offer: Pat Kilbride's 'Nightingale Lane' on CD for £5 |
Battlefield Band will be appearing in concert at the Isle of Colonsay's Ceòl Cholasa festival on Thursday 11th Sept. The superb Aaron Jones (Old Blind Dogs, Litha, Kate Rusby) will be appearing with the group as a special guest and you can find details and ticket information below.
Ceol Cholasa runs from the 11th-14th September and other artists appearing this year include Bella Hardy, Rura, Kathleen MacInnes, Dave Francey, Anna Massie, Mairearad Green & Pauline Alexander. The festival also features acoustic concerts, sessions, workshops & ceilidhs.
This concert is the final show in a series which have been Battlefield Band's first performances in Scotland since being awarded ‘Album of the Year’ at the 2013 MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards, and being named as the Vox Pop winner in the ‘World Traditional Song’ Category at the 13th Independent Music Awards
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'These stalwarts of the Scottish traditional music scene pull off their umpteenth album with panache'
The Scotsman
'...still at the cutting edge of modern Scottish folk music...technically flawless and fabulously entertaining'
Piping Today
'In contrast to the Scottish independence debate rumbling on next door at the Shetland Museum, there’s a clear audience consensus when it comes to the Battlefield Band'
Shetland News
Over the next few months we're going to highlight some great albums from our back catalogue which we think deserve recognition. This month, as a special offer, we're making Pat Kilbride's superb Nightingale Lane album available on CD for £5 plus P&P..
First released in 2002, this is an album from a mature & confident musician, hailed as one of the most progressive, dynamic guitarists in Irish music. Pat plays guitar, cittern & sings, and is joined here by a number of musician friends including Brian Kelly, Tommy McManamon, Miriam Kavanagh, Kane ORourke, Gino Lupari, Alan Reid, Mike Katz and Alasdair White.
You can purchase the CD or listen to a track from the album at www.templerecords.co.uk
'...mesmerising...'
Scotland on Sunday
'...a tour de force...'
Living Tradition
'...one of the truly great solo acts in Irish music...'
Dirty Linen
'....fine vocals & dazzling dexterity on the guitar and cittern...'
Pete Fyfe
