Traditional Celtic Music?

[Frank MacDuffy]

Alright, I've got myself a question. I'm trying to find some bands that play traditional/(tribal?) Scottish/Celtic music. I'm looking for the "auld" stuff, traditional drums, pipes and horns. Any recommendations? :confused:

[Dirk Skene]

Albannach! www.albannachonline.com

[neo71665]

I dont know if this link works but I've seen them in person and was impressed enough to buy their cd.

www.geocities.com/Vienna/Choir/9253/home.htm

[Kiltedmusiclover]

I agree on Tribial music - Albannach. B
Before they were Albannach they
were Clan an Drumma - http://www.clannandrumma.com/
If you can find any off their old CD's they are excellent as well
as the new one.


Traditional - Old Blind Dogs http://www.oldblinddogs.co.uk/
Jim Malclom former OBD's lead singer http://www.jimmalcolm.com/
Dougie MaClean-Scottish/Folk http://www.dougiemaclean.com/
DANU- http://www.danu.net/modules/djhome/
The Battlefield Band http://www.battlefieldband.co.uk/
Liz Carroll & John Doyle http://www.lizcarroll.com/html/events.htm

If you like a little more rock in Celtic Music:

Gaelic Storm http://gaelicstorm.musiccitynetworks.com/
Rathkeltair http://www.rathkeltair.com/
Greenwich Mean Time http://www.greenwichmeantime.ca/
Hunting Mcleod http://www.huntingmcleod.com/

That's just a few. You can do a search for celtic music and
finds ton more here on Xmarks.

[Jimmy Carbomb]

One of the absolute best groups for the traditional sound is the Tannahill Weavers. Outstanding musicians and great guys. If you get the chance to see them in person, they're even better.

Look for the CDs from the group Silly Wizard too. Their live CD is one of the best on the market. Again... great musicians and great guys.

For those who like The Cheiftains, they have a few CDs that mix Celtic trads with American trads in "Another Country" and the "Down The Old Plank Road" releases. There's nothing like originality!

[Ialtog]

For Scottish traditional music, I'd like to second the Old Blind Dogs, Tannahil Weavers and Silly Wizard - they all are on high rotation at my place.

For Irish traditional I really enjoy Dervish. Not only are they great musicians, but they are terrific researchers, digging deep into old Sligo tunes. I guess some would argue they are not really traditional, but I also love Solas.

Have you checked out the "NPR Curious Listener's Guide to Celtic Music" by Fiona Ritchie? I bought it as soon as it came out and I have found it to be a fabulous guide. When I first got into Celtic music I was just overwhelmed and didn't know where to start. This book really helped me start building up my collection.

[David in Maryland]

The Dubliners for good Irish music. If you like the Chieftains, you'll like The Dubliners. For very traditional Scottish music, look for a CD titled "Gaelic Scotland". It has several differen musicians. These are all songs sung in Gaelic from the Isle of Skye, Lewis, and other areas in Scotland and played with traditional instruments. The album comes with the Gaelic lyrics with English translation.

[macwilkin]

For traditional Scottish music, I recommend:

Ed Miller -- www.songsofscotland.com

Alex Sutherland -- www.alexsutherland.com

Ed and Alex both rely heavily on the Scottish folk tradition, such as Adam MacNaughton, Hamish Henderson, etc, and they are both nice fellows!

Cheers,

Todd

[Deasan]

I have been listening to trad. music since I was a kid from the days of Silly Wizard, Ossian, Tannahill Weavers, etc..
Some great Scots trad./ fusion music on the current scene include:

Shooglenifty
Peatbog Faeries
Croft No. 5
Martyn Bennett
Old Blind Dogs

to name but a few.

[Kika988]

http://www.gaelwynd.com/

Gaelwynd plays beautiful music, but the singing is what always stands out to me -- Rhiannon's voice is amazing. I've played with her and a couple of the other band members outside of the Gaelwynd setting, and they are all great musicians. Give 'Wee Weaver' a listen and you'll see what I mean about her voice :-)