Albannach Band

[Hamish]

I knew this was all happening, it's ashame about the split, but these things happen.

I wish both bands the very best, I suspect the music will be similar tho' there may be a need for a change of direction for Joe, musically.

Mike do you know what Albannach means? Alba=Scotland right?

Graham (Ah, I resisted the temptation this time!),

There is a large (and rather expensive!**) Scottish Wine/Cocktail Bar and Restaurant called 'Albannach' right on London's Trafalgar Square. Howie (TFCK) is currently in the throes of kitting out all the staff in corporate pin-stripe kilts. He is also staging a kilts fashion-show there early in 2006, to which I have been invited.

(** EG: Burns Nicht Supper: £80 pp. and St.Andrew's Night Buffet: £75 pp.)

Interesting point: our own Matt Newsome's website is called 'Albanach' - with one 'n'. Both spellings seem to be used extensively in Scotland (I've Googled both) - I wonder if there is any subtle difference when translated? Alas, although part Scot, I have no Gaelic.

[Mike1]

A quick report from Sheriffmuir -

The weather did dry out and the temperatures dropped, but there was an excellent turn-out for the festivities and the commemoration at the Macrae Monument.

Ken Schirra, Grand Prior of the Scottish Knights Templar, giving the service at the monument -



Donnie, Kyle and Jamesie of Albannach, warming things up, back at the Sheriffmuir Inn -

[switchblade5984]

AHKKKKKKK Zombies RUN! lol JK any way look forward to hearing something.......

[Mike1]

Interesting point: our own Matt Newsome's website is called 'Albanach' - with one 'n'. Both spellings seem to be used extensively in Scotland (I've Googled both) - I wonder if there is any subtle difference when translated? Alas, although part Scot, I have no Gaelic.

Hamish, it is a bit of a mystery.

Albannach is the usual Gaelic for Scotsman, just as Sasannach refers to one from your own country. Yet a Russian is a Ruiseanach (note the single "n"). And somebody from Uist is a Uibhisteach (no "n's" at all).

Are we all confused now? ;)

[Graham]

Mike, the band seem to be wearing plain kilts now, no more Ardbeg! Maybe Laphroaig will be their sponsor, do they have a tartan?

[Mike1]

Graham, check your PM's.

For now, HERE is a video that was taken of Albannach, last evening at the Sheriffmuir Inn.

[Graham]

Thanks Mike, great video, thanks for making it available.

[switchblade5984]

i like the video! good to see the drummer doesnt look like a zombie still!

[Owl of Oban]

Very cool, hope to see them one day.

Thanks for posting the vid.