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Blazin' Fiddles and Galant, tu perds ton temps
Old Fruitmarket
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Saluted by The Scotsman as “the Led Zeppelin of the folk world” and as “absolutely mindblowing” by Radio 2’s Mike Harding, Blazin’ Fiddles have scorched a worldwide trail since their beginnings as a festival showcase project back in 1998, raising the roof everywhere from Highland village halls to the BBC Proms.
Frontline fiddlers Catriona Macdonald, Bruce MacGregor, Allan Henderson, Iain MacFarlane and Aidan O’Rourke represent a rich cross-section of Scottish regional traditions, from Shetland to Lochaber, showcasing this material in solo, duo and ensemble arrangements alongside contemporary and original tunes, backed with matching verve and finesse by pianist Andy Thorburn and guitarist Marc Clement.
With their name translating roughly as ‘Lover-boy, you’re wasting your time’, Galant, tu perds ton temps are an all-female five-piece showcasing Québec’s rich but neglected history of women’s songs. Their sparkling a capella arrangements and glorious vocal harmonies shine through on their debut album Fais-toi pas d’illusion.
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