MAEVE MACKINNON
With a repertoire spanning Gaelic and English language material, both traditional and contemporary, Maeve Mackinnon has won acclaim equally for the eloquent emotional connection she forges with every song, communicated in a bewitchingly honeyed, husky yet vibrantly earthy voice, and for her music’s dynamic interplay of boldness and sensitivity.
maevemackinnon.com
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MAGGIE MACINNES
Maggie MacInnes, an early recipient of the Gaelic Singer of the Year Award at the Scots Trad Music Awards, has been singing and accompanying herself on harp since a young age, gaining a highly respected international reputation. She sings traditional songs, most of which she learned from her mother, the renowned singer Flora MacNeil from Barra. She also composes new music and sings in Scots, having a particular affection for the songs of Robert Burns. Her latest and 6th album, Port Bàn, was released at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival in January 2020 to great critical acclaim.
maggiemacinnes.co.uk
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MAIREARAD GREEN
Having grown up in the West Coast Coigach peninsula of the Scottish Highlands – an area steeped in culture and local traditions – Mairearad is a musician and landscape painter now based in the Highland village of Ullapool. Her impressionistic painting style is very much an emotional response to the land that she grew up in and renowned for her deft and lyrical accordion style, as well as her dextrous piping, Mairearad is in great demand as a performer, and as a composer showcasing a deeply rooted sense of identity.
mairearadgreen.co.uk
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MAIREARAD & ANNA
Two of Scotland’s most revered multi- instrumentalists, Mairearad Green (accordion and bagpipes) and Anna Massie (guitar, banjo, fiddle) are a truly captivating duo, providing a highly energetic performance with an instantly warm and friendly stage presence.
mairearadandanna.com
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MAIRI CAMPBELL
Mairi Campbell is a pioneering Scottish musician whose work is rooted in, and draws from, her personal stories and cultural concerns. After studying classical viola at the Guildhall School of Music, she has become an established member of Scotland’s traditional music scene, pushing the boundaries with her use of free improvisation, songs and stagecraft.
mairicampbell.scot
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MAIRI MCGILLIVRAY
Mairi McGillivray is a Gaelic singer from the island of Islay off the west coast of Scotland.
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MALINKY
Continuing on their distinctive mission as contemporary champions of traditional Scots song, Malinky returned to launch their 20th Anniversary Album HANDSEL in 2019. Their current four-piece line-up, centred on the outstanding voices of Fiona Hunter, Steve Byrne, and Mark Dunlop also features award-winning composer Mike Vass, with instrumentation including bouzouki, guitar, fiddle, whistle, bodhrán and cello.
malinky.com
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MÁNRAN
Multi award-winning Scottish supergroup Mànran look ahead to celebrating 10 years at the heart of the Scottish traditional music scene. Internationally recognised as one of the most iconic and respected Scottish bands on the road today, the seven-piece show no signs of slowing down as they continue to push boundaries and explore new musical and geographical territory each year, bringing their uplifting and unique live performances to stages across the world.
manran.co.uk
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MAN’S RUIN
Man’s Ruin comprise five of Scotland’s leading exponents of experimental folk music. These cross-genre folk rebels have earned international recognition for their soul-twisting interpretations of modern folk and roots music on the contemporary stage. Whether it be folk, funk, rock or electronica they seamlessly blend styles through careful and considered musical craft work.
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MARK NEAL
Mark Neal is a multi instrumentalist, singer and music producer. He plays with the Scottish traditional duo Eilidh Steel and Mark Neal, folk/rock ceilidh band Teannaich as well as his own solo projects. He is also an experienced recording engineer and music producer working across a wide range of genres from solo artists to orchestras.
marknealmusic.com
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MARY ANN KENNEDY
Mary Ann Kennedy is a Gaelic singer who grew up in the southside of Glasgow, in a city rich in languages and cultures, and as part of Scottish Gaels’ biggest urban diaspora. It was something of a strange and wonderful upbringing for Mary Ann and her sister, feeling part of a big community but at the same time – in terms of peers at least – sometimes feeling like the only Gaels in the village. Things change, and it’s a joy to see today at the bottom of the street where Mary Ann grew up, one of Glasgow’s three Gaelic schools.
maryannkennedy.co.uk
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MEC LIR
Well known for their tight, lightning fast playing and huge sound, genre-busting quartet Mec Lir are bringing the party to trad music. Strip back the synths, drums, bass and you will find at their core trad tunes that would be accepted by the most traditional of session players. Add everything back into the mix and you’ll experience something difficult to classify other than simply ‘Mec Lir’!
meclir.com
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MEGAN HENDERSON
Megan Henderson is multi-instrumentalist and singer hailing from the West Highland town of Fort William. Growing up in a household with six older siblings all immersed in music, her path to becoming a musician was almost inevitable. After graduating from university Megan joined the highly respected folk group, Breabach. In her ten years with the band, Breabach have carved out international recognition as one of Scotland’s most innovative and creative acts.
meganhendersonmusic.com
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MHAIRI HALL
Pianist, composer and arranger Mhairi Hall was born and brought up in Aviemore, Strathspey which lies in the heart of the central Highlands of Scotland. Mhairi was classically trained on the piano however, at a young age was drawn to traditional Scottish music and has developed a unique style of playing both lead and accompaniment.
mhairihall.com
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MIKE VASS
Mike Vass is one of the most creative forces on the Scottish music scene. As a musician, composer, producer and arranger Vass has amassed a body of work that encompasses early appearances as a livewire young fiddler, collaborations with many of the leading voices among today’s Scots and Gaelic tradition bearers, delivering multi-media performances, overseeing critically acclaimed recordings, and scoring for prestigious ensembles.
mikevass.com
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MISCHA MACPHERSON
Combining cultural authenticity with an adventurous musical streak – which won her the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award with Innes White and Conal McDonagh in 2014 and MG Alba’s Scots Trad Music Award for Gaelic Singer of the Year – Mischa Macpherson is “An artist of deep sensitivity [and] fresh, young, vibrant perspective” (Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2).
mischamacpherson.com
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NITEWORKS
Hailing from the Isle of Skye, Niteworks have achieved critical acclaim for their unique fusion Scottish traditional & Gaelic music with electronica. Niteworks are Innes Strachan (synths), Allan Macdonald (pipes), Ruairidh Graham (drums) and Christopher Nicolson (bass guitar).
niteworksband.com
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NORRIE MACIVER
Norrie “Tago” MacIver is a singer/songwriter from Carloway in the Isle of Lewis. “The Gaelic cross-over voice of his generation. Norrie is a singer of range, clarity and melody, and although firmly rooted in Gaelic tradition, he has a voice completely at ease with a backbeat, effortlessly exploring rhythm and modern idioms.” – Calum MacDonald, Runrig
norriemaciver.co.uk
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NORTH SEA GAS
North Sea Gas are Dave Gilfillan, Grant Simpson and Ronnie MacDonald. Over thirty-nine years and stronger than ever! ‘North Sea Gas’ is one of Scotland’s most popular folk bands with great vocals and tremendous three part harmonies. Guitars, Mandolin, Fiddle, Bouzouki, Harmonica, Whistles, Bodhrans, Banjo and good humour are all part of the entertainment.
northseagas.co.uk
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OLD BLIND DOGS
Since forming in Scotland in 1992, ‘The Dogs’ have stood on the cutting edge of the Scots roots revival. The band has developed its own trademark style with an energetic mix of songs and tunes. Dynamic percussion, polished vocals, soaring fiddle and stirring pipes fuel the delicately-phrased melodies and traditional songs.
oldblinddogs.co.uk
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ORCHESTRA MACAROON
Formed on Easdale Island in 2003 by ex-member of The Waterboys Colin Blakey, and now located in Taynuilt, Argyll, Orchestra Macaroon’s music is a freewheeling kaleidoscope of world, folk, roots and jazz, with a Celtic-influenced, multi-genre sound.
blackshoreproductions.com
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THE OUTSIDE TRACK
The Outside Track’s marriage of Celtic music, song and dance has been rapturously received around the world. Hailing from Scotland, Ireland, and Cape Breton, its five members are united by a love of traditional music and a commitment to creating new music on this as a foundation. They blend fiddle, accordion, harp, guitar, flute, whistle, step-dance and vocals with breathtaking vitality. Their blend of boundless energy and unmistakable joie de vivre has won them a large following around the globe.
theoutsidetrack.com
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