"Fresh, lively and highly inventive, Dalriada give traditional Celtic roots music a fresh coat of Australian pop-rock paint and the result does wonders for the soul... We have got something serious here. "
Rock N Reel Magazine, UK
Dalriada have been around now in various forms for almost a decade. Hailing from the Celtic rural heartland of Southern Victoria, the group have incorporated this rich culture into their music, combining it with the music they grew up with - good catchy pop tunes.
It is a melding of the ancient with the contemporary - a combination of traditional rock instruments (electric guitars and drums) with the haunting, captivating sounds of the bagpipes, Celtic bouzouki, flute, tin whistles, bodhran and congas all played with a primitive, primal passion. Catherine Ogilvy tops off this heady blend with vocals that can rock the cradle one minute and rock the boat the next.
The band have been a major drawcard at most of Australia's major festivals such as Woodford Festival, Port Fairy Folk Festival, The National Folk Festival, Victor Harbour Folk Festival and the National Celtic Festival.
Dalriada are creating the global sound of the future, with a glance to the past - forging new and enduring traditions.
David Hosking is launching his new album at the Thornbury Theatre
with very special guests The Killjoys. Friday 6th November. Hope you
can come. www.thethornburytheatre.com
Hey pumpkin face! This Thursday night The Statics launch our new album 'Songs We Wish We Wrote' with good friends Girl Vs Ghost, Broni and Harliquin Heros. As the name suggests, the new CD is covers disk of a bunch of bands who have inspired and influenced us over the years. Including Bugudst, Screamfeeder, Lights Out, Tiltmeter, Broni and more. We'd love to see you there!
Am absolutely loving your albums and have already played a few tracks on air on a number of different shows. And Ticki, your album absolutely rocks. I reckon 'Used Car Salesman' is one of my fave tracks of recent times; I've given it a couple of spins so far.
hello Dalriada. welcome aboard & thx for adding me on. looking forward to some drum chats in the future. take care & cheers there! meanwhile, have a lil peek at some of my pictures & the band's page here
Braemar is proud to announce that La Trobe University and the School of Historical and European Studies will host a free, public lecture highlighting Lochaber No More on Sunday 20th September 2009 at 3.00pm. This performance will be introduced by Dr Jennifer Ridden of the History Program. see La Trobe University Public Lecture
Hey stranger, Fri July 10th, The Statics are set to rock the mighty Evelyn Hotel. We'll be doing this with very good company (Lights Out, Scissor File and Goodnight Combat Fighter!) and we hope to see you down there getting nice and messy! Love from the statics
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Tickets available through MOSHTIX and Fist2Face Ringwood
To all our myspace friends only (wont be offered through the store!!!) we are offering a huge 40% discount off all ESP and LTD guitars...If you purchase a 200 400 500 or a 1000 Series Guitar you will also recieve a FREE GRM Guitar Rig Mobile valued at $299, cya soon :P
Gday and Failte to United Celtic Brotherhood of Australia the only true Celtic social justice organistion in The Great Southern land. Fighting for a real democratic republic for Australia, uniting Celts world wide to free our Celtic homelands of foreign tyrant governments. Go raibh ma agut, agus, Saoirse!
Hello Darlings, The Wishing Well are performing an all out folkfest at
the Northcote Social Club (Our last Melbourne show for 2008), Saturday
August 2nd. With supports from Jacks Castle and Kinematic. Doors open
8:30pm. You can buy tickets from us (cheaper) for $10 through emailing
us at:
thewishingwellband@gmail.com or online via the Northcote Social
Club's www. northcotesocialclub. com or at the door for $12.
