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  • Genre: Acoustic / Folk / Roots Music

    Location Paisley, UK

    Profile Views: 100924

    Last Login: 1/29/2011

    Member Since 6/15/2006

    Website www.tannahillweavers.com

    Record Label http://compassrecords.com

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .... .. .. .. .. .. .................... ....The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland's premier traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, and original ballads and lullabies. Their music demonstrates to old and young alike the rich and varied musical heritage of the Celtic people. These versatile musicians have received worldwide accolades consistently over the years for their exuberant performances and outstanding recording efforts that seemingly can't get better...yet continue to do just that... .. The Tannahills have turned their acoustic excitement loose on audiences with an electrifying effect. They have that unique combination of traditional melodies, driving rhythmic accompaniment, and rich vocals that make their performances unforgettable. As the Winnipeg Free Press noted, "The Tannahill Weavers - properly harnessed - could probably power an entire city for a year on the strength of last night's concert alone. The music may be old time Celtic, but the drive and enthusiasm are akin to straight ahead rock and roll.".. .. Born of a session in Paisley, Scotland and named for the town's historic weaving industry and local poet laureate Robert Tannahill, the group has made an international name for its special brand of Scottish music, blending the beauty of traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms. The Tannahill Weavers began to attract attention when founding members Roy Gullane and Phil Smillie added the full-sized highland bagpipes to the on-stage presentations, the first professional Scottish folk group to successfully do so. The combination of the powerful pipe solos, Roy's driving guitar backing and lead vocals, and Phil's ethereal flute playing breathed new life into Scotland's vast repertoire of traditional melodies and songs... .. Over the years the Tannies have been trailblazers for Scottish music, and their tight harmonies and powerful, inventive arrangements have won them fans from beyond the folk and Celtic music scenes. The Ithica Journal writes, "Travelling overseas to perform always thrusts the artist into the role of cultural ambassador. Audiences inevitably scrutinize the music more closely than their own. If that is the case, the Tannahill Weavers make Scotland out to be a country to desire, one with a utilitarian appreciation of the old, an acceptance of the new and a quick and playful wit." .. .. As Garrison Keillor, the host of "Prairie Home Companion", remarked, "These guys are a bunch of heroes every time they go on tour in the States". .. .."…world class musicians with passion and a healthy sense of fun, keeping alive and making accessible the very heart of the tradition itself.” - Mojo Magazine.. .."…as close to perfect as it gets in an imperfect world...there is no Celtic group which can match the enigmatic Tannahill Weavers for pure excitement.” - R. Weir, Sing Out .. .......... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

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    .... .. .. .. .. .. .... ..Click here to buy the new album! ...... .... ....Spread the word! ..Copy and paste the code below to put our banner on your site! .. .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. ........................ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. ..Roy Gullane - Lead Vocals, Guitar ..Phil Smillie - Vocals, Flute, Bodhran ..Leslie Wilson - Vocals, Bouzouki ..John Martin - Fiddles, Vocals ..Colin Melville - Bagpipes, Vocals.. ....A little silence and then we begin... .......... .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Amadan Productions

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    Tannahill Weavers has a show on 2012-01-29 at 19:00 @ Helmsley Arts Centre in York http://lnk.ms/Y6tK3 #concert

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    Tannahill Weavers has a show on 2012-01-28 at 20:00 @ Queens Park... in Aylesbury, BKM http://lnk.ms/Y5Y4b #concert

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    Tannahill Weavers has a show on 2012-01-27 at 18:00 @ THE RAM CLUB in Thames Ditton http://lnk.ms/YwfQJ #concert

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    January 26 at the Thunderbolt is cancelled! Sorry!

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    January 26 at the Thunderbolt is cancelled! Sorry!

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The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland's premier traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, and original ballads and lullabies. Their music demonstrates to old and young alike the rich and varied musical heritage of the Celtic people. These versatile musicians have received worldwide accolades consistently over the years for their exuberant performances and outstanding recording efforts that seemingly can't get better...yet continue to do just that.

The Tannahills have turned their acoustic excitement loose on audiences with an electrifying effect. They have that unique combination of traditional melodies, driving rhythmic accompaniment, and rich vocals that make their performances unforgettable. As the Winnipeg Free Press noted, "The Tannahill Weavers - properly harnessed - could probably power an entire city for a year on the strength of last night's concert alone. The music may be old time Celtic, but the drive and enthusiasm are akin to straight ahead rock and roll."

Born of a session in Paisley, Scotland and named for the town's historic weaving industry and local poet laureate Robert Tannahill, the group has made an international name for its special brand of Scottish music, blending the beauty of traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms. The Tannahill Weavers began to attract attention when founding members Roy Gullane and Phil Smillie added the full-sized highland bagpipes to the on-stage presentations, the first professional Scottish folk group to successfully do so. The combination of the powerful pipe solos, Roy's driving guitar backing and lead vocals, and Phil's ethereal flute playing breathed new life into Scotland's vast repertoire of traditional melodies and songs.

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As Garrison Keillor, the host of "Prairie Home Companion", remarked, "These guys are a bunch of heroes every time they go on tour in the States".

"…world class musicians with passion and a healthy sense of fun, keeping alive and making accessible the very heart of the tradition itself.” - Mojo Magazine

"…as close to perfect as it gets in an imperfect world...there is no Celtic group which can match the enigmatic Tannahill Weavers for pure excitement.” - R. Weir, Sing Out
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Roy Gullane - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Phil Smillie - Vocals, Flute, Bodhran
Leslie Wilson - Vocals, Bouzouki
John Martin - Fiddles, Vocals
Colin Melville - Bagpipes, Vocals


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