Peatbog Faeries

Hailing from the Isle of Skye, the legendary Scottish trailblazers have created a glorious mixture of traditional sounds and dance-floor grooves that have been embraced worldwide. Drawing upon a dazzling myriad of influences from jigs and reels through Dance Music, Jazz, African, and more, they bring the sound of Scotland fresh-faced and breathless to the new audiences around the world. Their mainly instrumental music allows the band to develop exciting themes and soundscapes, as well as locking into their trademark hypnotic sound that no-one can resist dancing to!

From the moment they take to the stage, the mood is set for a no-nonsense feel-good atmosphere – each number sounding like an encore in itself. They tease unlikely combinations from the familiarity of instruments such as fiddle and highland pipes – blending with techno rhythms and soaring sounds and take this to another plain. The traditional styles that influence the musicians are still to be heard – and when an unexpected drop-down to those glorious core melodies sneaks in – the result is spine-chilling! In short, it rocks – and the audience becomes part of the experience.

During the Peatbogs now 30 year career they have twice been voted Scots Live Band of the Year along with several other nominations. In 2016 the band were presented with the Landmark Award by “Hands up for Trad” for their 25 year contribution to Scottish folk music. They have played and headlined countless events, including Glastonbury five times.

The band have performed in venues and at festivals around the world including in Australia, Canada, USA, Singapore, Borneo, Namibia, Botswana, Mexico, Azerbaijan and many more.

Over the years the band have been asked to say where the name came from. So here you go…

Whilst on an “extended” holiday in the Western Isles with some friends in 1989, drinking whisky, playing tunes and lying around beaches Innes had a chance meeting with an old woman in the village of Laxay, on the Isle of Lewis. Her name was Mary Anne and she happened to mention that there was a lot of peat to be lifted and dried. So the next few days were spent out on the hill making little stacks in what seemed endless miles of bog. Mary Anne christened us “sìth na mòine” – the peat faeries.

6pm Doors
8pm Peatbog Faeries