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Peatbog Faeries

Scotlands leading exponant of Celtic Fusion

About Me

Based on the Isle of Skye, The Peatbog Faeries released their fifth album last summer and have played to audiences all over the world. Over the past couple of years the band have toured in Australia, Borneo and America as well as prominent festivals and gigs around the UK and Europe such as Glastonbury, Cambridge and Beautiful Days. This year the band have played a large part in the Highland 2007 year of culture, performing at The Hebridean Celtic, The Outsider, Belladrum and Speyfest festivals to name a few. They well also Scotlands representatives in Sri Lanka as part of Glasgows successful bid for hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games. In November 2005, the band won the award for 'Best Live Act' at the prestigious Scots Trad Music Awards.Previous highlights for the band have included tours of Namibia and Botswana, USA, Singapore and Australia, playing the main stage at midnight at Glasgow's massive Millennium celebrations, televised appearance at Celtic Connections and numorous festival dates in England, Denmark, Spain, Holland, Belgium, Czech Republic, Portugal and Sweden . Their music has been used for several TV and DVD soundtracks, they have undertaken numerous TV and radio performances, as well as being commissioned by Scottish Ballet for an original piece performed for the first time in the Citizen's Theatre in Glasgow.Released on 14th July 2007 on the bands own Peatbog Records label, the Peatbogs fifth album "What Men Deserve To Lose" is proving to be their most popular album to date, doing well in folk charts such as itunes, HMV and Amazon. This is the third recording on the bands own record label after "Croftwork" and "Welcome to Dun Vegas". "Mellowocity" and "Faerie Stories", the Peatbogs first two albums, remain two of Greentrax Recordings best ever selling albums.
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Member Since: 3/3/2006
Band Website: peatbogfaeries.com
Band Members: Peter Morrison (pipes and whistles), Adam Sutherland (fiddle), Tom Salter (guitar), Graeme Stafford (keyboards), Innes Hutton (bass) and Iain Copeland (drums). Also on occasion, Seamus Maclennan (guitar) and Peter Tickell (fiddle).The brass section is provided by the Wayward Boys lead by Rick Taylor (trombone), and two others from Nigel Hitchcock (sax), Paul Towndrow (sax), Ryan Quigley (trumpet), Paul Spong (trumpet), Tom MacNiven (trumpet), Stephen Hawkes (flugelhorn).
Influences: You can now buy our CD's here through paypal. They are each £10 + p&p. For our full range of merchandise please visit our main website. ************************************************************ ************************** --NEW--'What Men Deserve To Lose'. - released 2007 ************************************************************ *************************'CROFTWORK'. - released in 2005 ************************************************************ **************************'WELCOME TO DUNVEGAS'. Released 2003 ************************************************************ ************************** 'FAERIE STORIES'. Released in 2001 ************************************************************ ************************** 'MELLOWOSITY'. Released in 1996 ************************************************************ **************************
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Add to My Profile | More Videos..................................................The Peatbogs write our own tunes in a traditional style with Highland bagpipes, fiddle and whistles. The arrangements are contemporary with influences of various world music forms such as African, Jazz, Rock, Dance etc. We are always experimenting to find new and interesting ways of presenting our tunes ............................................................ ......................................The Peatbog Faeries five releases to date, What Men Deserve to Lose (2007), Croftwork (2005), Welcome to Dunvegas (2003), Faerie Stories (2001) and Mellowosity (1996) can be purchased and sent anywhere in the world from our web site shopwww.peatbogfaeries.com.................................. ............................................................ ........... The albums are also available as downloads from itunes and other digital outlets..................................................... ....THe Anthropologist

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Record Label: Peatbog Records.
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Wee line-up change at the end of the year

At the end of 2008 we will have a wee line-up change. Adam has decided that after four years with the band it’s time for him to move on. He has made a great contribution to the band in his time ...
Posted by Peatbog Faeries on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:56:00 PST

New Peatbogs album available online now!!!!!!!

It's here!!!  We have now taken delivery of our fifth album. It's been nearly eight months of hard work but we a very happy with the results. Hope you like our sample track 'F...
Posted by Peatbog Faeries on Fri, 22 Jun 2007 01:31:00 PST

peatbogs in itunes charts

The Peatbogs have been doing quite well with our itunes downloads since we joined at the beginning of the year. We have been regularly in the top 10 of the folk charts in several countries and it look...
Posted by Peatbog Faeries on Mon, 26 Jun 2006 01:49:00 PST

New videos on our Myspace

We have recently put a couple of live videos up on out page. They were taken at this years' Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow. They include two tracks from our televised gig in the Arches, a...
Posted by Peatbog Faeries on Tue, 23 May 2006 03:18:00 PST

Peatbog Faeries mailing list

If  you would like to be kept informed of what we are up to, you can join the Peatbog Faeries mailing list at www.peatbogfaeries.com We only send out a mail every month or two and don't pass...
Posted by Peatbog Faeries on Sun, 05 Mar 2006 12:38:00 PST

You can find out more about us or buy CD's etc. from our web site. www.peatbogfaeries.com

Our web site has a full biog, on-line shop, gig details, contact details and gallery's. Please check out www.peatbogfaeries.com 
Posted by Peatbog Faeries on Sun, 05 Mar 2006 12:32:00 PST