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The Unusual Suspects

"The Celtic Big-Band Phenomenon!"

About Me

Check out some videos - the first three clips are from the 2007 Lorient Interceltique Festival:
"Pressed For Time"
"Lost In Oberlin / Duns Dings A' "
"Lorient Suite - Clip 1"
"Lorient Suite - Clip 2"
All videos from Lorient filmed by Appletaxi Productions
Unusual Suspects promo clip from 2004:

'…the performance of a lifetime, they rewrote the book on how folk should look and sound… If you witnessed this extraordinary performance, you can look back years from now and say: "I was there." Unforgettable.'
THE SCOTSMAN

'…It's big, bold, brassy, and adventurous... This whirlwind of sound takes Scottish music to unimagined heights.'
THE LIVING TRADITION

'…The Unusual Suspects presents music from the tradition in large-scale, full-flavoured flow, co-inventors Corrina Hewat and David Milligan's arrangements, brass section leader Rick Taylor's inspired input, and the players' disciplined exuberance conspiring in an ensemble that puts the art in party.'
THE HERALD



My Interests

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Member Since: 3/15/2006
Band Website: unusualsuspects.uk.com
Band Members: There have been over 60 musicians who've appeared in The Unusual Suspects since it began in 2003, but the next gigs will feature:

Corrina Hewat (harp & vocal)
David Milligan (piano)
Catriona Macdonald (Fiddle)
Anna Massie (Fiddle)
Shona Mooney (Fiddle)
Gavin Marwick (Fiddle)
Jonny Hardie (Fiddle)
Peter Tickell (Fiddle)
Fraser Shaw (Pipes & whistle)
Calum MacCrimmon (Pipes & whistle)
Brian McAlpine (accordion)
Mairearad Green (accordion & pipes)
Rick Taylor (Trombone)
Nigel Hitchcock (Saxophone)
Ryan Quigley (Trumpet)
Colin Steele (Trumpet)
Ewan Robertson (Guitar & vocal)
Conrad Ivitsky (Bass)
Iain Copeland (Drums)
Donald Hay (Percussion)
Sounds Like: "...a beautiful noise. A jigging, reeling juggernaut... brilliantly arranged - the putative 'Scottish National Folk Orchestra' walloped off the main auditorium stage in sound waves that thumped into your chest with the impact of a benign piledriver" THE HERALD
Record Label: Foot Stompin Records
Type of Label: Indie