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Under the banner Forward with Scotlands Past, BATTLEFIELD BAND have been performing on the international scene for more than three decades.
Inspired by their rich heritage of Celtic music and fired by the strength of the modern Scottish cultural scene, Battlefield Band mix the old songs and tunes with new self-penned material, playing them on a unique fusion of ancient and modern instruments: bagpipes, synthesizers, fiddles, guitars, cittern, bass, whistles, and bouzouki. Battlefield Band pioneered the integration of bagpipes with fiddle, keyboards, guitar and voice.
Founded by a group of friends in 1969 and named after the Battlefield section of Glasgow, Battlefield Band now perform throughout the world, playing to audiences in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Canada, as well as more than 60 cities annually in the United States. Their music is played regularly on National Public Radios Thistle and Shamrock program, and they are frequent guests on Minnesota Public Radios A Prairie Home Companion.
Line-up changes during these thirty-four years have seen individuals going on to play in other bands and the new members bringing with them new ideas, attitudes and influences, leading to continued creativity, freshness and enthusiasm. The current line-up features one original member, and three players who were not even born when Battlefield Band began! Two members are native Scotsmen, one is an American who makes his home in Scotland, and one is an Irishman.
This is the band that others measure themselves against. After 30 years they still lead the way for Scottish music - all the time introducing new musicians, new music; always involving their ever widening audience, as they travel the world. As one recent reviewer said:
"The Battlefield Band is turning into a national treasure, and exemplifies the ongoing nature of Scottish musical tradition. Not seen them yet? Shame on you".
Kaye McAlpine, Edinburgh Evening News
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Member Since: 4/10/2006
Band Website: battlefieldband.co.uk
Band Members: ALAN REID (Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar)
MIKE KATZ (Highland Bagpipes, Small Pipes, Whistles, Guitar)
ALASDAIR WHITE (Fiddle, Whistles, Bazouki, Bagpipes)
SEAN O'DONNELL (Vocals and Guitar)

Record Label: Temple Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

2007 Music Awards - make your vote count!

We're very pleased to be able to announce nominations and entries for Battlefield Band & Alasdair White for the 2007 Grammy Awards, the 2007 Scots Trad Music Awards & the 2007 Independent Musi...
Posted by Battlefield Band on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:57:00 PST

Mike Katz's US TOUR diaries, Spring 2006

this is an excerpt taken from Mike Katz's tour diariesThe Start: Tuesday, !4th March 2006Today we are off to Philadelphia via New Jersey to begin another month in the United States of America and to m...
Posted by Battlefield Band on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:21:00 PST

Mike Katz's GERMAN TOUR diaries Jan/Feb 2006

this is an excerpt taken from Mike Katz's German tour diaries Jan/Feb 2006The Start:A comparatively short and leisurely affair, our 2006 tour of Germany starts with a night off by the Rhine just south...
Posted by Battlefield Band on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:15:00 PST

Mike Katz's US TOUR diaries Oct/Nov 2005

this is an excerpt taken from Mike Katz's US TOUR diaries Oct/Nov 2005Thursday 27th October 2005These days we seem to more often than not make New York City our first stop when we come to the United s...
Posted by Battlefield Band on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 07:02:00 PST

Latest News from Temple Records!

Battlefield Band - 'The Road Of Tears' Tour: US, UK, Australia, Malaysia USA: Following the release of 'The Road of Tears' album, Battlefield Band have just arrived home from a great American spring t...
Posted by Battlefield Band on Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:36:00 PST

Frequently Asked Questions

Although we've only been here a day or so, we're getting enough questions to warrant a FAQ!Q: Do the band members read/maintain this site?A: Establishment and maintenance of the site ...
Posted by Battlefield Band on Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:00:00 PST

The New Album - "The Road of Tears"

Battlefield Band's much anticipated and discussed album 'The Road Of Tears' is now available in the USA and most of Europe. Emigrants and emigration are making the headlines all over the world....
Posted by Battlefield Band on Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:09:00 PST