Old Blind Dogs

Since forming in the early 1990's, the Old Blind Dogs have stood on the cutting edge of Scotland’s roots revival. The band has developed its own trademark style in which dynamic percussion and bluesy harmonica fuel the delicately-phrased melodies of traditional songs. The energetic mix of songs and tunes with polished vocals, soaring fiddle playing and stirring pipes are punctuated with the pulse from djembe and conga. “A Scots neo-traditional supergroup,” says the Montreal Gazette, “with a bracingly modern musical attack.”
"The skill, talent and verve with which they played, belied their laddishness and the crowd responded with thunderous applause. Folk is the new rock and roll." (Evening News).
Old Blind Dogs’ roots are in Aberdeenshire on Scotland’s northeast coast, an area steeped in traditional songs and fiddle tunes. Taking their name from an Old-Time American song, they have released ten albums and toured around the globe, including performances before Prince Charles, a confirmed fan. “The Old Blind Dogs play with a compelling energy and intoxicating rhythm,” says The Scotsman, “as players and audience seem to share a wild ecstasy of emotion.”
2007 Now 15 years old the Dogs release their new album "Four On The Floor" they also record a 15th Year Anniversary DVD, featuring past members joining together for one almighty show!
"Old Blind Dogs bring freshness and color to acoustic music steeped in centuries of Scottish folklore and history." - (Los Angeles Times)
"Old Blind Dogs have mastered the tricky art of innovating within a musical tradition while faithfully revealing its essence." (Acoustic Guitar)
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