2024
10.11.2024 Kesselhaus in der Kulturbrauerei, Berlin Tickets
2023
Two more award winning Scottish artists, Talisk and Beth Malcolm Duo are touring Germany in November/December 2023
TALISK
“Extraordinary” / Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2
“Doubling the power of three” / The Scotsman
“the technical ability of each member is clear in their
energetic, dynamic sound” / Songlines
“an exciting sound that, in this case literally,drags an audience out of its seats.” / The Herald
“incredible!” / Rolling Stone (Australia)
Ground-breaking, chart-topping, genre-bending, globetrotting, instantly enthralling… it’s little wonder that Ta l i s k rank highly amongst the most in-demand folk-based groups to emerge from Scotland in the last decade and more.
Mohsen Amini (BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards’ Musician of the Year), Graeme Armstrong andBenedict Morris (BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year) fuse concertina, guitar and fiddle to produce a truly innovative, multi-layered signature that has captivated audiences around the globe. At its core, three seemingly acoustic instruments - but in the hands of three master craftsmen; one unmistakable, bold sound and a captivating live show.
BEth Malcolm DUo
Scots Singer of the Year, MG ALBA Trad Awards 2022
The Scotsman’s folk One To Watch 2022
Danny Kyle Open Stage winner, Celtic Connections 2020
“I just discovered Beth Malcolm’s voice recently…and was absolutely blown away by her voice. Absolutely fantastic.” Kathleen MacInnes, BBC Radio Scotland
Beth Malcolm is a singer-songwriter and keyboard player from Perth. Beth’s music is folk-inspired, and she sings a mix of traditional, modern and self-penned Scots songs. She was announced as BBC ALBA Scots Singer of the Year 2022. She releases her debut album 'Kissed and Cried' in Spring 2023.
Beth has joined up with outstanding guitar player and singer Heather Cartwright, to form the Beth Malcolm Duo. Carlisle-born Cartwright’s sensitive playing has taken the folk scene by storm, and the pair perform their stories with tight harmonies. Together, they deliver traditional songs with fresh eyes, and songwriting exploring themes of female friendship, growth and quarter-life crises.
For onward bookings for Beth Malcolm please contact Concert Connections - Petra.Eisenburger@concert-connections.com
Ceòlas Scottish Music Nights - Talisk / Beth Malcolm Duo
30.11.23 Maschinenhaus in der Kulturbrauerei, Berlin
1.12.23 Stadthalle, Delbrück
2.12.23 Laacher-See-Halle, Mendig
Award-winning Breabach tour Germany in September
FOLK BAND OF THE YEAR 2022 – BBC Alba Scots Trad Awards
“As polished as it was passionate, matching fiery intensity with exquisite finesse, this was a magnificent set” The Scotsman ★★★★★
“Breabach are in an electrifying new phase – one that illustrates the band’s strength and interest in experimentation. Exhilarating, energetic and accomplished” Songlines ★★★★
23/9 Kulturverein Glems, Metzingen
24/9 Weingut Beck, Oberotterbach
25/9 Casa Cara, Gefrees
26/9 Liederbuch St. Barbara, Zwickau
27/9 Zehntscheuer Ravensburg
28/9 Bürgerbahnhof Wuppertal
29/9 St. Nikolai Kirche, Elmshorn
Two of Scotland’s award winning artists, Fara and Assynt, will be touring Germany in June.
The new concert series ‘Ceòlas, Scottish music nights’ continues in June 2023.
The bands performing are BBC Scotland award winners and German Critics award winners.
FARA
***** ‘Audiences fall in love with Fara the people, as well as Fara the music” - UKC Music
***** “Beguiles right from the pizzicato strings and dancing piano that herald the first track’ THE SCOTSMAN
***** “They can really arouse any emotion they wish” SEREN
Described as one of the best bands in a generation, they blend blazing fiddles and driving piano with beautiful harmonies in a skilful, yet seemingly effortless way. Winning the German critics award in 2019 (music journalists annual award) the band will play Berlin after a rapturous reception at the Rudolstadt Festival this summer. Returning to appear at the BBC Scots Traditional Music awards.
assynt
"Deft and subtle… If they’re this good when they’re just starting out together, imagine what Assynt could become” - FOLKING.COM
Glasgow based folk trio ‘Assynt’ are inspired by the great piping, fiddle and Gaelic traditions of the Highlands of Scotland, The band, made up of award-winning musicians, are described as “refreshingly contemporary” by Folk Radio UK while remaining true to the music traditions they are rooted in. Assynt’s debut album ‘The Road to the North’ was released in 2018 and in the same year were awarded ‘Up and Coming Artist of the Year’ at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards. The band have performed at venues throughout the UK with highlights including Belladrum, Celtic Connections and Piping Live.
For onward bookings for Assynt please contact Concert Connections - Petra.Eisenburger@concert-connections.com
