The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland’s premier traditional bands. Their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, and original ballads and lullabies demonstrating to old and young alike the rich and varied musical heritage of the Celtic people. These versatile musicians have received worldwide accolades consistently over the years for their exuberant performances and outstanding recording efforts that seemingly can’t get better… yet continue to do just that. Says The Boston Globe, “Scotland’s Tannahill Weavers play acoustic instruments, but the atmosphere at their shows is electric. The quartet is as tight and as versatile as any band in the Celtic music revival. They can summon rock ‘n’ roll intensity or haunting introspection.” Born out of a session in Paisley, Scotland, and named for the town’s historic weaving industry and local poet laureate Robert Tannahill, the group has made an international name for its special brand of Scottish music. In 2021 they added exciting piper and fiddle player Iain MacGillivray, who is also Scotland’s youngest Clan leader. Iain has worked on such exciting productions as Outlander and Men in Kilts. The band is celebrating the nomination of their 18th recording, Òrach (“Golden” in Gaelic) as album of the year, and themselves as band of the year. Iain is joined by longtime members Roy Gullane on vocals and guitar, Malcolm Bushby on fiddle and bouzouki, and Phil Smille on flute, whistles and bodhran.
