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Colyer-Fergusson Hall, Gulbenkian Arts Centre, Canterbury CT2 7NB

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Thursday, June 26, 2025

7:30 pm

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Doors 7pm for 7.30pm start

Tickets

Full Price £22

Under 25s £11

BREABACH

Matching fiery intensity with exquisite finesse, thiswas a magnificent set” The Scotsman ★★★★★

Exhilarating, energetic and accomplished” Songlines ★★★★

Twenty years on from winning the Danny Kyle Open Stage Awardat Celtic Connections, Breabach remain securely ranked amongst Scotland’s mostskilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts and at the forefront of aburgeoning traditional music scene. The band unite deep roots in Highland andIsland Gaelic tradition with progressive musical influences and have cultivateda unique sound, anchoring double bagpipes, fiddle, step dance and vocals withenergetic double bass and guitar accompaniment. This celebratory year will bemarked by revisiting some of their favourite venues and festivals across theUK, Europe and beyond.

Their journey continues to evolve with each passing year,taking influence from the many artists within Scotland’s eclectic music scenebut also exploring further afield and building long-lasting friendships withmusicians and tradition bearers from around the world.

Breabach are:

Megan Henderson   Fiddle/Vocals/Step Dance

James Lindsay   Double Bass/Vocals

Calum MacCrimmon  HighlandBagpipe/Whistle/Bouzouki/Vocals

Conal McDonagh   Highland Bagpipe/Uilleannpipes/Whistle/Vocals

Ewan Robertson   Guitar/Cajon/Vocals

Links

http://www.breabach.com

https://www.facebook.com/breabach

https://instagram.com/breabach

https://breabach.bandcamp.com

Accolades  

Finalists ‘Album of the Year’ - BBC Alba Scots Trad MusicAwards - Dec 2023

Quarterly Critic's Album Choice for Fàs at German RecordCritic's Award- Jan 2023

Band of the Year - BBC Scots Trad Music Awards – Dec 2022

Best Group Finalist - BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2017

Folk Band of the Year  –BBC Scots Trad Music Awards2016  

Album of the Year - BBC Scots Trad Music Awards 2016  

Live Act of the Year BBC Scots Trad Music Awards 2014

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Colyer-Fergusson Hall, Gulbenkian Arts Centre, Canterbury CT2 7NB

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