tag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:/blogs/lastest-news?p=2Lastest News2024-03-11T15:00:00+00:00Blazin' Fiddlesfalsetag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/73670082024-03-11T15:00:00+00:002024-03-14T15:14:28+00:00March 2024 Tour!<p>Thanks to everyone that came along to see us on the tour, we had an amazing time as always. </p><p>We'll be back up and down the road in England and Wales in November. 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Few tickets still available <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/blazin-fiddles-and-justin-currie" target="_blank" data-link-type="url">here!</a></p><p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/234230/f8935248f6a458ca2df3a39c775f1b4e5b241681/original/405475613-860624855622858-5468852297243144795-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/72923062023-10-23T21:44:03+01:002023-10-23T21:52:59+01:00AUTUMN TOUR 2023<div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:HelveticaNeue;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;"><div dir="auto">Not long now folks…</div></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:HelveticaNeue;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">
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</div>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/72923082023-10-21T21:00:00+01:002023-10-23T21:46:41+01:00Dates for Blazin' in Beauly 2024!<div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:HelveticaNeue;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;"><div dir="auto">Save the date for <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/blazininbeauly?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZW_y8e-4MMcVsFRomnzYERrupUKRMMVEovQhr3sFZUchplCiccGilO0Onl9Ocrog2XK5sH_YkgMausr4d0Z9fDecN5Yn9WxLqk3fnHJdpfSSDOAuy8U8CXB11yrUH5uPapEeiHbq1psHG3QoT_qSLe3spgGe7TUHn8VR5uH30klb0cc8ky0E_74roW30pQaA9E6hJR8Hp_5-qjvCglYYf8f&__tn__=-%5DK-R" role="link" tabindex="0"><span>Blazin' in Beauly</span></a> 2024 folks..</div></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:HelveticaNeue;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">
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</div>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/72923102023-10-18T22:00:00+01:002023-10-23T21:48:26+01:00Celtic Connections 24!<div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:HelveticaNeue;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;"><div dir="auto">THOROUGHLY delighted to announce that we’ll play Glasgow’s <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/paviliontheatre?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUTGLwr4yuiRceysi_E-dvsj45SCF3tIqq6KcXKKguca5G8MhfgSD_Zo1oUDUQcrDBpXN4rlKRWnlB6utbkSmZTrcxU21zt5mYqxd5fos9nqiIiv7lawE3PsKtRi63oapx9EevmvgQLuYCGqx67YQ8MLpIbTXqPEETPWnhcx_OZkvn5vckhMxFwqdz_i5KpoxQ&__tn__=-%5DK-R" role="link" tabindex="0"><span>The Pavilion Theatre</span></a> as part of <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/CelticConnections?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUTGLwr4yuiRceysi_E-dvsj45SCF3tIqq6KcXKKguca5G8MhfgSD_Zo1oUDUQcrDBpXN4rlKRWnlB6utbkSmZTrcxU21zt5mYqxd5fos9nqiIiv7lawE3PsKtRi63oapx9EevmvgQLuYCGqx67YQ8MLpIbTXqPEETPWnhcx_OZkvn5vckhMxFwqdz_i5KpoxQ&__tn__=-%5DK-R" role="link" tabindex="0"><span>Celtic Connections</span></a> 2024!!</div></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:HelveticaNeue;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;"><div dir="auto">Come join us as we round off an amazing year launching our new album, XXV.</div></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:HelveticaNeue;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;"><div dir="auto">Support comes from the formidable <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/DaoiriFarrell?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZUTGLwr4yuiRceysi_E-dvsj45SCF3tIqq6KcXKKguca5G8MhfgSD_Zo1oUDUQcrDBpXN4rlKRWnlB6utbkSmZTrcxU21zt5mYqxd5fos9nqiIiv7lawE3PsKtRi63oapx9EevmvgQLuYCGqx67YQ8MLpIbTXqPEETPWnhcx_OZkvn5vckhMxFwqdz_i5KpoxQ&__tn__=-%5DK-R" role="link" tabindex="0"><span>Daoirí Farrell</span></a>, so get your tickets and we’ll see you there!</div></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:HelveticaNeue;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">
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</div>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/72923112023-10-10T22:00:00+01:002023-10-23T21:50:54+01:00Celtic Colours!<div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:HelveticaNeue;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;"><div dir="auto">Ah, <a class="no-pjax" href="https://www.facebook.com/celticcolours?__cft__%5B0%5D=AZXDCj2Q5fRGgHfgdslPLLqJfLPUur9agoB8QZdwUzRKR-FOn5FaWveB31nBhUeRYQhAMZgnm2YmBaKTfxn2MiEtFr6D32ZBIVfXHpGwPo2n4UGDgsECg6MK4_zhN82GIXmOfmHgA8jbQ_1CIWs4QF3fvXNfRmPJapGnEe7s19nATltnhfaIEiu4yGouRronwW8&__cft__%5B1%5D=AZXDCj2Q5fRGgHfgdslPLLqJfLPUur9agoB8QZdwUzRKR-FOn5FaWveB31nBhUeRYQhAMZgnm2YmBaKTfxn2MiEtFr6D32ZBIVfXHpGwPo2n4UGDgsECg6MK4_zhN82GIXmOfmHgA8jbQ_1CIWs4QF3fvXNfRmPJapGnEe7s19nATltnhfaIEiu4yGouRronwW8&__tn__=-%5DK-R%5D-R" role="link" tabindex="0"><span>Celtic Colours International Festival</span></a>. We’re in awe of you. The people, the place, just everything.</div></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:HelveticaNeue;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">
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</div>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/72602892023-08-21T15:14:11+01:002023-10-16T15:50:58+01:00That’s a wrap!!!<div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:HelveticaNeue;font-size:12px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:normal;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:auto;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:auto;word-spacing:0px;">
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</div>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/72555482023-08-11T09:56:58+01:002023-08-11T10:10:47+01:00💿 𝗫𝗫𝗩 OUT NOW!!! 💿<p>We’re over the moon to release our brand new album today. Recorded at the incredible Real World Studios, we couldn’t be more pleased with the record and the way it captures our live sound. It’s available from our website below in both digital download and physical forms.</p><p>Talking of which, if you’d like to see us performing the album live around Scotland this month - grab your tickets quick! Some of the venues are getting close to capacity now.</p><p>Hope you enjoy the music and thanks for all of your support!</p><p>BF🔥</p><p><a class="no-pjax" href="/shop" data-link-type="page" data-link-label="Shop">blazinfiddles.com/shop</a></p><div class="video-container size_xl justify_center" style=""><iframe data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="HFZYRp3wqO8" data-video-thumb-url="" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HFZYRp3wqO8?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></div>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/72411462023-07-13T13:08:06+01:002023-07-13T13:08:06+01:00𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗭𝗜𝗡' 𝗙𝗜𝗗𝗗𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝟮𝟱𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗟𝗕𝗨𝗠 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛 𝗧𝗢𝗨𝗥<p><span>As you know, a few months ago we headed into Real World Studios to record a brand new album. We’re so proud of the result..</span></p><p><span>Now, we’d like to invite you to join us as we launch our 25th anniversary album out into the world!!!</span></p><p><span>Come and see us this August as we visit venues across Scotland, returning to some of the first stages Blazin’ Fiddles ever performed on. A mixture of intimate and expansive settings to reflect the band’s musical journey over the past 25 years.</span></p><p><span>We can’t wait to see you!</span></p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/234230/0b53a36a3eb56a7c506b41f73d3c8d389b1558b4/original/social-25th-1.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/72237382023-06-09T13:25:31+01:002023-06-09T13:25:31+01:00Blazin' in Biggar!<p>What a weekend, What a crew!</p><p>Thank you to all of the participants who joined us at Blazin' in Biggar this year! Shall we do it again next June?!</p><p>If you can't wait that long, remember our annual fiddle school <a class="no-pjax" href="https://blazininbeauly.com/" data-link-type="url">Blazin' In Beauly</a> runs from the 16th - 20th of October this year, and there are still a couple of tickets left!</p><p>Thanks folks!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/234230/4b3ed3bc1564ab8ccfd91007e1cf9f751b834b0c/original/347445327-632291148815991-6545103893710698657-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/71462192023-01-31T11:40:27+00:002023-01-31T11:40:27+00:00Winter Tour 2023!<p>Here it is! </p>
<p>Our UK tour, and the first of our 25th anniversary year, begins on the 24th of February in Hawick! </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/9502fa7cc231ac5b185d19a27076683285c4efa7/original/328252849-537905314798567-1954145180266579683-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/71154332022-12-02T10:26:54+00:002022-12-02T10:26:54+00:00St Andrews night 2023 at the Usher Hall!<p>Following the huge success of 2022’s inaugural St Andrew’s Day celebration gig, Blazin’ Fiddles are back for another party! </p>
<p>Scotland’s most celebrated fiddle band will join together with special guests for a St Andrew’s night celebration. Blazin’ Fiddles dynamic live show draws together the distinct musical flavours of the Highlands and Islands. Blending solo and ensemble sets, they come together in a fiery blend to excite your senses. From remote village halls to the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, the power house fiddle quartet of Bruce MacGregor, Rua Macmillan, Jenna Reid and Kristan Harvey are joined by the formidable Anna Massie on guitar/fiddle and Angus Lyon on piano to deliver a musically intoxicating evening. </p>
<p>Tickets are available at an early bird ending on December 29th</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/150d875ed4f2a119de794948dd6c1b21d2c642f6/original/blazin-fiddles-web-billboard.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/69188332022-09-29T00:00:00+01:002022-09-30T14:11:11+01:00A ST ANDREWS NIGHT CELEBRATION WITH BLAZIN' FIDDLES’ AND SPECIAL GUEST DOUGIE MACLEAN <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/14aa79c55527f496fc9c5bb1fc1b41356a984edc/original/image001.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Scotland’s most celebrated fiddle band Blazin’ Fiddles will join together with Dougie Maclean for a St Andrew’s night celebration. </p>
<p>Click <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.usherhall.co.uk/whats-on/blazin-fiddles" target="_blank">here</a> to book your tickets now!</p>
<p>Blazin’ Fiddles' dynamic live show draws together the distinct musical flavours of the Highlands and Islands. Blending solo and ensemble sets, they come together in a fiery blend to excite your senses. From remote village halls to the BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall, the power house fiddle quartet of Bruce MacGregor, Rua Macmillan, Jenna Reid and Kristan Harvey, are joined by the formidable Anna Massie on guitar/fiddle and Angus Lyon on piano, to deliver a musically intoxicating evening. </p>
<p>Bruce MacGregor, founder of Blazin’ Fiddles, said: “I still pinch myself that we’re at 24 years! It was only meant to last for four concerts back in 1998 but here we are 24 years later still going strong. I can’t wait to have Dougie Maclean guesting with us on this special concert. <br>“When the band started in 1998 it was born out of a desire to showcase the Scottish fiddle, in all its guises. We drew on influences from all of the fiddle playing regions of Scotland and put these together in one band; this is why for us, in our 24th year, it is so important to tour Scotland and bring our music to as many areas of the country as we can. We hope to see you there!” </p>
<p>“Dougie MacLean is Scotland's pre-eminent singer-songwriter and a national musical treasure” (SingOut USA) who has developed a unique blend of lyrical, 'roots based' songwriting and instrumental composition. He is internationally renowned for his song 'Caledonia', music for 'Last of the Mohicans' and inspired performances.His songs have been covered by Paolo Nutini, Amy MacDonald, Ronan Keating, Mary Black, Frankie Miller, Cara Dillon, Kathy Mattea and many other top performers. He has received two prestigious Tartan Clef Awards, a place in the Scottish Music Hall of Fame, a Lifetime Achievement Award from BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and an OBE!</p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/70585832022-09-12T19:22:49+01:002022-09-12T19:22:49+01:00The Great Scottish Run!! <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/a3201d32e6a39d8c0d056709417f62ca9334314a/original/8750e409-ec40-4325-a921-8a313ec8b85b.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>Following the success of our Doddie’s Dream fundraising single last year, we’ve decided to take our fundraising up a level, and out of our comfort zones. </p>
<p>In a fit of confidence and motivation, 4 of Blazin’ Fiddles have signed up for the Great Scottish Run. We’ll be taking to the streets of Glasgow on Sunday the 2nd of October, running in aid of the My Name5 Doddie Foundation, to support their research into Motor Neurone Disease. </p>
<p>We had our first training run at the Orkney Folk Festival in May, and are looking forward to the main event in the autumn. You never know - inspiration may strike on the Squinty Bridge or along the Broomielaw!</p>
<p>If you'd like to donate to a brilliant cause you can head over to our <a contents="Justgiving" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/blazin-fiddles">Justgiving</a> page.</p>
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<p> </p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/70158222022-07-14T11:15:00+01:002022-07-15T23:16:28+01:00Førdefestivalen & Kaustinen Folk Music Festival <p>Fair to say we’re sad to be leaving Finland today! The past week has been an amazing experience and we’ve enjoyed every minute of our time here, and in Norway. We’re off home now with lovely memories, and more mosquito bites than we can handle… by about 100%. </p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/b222b9627a9db45f5d8f398c05e76bb35df2845f/original/norway.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/9930172cc63b152366a9e4d2dba5ea24dda6939c/original/finland.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/70158242022-07-03T11:20:00+01:002022-07-15T23:08:13+01:00August tour with special guest Hannah Rarity<p>6 weeks today we’ll be taking to the stage to kick off our summer tour with sublime vocalist, Hannah Rarity! </p>
<p>Along the way, we visit - </p>
<p>Eden Court Theatre and Cinema <br>The Albert Halls, Stirling <br>Music Hall Aberdeen <br>Caird Hall, Dundee <br>Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries </p>
<p>Get your tickets before they disappear at our <a contents="gigs page" data-link-label="Gigs" data-link-type="page" href="/gigs">gigs page</a> </p>
<p>See you there! <br>BF</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/a5e660dce9062411f0145baed5e1fc97e7bd367b/original/292166327-553215133030500-6196838346628675231-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/70158252022-06-06T23:00:00+01:002022-07-15T23:13:17+01:00Blazin' in Biggar!<p>Wow folks. </p>
<p>We’re so, so blown away by the response to the first ever Blazin’ in Biggar. Thank you so much to every single person who came along, helped us out, supported the event and made it an unforgettable weekend. </p>
<p>Here’s to the next one!!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/c7934d7aa1f3c3e3e39d399d4e95bc33bcb18de9/original/biggar.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/70158642022-04-13T23:30:00+01:002022-07-15T23:16:28+01:00Blazin' in Beauly dates announced for 2022!! <p>10th - 14th October </p>
<p>Tickets on sale ONE WEEK TODAY at <a contents="blazininbeauly.com&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://blazininbeauly.com" target="_blank">blazininbeauly.com </a></p>
<p>We can't wait to see you!!</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/04d0d9f9c646fb9660eaa76483835c9e88c445ec/original/beauly.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/68280672021-12-02T20:46:26+00:002021-12-02T20:46:26+00:00Thank you!!! <p>Well folks, that’s the tour over. Hire vans are returned, bags unpacked and bows booked in for rehairs… </p>
<p>It felt very special indeed to be reunited and back out on the road to play for real live audiences. The atmosphere at each gig was truly magic: we’ve been moved by the welcome we received from crowds and venue staff alike. Music, it seems, really is healing. </p>
<p>We’ve got things to tell you about upcoming tours and teaching events, but for now it’s just a big THANK YOU! </p>
<p>(Extra credit to Angus for having the wingspan to take a selfie with 7 folk in!)</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/3abe85893e99c5bb8cccb3d6aa8f9d7e5829c51c/original/261335872-415230043495677-7717197585204413389-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/68280692021-11-19T21:00:00+00:002021-12-02T20:50:47+00:00November tour!<p>Oh boy, it feels great to be back on the road! Lots of favourite venues on the poster and some old favourites on the set list too. Smashin!</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/2ead274a80f313dd04e77b80cadd7deae2e816c8/original/257953067-409115340773814-5277201438597732169-n.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/67190522021-08-17T09:27:43+01:002021-08-17T09:28:38+01:00Blazin' in Beauly 2021!!<p>We have been keeping our fingers crossed for a long long time and it seems that 2021 is the year that Blazin in Beauly can return!! </p>
<p>We are truly thrilled. Thank you for your patience folks - we have missed you all and the tunes, craic, songs, sessions and more. </p>
<p>We are still to finalise the details to make the week as safe and enjoyable as possible. As soon as booking is open we will be shouting it from the rafters! Make sure to sign up to our mailing list to be kept in the loop. </p>
<p><a contents="https://blazininbeauly.com/" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://blazininbeauly.com/" target="_blank">https://blazininbeauly.com/</a></p>
<p>See you soon, BF x</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/3f7bd19e2d73d6fe54ae467808f982e76e2ca8f8/original/external-content-duckduckgo.jpg/!!/meta:eyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ==/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/65716132021-03-12T08:43:45+00:002021-03-12T09:28:25+00:00IT'S OUT TODAY!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/f0c85326a210e0585c84b32abe2e8d77595c0d39/original/ddreamfb.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>It’s out today! </p>
<p>Please help us support <a contents="www.myname5doddie.co.uk" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.myname5doddie.co.uk" target="_blank">www.myname5doddie.co.uk</a> and help find a cure for MND. </p>
<p><a contents="iTunes" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://music.apple.com/gb/album/doddies-dream-feat-nicola-benedetti-sharon-shannon/1556909643" target="_blank">iTunes</a></p>
<p><a contents="Amazon" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Benedetti-Cunningham-Skerryvore-Chisholm-Breabach/dp/B08Y6ZPXZS" target="_blank">Amazon</a></p>
<p>All proceeds go to the charity so please download rather than Spotify! #doddiesdream</p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/65699192021-03-10T16:09:12+00:002021-03-10T16:09:12+00:00Doddie's Dream! <p>Here it is, the official video for ‘Doddie’s Dream’! </p>
<p>The single will be available to buy this Friday with all proceeds going to the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Pre-order the single here: <a contents="https://music.apple.com/gb/album/doddies-dream-feat-nicola-benedetti-sharon-shannon/1556909643&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://music.apple.com/gb/album/doddies-dream-feat-nicola-benedetti-sharon-shannon/1556909643" target="_blank">https://music.apple.com/gb/album/doddies-dream-feat-nicola-benedetti-sharon-shannon/1556909643 </a></p>
<p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DCNP2oaTh6U" width="560"></iframe></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/65655412021-03-05T09:10:43+00:002021-03-05T09:40:04+00:00Blazin’ Fiddles and The Scottish Folk Orchestra featuring Nicola Benedetti release charity single for Doddie ‘Doddie’s Dream’ will raise funds for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/a3d5d0e624b444752d5d4d47adb5225562ecb626/original/dreamigb.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>A star-studded line-up of some of the most revered musicians on the international folk scene, alongside classical violinist <strong>Nicola Benedetti</strong>, have teamed up to release a charity video and single in aid of the <strong>My Name’5 Doddie Foundation</strong>. </p>
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<p>Set for release on Friday 12 March 2021 and featuring a host of famous faces, the track entitled ‘Doddie’s Dream’ was composed by renowned <strong>Blazin’ Fiddles</strong> member and BBC Radio Scotland broadcaster <strong>Bruce MacGregor</strong>, and recorded remotely in different locations throughout Scotland, Ireland and America. </p>
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<p>Led by Scottish supergroup <strong>Blazin’ Fiddles</strong>, the musical scrum entitled Blazin’ Fiddles and the Scottish Folk Orchestra features an array of special guests, including Grammy Award-winning <strong>Nicola Benedetti </strong>who records exclusively for Decca Classics, Irish accordion legend <strong>Sharon Shannon</strong> and American Dobro master <strong>Jerry Douglas</strong>. </p>
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<p><strong>Doddie Weir, OBE</strong> said: “What a beautiful piece of music – it really is special, and I am so humbled to think these world class and brilliantly talented musicians have all been part of this. I’d like to thank everyone involved and of course especially Bruce, he’s a better fiddler than rugby player! If ever we needed some uplifting music, it is now, and my old teammate <strong>Stewart Campbell</strong> has produced a fantastic film to accompany the music. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!” </p>
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<p>Whilst taking part in the challenge, <strong>Bruce MacGregor</strong> decided he would write and record a track with fellow musicians in a bid to raise more money for the charity, he said: “I was lucky enough to play a bit of rugby and even managed to squeeze into a squad with Doddie at student level. I have been so inspired by the big man’s approach to dealing with this disease, he’s incredible. So, whilst cycling out by Loch Ness last month as part of Doddie Aid, I had this idea of doing a charity single with a whole host of fellow musicians playing along with me and the Blazers. The tune has a real positive lift to it and hopefully it fits in with that amazing collective spirit that was on display during Doddie Aid in January. All sales of the track are going to Doddie’s Charity so I hope everyone gets behind it and we can raise as much money as possible for this brilliant cause.” </p>
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<p><strong>Nicola Benedetti</strong> said: “It is a total honour to perform with such an incredible line up of folk musicians and for such an important cause. All the proceeds will go to Doddie’s Charity which helps fellow sufferers of Motor Neurone Disease and funds much needed research into this cruel illness. I hope everyone enjoys our wee tune and helps us to raise awareness of MND.” </p>
<p>Joining the prestigious line-up is revered songstress <strong>Julie Fowlis</strong>, highly acclaimed composer and fiddle player <strong>Duncan Chisholm</strong>, fiddle and accordion duo <strong>Aly Bain</strong> and <strong>Phil Cunningham</strong>, musician and composer <strong>Donald Shaw</strong>, BBC Take the Floor Presenter and member of Mànran <strong>Gary Innes</strong>, <strong>Megan Henderson</strong>, <strong>Ewan Robertson</strong> and <strong>James Lindsay</strong> of Breabach, Skerryvore’s <strong>Martin Gillespie</strong> and <strong>Scott Wood</strong>, BBC Radio Scotland Young Trad winner <strong>Ali Levack</strong>, piper and whistle player Ross Ainslie, fiddle and cello duo Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas, Iain Sandilands on percussion, harp and fiddle duo <strong>Iain MacFarlane</strong> and <strong>Ingrid Henderson</strong>, <strong>Douglas Montgomery</strong> and <strong>Brian Cromarty</strong> on fiddle and cittern, multi-award winning concertinist <strong>Mohsen Amini</strong>, member of Treacherous Orchestra and Session A9 <strong>Adam Sutherland</strong> and Scots fiddle maestro <strong>Paul Anderson</strong>. </p>
<p>The My Name’5 Doddie Foundation was launched in November 2017 by Scottish Rugby legend <strong>Doddie Weir OBE</strong> after being diagnosed with motor neurondisease. The charity strives to help fellow MND sufferers and fund research into the currently incurable disease. In January this year, the charity launched Doddie Aid which saw over 30,000 participants running, walking and cycling to rack up miles for their chosen district and ultimately raising over £1 million for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. </p>
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<p>The single was recorded, mixed and mastered at Gran’s House studio by <strong>Angus Lyon</strong> & <strong>Chris Waite</strong>. The video was created by former Scotland rugby internationalist <strong>Stewart Campbell</strong> at Tigershark TV. </p>
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<p>The track will be available to buy & download on Friday 12 March 2021 with all proceeds going to the <strong>My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. </strong></p>
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<p>The single is available to pre-order on iTunes and pre-save on Spotify, buyers can go to <a contents="www.facebook.com/blazinfiddles" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.facebook.com/blazinfiddles" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/blazinfiddles</a> for more information. </p>
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<p>Individuals can donate directly to the foundation via the website: <a contents="www.myname5doddie.co.uk&nbsp;&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.myname5doddie.co.uk" target="_blank">www.myname5doddie.co.uk </a></p>
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<p><iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="NvtJcIxlaEw" data-video-thumb-url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/NvtJcIxlaEw/mqdefault.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NvtJcIxlaEw?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="180" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/65233572021-01-13T18:45:00+00:002021-01-17T18:41:53+00:00BlaZOOM in January!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/cd55e3396d6dcdbc3ed73402ebee888c3ba748cf/original/44345711-10215911298908837-7727287395531358208-o.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>We hope you're enjoying the first weekend of this year's virtual Celtic Connections as much as we are, fantastic to see some of our favourite musicians and bands back on the stage making music! </p>
<p>We're about to join in the fun, and from this Monday - Thursday we'll be hosting live online teaching classes as part of the festival! They'll run from 6 - 7.30 every evening (finishing just in time to catch the night's concert) and are open to everybody, from beginners to the more advanced. We'll finish the week with our gig which goes out on Friday 22nd, and follow that with a wee zoom session - byob, everybody welcome!! </p>
<p>If you can't make the live classes (or you're just hungry for more!) we also have prerecorded video bundles of tunes by every member of the band, that you can watch at your own pace. </p>
<p>BF </p>
<p>Gig/festival ticket: <a contents="celticconnections.com&nbsp;" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://celticconnections.com">celticconnections.com </a></p>
<p>BlaZoom in Beauly ticket: <a contents="blazininbeauly.com/online-2021" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://blazininbeauly.com/online-2021" target="_blank">blazininbeauly.com/online-2021</a></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/64906622020-12-03T10:42:42+00:002020-12-03T10:51:26+00:00BBC ONE HOGMANAY SHOW!<p>We're absolutely thrilled to announce that we'll be back performing on the <a contents="BBC One&nbsp;Hogmanay Show" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.scotsman.com/whats-on/arts-and-entertainment/jackie-bird-make-bbc-scotland-festive-comeback-deacon-blue-and-amy-macdonald-headline-hogmanay-special-3054142?fbclid=IwAR3Rb7i7kFyf6XAhawVJHt0zP5IibQUC57VM2HsHEwhUzYjNR2Tn1YlJiVE" target="_blank">BBC One Hogmanay Show</a> this year! </p>
<p>What a way to round off 2020...</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/150d875ed4f2a119de794948dd6c1b21d2c642f6/original/blazin-fiddles-web-billboard.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/62269092020-02-25T13:45:20+00:002021-04-21T18:03:28+01:00March 2020 Tour!<p>Thoroughly delighted to bring you our Spring dates for 2020! </p>
<p>We'll be spending our tour mostly down in England this time, with a brief stop in Scotland on the way home. <br>Word is just in that both Sage Gateshead and Wiltshire Music Centreare VERY close to being sold out, so please get in there quick to avoid disappointment! </p>
<p>See you along the way folks! <br>✨BF</p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/8c904a6a79a59feca8ea2af54c28d73dedafc890/original/march-2020-poster.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/57805052019-03-27T10:30:00+00:002021-04-21T18:03:58+01:002019 Scottish tour with Emily Smith<p>Last August, we had the time of our lives touring about the homeland seeing you all. So much so, we’ve decided to do it all again this year! This August we’ll be joined by sensational Scots singer Emily Smith, for a run of dates from Inverness down to Dumfries. </p>
<p>Get your tickets quick folks. Word has it Emily might bring an accordion… but don’t let that put you off. ? </p>
<p>See you in August! <br>BF x </p>
<p>14th & 21st Aug - The Queen’s Hall, EDINBURGH <br>15th Aug - Eden Court, INVERNESS <br>16th Aug - The Old Fruitmarket, GLASGOW <br>17th Aug - Music Hall, ABERDEEN <br>18th Aug - Festival Theatre, PITLOCHRY <br>22nd Aug - The Albert Halls, STIRLING <br>23rd Aug - Easterbrook Hall, DUMFRIES <br> </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/aaaea31c2483a0da8d86d4d5f29b6348b2af8e62/original/55485852-10157195957353383-787838121826844672-o.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/53717552018-08-02T08:55:56+01:002021-04-21T18:04:51+01:0020th anniversary year!<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/137f0769cf62a52e12c8340ffa97888eb96db02e/original/36926404-10156571329568383-8843652264523464704-n.jpg/!!/b:W10=.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
<p>It has been quite a year and we are thrilled that so many of you have joined us as we celebrate 20 years. </p>
<p>Opening the year at Celtic Connections and welcoming back old members was a true highlight, huge thanks to Donald Shaw for the invitation and of course the gang; Iain McFarlane, Allan Henderson, Aidan O’Rourke, Duncan Chisholm, Catriona Macdonald, Andy Thorburn & Marc Clement - what a lineup, we’ll have to do that again one day! </p>
<p>In true Blazers style, we couldn’t stop at one party….Oban Live, Eden Festival, HebCelt, Cambridge Music Festival. Assnyt & Frome - Thank you ALL for being part of the story - you, the tickets buyers and of course the festival organisers behind the scenes, it has been so memorable and we have loved every minute. </p>
<p>As the summer season continues we are about to embark on probably one of the most exciting collaborations. A one-off series of concerts in Scotland where we will be joined by the one and only Karen Matheson </p>
<p>Songs and tunes, old and new - join us as we take a trip down memory lane along side the stunning vocals of one of the jewels in Scotland’s crown.</p>
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<p>24th 25th - The Queens Hall, Edinburgh</p>
<p>29th - Eden Court, Inverness</p>
<p>30th - The Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen</p>
<p>31st - The Albert Halls, Stirling</p>
<p>September</p>
<p>1st - Concert Hall, Perth</p>
<p>2nd - The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow</p>
<p><a contents="www.blazinfiddles.com/gigs" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.blazinfiddles.com/gigs" target="_blank">www.blazinfiddles.com/gigs</a> for tickets</p>
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<p> </p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/51713952018-04-04T15:35:00+01:002020-11-26T06:26:13+00:0020th anniversary tour with Karen Matheson! <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/3bc44fad566ecbb3c060a87e0e50afb86444f817/original/blazerssocial.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>
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<p>Blazin' Fiddles celebrate 20 years of touring and recording in 2018 and are delighted to honour this birthday with a string of special performances throughout Scotland with special guest singer Karen Matheson. </p>
<p>Having performed our premiere 20th anniversary gig at Celtic Connections in January, we can’t wait to take to the road to continue the celebrations during the late summer months. </p>
<p>Visit our <a contents="Gigs" data-link-label="Gigs" data-link-type="page" href="/gigs" target="_self">Gigs</a> page for tickets.</p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/51214622018-03-07T10:00:00+00:002021-04-21T18:05:24+01:00Blazin' in Beauly 2018!<p>We're delighted to officially launch Blazin' in Beauly 2018! This year we welcome Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas as our guest fiddle and cello tutors.</p>
<p>You can get all the informations about the week over at <a contents="www.blazininbeauly.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://blazininbeauly.com" target="_blank">www.blazininbeauly.com</a></p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/ae94bc865ec5d0ff64fe74917e8fc969e340efa7/original/fraserhaas-lg.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/50995252018-02-26T16:57:18+00:002021-04-21T18:05:14+01:00It's beginning to look a lot like Spring tour time!!! <p>We kick off our Spring tour this week as the snow starts to fall. I know, that doesn't really sound right to us either.</p>
<p>We can't wait to get back out and play at these amazing venues... Come and join us! It'll be good, promise ;) </p>
<p>See you shortly! </p>
<p>BF x</p>
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<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/5d3da4cf8dfdd320f1aed09166673b47df665c95/original/img-20180226-163435.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/49519412017-11-28T09:45:00+00:002021-04-21T18:04:39+01:00Radio 2 Folk Show!<p>We had a quick trip down to Manchester last week to play a session for Mark Radcliffe's Radio 2 Folk Show. You can listen again to the full show <a contents="here" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09fmgks" target="_blank">here</a> <br> </p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/629c51cdded4c11257e5f0edafc27fa79c2c9a25/original/folk-show.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/49369122017-11-17T16:11:39+00:002021-04-21T18:05:03+01:00*NEW ALBUM RELEASE* <p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/f4707ee9f230bc4411c051b3a1ea7d5b3d8504da/original/img-7771.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Blazin’ Fiddles launch ‘The Key’ </p>
<p>The 9th album from Blazin’ Fiddles will be officially launched at the Kings Place on the 20th November. </p>
<p>It is available NOW from our <a contents="shop" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.blazinfiddles.com/shop">shop</a></p>
<p>2018 includes a series of special concerts marking the 20th year of the band kicking off in style with a Celtic Connections show on the 1st February at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall. </p>
<p>Join us to celebrate our new album and 20 years of making music!</p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/49347672017-11-16T07:18:54+00:002021-04-21T18:05:22+01:00Celtic Connections 2018!<p>Big news! Our 20th anniversary gig at Celtic Connections with special guests .....Blazin Fiddlers dating right back to last century! Every member of the Blazers family will be here for this very special night!! <a contents="Tickets on sale now!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.celticconnections.com/events/Pages/Event.aspx?ev=d98aa186-b9f6-4b51-a11f-a80b01033c52" target="_blank">Tickets on sale now!</a></p>
<p><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/8f8573ea2ea34a8876d79bc5ca150dac01c5cb26/original/copyright-sean-purser-january-2016-6095.jpg" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/47074292017-05-13T10:18:50+01:002021-04-21T18:04:53+01:00New album on it's way!Album number 9 is on it's way. We finished recording the tracks at Castlesound studio yesterday. Bruce was there in real life, honest..<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/6dfca5fe48d387f8e02d1019cedd486085a19fa0/original/c-sixpbxcaaeone.jpg?1494667108" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/45911062017-02-15T10:22:28+00:002021-04-21T18:04:26+01:00Spring Tour!!It's almost time for us to get back in the Blazers bus and jump around the country for a few weeks! Looking forward to seeing some of you!<br><br>BF.<br><br><img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/3df30cd994ed21ae2053e1e44f514ad84fb5ab67/original/screen-shot-2017-02-15-at-10-16-37.png?1487153893" class="size_l justify_center border_" />Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/45283792016-12-26T19:10:00+00:002021-04-21T17:33:14+01:00Merry Christmas!<p>Well folks, we hope you all had a happy and peaceful Christmas yesterday. Now it's the middle of Boxing Day, and you might be looking for a reason to take yourself off into another room... Maybe you got a new instrument for Christmas and want to play it, maybe you've had enough of the relatives, or maybe you just fancy a break from the telly. Let us help: we've got lots of tuitional videos on our YouTube channel, and Anna's just finished a new one for the guitarists among you! <iframe class="justify_inline" data-video-type="youtube" data-video-id="kxTSb6Fy9ew" data-video-thumb-url="http://img.youtube.com/vi/kxTSb6Fy9ew/0.jpg" type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kxTSb6Fy9ew?rel=0&wmode=transparent&enablejsapi=1" frameborder="0" height="200" width="320" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/45237802016-12-23T23:01:47+00:002021-04-21T18:04:26+01:00November Tour<p>Another tour done and dusted! This one took us all the way from the Borders to "Somerset, not bloody Devon!" Jenna's knitted 3 scarfs, Anna bought a new jumper (Jenna can't knit round corners yet) and we've got a couple of new sets sorted for the next album! </p>
<p>As ever, thanks for your support folks and keep an eye on here - there'll be more nonsense coming soon. </p>
<p>Cheers!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/a12f18340d5b6f1b53ef0854edc2afece2e3c9ee/original/tour.jpg?1482534069" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/45242062016-08-01T08:35:00+01:002020-11-21T15:19:37+00:00August Tour!<p>We're back out on the road again this August! For a full list of where we'll be playing and links to buy tickets click onto our Gigs page..<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/9101c8be8d1b616478a03aaabae21bdb52a47205/original/tour-poster-copy.jpg?1482568353" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/45242192016-07-01T08:40:00+01:002020-11-27T06:02:54+00:00June Tour.. <p>What a finale to the tour in Otley last night! Great craic altogether, although we nearly expired due to the heat! <br>Thanks to everyone who came out to the gigs over the past 11 days and made our tour such good fun. Some old favourite venues and some new, and a lovely response everywhere. Looking forward to the next tours – August and November. Keep an eye out for dates coming your way!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/d0241545bc660ebd3ac7d97bb33c404aa335e48f/original/live.jpg?1482568836" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/45242212016-03-20T08:50:00+00:002020-11-22T17:59:25+00:00Spring tour... <p>That’s our Spring tour drawn to a close after 10 brilliant days all over the country! <br>Thanks to all who came out to make the gigs such fun, and to the mighty Jimi Troup for his excellent tour craic and lovely sound! <br>We’re next out on tour in June, and looking forward to it already!<img src="//d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/u/234230/98ae1502e96238ec194ccd8629591019ab5b9bcc/original/march-tour-photo.jpg?1482569273" class="size_l justify_center border_" /></p>Blazin' Fiddlestag:www.blazinfiddles.com,2005:Post/45242242015-12-23T08:55:00+00:002021-04-21T18:02:45+01:00Thanks for a fantastic 2015!<p>It’s been a varied year, to say the least: it started on BBC <br>Scotland’s Hogmanay Live Show and finished at The Great British Folk <br>Festival at Butlins Skegness last weekend! In between those bookends, <br>we’ve squeezed a lot in. </p>
<p>In March, we recorded North, which was released in the autumn and <br>nominated for Album of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards. We <br>can’t wait to get out on tour with it in March 2016. (Dates are on <br>the gig page already.) </p>
<p>Back in October, we had a brilliant week at Blazin’ in Beauly, where <br>we were joined by some lovely guest tutors – Paul Anderson, Shona <br>Donaldson, Alastair Savage and the incomparable Rick Taylor. </p>
<p>We enjoyed some top craic gigging throughout the year, both Blazers <br>tours and one-off festival visits. We were delighted to be joined for <br>some of these by the wonderful Lauren MacColl, who provided maternity <br>cover for Jenna while she welcomed gorgeous Euan to the world. </p>
<p>Aye, we’ve fitted a fair amount in to 2015! </p>
<p>We’re starting 2016 in a similar fashion – we’re delighted to be <br>hosting Blazin:Land as part of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Scot:Lands event. <br>Our next gig will be as part of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Scot:Lands <br>project. We’ll be playing a free concert in Greyfriars Kirk on New <br>Years Day, and will be joined by our friends Adam Holmes and Rachel <br>Sermanni. Come on down for a spot of first footing! </p>
<p>On January 30th, we will hit the stage of the O2 ABC in Glasgow as <br>part of Celtic Connections festival. The Elephant Sessions provide <br>support, and it promises to be a mighty night!</p>Blazin' Fiddles