It’s been a varied year, to say the least: it started on BBC 
Scotland’s Hogmanay Live Show and finished at The Great British Folk 
Festival at Butlins Skegness last weekend! In between those bookends, 
we’ve squeezed a lot in. 

In March, we recorded North, which was released in the autumn and 
nominated for Album of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards. We 
can’t wait to get out on tour with it in March 2016. (Dates are on 
the gig page already.) 

Back in October, we had a brilliant week at Blazin’ in Beauly, where 
we were joined by some lovely guest tutors – Paul Anderson, Shona 
Donaldson, Alastair Savage and the incomparable Rick Taylor. 

We enjoyed some top craic gigging throughout the year, both Blazers 
tours and one-off festival visits. We were delighted to be joined for 
some of these by the wonderful Lauren MacColl, who provided maternity 
cover for Jenna while she welcomed gorgeous Euan to the world. 

Aye, we’ve fitted a fair amount in to 2015! 

We’re starting 2016 in a similar fashion – we’re delighted to be 
hosting Blazin:Land as part of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Scot:Lands event. 
Our next gig will be as part of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Scot:Lands 
project. We’ll be playing a free concert in Greyfriars Kirk on New 
Years Day, and will be joined by our friends Adam Holmes and Rachel 
Sermanni. Come on down for a spot of first footing! 

On January 30th, we will hit the stage of the O2 ABC in Glasgow as 
part of Celtic Connections festival. The Elephant Sessions provide 
support, and it promises to be a mighty night!