Blazin` Fiddles – Line up change

Blazin’ Fiddles – Line up change - Press release
www.blazinfiddles.com
Blazin’ Fiddles are more than a band - they are a philosophy and culture
Fans who have seen Blazin' Fiddles before will know that whichever line up you see, you are
sure of an uplifting, spirited performance from the finest of Scottish Fiddle players. Each
member brings their own style of playing and character to the stage and it's this wonderful
combination that makes Blazin' Fiddles the award winning band they are. It also means,
when needed, Blazin' Fiddles can undergo a line up change, confident that the ethos of the
band will continue. To use a cliché, the band is greater than the sum of its parts.
It is with sadness that we announce Iain MacFarlane and Allan Henderson are leaving
Blazin' Fiddles. Original members, hand picked by Bruce both have given wonderful service
to Blazin' Fiddles over 15 years and they will be missed greatly by audiences and band
members. The Trad. Award and new album are testament to their outstanding work with
Blazin’ Fiddles.
Things move on though and we are delighted to announce our 2 new signings, Rua
Macmillan and Kristan Harvey. Many of you will know them already, as they are
outstanding fiddle players on the scene. Both are winners of BBC Radio Scotland Young
Traditional Musician of the Year, Rua in 2009 and Kristan in 2011. They also both have
Blazin' Fiddles history, having attended Blazin' in Beauly both as participant and performer
over the years. Kristan even joined us on stage at Blazin' in Beauly this year having just
finished performing with Rod Stewart! We are really excited about the future with this new line
up, and hope you'll come and see us when we're in your area.
"I'm absolutely delighted to have been asked to join the mighty Blazin' Fiddles! I've loved
listening to their music over the years and really don't think I've witnessed a more driving,
energetic band on stage. It's a huge honour for me to be joining such a lovely, talented group
of musicians, can't wait to get started!" Kristan Harvey.
"Not long after I started learning the fiddle, the Blazers had their debut gig and like the rest of
the audience I was blown away! Since then the band has provided a constant source of
inspiration and encouragement to me and countless other fiddlers, and to now be a part of
that is an absolute thrill!" Rua Macmillan
The final performance of the current line up will be at Celtic Connections, Glasgow on
Friday 31st January at the Old Fruitmarket. The first performance by the new line up will be
the Cheltenham Folk Festival, Saturday 15th February. There will be a special Blazin'
Fiddles concert in Inverness on 14th March at Eden Court where we hope to have both the
old and new lineup performing together. Details in the ‘Gigs’ section on our website.
Please join us in wishing Allan and Iain all the best in their future ventures and welcoming
Rua and Kristan into the fold.
Blazin’ Fiddles:
Bruce MacGregor, Jenna Reid, Rua Macmillan, Kristan Harvey (Fiddles)
Anna Massie (Guitar & Fiddle) Angus Lyon (Piano)
MG ALBA Scot Trad Music Award ‘Folk Band of the Year’ WINNER 2013/14
Latest Album ‘Six’ released on Monday 3rd February 2014
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11.00 27 January 2014
Tristan Bryant – Manager & Agent. – [email protected] - 07775 580418