Breabach
Breabach, securely ranked among Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts, return to The Tolbooth Stirling on 23 October!
About Breabach
| 23rd October 2025 | |
| Doors 7.30pm | |
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Tolbooth Stirling Tolbooth Jail Wynd, Stirling FK8 1DE |
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| Advance £20 general admission, £18 concession / On the door – £23, £20 | |
| Visit the event website here | |
“Matching fiery intensity with exquisite finesse, this was a magnificent set” The Scotsman ★★★★★
Twenty years on from winning the Danny Kyle Open Stage Award at Celtic Connections, Breabach remain securely ranked amongst Scotland’s most skilled & imaginative contemporary-folk acts and at the forefront of the burgeoning traditional music scene. The band unite deep roots in Highland and Island Gaelic tradition alongside progressive musical influences and have cultivated a unique sound, anchoring double bagpipes, fiddle, whistle, step-dance and song with energetic double bass and guitar accompaniment.
Versatility, love of experimentation and a willingness to push the boundaries of Scottish roots music have endured as the core values of the band over the past two decades. They have embraced and pioneered many cross-genre collaborations, linking up with artists including Quebec’s Le Vent du Nord, BAFTA award-winning animator Cat Bruce, indigenous Australasian artist Moana & the Tribe, video game composer Big Giant Circles, Cape Breton powerhouse Beòlach and most recently the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra.
With 8 critically acclaimed studio releases to date, an extensive global touring schedule and having received recognition with 6 BBC ALBA Traditional Music Awards, a 2023 German Record Critic’s Award and as European Folk Group of the year finalists in the prestigious Songlines Awards, Breabach’s journey shows no sign of slowing. They continue their adventures throughout this special anniversary year with performances and festivals across the UK, USA and Europe.
Breabach are:
Megan Henderson (Fiddle/Vocals/Step Dance)
James Lindsay (Double Bass/Vocals)
Calum MacCrimmon (Highland Bagpipe/Whistle/Bouzouki/Vocals)
Conal McDonagh (Highland Bagpipe/Uilleann pipes/Whistle/Vocals)
Ewan Robertson (Guitar/Cajon/Vocals)
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