Celtic music trailblazers Capercaillie celebrate 40 years with ReLoved, a new album featuring the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, a journey through their Gaelic heritage.
Widely respected trailblazers of Celtic music, Capercaillie are credited with being the major force in bringing Gaelic music to the world stage and inspiring the great resurgence so evident today. From their homeland roots of Argyll in the highlands of Scotland, the band’s musical journey has seen them tour over 30 countries, sell over a million albums, perform in Rob Roy (1995) alongside Liam Neeson and Jessica Lange, and enter the pop charts with Coisich a Ruin, the first Gaelic single to reach the Top 40.
To celebrate their 40th anniversary, Capercaillie release a new album Reloved, realising their dream of creating full symphonic arrangements for their music. Comprising material from their much loved repertoire it encapsulates the spirit of the band with strident waulkings songs from the Hebrides, hypnotic groove infused instrumentals and epic modern ballads and love songs.
Capercaillie will be performing live featuring the band’s full line-up of Karen Matheson (vocals), Donald Shaw (accordion & keyboards), Charlie McKerron (fiddle), Manus Lunny (bouzouki & guitar), Michael McGoldrick (flutes & pipes), Ewan Vernal (bass), David Robertson (percussion) and James Mackintosh (drums).
“The most vibrant and exciting band in the field of Celtic music.”
Billboard
“Securely ranked among the Celtic world’s top live bands. . . Capercaillie walk the trad/contemporary line with admirable poise.”
Songlines