Peatbog Faeries

“Nothing prepares you for the high-octane music of the Peatbog Faeries. Powerful melodies are dextrously pumped out with a smart degree of techno attitude, while cross-rhythms ricochet over a heavy bass that hits you forcefully like a massive heartbeat.”— The Scotsman

2023 saw a fresh start from multi-award-winning Scottish Hall of Famers, the Peatbog Faeries. Fuelled with a new enthusiasm following the addition of the superbly talented Shetlander Norman Willmore on keys and alto sax, renowned multi-instrumentalist Innes Watson on acoustic guitar, additional fiddle and vocals, and one of Scotland’s top percussionists, Stu Brown on drums, percussion and programming, the Peatbogs released, to great acclaim, their tenth album, I See a World.

Hailing from the Isle of Skye, the legendary Scottish trailblazers have created a glorious mixture of traditional sounds and dance-floor grooves that have been embraced worldwide. Drawing upon a dazzling myriad of influences—from jigs and reels through dance music, jazz, African, and more—they bring the sound of Scotland, fresh-faced and breathless, to new audiences around the world.

From the moment they take to the stage, the mood is set for a no-nonsense, feel-good atmosphere, each number sounding like an encore itself. The traditional styles that influence the musicians are still to be heard, and when an unexpected drop-down to those glorious core melodies sneaks in, the result is spine-chilling. In short, it rocks—and the audience becomes part of the experience.