Festival Interviews 2008

This section brings you up to the minute interviews with some of the great acts at this years festival, taking us behind the scenes on band life, touring plans and how they view Hebcelt. Our thanks to the Stornoway Gazette.

Ross & Jarlath

He may be doctor-in-progress during the day, but all other times Jarlath is piper-extraordinaire and half of rising folk duo 'Ross & Jarlath', completed by good friend Ross Ainslie, who will be taking to the An Lanntair stage this Hebridean Celtic Festival....

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HCF Music Workshops

We caught up with Jenna Cumming, Feisan na Gaidheal Development Worker for the islands to ask her about the series of workshops to be held for young people...

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THE BALLOONATIC

There are many unusual sights and sounds at the Hebridean Celtic Festival but for a taste of the surprising and intriguing, few can rival those provided by Steve Cousins, more widely known as The Balloonatic!..

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SETH LAKEMAN

Speaking about his visit to the Western Isles, Seth made the observation: "It is a really beautiful place, very similar to Dartmoor as it's rugged and barren; it's got some stunning scenery."...

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SAWDOCTORS

They may be familiar faces to island music lovers, but it's been four years since the ever-popular Saw Doctors last played the Hebridean Celtic Festival....

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4 MEN & A DOG

Making a name for themselves with their blend of traditional Irish music, combined with rap, Southern rock, jazz, blues, bluegrass, polka, country swing and even salsa – it looks like Heb Celt revellers are in for a real treat...

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MARY ANN KENNEDY

Broadcaster/ musician Mary Ann Kennedy is renowned as being just one of a handful of singers to win both Gold Medals at the Royal National Mod, as well as scooping the prestigious Scots Trad Saltire award amongst others...

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RED HOT CHILI PIPERS

The Red Hot Chili Pipers cover some of the most popular rock classics in the canon; creating 'Bagrock' and becoming the most popular pipes and drums band in the world...

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Karine Polwart

If you are looking for the Scottish Folk answer to Alanis Morrisette, look no further, for Banknock born Karine Polwart outshines the Canadian songstress ten-fold...

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