Enter the Haggis
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General information | |
origin | Toronto , Canada |
Genre (s) | Folk Rock , Celtic Folk |
founding | 1996 |
Website | www.enterthehaggis.com |
Founding members | |
Craig Downie | |
Duncan Cameron | |
Electric guitar , acoustic guitar, background vocals |
Teemie Paterson |
Ken Horne | |
Bass , acoustic guitar, vocals |
Rodent |
Current occupation | |
Vocals, fiddle, acoustic guitar, keyboard
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Brian Jonathan Buchanan |
Vocals, Great Highland Bagpipes, Deger Pipe , Acoustic Guitar, Tin Whistle, Harmonica, Trumpet |
Craig Downie |
Vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar |
Trevor Sidney Lewington |
Vocals, electric bass |
Mark Andrew Abraham |
Drums, percussion |
Bruce McCarthy |
Enter the Haggis , also EtH or Haggis , is a Canadian-Scottish folk rock band from Toronto , Canada . The group has existed since 1996. In Germany they first appeared in 2005 as part of the Folk im Schlosshof Festival in Bonfeld near Heilbronn . Many fans of the band in North America and Europe call themselves “Haggis Heads”, in Germany correspondingly “Haggis Heads”. Haggis is a Scottish national dish .
Enter the Haggis' music is sometimes referred to as "Celtic Fusion " or "Newgrass" - derived from bluegrass . Their typical sound is created by combining “Celtic” folk instruments with modern rock music . With the Great Highland Bagpipes played by the band's founder, Craig Downie, the band's music is reminiscent of Scottish folk music.
Since the band was founded, Enter the Haggis toured many places in Canada, Europe and the USA. They have also performed at many major international folk and folk rock festivals.
Band members 2010
- Brian Jonathan Buchanan from Ottawa , Ontario
- Craig Downie from Glasgow , Scotland
- Trevor Sidney Lewington from Toronto, Ontario
- Mark Andrew Abraham from Hamilton , Ontario
- Bruce McCarthy from Toronto, Ontario
Discography
- 1998: Let the Wind Blow High
- 2001: Aerials
- 2002: Live!
- 2004: Live at Lanigan's Ball (DVD)
- 2004: Casualties of Retail
- 2006: Soapbox Heroes
- 2007: Northampton
- 2009: Gutter Anthems
- 2009: Live at the Real Room (DVD)
- 2011: Whitelake
- 2013: The Modest Revolution
- 2013: Live at Saint Claire
Web links
- Official website (English)