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Stramash

Overview

  • 5 piece Celtic Folk Rock Band
  • Wide range of music performed, Traditional Acoustic Folk,Celtic Funk,Folk Rock Ballads, Tear jerkers tae feet stompers.....
  • Traditional 14th Century Scottish Costumes worn, Plaids, sporrans ect ect

Price Range

Prices range from £500 to £4000

About

Stramash in essence are a Celtic/Folk/Rock Band who have taken well known traditional Scottish songs and Bagpipe tunes, fused them together with rock riffs and rhythms to create the new and exciting genre that is “Tartan Folk ‘N’ Rock”.

Accompanying the traditional aspect Stramash have a wide array of original material ranging from Ballads to Funk to Foot Stompin Ceilidh Sets.

Stramash are determined to push the boundaries within the Folk genre and give it a major shot of adrenaline whilst keeping true to their Scottish roots.

Stramash have been described as Powerful, Energetic, Passionate, Melodic, Witty and quoted as “The most imaginative and exciting Folk band since Runrig”.

Stramash bring something old and something new to the Folk world, their musical style and their individual personalities make them unforgettable to all who encounter them.

Where are they based?

Stramash are based at Headhunter Studios in Kinning Park, Glasgow. They have played and toured throughout Europe, especially Italy, Germany and Spain.

Stramash have also performed in China, USA, Dominican Republic and Russia.

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Sample Set List

Hush - Traditional
The Insanity of Miss McAskill - Stramash
The Walking Song - Traditional
Tom Paines Bones - Traditional
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen - Stramash
The Jig Rig - Stramash
A Small Bit of Love - Saw Doctors
Top Level - Breton Trad
The Rattlin Bog - Traditional
High Drive - Traditional
Campbeltown Loch - Traditional
Maids When Your Young - Traditional
Heave ya Ho - Traditional
Dark Lochnagar - Traditional
The Battle of Harlaw - Traditional
Stirling Bridge - Traditional
Queen Of Scots - Stramash
Bonnie Ship the Diamond - Traditional
Blue Skies - Stramash
Duncan Johnstone - Traditional
Steamtrain to Mallaig - Traditional
Loch Lomond - Traditional
Flower of Scotland - Music stramash, Lyrics Ronnie Brown.

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The Rattlin Bog (Traditional)

Bonnie Ship the Diamond (Traditional)

The Insanity of Miss McAskill (Stramash/Traditional)

The Jig Rig (Stramash/Traditional)

Stirling psycho (Stramash/Traditional)

Lineup

5 piece band consisting of Guitars, Mandolin, Bass, Drums, Percussion, Highland and Border Bagpipes, Flutes and Whistles.

Standard Set Time

  • 20 minutes - 1 hour 45 minutes

Booking Options

  • Full 5 Piece Band
  • 8 Piece Band with dancers
  • 5 Piece acoustic Folk
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