Albannach Band

[Mike1]

There is a "new" tribal Scottish pipe and drum band that has been formed up from members of the old Clann an Drumma.



The Albannach Band members are (l-r) Aya Thorne, Kyle Gray, Jacquie Holland, Donnie McNeill and Jamesie Johnston.

From the Albannach Web site -

"Albannach are not just another Scottish 'Pipes & Drums' band, indeed we bring a new and exciting form of music to your living room. A championship winning piper, an extremely talented main drummer, 2 bass drummers and a bodhran musician bring you a brand new approach to percussion and Celtic music. Our style of music is exciting, energetic and enchanting and we promise to leave you begging for more."

Albannach is appearing at the Sheriffmuir Inn, this evening, for the Battle of Sheriffmuir Commemoration. They will also be playing at the St. Andrew's Day Rally in Edinburgh on 26 November. More details about the Rally are located HERE.

The newly-formed band is working frantically to get a couple of CD's and a DVD if a live performance available, as soon as possible.

Keep your eyes on the Albannach Web site for more details.

[Freelander Sporrano]

I'm yet to hear their music . However they look like they make a great noise.I look forward to a CD when they come out.
Doesn't Clann an Drumma exsist any more ? They were sponsored by Ardbeg

[bubba]

David, exactly what happened I don't know but everyone except Joe left the band and formed a new one. I hear Joe is planning on restarting Clann an Drumma with all new people but I doubt it'll work. I've never heard of a band losing that many of it's people and surviving. It must have been a dandy of a fight to prompt everyone to walk out.

[Mike1]

Bubba, actually Joe Mackenzie was the only Clann an Drumma member left. The other members left to form the Albannach band. Joe claims to have some new members signed on to replace the others and apparently Clann an Drumma will move on from here.

Albannach should be about ready to take the floor at the Sheriffmuir Inn, as I type this.

[bubba]

Mike, all I'm saying is I've never seen a band take this kind of hit and come back. I hope Joe does manage to do it but I'm not optimistic. On the other hand Alabanach are used to working together and should do great. As for the reason for the breakup, I'm clueless.

[Graham]

I knew this was all happening, it's ashame about the split, but these things happen.

I wish both bands the very best, I suspect the music will be similar tho' there may be a need for a change of direction for Joe, musically.

Mike do you know what Albannach means? Alba=Scotland right?

[Mike1]

Graham, Albannach literally translates to Scotsman, or one from Scotland.

[Hamish]

I knew this was all happening, it's ashame about the split, but these things happen.

I wish both bands the very best, I suspect the music will be similar tho' there may be a need for a change of direction for Joe, musically.

Mike do you know what Albannach means? Alba=Scotland right?

Graham (Ah, I resisted the temptation this time!),

There is a large (and rather expensive!**) Scottish Wine/Cocktail Bar and Restaurant called 'Albannach' right on London's Trafalgar Square. Howie (TFCK) is currently in the throes of kitting out all the staff in corporate pin-stripe kilts. He is also staging a kilts fashion-show there early in 2006, to which I have been invited.

(** EG: Burns Nicht Supper: £80 pp. and St.Andrew's Night Buffet: £75 pp.)

Interesting point: our own Matt Newsome's website is called 'Albanach' - with one 'n'. Both spellings seem to be used extensively in Scotland (I've Googled both) - I wonder if there is any subtle difference when translated? Alas, although part Scot, I have no Gaelic.

[Mike1]

A quick report from Sheriffmuir -

The weather did dry out and the temperatures dropped, but there was an excellent turn-out for the festivities and the commemoration at the Macrae Monument.

Ken Schirra, Grand Prior of the Scottish Knights Templar, giving the service at the monument -



Donnie, Kyle and Jamesie of Albannach, warming things up, back at the Sheriffmuir Inn -

[switchblade5984]

AHKKKKKKK Zombies RUN! lol JK any way look forward to hearing something.......