Rumac at Celtic Connections: A Night Balanced on the Edge

From playful improvisation to the sweep of Poaching Days, Rumac’s Celtic Connections show marked a turning point rather than a milestone. Rumac stepped onto the stage at the TV Studio at SWG3 for one of the biggest headline shows of his career, and you could tell immediately he wasn’t planning to play it safe. His roots in Scottish trad were clear, but he pushed at the edges of it, letting things bend and wobble in ways that kept the room alert. He drove the accordion hard and didn’t hide much while he did it. When something landed, it showed; when he … Read more

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Roddy Woomble, 30/10/2024 – Review

Mull comes to town – Roddy Woomble and friends, OneTouch, Eden Court, Wednesday 30th October 2024. The coming of the autumnal dark nights are a great time for story telling and that is what an almost full OneTouch in Eden Court got during this evening. Proceedings started with a short session from the Mull singer/songwriter Sorren Maclean.   Mr Maclean performed some excellent guitar picking in a range of styles.  A particular standout was a musical portrayal of a trip along the Californian coastline.  Sorren joked about his upcoming recording release – coming out in April 2025 – 10 years … Read more

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