Drunken Balordi
Drunken Balordi have been described as what you get when you kick The Clash and Gogol Bordello down into the basement at the same time! Other people say Drunken Balordi sound like The Pogues on ecstasy! Are you ready…. were gonna have a drink, a dance, a sweat…. a damn good balordi style session……
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Tom Hingley (Inspiral Carpets)
The Legend of Tom Hingley comes to the Galloway! Tom Hingley,frontman of one of the most influential bands to come out of Manchester, The Inspiral Carpets, is now coming to the Gallowa’ to perform his solo career in the Rabbies Tavern. Prepare to be blown away…………
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The Shakes
Since forming in June 2005 The Shake's have become an essential band to see on the ever growing live scene in Glasgow. A fine summer in 2006 was brought to a close with The Shakes been crowned 'best unsigned live act in Britain' after winning Carling's Undiscovered Live 06' at the prestigious Islington Carling Academy, hosted by Colin Murray, who has since quoted "The Shakes have definite top ten potential."
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The John Langan Band
Whether it's stomping gipsy folk, all-night campfire reggae jams, tabletop accordion stomps, or being the most rocking busker in town, John Langan is the very definition of pure entertainment. He won the Danny Kyle Open Stage at Celtic Connections 2008, and with awesome fiddle and double bass accompanying his guitar-voice-stompbox combo tonight he is guaranteed to rock the house.
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King Arthurs Men
Coming together in the streets of Glasgow, King Arthur's Men is formed by three students currently enrolled in the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama studying varying types of Music and coming from all different parts of the world.
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The Dambuskers
They are a band with 'attitude', fronted by Steve Ruffe The Wild Man of Folk who - as well as writing great songs that get audiences singing - is on lead vocals and plays guitar, harmonica and percussion. Chloe Watson is a an amazing folk fiddler; her classical training gives her a freedom and edge that keep her afloat above the wild things that go on around her.
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The Meatmen
The Meatmen were formed by Del, Dick and Danny mere months ago beside a barrel behind a butchers.. After purchasing a pound of pork each, apart from Dick who prefers beef, they clambered into the Meatmobile and set about making the shit-kicking, good ol' time cuntra-billy noise they present you with today.. Beat that Barry..
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Humble Hobos
The Humble Hobos are a 4 piece Country/Americana band from Perth. They have been known to sound like ‘Johnny Cash on Speed’ but they like to describe their music as ‘Whisky Fuelled Country’ because that’s what it is. There music talks of travelling away from home, women, personal experiences, good and bad.
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The Galipaygos
The Galipaygos are a five piece alt-country/folk group based in Inverness, Scotland. Their influences span the 1960s/1970s country rock of The Byrds, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and The Band; and contemporary Americana acts like Ryan Adams, Calexico and Wilco.
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Bag of Spanners
Fronted by a right pair of wallers, the Spanners specialise in writing 21st century SCumbrian folk songs in the manner of Ewan MaColl, delivered with the brashness, energy and aggression of the Pogues, resulting in a manic concoction of folk/punk/pop guaranteed to make the rafters roar.
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Rags & Feathers
A perfect accompaniment to your blanket as the autumn weather dawns on us and the nights get dark... This band is downbeat, low key Velvet Underground-style country and western.
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Gypsy Soul Experience
Brainchild of musical chameleon iain petrie, the gypsy soul experience gives birth to a new sound of many different intertwining musical styles. The songs are brought into focus by the highly accomplished fiddlers, sublime gospel harmonies, and an exceptional rhythm section. many in the band have already had success in their own right.
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The Unstoppable Flying Raincoats
An awesome sound backed up with an electrifying live performance. You better have a good reason for missing this band!
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Junkman's Choir
Ladies and gentleman, children of all ages - the Junkmen make their triumphant return to the stage, with the return of Mr. Luggs and Lou Garoux's switch to guitar. Look out for these Ayrshire loonies on the street, on a stage, anywhere they can find stomping out their steel-toed rhythm and geein' it laldy.
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Common Empire
Formed in 2005 The Common Empire are one of Scotland’s brightest new bands. Led by the pugnacious Chazz and filled out by the visceral sounds of Steven McKie and Andrew Rendall, and the solid punchy rhythm of Scott Malone and Stu Grant on drum and bass. Rock n roll and ska are the main elements of their sound.
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Spartan Tartan
From the bowels of the Gallowa' hills springs the Spartan Tartan ensemble, like a gazelle scolding its bare bottom on a red hot campfire, and as ferocious as a heavily built mother of 3 trying to scare a cow out of her veg patch. They are made up of young-uns to older yins and everything in between. They look like a family, they jam together like they’re family, they sound like they’re family, they probably even are family….. this is Gallowa' after all.
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Andy Broon
The Legend of Andy Broon returns to the Gallowa’. One of the finest pieces of entertainment on over the weekend… Whatever happens, make sure and not miss Captain Broon and his pair of DD’s knock out their beautiful composition ‘cups of tea to LSD’ or electrifying cover of Steelers Wheel ‘Stuck in a Puddle of Spew’.
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Woodshed Allstars
Gallovidian drinking music. The finest brew in the Gallowa’ hills………
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Pingu
Coming out the cold (Gallowa’ Hills) to bring you a bag full of rock, folk and blues. Never mind that copy cat penguin, this is the real Pingu…..
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The Jackdaws
Galloway's own festival sensation ‘the Jackdaws’, headed up by Tom ‘the bomb’ Booth are set to storm the Rabbies Tavern at Eden Festival. Come drink, sing, sway, jump and clank a tankard as these guys light the touch paper in the Tavern and set the hills of the Gallowa’ alight with melodic tones and inspiring musical artistry.
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ABC Schmee
"DONT SCHMINK MY SCHMUBMARINE!!!!" A Band Called Schmee or "A.B.C. Schmee" are a new alternative techno rock band based in Scotland. Formed in The university of Ayr, Schmee brings together the mean techno synth skills of Alastair Low, enticing bass rhythms from Calum Hart, powerful stick work from Ross Neilson and catchy vocals with face-melting guitar wizardry from Kim Wheeler.
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The Geese
The Geese are a three piece outfit from Gatehouse of Fleet comprising Alan McClure on guitar and vocals, Harry Thomson on banjo and vocals and Michelle McClure on fiddle and vocals. They sing an engaging mix of original songs, lyrically sharp and musically eclectic which have won acclaim from the Wickerman Festival to Gathouse's own Midsummer Music festival. Guid fur what ails ya!
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Zacharia Toadstool
Here they come, galloping over the Gallowa’ hills, like the fabled hungry headless horsemen hunting his harmonica…… any clearer…? me neither… but get in there though… go see captain Zach and induce yourself to his magical toadstool… for the trip is strong, with musical song and hippy pong and the power of king kong, my explaination is too long……sorry…I’ll stop here…..and I’ll see you there… :o)
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Blud Slugz
Hailing from Edinburgh, the Blud Slugz are a pretty unique bunch of lassies getting mad wi’ it… ....sleeves up, buckets of blud …. :o)
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Clacnacuden
Traditional Scottish music to sup to. Bring yourself in to the body of the kirk and get submerged in the tranquil flavour of clacnacuden.
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White Wolf
Traditional Scottish music to bring the Tavern to life. The White Wolf is hungry and he takes no prisoners
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Mike & Solveig
The much talented Mike and Solveig will be on hand to greet early arrivals to the festival on the Thursday night.
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