We introduced RANT to our readers and listeners back in 2012; their music is one of the most wonderful fiddle combinations I’ve heard, a delight to the ear! The group features four of Scotland’s finest traditional fiddle players, two from the Shetland Islands and two from the Highlands; Bethany Reid, Jenna Reid, Sarah-Jane Summers and Lauren MacColl.
They head out on tour next month, kicking off with their first London gig. The big news is that a new album is on the way, due for release in spring 2016. They will be previewing new material from the album with two special guests, Julie Fowlis and Ewan McLennan on 29th January at Celtic Connections Festival. Needless to say, we’re very excited by this news. Here they are performing ‘One for Us‘ from their eponymous 2013 debut album which we’ve chosen as our Tune of the Day:
We also congratulate Bethany and Jenna on the arrival of two wee RANTS…
Tour Dates
13 Nov – LONDON, Heath Street Baptist Church
14 Nov – The Stables, Milton Keynes
11 Dec – Inverness Chamber Music at 1, Inverness Town Hall
12 Dec – Talla nan Ros, Kingussie,
13 Dec – Ardkinglas House, Loch Fyne
15 Dec – Balquhidder Village Hall, Trossachs
16 Dec – Carrick Centre, Maybole, South Ayrshire
29 Jan – Celtic Connections, The Macintosh Church, Glasgow
Photo Credit: Ian Barclay