August sees a busy month of gigs and Festivals for Wolfstone. It starts with a special '21st Anniversary Year' gig atThe Pitlochry Festival Theatre on Sunday 1 August.
Tickets are now selling fast for this one-off gig and with superb Support 'The Cherry on the Cream', on the bill, it promises to be a great night.
On Friday 6 August, Wolfstone Headlines the Wickham Festival in Hampshire and with a capacity crowd expected, this is sure to be another fantastic night with the World's Premier Celtic Fusion band.
Tickets for this year's Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival have sold out in record time. It's the second year running that the music event which this year takes place on Friday 6 & Saturday 7 August has sold out in advance. Wolfstone perform on the main Garden Stage on Saturday 7 August (5.30 - 6.20pm approx) and we are all delighted to be a part of this amazing 'home soil' Festival.
This independent Festival which takes place in the Belladrum Estate, near Beauly, has built a reputation for its eclectic line-ups, its offbeat non-musical entertainments and its all-ages approach. The festival won a VisitScotland Thistle Award in 2009 and is a past winner of the Grassroots Festival Award at the UK Festival Awards, the festival industry's 'Oscars'...........if you are lucky enough to have a hot ticket, see you there!!
2 great Spanish Festivals in Gijon and Plasencia follow on 20 and 21 August and the month comes to a climax as Wolfstone returns to the amazing Tonder Festival 2010 to perform in the Main Stage (Tent 1) on Friday 27, Saturday 28 and also on Sunday 29 August.
Radio Heartland (97.5 FM):
Wolfstone will be 'featured artists' in a new show presented by Andrew Gordon, to be broadcast on Heartland 97.5FM on Friday 30 July (6-7pm) and repeated on Saturday 31 July (8-9pm). You can also listen to this programme online by visiting http://www.heartlandfm.co.uk and from the 'Home Page' click on the 'listen live' icon at the top right of the page.
All information about the above mentioned Gigs & Festivals are available from our website ( http://www.wolfstone.co.uk ) 'Gigs' page. We look forward to seeing you at them.
Slainte' Wolfstone
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25 June 10 - Tonder Festival Tickets on Sale
We were delighted to announce on 28 April, that Wolfstone will be returning to Denmark this summer to perform at the superb Tonder Folk and Roots Festival 2010 which is held between 26 - 29 August 2010.
Full performance details have now been announced by the Festival, and Wolfstone will be performing on Friday 27th at 8.00pm (Tent 1); Saturday 28th at 8.00pm (Tent 1) and Sunday 29 August at 1.00pm in Tents 1 & 2.
Tickets for the Festival go on sale at 9.00am tomorrow morning (26 June) and are available online, via the website and by telephone from the Festival Box Office. All details of bands/performers, Festival programming, ticket sales info, etc, are available from the Festival website and you can get to this by visiting our website (http://www.wolfstone.co.uk) 'Gigs' page and click on the web link.
We look forward to seeing many of our fans and friends in Denmark in August..............
Slainte' Wolfstone
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25 May 10 - Wolfstone in Spain - 3 Festival Dates Announced
We are delighted to announce 3 superb Festival dates in Spain this summer for Wolfstone. Spain is like a second home for the band and the fans are so loyal and enthusiastic. This, combined with the summer temperatures, will ensure a 'warm' reception for what should be 3 fantastic 'headliners' at these Festivals for Wolfstone.
The 3 Festivals and the dates when Wolfstone will perform at them, are as follows:-
Friday 9 July 2010
V Festival Folk Cantabria Infinita, San Vicente de la Barquera, Cantabria.
Friday 20 August 2010
II Festival 5.40, Plaza Mayor, Gijón, Nr Oviedo, Asturius.
Saturday 21 August 2010
XV Festival Folk, Plasencia, Extremadura.
The 3 Festival locations are simply amazing so if you are planning to be in Spain around the dates listed, why not come along and enjoy the Fiesta with us!!! The 2010 Festival websites are yet to go live, but when they do, links will be available as usual via our website ( http://www.wolfstone.co.uk )'Gigs' page.
Slainte' Wolfstone
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24 May 10 - Wolfstone at The Pitlochry Festival Theatre - 1 August 2010
We are delighted to announce an exciting 'support' act for our special 21st Anniversary Year gig at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre on Sunday 1 August.
Angus Nicolson and Coll MacDonald, together, are ‘The Cherry on the Cream’.
From the Isle of Skye, both have been involved in traditional music for a number of years. A strong, yet mature blend of pipes and fiddle distilled in the Gaelic tradition sums up the recipe, and these young ‘Skye-men’ will leave you feeling refreshed, excited and with a smile on your face! The music is straight off the croft, and without a doubt, from the West Coast of Scotland.
The Cherry on the Cream has been busy performing throughout Scotland over the last few years and at a wide variety of events including the Blas Festival 2009 and this year’s Celtic Connections, where they went down a storm! The boys are planning to record and release a CD in the future which will of course, be available from all good retailers and of course Cal Mac Ferries........but why wait for that when you can hear their amazing music 'live' at the Pitlochry Theatre on Sunday 1 August!!
Tickets are already selling fast, so ensure you get booked soon for what promises to be another superb night in the Highland Perthshire 'Capital'. Full details are available from the Wolfstone Website ( http://www.wolfstone.co.uk ) 'Gigs' page and if you want a sneak preview of the boys, visit their MySpace at http://www.myspace.com/thecherryonthecream
Slainte' Wolfstone
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28 April 10 - Wolfstone Return to the 'Tonder Festival 2010'
We are delighted to announce that Wolfstone will be returning to Denmark in August, to perform at the superb Tonder Festival 2010. This Premier Folk and Roots Festival, is one of the band's favourites to both perform at and enjoy the 'social' scene along with the many superb top class bands and performers who will be there this year; between 26 - 29 August 2010.
Full performance details are yet to be announced by the Festival, but Wolfstone will be there from 27-29 August and will be sure to be performing on a few occasions over the weekend. Tickets do not go on sale until 26 June at 9.00am and will be available online via the Festival website and by telephone from the Festival Box Office. All details of bands/performers, ticket sales info, etc, are available from the Festival website and you can get to this by visiting our website ( http://www.wolfstone.co.uk ) 'Gigs' page and click on the web link.
We look forward to seeing many of our fans and friends in Denmark in August..............
Slainte' Wolfstone
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28 April 10 - Wolfstone's Duncan Chisholm - New Album Release
We are delighted to announce the release on 1 May, of a new 'solo' Album by Wolfstone's founder member and award winning fiddler, Duncan Chisholm. The new Album 'canaich', which will be released under the Copperfish Records label (Cat No: is CPFCD004), will be available to purchase online, exclusively from Duncan's website (www.duncanchisholm.com).
You will also find full details of the new Album and also all dates and venues, etc, for Duncan's forthcoming Scottish Tour with former Wolfstone frontman, Ivan Drever, when they will perform some of the tracks from 'canaich'. The tour kicks of in Portmahomack on Friday 30 April and will visit venues throughout Scotland, ending in Melrose on Saturday 29 May 2010.
'canaich' is the fourth Album from Duncan, following on from the massive success of the award winning 'farrar', released in May 2008, and he has been joined by a host of well renowned musicians performing throughout, including, James MacIntosh, Phil Cunningham, Tony Byrne, Patsy Reid, Rick Taylor and former Wolfstone guitarist, Ross Hamilton. "It is simply a colourful and vibrant album, chock full of great musicians playing their hearts out" said Duncan when the final recording sessions were completed; and we all wish him every success for what we are sure, will be yet another Award Winner from the Copperfish stable and thee Master' of the traditional fiddle.
From the Wolfstone website (www.wolfstone.co.uk) go to the 'Links' page and click on 'Duncan Chisholm's Homepage' for ease of access also!
Slainte' Wolfstone
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09 April 10 - Wolfstone Confirmed for Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival - 7 August 2010
We are delighted to confirm that Wolfstone has been announced as part of the superb line-up for what will be a first ever 'home' based gig at the amazing 'Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival 2010' on Saturday 7 August.
This performance, at what is one of the most well established, premier Festivals in Europe, will be one of the highlights for the band in this special 21st Anniversary Year as it is within only a few miles from the 'birthplace' of the band in 1989!!
The Belladrum Festival ('Bella') is staged in a beautiful Highland setting within the Belladrum Estate, near Beauly, Inverness-shire and set within terraced Italian gardens, mature trees, fields and parkland with the hills beyond. It is a festival of fantastic music crossing all genres - indie, rock, Dance DJ, Celtic, Celtic rock, blues, roots, singer-songwriter and many more. Bella is well known as a very friendly, truly all-ages event with plenty to do for children and from the 'craic-it-open' Ceilidh on Thursday night (5th Aug) through until the last strains of music fade in the magnificent main arena on Saturday night (7th Aug) it is the Festival to forget your troubles and party with those who know how to - Highlanders!
Early indications from the Festival Promoters are that fellow Highlanders, Wolfstone will certainly be partying on the Main Stage on Saturday 7 August at approx 5.45pm....and we look forward to seeing you there........
All Festival information, including ticket prices/sales (tickets are on sale from today - Friday 9 April 2010) are available from the Festival website ( http://www.tartanheartfestival.co.uk/ )and/or via the Wolfstone Website at http://www.wolfstone.co.uk
Slainte'
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27 February 10 - Wolfstone at the Wickham Festival 2010
We are delighted to announce yet another great summer Festival appearance; in this our special 21st Anniversary Year; at the 'Wickham Festival 2010'; a first time appearance for Wolfstone.
The Festival runs from Thursday 5 August - Sunday 8 August and Wolfstone will 'Headline' on Friday 6 August. We are especially pleased to be returning to glorious Hampshire for the second time this year (we are also performing at the the Gosport & Fareham Easter Festival (http://www.gosportfestival.co.uk) on Sunday 4 April - see our 'Gigs' page at the Wolfstone website for full details) and great to be in Wickham which is one of the most beautiful villages in the County.
Wickham, which is situated just off the M27, is easily reached by road as well as by air (Southampton & Gatwick Airports) and by rail, to nearby Fareham station. The Festival will be an ideal opportunity to enjoy some great live music in a family-friendly atmosphere and with many attractions in the village and excellent shops, bistros, restaurants, wine-bars and country pubs to choose from, what better way could there be to spend a summer's weekend?
All appropriate information, including location, artist line-up, online ticket prices/sales, etc, can be found at the official Festival website ( http://www.wickhamfestival.co.uk ) or via our website ( http://www.wolfstone.co.uk ) 'Gigs' page.
We look forward to seeing you there, and especially on Friday 6 August (and also at the forthcoming Easter Festival on 4 April)!!
Slainte' Wolfstone
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18 February 10 - Wolfstone Confirmed for Burns Festival 2010
We are delighted to confirm that Wolfstone will be performing at the now well established 'Burns Festival 2010' in Ayr, on Sunday 30 May 2010.
The 9th Annual 'Burns an’ a’ That Festival' is set to be one of Ayrshire’s most spectacular events to be held this year and Wolfstone will perform on what will be the 'Finale' to a superb 4 days of music from all genres, ranging from folk to classical music and traditional through to the latest sounds from the pop scene (including 'stars' from X-Factor!!).
Now recognised as the largest arts and cultural festival in the West of Scotland, the 4 day tribute to Scotland’s internationally iconic poet Robert Burns, takes place from Thursday 27th until Sunday 30th May, presenting a fascinating mix of events in Ayr Town Hall, The Burns an’ a’ That Festival is one event in 2010 not to be missed; it brings culture from around the world and showcases the very best work from local Scottish artists - at least one night out here is essential.....especially Sunday 30 May......to see Wolfstone perform!!
General Information on the Festival can be seen at http://burns.visitscotland.com/festival/ but all ticket details/online sales, etc, can be found via the direct weblink from our 'Gigs' Page. We look forward to seeing you there...........
Slainte' Wolfstone
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25 January 10 - Wolfstone Return to the Pitlochry Festival Theatre on 1 August 2010
Following a highly successful 'Homecoming' gig at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre in July last year, we are delighted to announce a return to this popular venue on Sunday 1 August 2010.
Situated in the stunning Perthshire 'Victorian' town of Pitlochry (the gateway to the Highlands); the Pitlochry Festival Theatre will host another 'special' evening when Wolfstone will perform as part of the 21st Anniversary Year celebrations.
Tickets for this date are now on sale and they are sure to go quickly after last year's success! All details can be found at our 'Gigs' page (with a direct link to the Pitlochry Festival Theatre's website) or call the Theatre Box Office direct on +44(0)1796 484626.
Slainte'. Wolfstone
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19 January 10 - Wolfstone's Alyn Cosker - Tours New 'Solo' Album
Wolfstone is blessed with very talented musicians and none more so than, drummer Alyn Cosker. Like other members of the band, Alyn also pursues a solo career in tandem with his Wolfstone work; and predominantly in the Jazz World.
For all Wolfstone fans who have seen him perform, Alyn is a multi-faceted, all encompassing drummer with blistering technique and a sympathetic ear to all genres of music. In addition to Wolfstone, he has enjoyed first call status on the Scottish jazz, folk, R & B and Rock scene for years now,racking up playing credits with countless UK luminaries such as Tommy Smith, Courtney Pine, Bheki Mseleku, Jim Mullen, Jason Rebello, Brian Kellock, as well as international superstars Lee Konitz, Bruce Barth, Joe Locke,Gary Burton and Geoffrey Keezer. He's currently the drummer with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, and can be heard on dozens of recordings to date.
In June of 2009, Alyn launched his first solo Album (titled "Lyn's Une" ) to rave reviews by the world press. The Album features some of the top Scottish jazz personalities as well as a few heavy weight guests,such as Ryan Quigley, Paul Towndrow, Tommy Smith, Wolfstones own Davie Dunsmuir, and Jason Rebello,and also featuring the heartfelt vocals of Maureen McMullan.
We are delighted to announce that Alyn will be touring his debut Album later this month, starting with 2 nights at the World famous London's Pizza Express Jazz Club in London's Soho on 27 & 28 January and then with continual dates/venues throughout the UK and ending with 2 dates in Shetland on 5 & 6 February.
Full details about Alyn, his band, his debut Album and of course all Tour dates and venues, can be found at his website www.alyncosker.co.uk or by visiting the Wolfstone website (www.wolfstone.co.uk) 'Links' page and by clicking on 'Alyn Cosker's Homepage'.
We wish Alyn all the very best for a successful Tour and solo Album, but meantime, if you want to see him along with Davie Dunsmuir and all of Wolfstone in action 'live' this week; the band are performing a very special 21st Anniversary Year concert at Celtic Connections 2010 - on Friday 22 January, at the 02ABC, 300 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, at 7.30pm (all information on the Wolfstone website 'Gigs' page and/or at www.celticconnections.com ). See you then.
Slainte' Wolfstone
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07 January 10 - Wolfstone Return to the Gosport & Fareham Easter Festival
We are delighted to announce a very welcome return for Wolfstone to the Gosport & Fareham Easter Festival on Sunday 4 April 2010. The band will headline the Festival on the Sunday night to conclude what should be an amazing weekend of 'live' music from a superb line-up.
Wolfstone first performed at this Festival in 1992 and although founder member and fiddle player Duncan Chisholm and former band member Ivan Drever, have returned in their own right in recent years, it is fitting that the band is returning to perform in glorious Hampshire in this special 21st Anniversary Year.
All the Festival information, line-up and ticket sales, etc, are available from our 'Gigs' page in our website (www.wolfstone.co.uk ) so we look forward to seeing you there!!
Slainte' Wolfstone.
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05 January 10 - "Celebration time for Wolfstone"
The Inverness Courier - Article Published: 05 January 2010
Celebration time for Wolfstone
A YEAR of celebrations gets under way for Celtic rockers Wolfstone this month as the Highland band marks its Coming of Age.
It was 1989 when Wolfstone made its debut at the Dingwall Traditional Music Festival, and the group begins its 21st anniversary year with a show at Glasgow's Celtic Connections Festival on Friday 22nd January which gives them a chance to look both back - and forward.
"We're looking forward to covering old ground - and new ground as well," said fiddler Duncan Chisholm, who with singer and guitarist Stuart Eaglesham is the only remaining original member in the 2010 line up.
"For this year, we are going to be doing a mixture of old stuff and newer stuff and we are going to be working on new stuff as well. There will be some new stuff for Celtic Connections and some older work from 20 years ago."
However, the fiddler acknowledged there was quite a different sound to modern day Wolfstone after 21 years of musical evolution and several line-up changes with Chisholm, Eaglesham and long serving piper Stevie Saint joined by newer members Davie Dunsmuir on electric guitar, Colin Cunningham on bass and Alyn Cosker on drums. "The band is so musically different from what it was back then. When you move on and look at an arrangement you've done years ago, there's not a lot you can actually do with it other than ignore it!" he laughed. "There are different personnel in the band and we feel more akin to some of the more acoustic work we did back then and feel we can do more justice to it. For the rockier things we will stick to more recent stuff."
Most of the band's work is on the continent these days, but a 21st anniversary celebration would not be complete without some Highland gigs and Chisholm promised the band would be seen in the north in 2010. "We have a few things in the pipeline, which I can't really discuss at the moment. We always like playing on our home turf and it's important for us to do that," he said.
Equally important is that Wolfstone continues to produce new music and Chisholm hopes to see a new album from the band on release by the end of the year. "Wolfstone is working on new material. If we are going to be a working band over the next 20 years, we need to put out new albums and there are still a lot of creative minds in the band," he said.
First, though, Chisholm is concentrating his mind on his new solo album "Canaich", the follow up to Scots Trad Awards album of the year "Farrar". "You always want to improve on your previous album and I was so engrossed in 'Farrar' for so long that moving on to this next one was quite daunting to begin with, but I'm now fully engrossed in it to the same extent," he said. "I suppose you get inspired by what you do. I feel I'm at the most creative part of my life at the moment and it would be a shame to just sit back and not do anything."
There will be an early preview of material from "Canaich", along with some more familiar material from the three earlier albums at Chisholm's solo Celtic Connections show at St Andrew's in the Square on Saturday 30th January where he will be accompanied by the all star backing band of Phil Cunningham, Allan Henderson and Tony Byrne. Then it will be back to the studio until Chisholm joins Uist singer Julie Fowlis in touring her new album at the end of April, followed by his annual summer tour with Ivan Drever and then his festival commitments with Wolfstone before the band settles down to recording its own album.
"Busy, busy all the time, but that's the way I like it," Chisholm said. "The great thing about the job is that when I'm here I have a great family life and when I'm away, I have good quality digs in nice parts of the world. It's the perfect job and I wouldn't do anything else."
Wolfstone's Celtic Connections show is at 7.30pm at the O2 ABC Glasgow on Friday 22nd January and his (Duncan's) solo show is at St Andrew's in the Square on Saturday 30th January. (see www.celticconnections.com for full details)
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24 December 09 - Wishing All Fans a Happy Christmas and All Success for Twenty Ten
Wolfstone and all connected to the band, wish to take this opportunity to wish all fans a very Happy Christmas and all success for Twenty Ten.
All the band members also wish to reflect on the first Decade of the Millennium and thank all fans warmly for their continued and dedicated support of their music. As we head for Twenty Ten and of course, the band's 21st Anniversary Year, we hope you continue this trend and that we see all of you at Festivals and gigs in 2010; starting with the very 'special' night to kick-start the year (and the Decade), at Celtic Connections on 22 January 10 (see 'Gigs' page for all details)......so hopefully, you have your tickets!!!
Have a great Festive time and hope to see you all next year........Slainte' Wolfstone
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27 November 09 - Wolfstone's Duncan Chisholm at Celtic Connections
In addition to Wolfstone's 21st Anniversary concert at Celtic Connections on Friday 22 January 2010 (see our 'Gigs' page for full details), founder member and much celebrated Highland fiddler, Duncan Chisholm, will also be performing in his own right. Duncan will revisit material from his three superb solo albums(the last 'farrar', being awarded best new Album of the Year at the Trad Awards last year), while also previewing tracks from his forthcoming release 'Canaich'. Duncan will be accompanied by Phil Cunningham, Allan Henderson and Tony Byrne.
Support on the night will be Skáidi, a Norwegian duo who combine Sámi yoik singing – one of Europe’s oldest musical traditions – with jazzy double bass in stunningly atmospheric new soundscapes.
Saturday 30th January 2010, 7.30pm at St Andrew's in the Square: Tickets: £12.50 Book Online Now at www.celticconnections.com
Slainte'. Wolfstone
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30 October 09 - Wolfstone's Duncan Chisholm to Perform 'KIN'
We are delighted to announce that Wolfstone's founder member and highly acclaimed fiddle player, Duncan Chisholm (see our 'Links' page for direct access to his website), will be performing his unique and breathtaking production, 'KIN' (originally commissioned specially for the 'Blas' Festival in 2007) as part of Dougie MacLean's Perthshire Amber Festival which starts tonight.
The performance will be part of an excellent evening of first class fiddle playing organised by 'The Fiddle Tree' group based in Birnam/Dunkeld and will incorporate the final of the 2009 Neil Gow International Fiddle Composition Awards, with 6 finalists performing.
A couple of years ago during the very same Festival, Duncan performed with Dougie Maclean and his band at Blair Castle on what was to be a very memorable night for him. Dougie had arranged ahead of the concert, for Duncan to play Neil Gow's fiddle which has stayed in a glass case in the Great Hall at Blair Castle for a number of years. It was with great pride and in front of a packed audience, that he played the famous "Neil Gow's Lament for his Second Wife" on probably the same fiddle it was written on 200 years before!! A prelonged and emotional standing ovation followed................
The 'KIN' performance will take place at The Birnam Arts Centre on Wednesday 4th November with an 8pm start.
All details for the Concert and the Perthshire Amber Festival are available at www.perthshireamber.com
Hope to see you there !! Slainte'. Wolfstone
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20 October 09 - Wolfstone Returns to Celtic Connections 2010!!
The Programme and the official website, for Celtic Connections 2010 ( www.celticconnections.com ) was launched today (Tuesday 20 October 09) in the national media, and we are delighted to announce a very welcome return for Wolfstone, to the largest and most prestigious music Festival of its kind in the World. The band will perform a superb 21st Anniversary concert, with special guests, on Friday 22 January 2010 at 7.30pm in the 02 ABC, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. Support on the night will be Asturian Celtic Folk Band, 'Felpeyu'.
For more than 20 years now, Wolfstone, has taken its living, breathing, adrenalin inducing version of its ever evolving traditional/rock fusion music across the World. Wolfstone’s current line-up is undoubtedly, the most vibrant and exciting ever and the unique blend of electric and acoustic guitars, fiddle, pipes and pulsating percussion, all combined with a dynamic stage presence, ensure the ultimate in 'live' music performances. An experience not to be missed!!!
Tickets are on sale now (via the Celtic Connections website (see above)........be there and join us in celebrating 21 amazing years in 2010!!!! Slainte'. Wolfstone
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07 September 09 - What A Summer.....Thanks to all Fans..
What a summer this has been with some superb Festivals and gigs performed in the UK and Continental Europe. We have had the pleasure of performing not only to fans in Scotland during this 'Homecoming Year', but at several Festivals in Spain, Portugal (The Azores), Italy, Denmark and even in Bled, Slovenia last month. One of the highlights was to perform with the Simon Fraser University Grade 1 World Pipe Band Champions, from BC, Canada, at their Pre-Worlds 'Affirmation' Concert in Glasgow on 12 August, and we were delighted that a few days later, they retained their World Champion crown for another year!!
It has been fantastic to be welcomed so warmly at all the venues in each country this summer and we hope to plan even more Festival and Gig dates in 2010; our 21st Anniversary Year. We want to thank all fans for their amazing and loyal support so far this year and we hope to see you all again soon.
All the best and keep on Celtic Rockin'...Slainte' Wolfstone
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17 August 09 - SFU Pipe Band Re-gain World Championship!!
All connected to Wolfstone, wish to convey our warmest congratulations to the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band (from BC, Canada) on being 'crowned' Grade 1 World Pipe Band Champions of 2009 for an historic 6th time. We are all delighted for them and especially after being involved with the Band at last Wednesday's sell-out Pre-Worlds 'Affirmation' Concert in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. We saw at first hand, their true dedication and professionalism; under the direction of leaders, Pipe Major Terry Lee and Pipe Sergeant Jack Lee; which has been so rightly rewarded by re-gaining their true position as the Grade 1 World Champion Pipe Band of 2009.
We were delighted that Wolfstone was invited to perform along with the SFU Pipe Band in last week's pre-Worlds Concert. It was a great honour for all to work with them and the fantastic sell-out crowd seemed to appreciate everything they saw and heard on the night!!
We wish the SFU Pipe Band every success for the future and hope to see them when they return to defend their title next year.
Slainte' Wolfstone
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24 July 09 - Glasgow Royal Concert Hall - 12 August - Sold Out!!
We are delighted to announce a SELL OUT for the truly special and unique event at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on Wednesday 12 August; when Wolfstone will perform with the current Grade 1 World Pipe Band Champions, The Simon Fraser University Pipe Band from Canada - www.sfupipeband.com
If you have been lucky enough to book a ticket, we look forward to seeing you at what will be a truly amazing night..........Slainte' Wolfstone.
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07 July 09 - Wolfstone's 'Homecoming' Gig in Pitlochry - Sunday 26 July 09
It is just over 2 weeks to go until Wolfstone's 'Homecoming' gig at The Festival Theatre in Pitlochry on Sunday 26 July. Tickets are selling fast for what could be a very rare appearance by the band this year in Scotland. What better way to see them than in beautiful Highland Perthshire during 'thee' most special weekend in the 'Year of Homecoming' programme.
With 'The Gathering' (of the World's Clans) event in Edinburgh on the Saturday, why not take a short trip up the A9 to stunning Pitlochry for a great day out, topped off with an amazing gig in the evening. What a weekend in store for all......so, see you there. All gig and ticket info available via our website (www.wolfstone.co.uk) 'Gigs' pages. Slainte' Wolfstone
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09 June 09 - Wolfstone Heading for Spain
We are really pleased to be kick starting our round of summer Festivals and gigs in Spain this month and look forward to seeing our many Spanish fans at the Parque de San Roque, Merendero in Guadalajara on Saturday 20 June.
We are also delighted to announce a long awaited return to a favourite Festival of ours; namely the XXX1 Festival do Mundo Celta in Ortigueira, Galiza in Spain. We always enjoy performing in Ortigueira and look forward to seeing everyone at our gig there on Saturday 11 July. Slainte' Wolfstone
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06 May 09 - Wolfstone Supports Amazing Fundraising Challenge
SCOTTISH MOUNTAIN RESCUE VICTIM TAKES ON 23 PEAK CHALLENGE TO RAISE FUNDS
Following a near fatal mountain accident, 44 year old survivor, Michael Tunney is back to peak fitness after almost three years of operations and physiotherapy. In June & July he faces the challenge of a lifetime to thank those who saved his life: Oban and Arrochar Mountain Rescue Teams and the Northern Police Treatment Centre in Auchterarder by raising £30,000 – equating to a pound a foot of his 30,000ft ascent.
He aims to complete the route known as the Scottish 4,000ers which covers the nine 4,000 ft mountains in Scotland. However Michael’s route will be a 103 mile trek adding 14 Munros which happen to be in the way! Full details and information of his amazing story and 'Challenge' can be found at his website/blog:- http://mtunney.wordpress.com/
Wolfstone (along with so many others) are proud to have offered support to Michael for his forthcoming, amazing and brave 'Challenge' and we would welcome all fans to send him their full support also (via his website). His main aim of course, is fundraising to re-pay and support all the fantastic organisations who helped him to survive his horrific accident, and any help and support with donations, buying and/or selling raffle tickets, will be welcomed. Just let him know in a message via his website, if you can assist.
Music is a great all round inspiration to many and we are delighted that Michael is going to be helped on his 'Challenge' by playing some Wolfstone tracks on his iPod. We are also delighted to be welcoming him along to join us at our gig in the Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Highland Perthshire, on Sunday 26 July. Hope to see you all there too!!! Slainte' Wolfstone
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07 April 09 - L'Aquila Earthquake - Italy
All connected with Wolfstone and Once Bitten Records are shocked and saddened to hear of the news of the terrible earthquake in L'Aquila, Italy. We have many great fans and friends in Italy and our thoughts and prayers are with all Italian people at this terrible time and especially with all those directly effected by this tragedy.
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