Montrose Folk Club

Dirty Cello are a four piece Blues and Bluegrass Band from San Francisco, who will be playing some of the top Festivals during a summer UK tour. The Band bring a high energy and unique spin to Blues and Bluegrass.

The Band are led by virtuosic classically trained musician, Rebecca Roudman, on Cello and Vocals, together with Jason Eckl, on Guitar, Colin Williams, on Bass Guitar and Anthony Petrocchi on Drums.

Rebecca Roudman plays Cello like you’ve never heard before. From Down Home Blues, with a wailing Cello, to virtuosic stomping Bluegrass, Dirty Cello is a Band to get the heart thumping and the toes tapping.

The Band play every style imaginable and do some fantastic covers, including an incredible rendition of “Purple Haze” by Jimi Hendrix.

The depth of soul in the playing and vocals of Rebecca Roudman goes far beyond what anyone would expect from a Cello Player. The Band just have to be heard

Performances by Claude Bourbon represent a unique and accomplished take on a wide range of musical traditions. His amazing guitar repertoire takes Blues, Spanish and Middle Eastern material into uncharted territories.

Originally from France, but now based in the UK, the influences which have formed Claude Bourbon offer a fascinating insight into this remarkable musician, ranging from Paco de Lucia, Richie Blackmore of Deep Purple, JJ Cale, through to JS Bach.

Claude Bourbon is a fine singer, in addition to being an outstanding guitarist. With his repertoire, ranging from haunting Spanish moods, through lyrical romantic Jazz to hot Blues, a Concert by Claude Bourbon is a real treat for music lovers.

Since the release of their debut CD “Lay Your Dark Low” in 2013, Salt House have established themselves as one of the most existing Bands on the Scottish Music Scene.

The music of Salt House is a combination of new Songwriting, along with the reworking of old Lyrics and Tunes. Their sound is rooted in the rich Songwriting tradition of Scotland and the British Isles.

2017 marks the arrival of a new Voice for Salt House, with their first performances and recordings featuring a new Lead Singer in Jenny Sturgeon. R2 Magazine has described Jenny Sturgeon as “a Singer Songwriter who brings together the Old and New with a rare skill”.

Salt House are now award-winning Fiddler, Lauren MacColl, also a member of Rant, on fiddle, viola and vocals, Ewan McPherson, also of Shooglenifty, on guitar, mandola, vocals and jew’s harp, as well as lead singer, Jenny Sturgeon on harmonium, shruti box and guitar.

Fara formed in 2016 to bring together four of the most talented young musicians of the Scottish Folk scene in Jennifer Austin, Kristan Harvey, Jeana Leslie and Catriona Price.

All of the Band members grew up in Orkney under the musical guidance of Douglas Montgomery of The Chair and Saltfishforty. The Band create a unique Sound from their instrumental line up of three fiddles and piano to produce fiery music rooted strongly in their upbringing amongst Orkney music. Fara also feature the outstanding vocals of Jeana Leslie, a BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Winner, previously, when performing as a Duo with Siobhan Miller.

Fara have in 2017 been nominated at both the BBC Radio Scotland Trad Awards and at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. In fact, the Band played for the audience at the Royal Albert Hall in London in connection with the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

With vibrant arrangements full of rich harmonies, energetic fiddle playing and driving piano, a concert by Fara is an exciting and fulfilling experience.