Ape House, About:
Originating in Glasgow, Ape House delivers a wide range of both new and traditional tunes and songs, combining them with their signature raw and varied style to produce an exciting listening experience. The band grew organically from playing in Glasgow - most notably at The Drum and Monkey, which inspired the band’s name and has become one of the top weekly sessions in the city centre.

Ape House’s new self-titled album is their first full length release. Recorded by Ian Stephenson in Northumberland, its compositions and arrangements tell a story of the band’s formative years: an exploration into contemporary traditional music as the trio evolved and found their sound.

Band Members:
Craig Harrison is a fiddler from Co. Clare, Ireland. Immersed in Clare’s rich culture from a young age, Craig brings a distinctive Clare sound to the band. He moved to Glasgow in 2016, and since then has become a professional fiddle player, and won the senior fiddle competition at the British Fleadh 2024.

Lachie Robinson is from Knoydart in the West Highlands. Growing up in a wild place surrounded by Folk song, cèilidhs, and electronic-trad fusion, music quickly became his natural habitat. His ear was developed further through local Fèisean, where he learned guitar, banjo, and mandolin, and later the Traditional Music course at the RCS. Lachie values experimentation and musical curiosity, and isn’t afraid to bring many wacky and wonderful ideas to Ape House rehearsals!

Wallace Calvert began learning both classical and traditional music on cello. His passion grew as he participated in various youth projects, taught himself other instruments including concertina, and eventually went on to study traditional music at the RCS. Wallace has become a versatile multi-instrumentalist, seeking to refine his skills and sensitive playing style through the exploration of Irish, Scottish, Northumbrian, and other traditional folk repertoire.

Notable Past Performances / Achievements:
- Winner of a Danny Kye award in 2022
- Finalist in the Seall’s Na Fir-Chlis battle of the bands in 2022
- Multiple appearances in Knoydart Hall (Na Trads venue of the year 2022)
- Celtic Connections Whiskey Festival 2023 + Festival Cub
- Regular performers at Rothbury Traditional Music Festival (2021, 2022, 2023)
- Knockengorroch 2024: Main Stage performance