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\u00c0irdan have reached the finals of Battle of The Folk Bands 2026. The competition will be held at Celtic Connections on January 18th in the Drygate Brewery at 1pm. Why not come along and join in the fun? You can buy tickets here.<\/p>\n\u00c0irdan have reached the finals of Battle of The Folk Bands 2026. The competition will be held at Celtic Connections on January 18th in the Drygate Brewery at 1pm. Why not come along and join in the fun? You can buy tickets here.<\/p>\n
We asked Paul of \u00c0irdan a few questions about the band.<\/p>\n
Tell us about your band<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00c0irdan are a rising voice in the world of Scottish traditional music. Their high energy grooves and dynamic arrangements see melodies and riffs juggled between fiddle (Paul Sinclair), accordion (Coll Williamson), guitar (David Lennon), and drums (Ewa Adamiec). Formed in 2021, \u00c0irdan\u2019s journey began in the heart of Edinburgh\u2019s thriving live music and session scene, where their shared passion for traditional music – and for pushing its boundaries – brought them together. Their sound is shaped by the acoustic energy of late night Celtic sessions, enriched by influences from their diverse roots and travels to far flung corners of the globe.<\/p>\n Who are the band members<\/strong> What are you hopes and aspirations for the band?<\/strong> Check out the band’s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Battle of The Folk Bands is a Hands Up for Trad project. Read about the organisation and join our weekly Scottish music information email here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nPaul Sinclair: fiddle
\nColl Williamson: accordion
\nDavid Lennon: guitar
\nEwa Adamiec: drum kit<\/p>\n
\n– To keep pushing ourselves musically, both as individuals and as a group, writing and arranging more sets that we love to play together, and that hopefully other people enjoy listening and dancing to as well!
\n– To further explore our unique expression of traditional music, diving deeper into the Scottish tradition while also bringing in additional influences from our diverse roots and branches
\n– To record a new album that brings together all of the above, as part of which we also want to bring in some of our amazing friends and colleagues from the wider trad world to guest and contribute their own unique magic to each track
\n– To share the joy of traditional music with more people across Scotland, the UK, and the world, through concerts, sessions, workshops, festivals, and camps.
\n– To grow our active audience, including aiming to reach those who have not connected with a wide range of traditional music before.<\/p>\n