Bio

The Islanders consist of Chic McLean from the Isle of Bute, Scotland; Paul Kelly from Lincoln, England but with roots in Galway, Ireland and backing band. The Islanders Folkband plays a breathtaking potpourri of traditional Scottish and Irish folk music. Their performance is seasoned with spontaneity and humour. The repertoire covers traditional Scottish and Irish music such as The Corries and the Dubliners, the more modern folkrock style played by Runrig, Wolfstone and U2, and exciting afroceltic drum rhythms. On stage The Islanders master a variety of instruments, among others guitar, bodhran, mandolin, mandola, el bass, mouthie, midi bagpipes, flute, bouzouki, tin whistles, bones. The band has toured Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Norway, England, Scotland, Thailand and Australia with great success. In Denmark The Islanders have played Bogense festival, RavneRock festival, Bork Havn festival, Tønder festival, and Strib Winterfestival and a large number of venues both large and small in the whole country. The Islanders have appeared numerous times on Danish television. The band released their first album ”On the Rocks” at the end of 99, and their second CD ”High and Dry” was released in August 2001. The Islanders released a third album “Live at the Queens” in 2002, and a fourth album “Once Again” in August 2005. The Islanders are currently working on their fifth album which will include several of their own compositions and is expected to be released in August 2007. [color="darkblue"][/color]