Breabach, one of Scotland’s most unique contemporary folk groups, combine Highland and Island Gaelic roots with modern influences. Their sound blends double bagpipes, whistle, fiddle, step‑dance and vocals with driving double‑bass and guitar, creating energetic, genre‑bending performances.

Brudenell Presents: Breabach

The Grand Theatre & Opera House Leeds

Twenty years on from winning the Danny Kyle Open Stage Award at Celtic Connections, Breabach remain securely ranked amongst Scotland’s most skilled & imaginative contemporary-folk acts and at the forefront of the burgeoning traditional music scene. The band unite deep roots in Highland and Island Gaelic tradition alongside progressive musical influences and have cultivated a unique sound, anchoring double bagpipes, fiddle, whistle, step-dance and song with energetic double bass and guitar accompaniment.

Breabach

Cambridge Junction

Securely ranked among Scotland’s most skilled and imaginative contemporary folk acts, Breabach unite deep roots in Highland and Island tradition with the innovative musical ferment of their Glasgow base.

Breabach are: Megan Henderson (Fiddle, Vocals, Step Dance), James Lindsay (Double Bass, Vocals), Calum MacCrimmon (Bagpipes, Whistle, Bouzouki, Vocals), Conal McDonagh (Bagpipes, Whistle, Vocals) and Ewan Robertson (Guitar, Vocals, Cajon).

Conal McDonagh

Events

Past events

Oct 17, 2026

Brudenell Presents: Breabach · Opera North

Oct 14, 2026

Breabach · Cambridge Junction

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