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| Press Biography |
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Fiddlers’ Bid are internationally respected as leading exponents of their unique musical heritage and rich fiddle tradition and are global ambassadors for Shetland. A dynamic four fiddle front line joins with a powerhouse of piano, bass, guitar and Scottish harp to create a “display of stunning virtuosity”.
Since their formation in 1991, the "flying fiddles and furious talent" of Fiddlers’ Bid have astounded audiences all over the world with their expressive, high energy music and performance. "Beware: Fiddlers’ Bid is infectious and habit-forming”.
Fiddlers’ Bid have performed at some of the largest folk festivals in the world including the Smithsonian Folklife Festival, USA 2003 and have had two hugely successful tours of Australia and Tasmania, performing at venues such as Melbourne Concert Hall and Sydney Opera House. One tour earned the band a nomination for ‘Best Contemporary Music Presentation’ at a national music award ceremony in Australia.
Their album “Da Farder Ben Da Welcomer” was the Greentrax best selling album of 2002 and they're latest release "Naked and Bare" has acclaimed reveiws such as "another first class collection… Superb music from superb musicians”, "a consolodation of their reach and territory…sumptuously layered, almost symphonic- sounding” and heralded as “A success on all counts”.
“If they don’t sweep you away, check your pulse” The Glasgow Herald
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Fiddlers' Bid 2005, photo by Heidi Pearson. Any use of Press Photo must include a credit to the photographer, Heidi Pearson.
You may download a larger copy from the 'Downloadable Files' section above. |
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- Scottish Folk Awards 2003 nomination “Best Live Act”
- Australian Entertainment Industry Association's Helpmann Awards 2003 nomination “Best Contemporary Music Concert Presentation”
- Lorient Festival, France 1994, Winners of “La Trophe La Bolee de Corrigans”
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“They've put together a perfectly balanced set…there's nothing like Fiddlers' Bid in full flight - you should take every opportunity you get to see them live.”
Kit Bailey, www.bbc.co.uk/radio2
“Beware: Fiddlers’ Bid is infectious and habit-forming” www.globalrhythm.net
"Quite simply, Fiddlers' Bid are the best Celtic fiddle band in the world… They play like angels and devils all at once. "
ABC Radio Magazine, Robyn Archer (10 Days on the Island Festival Artistic Director)
“With fingers flying and bodies dancing to the vigorous rhythms, the exhilaration of the music was offered to everyone…they can also spin a fantastic yarn”
Joel Crotty, www.theage.com.au
“....you don't have to know a jig from a reel or a mazurka to be swept away by the verve and musicianship of their performance and the warmth of their personalities.”
The Courier -Mail, Australia, 2001
“Fiddlers’ Bid present yet another first class collection (naked and Bare, Greentrax recordings 2005)...Superb music from superb musicians” www.scotsheritage.net
“…nothing, I repeat nothing could possibly prepare an audience for the musical tornado known as Fiddlers Bid….very young, very talented, very fast and tight as a gnat’s chuff…. A glance around the room demonstrated the impact that they were making….Respectable, moustached, middle-aged men pogoed like teenage punks while their normally demure, matronly wives lept about like scalded cats with their knickers showing….and no one wanted it to end, ever.”
Stephen Hunt, www.greenmanreview.com (2002)
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Appearances include:
- BBC 4 Cambridge Folk Festival Autumn 2007
- BBC 2 Documentary on Up Helly Aa Interview and live show 2007
- BBC Springwatch soundtrack 2006
- BBC 4 Celtic Connections 2004
- BBC Scotland Hogmanay Live Show 2002
- ABC, Good Morning Oz
- TV appearance on 'The Great Outdoors' ITV, Scottish/Grampian 1999
- BBC TV Millenium Live, Broadcast Worldwide from the Lounge Bar, Lerwick, with Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham.
- BBC radio Scotland (Travelling folk, Celtic Connections, Take the Floor, etc)
- BBC Radio 2 & BBCRadio 3 (Late Junction, Mike Harding)
- USA, Fiona Ritchie ‘Thistle and Shamrock’
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| Recordings |
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“Da Blue Tape”, Wheatleyback Recordings (1991)
“Around The World”, Fiddlers’ Bid Recordings (1994)
“Hamnataing”, Greentrax (1998)
“Da Farder Ben Da Welcomer” Greentrax (2001)
“Naked and Bare” Greentrax (2005) |
| Facts! |
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- Shetland-based fiddle band.
- 7 musicians plus sound man.
- Four fiddles, piano, guitar, bass, Scottish harp.
- Band formed in 1991.
- Crew and musicians for the Cutty Sark Tall Ships Race 1999 on board the Swan LK243.
- 5 albums.
- Fired up!
"Quite simply, Fiddlers' Bid are the best Celtic fiddle band in the world" ABC Radio Magazine, Robyn Archer (10 Days on the Island Festival Artistic Director) |
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