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Breabach

Folk & acoustic band · formed 2005

Breabach is a contemporary folk group from Scotland that blends Highland and Island Gaelic traditions with progressive musical influences. Formed in 2005, the band is known for its energetic performances featuring double bagpipes, fiddle, and step-dance. They have released multiple studio albums and have received numerous awards, including the German Record Critic’s Award.

Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website and Last.fm.

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Breabach photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
47
Cities
42
Releases
11
Last show
Sep 18, 2026Macrobert Hall

About

Breabach is a band, formed in 2005, tagged bagpipes, celtic, folk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2025 to 2027, across 47 rooms in 42 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick, setlist.fm
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Jan 29, 2027FBX Beer Co. · FairbanksHeadliner

Shows per year

  1. 202536 shows
  2. 202623 shows
  3. 20271 show
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 18, 2026Macrobert Hall · AberdeenHeadliner
Aug 28, 2026Wiston Park · WorthingHeadliner
Aug 14, 2026Cropredy Festival Field · CropredyHeadliner
Jul 11, 2026Stonehaven Folk Festival · StonehavenSupportwith Beth Malcolm
Jun 20, 2026Royal Highland Show · EdinburghHeadliner
May 8, 2026The Lump · PortreeHeadliner
May 7, 2026Skye Live 2026 · PortreeHeadliner
Apr 23, 2026BOMBYX Center for Arts & Equity · NorthamptonHeadliner
Apr 22, 2026The Burren · SomervilleHeadliner
Apr 22, 2026Festival Internationale De Louisiane 2026 · LafayetteHeadliner
Apr 21, 2026Katharine Hepburn Cultural Arts Center (The Kate) · Old SaybrookHeadliner
Apr 19, 2026Blackstone River Theatre · CumberlandHeadliner
Apr 18, 2026Roy's Hall · BlairstownHeadliner
Apr 17, 2026The Ashokan Center · OlivebridgeHeadliner
Apr 16, 2026Sheen Center for Thought & Culture · ManhattanHeadliner
Apr 13, 2026Saint Mark Presbyterian Church · RockvilleHeadliner
Apr 12, 2026Potter's Craft Cider · CharlottesvilleHeadliner
Apr 11, 2026Diana Wortham Theatre · AshevilleHeadliner
Apr 10, 2026Grand Ole Opry House · NashvilleHeadliner
Apr 7, 2026Scottish American Society Hall · DunedinHeadliner
Apr 3, 2026Kehoe Iron Works · SavannahHeadliner
Apr 3, 2026Kehoe Iron Works at Trustees' Garden · SavannahSupportwith Le Vent du Nord
Apr 2, 2026Hodgson Concert Hall, University of Georgia Performing Arts Center · AthensHeadliner
Nov 22, 2025The Freight · BerkeleyHeadliner
Nov 21, 2025Sebastopol Community Cultural Center · SebastopolHeadliner
Nov 19, 2025Kuumbwa Jazz Center · Santa CruzHeadliner
Nov 18, 2025The Sofia · SacramentoHeadliner
Nov 17, 2025Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) · PhoenixHeadliner
Nov 15, 2025South Broadway Cultural Center · AlbuquerqueHeadliner
Nov 14, 2025The Macey Center · SocorroHeadliner
Nov 13, 2025San Miguel Chapel · Santa FeHeadliner
Nov 9, 2025Pistol River Concert Association · Gold BeachHeadliner
Nov 7, 2025Yachats Celtic Music Festival 2025 · YachatsHeadliner
Nov 6, 2025Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts · CorvallisHeadliner
Nov 4, 2025The Triple Door · SeattleHeadliner
Nov 2, 2025New Traditions Cafe · OlympiaHeadliner
Nov 1, 2025Lincoln Theatre · Mt. VernonHeadliner
Oct 31, 2025Alberta Rose Theatre · PortlandHeadliner
Oct 30, 2025Queen's Hall · EdinburghHeadliner
Oct 29, 2025Queen's Hall · EdinburghHeadliner
Oct 26, 2025Eden Court Theatre · InvernessHeadliner
Oct 26, 2025Empire Theatre · InvernessHeadliner
Oct 26, 2025Queen's Hall · EdinburghHeadliner
Oct 25, 2025Queen's Hall · EdinburghHeadliner
Oct 24, 2025Queen's Hall · EdinburghHeadliner
Oct 24, 2025The Lemon Tree · AberdeenHeadliner
Oct 23, 2025The Tolbooth Stirling · StirlingHeadliner
Oct 22, 2025Queen's Hall · EdinburghHeadliner
Oct 19, 2025Queen's Hall · EdinburghHeadliner
Oct 18, 2025Pavilion Arts Centre · BuxtonHeadliner
Oct 18, 2025Queen's Hall · EdinburghHeadliner
Oct 17, 2025Queen's Hall · EdinburghHeadliner
Oct 16, 2025Queen's Hall · EdinburghHeadliner
Oct 15, 2025Queen's Hall · EdinburghHeadliner
Oct 14, 2025Queen's Hall · EdinburghHeadliner
Oct 13, 2025Queen's Hall · EdinburghHeadliner
Oct 12, 2025Bristol Beacon · BristolHeadliner
Oct 12, 2025Queen's Hall · EdinburghHeadliner
Oct 11, 2025Theatre Severn · ShrewsburyHeadliner

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

47 rooms in 42 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Edinburgh15 shows
  • Aberdeen2 shows
  • Inverness2 shows
  • Portree2 shows
  • Savannah2 shows

and 37 other cities

Live history

392 shows on record
Shows counted
392
First on record
Jul 2007
Latest on record
Sep 2026

Shows per year

  1. 201211
  2. 201315
  3. 201414
  4. 20159
  5. 201610
  6. 20178
  7. 201825
  8. 201911
  9. 20205
  10. 202119
  11. 202244
  12. 202364
  13. 202451
  14. 202551
  15. 202621

Top rooms

  • The Met, Bury · 8
  • The Greystones, Sheffield · 7
  • The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen · 6
  • Universal Hall, Findhorn · 6
  • Kings Place, London · 6

Top cities

  • London · 16
  • Glasgow · 13
  • Edinburgh · 12
  • Cambridge · 9
  • Bury · 9

Often on the bill with: Le Vent du Nord, An Dannsa Dub, 4Square, Admiral Fallow, Ali, Ani DiFranco, Cara Dillon, Carolina Story

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

11 releases, 2007–2022

  • Fàs

    2022 · Album

  • Doddie's Dream

    2021 · Single

  • Dùsgadh

    2021

  • Chants De Vielles - 15 Années De Plaisirs Partagés

    2019

  • Celtic Colours Live - Volume Seven

    2019

  • Frenzy of the Meeting

    2018 · Album

  • Astar

    2016 · Album

  • Ùrlar

    2013 · Album

  • Bann

    2012 · Album

  • The Desperate Battle of the Birds

    2010 · Album

  • The Big Spree

    2007 · Album

Lineup

  • Megan Henderson
  • James Duncan MacKenzie · bagpipe
  • James Lindsay
  • Calum MacCrimmon
  • Ewan Robertson

Former

  • Donal Brown
  • Patsy Reid

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Lineup history

8 members on record
  • James Duncan MacKenziebagpipefrom 2011, end unknown
  • Megan Hendersonfrom 2011, end unknown
  • Calum MacCrimmontenure unknown
  • Conal McDonaghtenure unknown
  • Donal Brown?–2011
  • Ewan Robertsontenure unknown
  • James Lindsaytenure unknown
  • Patsy Reid?–2011

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: Alligin String Octet (via Patsy Reid), Choir managed by The Sixteen Ltd (via James Duncan MacKenzie), LYRE LYRE (via Patsy Reid), Man's Ruin (via James Lindsay), Sweet Liberties (via Patsy Reid), Vamm (via Patsy Reid)

Shares members with: Edinburgh Main Cast And Band (via Patsy Reid), Inyal (via Conal McDonagh), Joe Rigby Quartet (via Calum MacCrimmon), Seudan (via Calum MacCrimmon), The Dialogues Chorus (via Patsy Reid), The Islay Sessioners (via Calum MacCrimmon), The Muckle Loons (via Ewan Robertson), The Paul McKenna Band (via Conal McDonagh) and 1 more

Photos, art and posters

Breabach — Photo · live_stage
Photo · live_stage — Wikidata

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
Breabach on Last.fmArtist facts
Breabach on Setlist.fmArtist facts
Breabach setlist historyArtist facts
Breabach on DiscogsArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
bandslate-pipelineShow history
SongkickShow history
setlist.fmShow history
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikipediaCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.