MIM: Since forming in the early 1990s, the Old Blind Dogs have stood on the cutting edge of Scotland’s root revival. Dynamic percussion, polished vocals, soaring fiddle, and stirring pipes fuel the band’s energetic trademark style.
Unfortunately, the drummer for Old Blind Dogs was unable to fly to America due to a family emergency. At the end of the show, we realized we had hardly missed him. The three other members of the band were extremely solid and played so well together that the show was highly enjoyable.
The Scottish melodies were hypnotizing and soothing, fun and joyous, familiar and welcome. I was fascinated by the Scottish bagpipe, played with an arm bellow. Since I’ve heard so much Irish music, this was an interesting contrast with similar themes and styles. I thoroughly enjoyed this show – one of my favorites.
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