Scottish Music of a rare passion and joy
30 years of mixing old and new music, adapting to changes
Current members
* Alan Reid (founding member) - Keyboards, guitar, vocals
* Alasdair White - Fiddle, whistle, banjo, bouzouki, Highland and small pipes, bodhran
* Mike Katz - Highland pipes, small pipes, whistles, bass guitar
* Sean O'Donnell - vocals, guitar
Former members
* Brian McNeill (founding member) - fiddle
* John Gahagan - fiddle, whistle
* Jen Clark - vocals and multi-instrumentalist
* John McCusker - fiddle
* Davy Steel - vocals
* Dougie Pincock - bagpipes
* Duncan MacGillivray - bagpipes
* Iain MacDonald - bagpipes
* Alistair Russell - guitar, vocal
* Pat Kilbride - guitar, vocal
* Ged Foley - guitar, vocal, Northumbrian pipes
* Karine Polwart
* Jim and Sylvia Barnes - bouzouki & vocal/dulcimer
* Jamie McMenemy - bouzouki, vocal
The Battlefield Band (1977-1982) on Amazon
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Battlefield Band
Released in 1977
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Release Date: 03/18/2008
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At the Front
Released in 1978
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Release Date: 10/15/1994
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Stand Easy / Preview
Stand Easy was released on Topic in 1979. The 4-tune EP Preview was released in 1980.
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Release Date: 05/20/2008
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Home Is Where the Van Is
Released in 1980
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Release Date: 03/29/1994
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There's A Buzz
Released in 1982
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Release Date: 11/18/2008
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The Battlefield Band (1982-1987) on Amazon
Anthem For The Common Man
Released in 1984
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Music In Trust 1
Released in 1986, the music was recorded by the Battlefield Band and Temple artist and harpist Alison Kinnaird for a TV series about the National Trust of Scotland.
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Also available as a double CD set of Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
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On the Rise
Released in 1986
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Celtic Hotel
Released in 1987
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After Hours: Forward To Scotland's Past
Released in 1987
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The Battlefield Band (1988-1993) on Amazon
Music In Trust 2
Released in 1988, recorded with Alison Kinnaird and the Battlefield Band
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Also available as a double CD set of Vol. 1 and Vol. 2
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Home Ground - Live From Scotland
Released in 1989, this is a live performance from Aberdeen, Scotland in the Spring of that year.
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New Spring
Released in 1991
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Quiet Days
Released in 1993
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The Battlefield Band (1997-2002) on Amazon
Across The Borders
Recorded at the Edinburgh International Festival and released in 1997 - includes their version of the American country classic "Six Days on the Road" with bagpipes
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Rain, Hail Or Shine
Released in 1998
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Leaving Friday Harbor
Released in 2000 - Friday Harbor is a town on one of the San Juan Islands in Washington's Puget Sound. The band returns every year for a concert.
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Time and Tide
Released in 2002
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The Battlefield Band (2002-2008) on Amazon
The Best of Battlefield Band / Temple Records: A 25 Year Legacy
Released in 2002
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Out for the Night
Released in 2004
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The Road of Tears
Released in 2006 - songs of emigrants and emigration from the Celtic lands and elsewhere
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Battlefield Band - Live in Concert at the Brunton Theatre
This 2008 DVD was recorded in Musselburgh, Scotland.
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Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 11/29/2009)
Video: Battlefield Band - The Road of Tears
Battlefield Band in concert 2006
This footage is an extract from a full length concert DVD - see www.templerecords.co.uk for more details. Battlefield Band play Scottish music of a rare passion and joy. Inspired by their rich heritage of Celtic music and fired by the strength and vibrancy of today's Scottish cultural scene, which indeed they have done much to create and fuel, they have led, and been at the forefront, of a great revival in Scottish music for over 30 years. During those years there have obviously been line-up changes, and the continued creativity, freshness and enthusiasm so obvious in their music is due to the positive way they have viewed, and used, these changes - and of course the new musicians themselves have been of prime importance. Alan Reid : (Keyboards, Vocals) Mike Katz : (Highland Pipes, Whistles, Bass) Alasdair White : (Fiddle, Whistles,Bouzouki) Sean O'Donnell : (Vocals, Guitar)
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Battlefield Band Links
- Battlefield Band official website
- News, history, tour dates, and more for the Battlefield Band.
- Temple Records website
- Temple Records was started in 1978 by Robin Morton, who wanted to create an outlet for the great Scottish music being released but ignored by the major companies.
- Other Celtic music lenses by MobyD
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- Battlefield Band Video Showcase
- Concert videos from His Majesty's Theater in Aberdeen, Scotland and a video tour diary of a 2006 trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and seven stops in Australia.
- Celtic Music Video Showcases
- A listing of video showcases about Celtic music by MobyD.
- Battlefield Band at HavePun-WillTravel.com
- This lens recreated as a page on my website.
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