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“Energetic super-charged contemporary folk” – Daily Record
“Earth shaking” – Northern Times
“Hi-energy mix of traditional and contemporary Folk” – Folk Radio UK
“Best in new roots talent” – Bruce MacGregor BBC Radio Scotland
The Mad Ferret Band
Folk duo from Perth, Scotland, known for their energetic blend of traditional and contemporary folk music. With blisteringly fast mandolin solos, tight vocal harmonies, driving Cajon beats, and earth-moving guitar sounds. For the past 10 years they’ve excited crowds across Europe with influences from The Corries, The Pogues to Capercaillie and Gordon Duncan. They’ve shared stages with acts such as Dougie Maclean, Manran, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Tim Edey, Capercaillie, Julie Fowlis, Peatbog Faeries and many of the biggest names on the scene. The duo consists of Sandy Stirton on DADGAD guitar, cajon, and vocals, and Chris Woods on mandolin, acoustic guitar, and vocals.
Live Performances Include: Live performance on BBC Radio Scotland – Danny Kyle Stage at Celtic Connections – Perth Concert Hall – Montrose Music Festival – Mull Music Festival – Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Oran Mor, Glasgow – DingsDo Festival, Lajen, Italy – Eden Festival – Kelburn Garden Party – Lindisfarne Festival – Doune The Rabbit Hole Festival – Multiple European tours including Germany, Finland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, and Austria
Having shared a stage and supported these notable acts: Dougie MacLean – Skerryvore – Red Hot Chilli Pipers – Mànran – Peatbog Faeries – Duncan Chisholm – Julie Fowlis – Hamish Napier – Oksana Mavrodii – Gary Innes – Karen Matheson – Donald Shaw – Sheena Wellington – Matthew Zajac – Dolina MacLennan – Phil Cunningham – Jonny Hardie Old Blind Dogs – Blazin’ Fiddles – Mary Ann Kennedy – Patsy Reid – Margaret Bennett – Ross Ainslie – Tim Edey – Eddi Reader – Saor Patrol…