The band
RURA are a multi award-winning act and one of Scotland’s most sought-after folk bands. With five heralded albums, RURA affirm their position as one of Scotland’s leading instrumental groups.
Their exquisitely rugged yet refined blend of fiddle, Highland pipes, flute, bodhrán and guitar has won a devoted following in many corners of the globe, amongst audiences and critics alike.
FIDDLE - Jack Smedley
PIPES/WHISTLES/PIANO - Steven Blake
GUITAR - Adam Brown
BODHRÁN/FLUTE - David Foley
The group first ignited in 2010, as award-winners at Glasgow’s world-renowned Celtic Connections festival and soon after took ‘Up and Coming’ Award at the Scots Trad Music Awards.
Since then, RURA's powerful, entrancing instrumentals have been a main stage highlight of many of the world’s leading folk festivals – across more than 20 countries. Their media profile is similarly huge, with numerous national radio and television appearances.
“One of the most exciting bands on the Scottish folk scene.”
“...genuinely stirring stuff… there’s something very exciting about RURA”
“...a brilliant fusion of the old and the new...”
“...accomplished musicianship… supremely impressive”
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