Temple Records
To celebrate the Bard of Ayrshire, here's Battlefield Band's take on one of Robert Burns' best-loved songs. Enjoy!
This recording is taken from the Battlefield Band album Dookin', released in 2007, and you can find it at www.templerecords.co.uk/dookin
The highly regarded Scottish Gaelic singer, bagpiper & scholar Allan MacDonald sings 'Uamh an Òir' (Cave of Gold) , accompanied by members of Scotland's renowned Battlefield Band.
This recording was first released on the Battlefield Band album 'Zama Zama...try your luck' (Temple Records COMD2102) which featured Allan as a guest artist.
Here's some lock-down listening to keep you going; 19 great tracks from Battlefield Band's 'The Producer's Choice' , a compilation which was released to celebrate the groups induction into The Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame a few years back. You can find more info on the album below, and a link to the sleeve notes, but it's not obligatory - just press play and enjoy!
In 2016 Battlefield Band were inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame, after almost half a century as internationally acclaimed ambassadors for Scottish folk music. With thirty albums under their collective belts, and thousands of concerts played worldwide, the honour naturally extends to all of the many great musicians who have passed through their ranks over the decades, as each individual brought something new to the party and added to the freshness and creativity that has defined the band.
Even as the music evolved and the personnel changed there remained a distinctive continuity to the 'Battlefield Band' sound. This cohesion can be traced, in part at least, to the long-term producer and manager of the group, who has overseen so many of their albums and continually brought talent to the fore. As a founder member and player-manager of the early Boys of the Lough, Robin Morton helped take the music he loves to huge audiences worldwide and his Temple Records label and record production have continued to fight the good fight since 1978.
These nineteen tracks are his choice then; personal highlights and favourites from the man in the producer’s chair. Enjoy!
Sleeve Notes: download the album sleeve notes here
Battlefield Band will be playing at the Piping Live! Closing Concert in Glasgow this year on Sun 13th August - so don't miss them!
Sun 13th August 2017, 7.30pm
The National Piping Centre
30-34 McPhater Street G4 0HW Glasgow
You can book online here.
Our latest release, which celebrates Battlefield Band's recent induction into The Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame, is now also available on CD.
Initially this compilation was only made available for download & streaming but, due to popular requests for something a bit more shiny and tangible, we've now produced a limited edition run on CD.
CDs are available now direct from Temple Records. They will also be available in the other usual outlets towards the end of January 2017.
You can hear clips and purchase Battlefield Band 'The Producer's Choice' at: www.templerecords.co.uk/battlefield-band-the-producers-choice
In 2016, after almost half a century as internationally acclaimed ambassadors for Scottish folk music, thirty albums under their collective belts, and thousands of concerts worldwide, Battlefield Band were inducted into the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame. The honour naturally extends to all of the many great musicians who have passed through their ranks over the decades, as each individual brought something new to the party and added to the freshness and creativity that has defined the band.
To celebrate the history of this great band, here's a new release which looks back over the years. The nineteen tracks on this compilation have been chosen by Robin Morton, the long-term producer, manager and 'fifth member' of Battlefield Band who has overseen so many of their albums and continually brought talent to the fore.
These are personal highlights and favourites from the man in the producer’s chair. Enjoy!
Listen to clips and find it at:
www.templerecords.co.uk/battlefield-band-the-producers-choice
Hands Up for Trad have announced the 2016 inductees to the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame, a list which honours and recognises people for their great contributions and influence on Scottish Traditional Music.
'...there are more than a few revelations on "Beg & Borrow... ...these worthy successors to the Battlefield Band legacy, along with their guests, have judiciously assembled a collection of tunes and songs that demonstrate very well the dimensions of the Irish-Scottish musical bond...' 
Recently the Maui Celtic Radio Show featured Battlefield Band's Mike Katz, who picked and introduced the music. Together with host Hamish Burgess you can hear fine music from bands that influenced Mike's career, and his personal favourites, with a good look at the Edinburgh scene where Mike made his home.
You can listen again to the show at www.mixcloud.com/mauiceltic and you can find albums featuring Mike Katz here.
In this new video, Nuala Kennedy talks about Mo Bhuachaill Dubh Dhonn (My Brown Haired Boy), the song she recorded for Battlefield Band's 'Beg & Borrow' album.