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"Hey if these Bhoys don't get ya movin'
then your skin's on way too tight"
The Glengarry Bhoys have been called
"the band that prevents you from being still.." Together for approximately four years this
band has taken 175 years of Scottish music in Canada and raised it to new heights, with a
blend of traditional and contemporary that has brought them to international acclaim. The
Bhoys signature sound fuses a central strand of Glengarry heritage with the latest in modern
music technology and with influences from other ethnic cultures.
The Glengarry Bhoys debut album, "Home
Again" gave notice of an emerging unique Celtic powerhouse to the Celtic world. This was soon
followed by "Full Contact Highlanding" which expanded their traditional roots and won them
acclaim notice in publications like Dirty Linen; the Scottish Banner; the Ottawa Citizen and
the Queen's news to mention a few. With their profile on the rise, the Glengarry Bhoys began
building an international fan base, touring over most of the U.S. and Canada
Their next album, "The Gathering"
captured the band's strong on-stage energy and added a more expanded dimension of their
strong song-writing and arrangement talents. The year later saw the Bhoys push the innovative
envelope with the release of "Exile" which allowed the penned-up musical release of their
highland emotions, laid out on a solid rock platform.
The Glengarry Bhoys' bull-minded
approach to independence, combined with shear musical talent, has allowed them to be one of
the few independent groups, let alone Celtic acts, to exceed record sales of more the 40,000.
All that without a major distributor or record label. It was also the beginning of an inspired
relationship with producer/musician Stuart Cameron of Ashley MacIssac fame. Their new album,
which is expected to be released in spring of 2002, promises more of their signature creative
material, which will no doubt lead to an ever-increasing global audience.
The Glengharry Bhoys are:
Graham
Wright, Lead vocals, guitars, tine whistle
Gaye Stuart Leroux (Ziggy),
Drums, vocals, bodhran
Shelley
Downing, Fiddle, step dancing
Gibby, Bass
The GLENGARRY BHOYS are a versatile group that are ENERGETIC on stage and true Gentlemen
(even Shelley) off stage and they guarantee a great time for all.
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