Music lovers in the mid Island area are treated to a Scottish band making its only Island appearance in Qualicum Beach
Back of the Moon are a traditional Scottish folk band, with both new and traditional tunes and songs cast in fresh modern sounding arrangements.
Since forming in 2000, the band have rapidly gained a reputation for their dynamic live performances, touring annually throughout the UK, Canada, USA and eight different European Countries.
Back of the Moon create their giant acoustic sound through a tightly woven frontline of Scottish border pipes and fiddle, an intimate pairing of low whistle and flute, the distinctive rhythmic force of their guitar/piano rhythm combo, at times augmented by bodhran and Cape Breton Stepdancing, and awesome three-part vocal harmonies in their Scottish songs -- in which each unique singer takes the lead. 2005 saw them win Best Folk Band at the Scottish Trad Music Awards, having received Best Up and Coming Act at the awards back in 2003 and Best Celtic Group at Lorient Interceltic Festival 2003.
Their friendship with the local musicians of the Beaton family of Qualicum Beach and Celtic Chaos, local ceilidh band, has resulted in their appearance at the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach on Monday July 17.
Show starts at 8 p.m. and the Beatons and Celtic Chaos will do an opening set.
Tickets are available at Timbuktu Music Store in Qualicum Beach and Cranky Dog Music in Parksville.