Shandrix
The Sensational Jimi Shandrix Experience | |
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Electric Landlady, 2007 | |
Background information | |
Also known as | Shandrix |
Origin | Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland |
Genres | Scottish folk music |
Instruments | Accordion, violin, Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | Brechin All Records |
Associated acts | The Shandoneers |
Website |
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Members | Sandy Brechin + various musicians |
"The Sensational Jimi Shandrix Experience" are a Scottish ceilidh band who have toured in Bangkok, Bogotá, Melbourne and Moscow.
Notable Locations
The band are frequent guests of St. Andrews Societies and Caledonian Societies globally and are regular guests at Edinburgh's Hogmanay, the largest street party in the world, as well as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The band played at folk singers John McCusker and Kate Rusby's wedding in Huddersfield.
The Band
Shandrix is usually a five piece group consisting of box, fiddle, drums, bass and guitar. Sometimes they can include three more players, as was the case at their 2005 Edinburgh Festival show in the Acoustic Music Centre.
Their debut album, Electric Landlady was released in early 2007 on the Brechin All Records label.
Discography
- Electric Landlady, 2007
Notable Locations / Tours
Scotland
- Edinburgh’s Hogmanay - Ceilidh in the Gardens
- St Andrew’s night ceilidh, Princess Street Gardens (2007)
- Blazin’ in Beauly (2007)
- Edinburgh International Festival
- Edinburgh Art Club Ball (2009)
- Heriots ball
- Celtic Connections opening ceilidhs (2008)
- Belladrum Festival (2009)
- The Crossing, Inverness - British Waterways (2009)
- Helmsdale - Helmsdale Highland Games
- Isle of Eigg - family ceilidh
International
- Norway - Bergen Caledonian Society Ball
- Australia - Port Fairy Festival
- Bangkok - Caledonian Society Burns night
- Hong Kong - Folk Festival ceilidh
- United Arab Emirates - Dubai Caledonian Society
- Oman - Muscat Caledonian Society
- Bahrain - Bahrain Caledonian Society
- Russia - Moscow Caledonian Society
- Colombia - Planet Britain Festival, Bogota
- Spain - Scottish/ Spanish ceilidh, Seville
- Oman - Oman Highland Games
- Libya - British Embassy International ceilidh
External links
- Shandrix Website
- Brechin All Records Website
- Music Scotland Shandrix Page
- Scottish Dance Website
- Music Scotland CD Page
- Footstompin Website
- Celtic radio
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