The Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay presents Scotland supergroup Daimh at Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz on Friday, May 26 at 7:30 pm.
Tickets: $25 Adv / $30 Door. Celtic Society members receive a $3 discount. Purchase tickets: www.celticsociety.org
Daimh, pronounced "Dive," are un-challenged champions of straight-in-the-eye Highland music based in West Lochaber and the Isle of Skye. Formed around the turn of this century and taking the name from the Gaelic word for "kinship," Daimh has taken their contemporary spin on Highland music to over 20 countries, setting audiences alight from Moscow to San Francisco. With a reputation as giants of the bagpipes and fiddle, Angus Mackenzie and Gabe McVarish lead the melodic powerhouse with fellow founding member Ross Martin underpinning the groove on guitar. Murdo Cameron rounds out the instrumental lineup on mandola and accordion, while rapidly rising star Ellen MacDonald joins the band on vocals.
Recent accolades include last year’s award for the “Best Folk Band in Europe” at the prestigious Folkherbst competition in Germany and most recently winner of “Folk Band of the Year” at the Scottish Traditional Music Awards.
Artist sights and sounds: daimh.net
Come join the Celtic Society in celebrating 30 years of bringing live music to Santa Cruz and the Monterey Bay area!