Mànran are one of the best-known and best-loved Scottish bands on the scene today.
Variously tagged as folk-rock, trad-rock, Celtic rock and even grown up rock, Mànran’s music has always defied easy labelling due to the eclectic mix of influences on the band.
With an ethos built around the band’s traditional Celtic roots, fiery tunes from fiddle, accordion, flute, uilleann and Highland bagpipes bind powerfully to a rhythm section awash with elements of funk, jazz and rock to create some of the most innovative and uplifting instrumental music around.
Coupled with songs in both Gaelic and English that undergo the same musical mixology, it’s easy to understand why Mànran are in such high demand as a live act.
With music ranging from the explosive to the poignant, Mànran thrive on live performances and appear at Southampton's The 1865 on Wednesday before a date at Wickham Festival.
See the1865.com and wickhamfestival.co.uk
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