About this concert
We’re playing our first festival of the year! At Folk Unlocked International Conference
Set Times
TUE 23RD FEB – 00:30-01:30 GMT
WED 24TH FEB – Showcase Scotland Expo 05:10-05:30 GMT
FRI 26TH FEB – Showcase Scotland Expo 05:10-05:30 GMT
(All times on poster CT)
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Mad Ferret Biography
Contemporary Scottish Folk Duo, Perth, Scotland
The Mad Ferret Band are known on the Scottish music scene for a hard hitting blend of traditional and contemporary folk music. The lively, energetic performances are packed with “blisteringly fast mandolin solos”, “tight vocal harmonies, driving Cajon beats and earth-moving guitar sounds.” Since 2011 they have now taken their lively Scottish Folk Music across the UK & Europe. Whilst playing alongside acts like Dougie MacLean, Skerryvore, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Mànran & Peatbog Faeries. Their music has been heard on national radio including BBC Radio Scotland. The duo has Sandy Stirton on DADGAD Guitar, Cajon, Vocals & Chris Woods on Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals.
They are currently back on tour for 2021/22 and new music planned for release early 2022
Uplifting and great fun to listen to, amazing band live or recorded - Nevis Radio
A distant cousin of Shooglenifty and Real Ale Reels, which is loaded with an afterburn - Folk Radio UK
Electrifying mandolin solos played at supersonic speed, great guitar work and harmonies” - Dalgety Bay Folk Club
Read MoreThe Mad Ferret Band are known on the Scottish music scene for a hard hitting blend of traditional and contemporary folk music. The lively, energetic performances are packed with “blisteringly fast mandolin solos”, “tight vocal harmonies, driving Cajon beats and earth-moving guitar sounds.” Since 2011 they have now taken their lively Scottish Folk Music across the UK & Europe. Whilst playing alongside acts like Dougie MacLean, Skerryvore, Red Hot Chilli Pipers, Mànran & Peatbog Faeries. Their music has been heard on national radio including BBC Radio Scotland. The duo has Sandy Stirton on DADGAD Guitar, Cajon, Vocals & Chris Woods on Mandolin, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals.
They are currently back on tour for 2021/22 and new music planned for release early 2022
Uplifting and great fun to listen to, amazing band live or recorded - Nevis Radio
A distant cousin of Shooglenifty and Real Ale Reels, which is loaded with an afterburn - Folk Radio UK
Electrifying mandolin solos played at supersonic speed, great guitar work and harmonies” - Dalgety Bay Folk Club
Acoustic Folk
Folk
Folk Music
Mandolin
Scottish Music
Traditional Celtic
Acoustic Duo
Guitar
Irish Folk
Reels
Scottish Folk
Cajon
Irish Music. Traditional Irish Ballads
Jigs
Traditional Celtic Music
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