What’s on at Hootananny and Mad Hatters
A traditional lineup of Accordion, Guitar and Fiddle, Reidhle have crafted our own unique blend of traditional and contemporary folk music – With infectious energy on stage, witty banter from Jenna and tunes that are played obviously too fast!!
https://wylde.bandcamp.com
https://soundcloud.com/wyldeband
Finishing off their joint UK tour are Northern Indie/alt rock bands-
Forgetting The Future
&
Audiokicks
KING KOBALT (Highlands) & NORTH ATLAS (Glasgow) team up for springtime Mad Hatters show. LATE LANDING (Montrose) will open the night!
KING KOBALT are a five piece Hard Rock/Metal band hailing from the Heart of the Highlands in Scotland. Powerful new Single “XVI” is available now on all major streaming platforms
LISTEN HERE:
https://open.spotify.com/track/4W9rnGh8yowgHYDCHbwgrm
FFO: Black Stone Cherry, Shinedown, Bloodlines, Allusondrugs
Scottish alt rock trio North Atlas are a band of brothers who combine their contrasting influences to defy the traditional sensibilities of a rock n’ roll band. Gaining a reputation for thunderous live shows, the trio secured an eclectic mix of festivals last summer, including a roaring headline set on Belladrum’s seedlings stage.
LISTEN HERE:
https://open.spotify.com/track/1Wp6nr4bQgFI8uNXIQ7SFp
FFO: Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, Vukovi
Late Landing are an alt/rock band from Montrose on the North Sea in Scotland where a mighty and harsh landscape meets a generous spirit. Their aesthetic is unforgiving and uncompromising, but once you sit down for the first wee dram…
LISTEN HERE:
https://open.spotify.com/track/0WNbt3kR4zZ6FyckG5d8hF
FFO: Foo Fighters, Led Zepplin, Fightstar
DOORS 9PM
FREE ENTRY
18+
The DUGHOOSE SKA band is an experienced and talented group of musicians that enjoy all things SKA. They play classic SKA/ 2 tone tunes by bands like the Specials and Madness, with some cleverly thought out tunes from established artists coupled with some original material they guarantee to have any venue SKANKING from the first note.
Ramanan Ritual a truly eclectic group of individuals making their return to Mad Hatters with support from the Open Plan.
Root System are a four piece ska/punk band made up of three brothers Kev Fek ( vocals) Ronnie (guitar/voclas) Handsome Dan (bass) and close pal Ryan (Drummer). ROOT SYSTEM have been on the go for around 7 years now and have gigged up and down the country including the likes of Brixton, Glasgow, Inverness, Elgin, Edinburgh, the list goes on. They have also played at a few festivals including Rockness, Wickerman a number of times, Wizard Festival, Tartan Heart, Loch Lomond always getting the crowd going. They have also played with a number of times with ska legends such at Neville Staple, Bad Manners, The Beat and The Selecter..
“PBIP are all about melody and speed” – Bumnote
“Not for the sensitive or those lacking a sense of humour” – the Moshville Times
The Side are based in Ross-Shire in the Scottish Highlands.
Drawing influences from the likes of The Beatles, Ben Folds Five, Catfish and the Bottlemen and Ocean Colour Scene.
2017 saw the band promote their second album “Starting Over”. Highlight gigs included playing EDF Festival over on Benbecula and the main stage at Belladrum Festival.
The band are currently working on new material and hope to relase their third album later in the year.
Porkpie are an 8-piece Ska, Soul and Funk band based in Edinburgh/Fife.
Esperanza are a nine-piece ska collective from Glasgow famed for live shows where their infectious rhythm has the crowd involuntarily jumping in time. In several hectic years of gigging around Scotland and beyond, they have honed and perfected a high-tempo set, with superb self-penned songs, until there isn’t an ounce of fat left on it.
The quality of the band’s live shows has led to them being increasingly in demand: playing at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony; festivals up and down the country; and sharing stages with some of the biggest names in ska, punk and reggae, including Toots and the Maytals, The Skatalites, Bad Manners, The Beat, The Selecter, Neville Staple, The Undertones, Fishbone and The Toasters.
“Esperanza are more at home on Jamaica Street than on Bob Marley’s native island, which is perhaps why there’s urban grit in amongst the Caribbean sunshine of their debut album, Permanent Ska. The Scottish Specials? Indeed, and they’ve now recaptured the energy of their gigs.” SUNDAY HERALD
“Highlights included Scottish seven-piece Esperanza’s snappy, brass-buoyed ska.” THE SCOTSMAN