GIVE WAY February 27, 2008

Scotlands GIVE WAY was formed in 1998 the group comprises four sisters: Fiona - fiddler, vocalist, guitarist and whistle player; Kirsty - accordionist and lead singer; Amy - drummer and vocalist; and Mairi- pianist and singer. From an early age, music was at the heart of all that the four sisters did — at the age of five Fiona started playing the fiddle; Kirsty picked up an accordion at the age of four; Amy was five when she started to play the accordion then at the age of 13 decided to play drums; and Mairi was playing the piano and keyboard at the age of six. The musical diversity of the group encompasses Scottish traditional and folk music, with haunting airs and lively jigs, energetic blends of folk-jazz, vocals, harmonies and bold tunes. In the years since the sisters formed their own band GiveWay has won awards at the acclaimed Scottish music festival Celtic Connections, in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk awards, performed on numerous radio shows, on television and at a series of high profile venues including the main stage at the Cambridge Folk Festival. They have also supported top musical acts including Karen Matheson, Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham, performed alongside Cherish the Ladies, Natalie MacMaster, Kate Rusby and Fiddler’s Bid. Their debut album — “Full Steam Ahead” — was released in 2003 to widespread, international acclaim. Their most recent CD “Inspired” was released in 2005 and, as the title suggests, it features an inspirational collection of music covering various styles — traditional Irish and Scottish tunes, foot-tapping and jazzy folk songs, rock-inspired jigs, songs written by acclaimed Scottish artists including Phil Cunningham and John McCusker, and songs written by the sisters in memory of loved ones. Your friendly Bop Shop music scouts saw Give Way at the Cropredy Festival in England this year, and they were amazing!

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