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There
aren’t many groups who could lay claim to possibly 18 different
genres of music, but Toronto’s Enter The Haggis is one of them. You
hear rock, fusion, bluegrass, traditional Celtic fare, agitpop,
folk, even Latin flavors. ETH is one of those rare jewels that
actually pulls it all off as if to own everything.
The Celtic influence remains intact, which is likely the reason why
fans have stayed so loyal over the past decade. Enter The Haggis
continues to break new ground and the power of the music is made
more significant by their socio-political convictions.
ETH’s live show is viscerally dynamic, emotionally uplifting and
intellectually stimulating. The move effortlessly from the trad
strains of The Chieftains and the Pogues to the frenetic pop of
early Elvis Costello and even to the Latin-tinged spirit of the
Buena Vista Social Club and beyond, complete with Lewington’s deftly
guitar playing, the reeling of Brian Buchanan’s flawless fiddle, the
diverse rhythmic machinations of bassist Mark Abraham and drummer
James Campbell, and Downie’s transporting pipes, not to mention the
near-perfect vocal harmonies.
“We’re just regular, well-mannered guys who are very fortunate to be
playing music for a living,” says guitarist Trevor Lewington and I
think our fans see us the same way. This makes it easy to hang out
with people who enjoy our music.”
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