"False Knight on the Road", performed by the Outside Track (www.theoutsidetrack.com) in concert at the Institute of Musical Traditions (www.imtfolk.org), Takoma Park, Maryland, USA on April 11, 2012.
A stunning synthesis of virtuosity and energy, The Outside Track's marriage of Canadian, Scottish and Irish music and song has been rapturously received around the world. Hailing from Scotland, Ireland, Cape Breton and Vancouver, the five members are united by a love of traditional music and a commitment to creating new music on its foundation.
Using fiddle, accordion, harp, guitar, flute, step-dance and vocals, these five virtuosos blend boundless energy with unmistakable joie de vivre. They move from traditional songs, like a New Brunswick version of a traditional ballad, to tunes by modern masters like Jerry Holland and Frankie Gavin, plus the group's own work.
Each player within The Outside Track is a master of their chosen instrument with the band stacking up an impressive amount of international awards. This amount of talent alone would be enough to recommend the band, but in this case the end result is much greater than the sum of the parts.
The line up comprises Norah Rendell (Canadian Traditional Singer of the Year nominee), Ivonne Hernandez, Ailie Robertson (Live Ireland Winner, BBC Young Trad Finalist), Fiona Black (BBC Fame Academy Winner), and Cillian O'Dalaigh.
Sound: Ben Majchrzak, Dave Eisner, Dave Richardson
Camera: Laura Christoplos, Peggy Brennan, Ralph Lillie
Editing: Ralph Lillie
© 2012, Institute of Musical Traditions