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Paddyrasta formed in Aberdeen in November 2004, when Brian Gilligan, Colin
Edwards and Tom Roche began working on Brians ideas of fusing reggae and Irish
music with his own songs. They played their first gig as a support to the
legendary Jamaican band The Skatalites in December 2004, and have subsequently
performed regularly throughout Scotland.
The band has played 11 festivals in 2006 including Tartan Heart Festival,
Knockengorroch World Ceilidh, Glasgow Maydaze, Mjus Festival (Faroe Islands)
and Gig n The Bann (Ireland). They have supported the Jamaican band The
Skatalites and The Legendary Shack Shakers and were recently asked to open for
Shane McGowan of The Pogues.
Brian Gilligan (lead vocals, banjo, harmonica)
Aly Salam
(drums, percussion, vocals)
Sara Reith (tin whistle, fiddle)
Tom Roche (button accordion)
Akin Fatumbi (bass )
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