Saor Patrol

Saor Patrol (pronounced "shore patrol", Scottish Gaelic: Freedom Guard)[1] is a Scottish folk-band from Kincardine in Scotland.

Saor Patrol
OriginKincardine, Scotland
GenresFolk
Websitewww.saorpatrol.com
MembersCharlie Allan
Kevin Johnston
Mark Monaghan
Steve Legget
Stephen Wilson

The band plays mainly its own songs. All songs are instrumental and played with Great Highland Bagpipe, drums and electric guitar. All band members are volunteers of The Clanranald Trust for Scotland,[2] a non profit recognized organization in Scotland. The objective of the trust is the preservation and dissemination of Scottish culture and Scottish heritage through entertainment and education. For this purpose, a replica of a medieval Scottish fortified village named Duncarron is under construction. The funds raised by Saor Patrol flow into the project.[3]

History

Charlie Allan had the idea for the band during the filming of Gladiator in 1999.[4] After having taught himself to play the pipes, he sought musicians which he found in the ranks of the Clanranald Trust for Scotland.[5] The band will perform in United Kingdom, United States, Italy, Japan, Taiwan, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, Netherlands, Africa, Australia.[6][7][8][9][10][11]

Members
  • Charlie Allan (leader) - Bagpipe
  • Kevin Johnston - Drums
  • Mark Monaghan - Drums / Guitar
  • Steve Legget - Guitar (He replaced Joe Owens in 2010)
  • Dan Dean - Drums (Ex member replaced by AndrĂ© Zeuner 2015)
  • Saor Patrol at the MPS 2015
  • Marcus Dickson - Drums (Ex member replaced by Dan Dean in 2014)

Discography
  • Esepee, Banshee Records,
  • Black Bull, Banshee Records
  • Full Boar, Banshee Records
  • Full Throttle, Banshee Records, 21 March 2008
  • Hands across the Border, Banshee Records (also as DVD)
  • The Stomp-Scottish Pipes and Drums Untamed, Banshee Records, 12 February 2010
  • Duncarron, ARC Music, 2011
  • Two Headed Dog (Duncarron electric), ARC Music 2012
  • Die Krieger (Live), ARC Music 2013
  • Open Air Asylum (Live) ARC Music 2014
  • Early Years ARC Music 2014
  • Outlander ARC Music 2014 - UK Album Chart #159
  • Battle of Kings, ARC Music 2018

References
  1. "Welcome to Saor Patrol - Official website - About Us". Saorpatrol.com. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  2. Extract from the Scottish Charity Register
  3. "Report Caledonian Mercury". Heritage.caledonianmercury.com. 6 June 2011. Archived from the original on 1 September 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  4. "Report The Courier". Thecourier.co.uk. 6 June 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  5. "Internet Report on historic-uk". Historic-uk.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  6. Internet Report on MPS Fan Blog (german)
  7. "Saor Patrol at the Grandfathers Mountain Highland Games North Carolina USA 07.-10. July 2011". Thecelticforce.com. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  8. "Festival Lo Spirito del Pianeta". Lospiritodelpianeta.it. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  9. "Biography about Saor Patrol on da-music (german)". Da-music.de. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  10. "MPS website (german)". Spectaculum.de. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  11. "Newspaper Report RNZ (german)". Retrieved 21 October 2011.
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