The Poozies

Instrumental! Vocal! Sensational! One of Scotland’s most distinctive and best loved folk bands, The Poozies have been mistresses of cosmic shape shifting for a miraculous 35 years. Pioneers from the beginning, with a healthy dose of sass and irreverence they paved the way for sparkly women folkies in a beardy mans world. The band continue to be anchored by the glorious bass of founding member Mary Macmaster’s electro harp, while the irrepressible riotousness of Eilidh Shaw and Sarah McFadyen’s twin fiddles burst off to happily explore other musical dimensions. Ever evolving the band brought in the shimmeringly joyful guitar powerhouse Michael Bryan in 2023 and then the rhythm maestro Donald Hay on drums/percussion. This year sees them further embrace their unique brand of Trad-punk with defiantly idiosyncratic new music, a blissful mix of songs that make you sing and tunes that make you dance, all bursting with energy, seduction and rascality.
“Alive with dynamic gear changes, tempos, moods and winsome catchiness often hypnotic in it’s lure” Sue Wilson, Celtic Connections
“A mischievous mix of musical mayhem, spellbinding showcase instrumentals…unencumbered by conventional folk idioms” Jon Bennett Folking.com
“…high tempo, festival headlining stuff” The Scotsman
“Poozie fans old and new are in for a rare treat…” folkradio.co.uk
“Strong and seductive…full of invention…” Songlines