Niteworks

Niteworks
Also known as	Obair Oidhche
Origin	Isle of Skye, Scotland
Genres	Techno, HouseCeltic fusion
Years active	2007–present
Associated acts	Inflatable Haggis Band
Website	Official Myspace
Members
Innes Strachan Allan MacDonald Christopher Nicolson Ruairidh Graham

Niteworks (also known by the Scottish Gaelic Obair Oidhche) is an Electronic Celtic fusion band from the Isle of Skye. The band are known for writing new songs in Scottish Gaelic and melding the bagpipes and traditional Gaelic song such as puirt a beul with techno and house beats.^[1]

History

The band grew out of the Inflatable Haggis Band around 2007 and has been constantly touring and refining its sound since.^[1] The band's name comes from a sample of an old Gaelic speaker referring to "Obair Oidhche" or Night Work.^[2]

In 2009 the band won the Rapal song contest for new Gaelic song with "Nam Aonar san Fonn". They have also covered Runrig's "Chi mi 'n Geamhradh" as well as writing several other songs.

The band played the Hebridean Celtic Festival in 2011 and were described as the "band of the night".^[3] They have also played the Tartan Heart Festival and also put on DJ sets independently of the main act.

They will release their debut EP in the autumn of 2011.

Band Members

Names also given in Scottish Gaelic:

• Innes Strachan, Aonghas Strachan (Vocals/Keyboards)
• Allan MacDonald, Ailean Domhnallach (Bagpipes/Keyboards)
• Christopher Nicolson, Crisdean MacNeacail (Bass Guitar)
• Ruairidh Graham, Ruairidh Greumach (Drums)

Discography

• "Niteworks" - release Autumn 2011

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "School Pupils set to take stage with Niteworks". Hebridean Celtic Festival Trust. 8 July 2011. http://www.hebceltfest.com/news/?id=78&view=full. Retrieved 12 August 2011. 
2. ^ "Knockengorroch". http://www.knockengorroch.org.uk/#/lineup/02/05/2011004913/05022011004913833648/. Retrieved 12 August 2011. 
3. ^ "HebCelt Thursday evening". Folk and Roots - Festivals 2011. 15 July 2011. http://folkandroots.blogspot.com/2011/07/thursday-evening.html. Retrieved 12 August 2011. 

External links

• Niteworks at the Hebridean Celtic Festival
• Review of Niteworks performance
• Band's own Myspace Page