Haggis
Celtic Rock band from Cornwall, Ontario. Flashing fiddles, flutes, traditional medleys with a modern pop drive.
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A Medley of Minors A Medley of Minors
Another set of some really popular fiddle tunes...played in driving HAGGIS style!
The King's Company The King's Company
This is an original song written by Brent Santin (Irish flute, whistle). It tells the story of a French Soldier stationed in Canada during the 18th century.
Tripping Up The Stairs (Medley) Tripping Up The Stairs (Medley)
Here's another set of traditional tunes we Rocked UP with our own arrangement!
The Highland Games The Highland Games
Here's a simple song Brent Santin (Irish flute, whistle) wrote in honour of our local Highland Games (The Glengarry Highland Games). The whistle tunes are 'Feis Bharraidh' by Allan MacDonald and the traditional slip-jig 'Dever the Dancer'
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Haggis was/is a Celtic Rock band from Cornwall, Ontario Canada that performed between 1997 and 2001. Haggis performed all over Ontario, Quebec and ventured into the United States.
The members of Haggis are:
Nicholas Seguin - lead vocals
Gilles Levac - keyboards
Jeff Barker - fiddle / electric fiddle
Jason Mitchell - drums, backing vocals
Glenn Forrester - bass guitar, backing vocals
Brent Santin - Irish flute, tin-whistle, bodhran, bones.Have you performed in front of an audience?We played all over Canada, and sometimes in the United States!
What equipment do you use?
Irish flute, tin whistle, bodhran, fiddle, bones, guitar, bass, drum kit, piano.Anything else?
Yeah, please don't confuse us with "Enter the Haggis" from Toronto, Ontario. We aren't them.
Nick (lead vocals) now does professional theatre acting and has recorded his own music (www.nicholasmatthew.com).
Glen Forrester has played in the successful band 'The Barstool Prophets', 'Hadrian's Wall' and does sound for 'The Glengarry Bhoys'.
Brent Santin has played in the bands 'The Spleen Bishops', 'The Barley Mob', 'The Hoolies' and 'The Duncan Cameron Band'. Brent has been part of two other bands which are also hosted here on Soundclick: 'GreanStalk', a traditional Celtic Duo featuring the Irish flute and 'The Ovoids', a more contemporary pop music group. Just do a search for these two bands to hear them.
Brent Santin also makes wooden Irish flutes and has published an on-line article on bodhran making (see the website link on this page).Contact
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Comments (4)
Haggis is one of my favourite Celtic bands, ever. I'm from Cornwall, and they're responsible for awaking my love for this type of music.
Cheers,
Jesse.
You say this was a fun set to play... Well, IT SHOWS. Bravo!! Luv it.
Lisa
you kick ass
Good Stuff Lads ! Love it,
James C.
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