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News
6 May 2008 We are very pleased to be playing our first festival in Canada this year - the Millrace Festival in Cambridge, Ontario, on the weekend of August 1st. Check out their website at http://www.millracefolksociety.com/festival.htm
15 February 2008
Rallion has started recording their second album. We're looking forward to
bringing out the new cd in the summer. As with our first
cd, the recording is being done at Big Sky Studios in Tweedbank, Scottish
Borders.
22 January 2008 Rallion now has a MySpace website. Visit us at www.myspace.com/rallionband
19 September 2007 Rallion will be performing live on BBC Radio Scotland and BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal. You can hear us on Wednesday the 3rd of October between 13.15 and 14.00 in the program "Highland Cafe". It's broadcast in the Highlands and Islands only, but on Friday the 5th of October you can hear a repeat of the show throughout the country, on BBC Radio Scotland, between 19.15 and 20.00. You can listen online, too. Follow the link at www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/radioscotland/programmes/highlandcafe to listen again for 7 days after the initial recording.
7 May 2007 Our date for Edinburgh Folk Club has changed. We will be playing one week earlier than previously announced, so come and see us on Wednesday the 20th of June. Also, Rallion will be making its first appearance in Wales. We will be playing at Ty Siamas, National Centre for Folk Music in Dolgellau on Friday the 29th of June, and we're appearing at the Can ar Dan Festival in Dinas Mawddwy on Saturday the 30th of June. More information and links to the venues can be found on our gigs page.
6 December 2006 We are pleased to announce that the band are now represented by Oscar Music Agency in Glasgow. Check out their website here.
14 September 2006 Our album launch on Tuesday was a great success. Thanks to all who came along to support us. There will be photographs of the gig on this website soon. Check our photo page.
27 July 2006 Sadly our gig at Sammy Dows Folkclub in Glasgow has been cancelled, as the club has folded. However, more and more gigs are coming our way, so don't forget to keep an eye on our gig listings. The latest addition is a Hogmanay gig at The Shore House Inn in Lochgoilhead. Don't forget to book your tickets early.
6 July 2006 The official album launch for 'For No-one and Everyone' will take place on Tuesday 12 September, 8pm at the Glasgow University Union. Rallion will be showcasing the album material (and probably some more!), while Glasgow singer-songwriter Susan McCamley will open the night. Full details: Tuesday 12 September 2006, 7.15pm doors open, 8pm start Glasgow University Union, Debates Chamber 32 University Avenue, Hillhead - Glasgow Tickets can be pre-booked by phoning 0141 331 0606
18 June 2006 Sound samples are available on this website now. Check out our album page.
17 June 2006 Our album 'for no-one and everyone' is out! The cd will be for sale at our gigs and it will be distributed to record stores throughout Scotland. The official album launch will be taking place later this year. Have a look at some of the album photographs by Paul Marr here.
17 April 2006 Our first studio shots are in. Brian Cassidy took some photographs in the background while Paul Marr worked on our album shots. Brian's shots can now be found in our gallery (here). The official album photographs will be following soon. Our gig on the Isle of Rum festival (12 - 14 May 2006) will take place on Sunday the 14th. Other bands playing at this year's festival are (amongst others) Croft No. 5, Salsa Celtica, the Peatbog Fairies and Daimh. The festival can hold just 300 people so if you want to come along be sure to book your tickets in advance (here) or tel. (01687) 460225.
20 March 2006 Our album is progressing. Rallion spent the past weekend in the recording studio, mixing all the tracks. We will need to review the mix and then master it, but the final product is coming closer.
2 March 2006 The gig at Inverclye Folkclub has been moved to the 30th of June. We hope to see you all there! Several more gigs have been confirmed, check our 'gigs' section for all the details. Rallion has had its photo shoot for the forthcoming album today. Some previews will appear on this website soon.
26 January 2006 The gig on 7 February at Inverclyde Folkclub has been cancelled. A new date will be booked: keep an eye on this website.
16 January 2006 Rallion has spent the weekend recording their debut album at Big Sky in Tweedbank, Scottish Borders. The first weekend was a success. More work (recording, mixing & producing) will take place soon. Keep updated via this website or our mailing list.
21 November 2005 Rallion will have their first album released on Borders based label Big Sky. Recording is due to start in January 2006. Visit Big Sky's website here.
22 September 2005 Welcome to our new website. Rallion now has its own domain: www.rallion.co.uk.
9 September 2005 Guitarist Stevie Lawrence has joined the band. Rallion played its first gig in their new line-up at the Gigha Festival.
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