The Glengarry Bhoys

A passion inspired by their respective musical backgrounds; skills honed in the Glengarry melting pot music scene; an against-the-trend approach to playing their self-penned songs in the battle scarred pubs of Eastern Ontario – these are the salty ingredients that spawned what it now an internationally acclaimed Celtic roots band: THE GLENGARRY BHOYS. Described as bold, unorthodox, vibrant, and evocative, the Bhoys’ hybrid of Canadian Highland Scots and French Canadian musical idioms has evolved into a sound that is weighty, authoritative, and extremely entertaining. Their high-energy stage show is not only captivating, it is instantly gripping – aimed at propelling you out of your seat and reeling on your feet!

Graham Wright, the band’s charismatic songsmith, never strays far from his native Scottish roots. His heartfelt, inspired songwriting infuses the band’s time-honored instrumentation with an edgy contemporary feel. The sophisticated rhythmic palate of percussionist Ziggy Leroux inexorably assists in building THE GLENGARRY BHOYS’ unique world-beat, danceable groove. Stunning vocals from Wright, Leroux, and Miranda Mulholland mix expertly with the fluent piping of Ewan Brown. Add Mulholland’s virtuoso fiddling, Graham Smith’s refined bass, along with Ziggy’s thrilling percussion, and the guaranteed result is exhilarating crossover success.

Theirs is a pastiche of cultural and musical landscapes, drawing inspiration from heritage and folklore, all for reconstruction within a contemporary setting. Contagious energy and good humor, as much a part of the show as their musicianship, crosses all cultures and ages. Their concerts are both a musical and visual experience – an uplifting expression of honest and compelling joy. As one promoter was moved to report, “If these Bhoys don’t get yo’ a-movin’, then your skin’s on way too tight.”