Get on your kilts. The Bermuda Folk Club are presenting a visiting Scottish folk band next week.

The Tannahill Weavers will be playing at the Old Colony Club, on Trott Lane, Hamilton, on Tuesday, and at the Bermuda Music and Dramatic Society, on Wednesday.

The band last played in Bermuda 15-years ago and their music has been described as a cross between the Cheiftans and Kila.

The Bermuda Folk Club vice president John Bohan said the band are touring the United States East Coast and have decided to take a break in Bermuda.

Mr. Bohan said the Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland's premier traditional bands and their diverse repertoire spans the centuries with fire-driven instrumentals, topical songs, original ballads and lullabies.

He said: "Their music demonstrates to old and young alike the rich and varied musical heritage of the Celtic people.

"These versatile musicians have received world-wide accolades consistently over the years for their exuberant performances and outstanding recording efforts that seemingly can't get better, yet they continue to do just that.

"The Tannahills have turned their acoustic excitement loose on audiences with an electrifying effect. They have that unique combination of traditional melodies, driving rhythmic accompaniment, and rich vocals that make their performances unforgettable."

The group was born out of a session in Paisley, Scotland, and named after the town's historic weaving industry and local poet laureate Robert Tannahill.

"The group has made an international name for its special brand of Scottish music, blending the beauty of traditional melodies with the power of modern rhythms," he said.

"The Tannahill Weavers began to attract attention when founding members Roy Gullane and Phil Smillie added the full-sized highland bagpipes to the on-stage presentations, the first professional Scottish folk group to successfully do so.

"The combination of the powerful pipe solos, Roy's driving guitar backing and lead vocals, and Phil's ethereal flute playing breathed new life into Scotland's vast repertoire of traditional melodies and songs."

Mr. Bohan said 1994 saw the release to critical acclaim of Capernaum, which won the Indie Award in the USA for Celtic Album of the Year, from the National Association of Independent Record Distributors and Manufacturers.

"In 2001 the group was joined by Colin Melville, one of Scotland's hottest young pipers," he said.

"The Tannahill's sixteenth recording was released last spring. They are firmly established as one of the premier groups on the concert stage; from reflective ballads to foot-stomping reels and jigs, the variety and range of the material they perform is matched only by their enthusiasm and lively Celtic spirits."

Mr. Bohan said the Bermuda Folk Club also has regular open musicians nights on the first Saturday of every month at the Old Colony Club. If musicians are interested in playing they should contact Mr. Bohan on 799-9920 or via email on infofolkclub.bm.

The group have also organised a scholarship for young Bermudian musicians in the name of the late Paul Gibbons, who was vice president of the club at the time of his death.

Tickets for the event are $15 and can be purchased either online at www.boxoffice.bm or at the Bermuda Book Store, on Queen Street. Doors open at 8 p.m. For more information ( John Bohan on 799-9920.