Members of the band have been involved in creating ‘tribal music’ for more than 20 years in various guises, finally coming together as Clanadonia around 2006.


Their mission is to present an altogether more vibrant and outlandish image of Scotish music which appeals to something raw and basic buried deep within the psyche of their growing legion of global fans.


“A lot of people class us as traditional but we’re really tribal,” said Tu Bardh Wilson, leader of the group.


“We play all our own music, which is more up tempo and an in your face kind of music. If we do perform a traditional tune we adapt it to our own style and play it our way.


“We’ve played on the main stage at T in the Park, at Murrayfield and Hampden stadiums and even at the opening of the Commonwealth Games - and that was incredible. Wherever we went for weeks aſterwards we had people from all over the world coming up to us and saying how they had enjoyed our music.”


: Tu Bardh Wilson 86 September 2015


“Once the drums kick into action we really get going. When we played the Royal Highland show we were asked to shut down for a bit because we were drowning out six pipe bands.”


Oſten to be found busking in the streets of Glasgow or Edinburgh their popularity has soared in recent months, especially aſter some of the music from their “Keep It Tribal” album was used on the soundtrack of the internationally acclaimed Outlander television series.


Since the show launched on the Starz TV network in the US last year it has been shown to a multi-million audience around the world. Broadcasters from more than 80 territories, including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, China, Brazil, Uruguay, Denmark and Ireland, have bought the rights to the series. It was finally shown in the UK earlier this year on Amazon Prime.


“Outlander has had a big impact for us. This summer we played to a gathering of fans in Crieff and we got a great


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