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short BIO
Formed by Aaron Collis and Mark Manning, Rum Ragged takes a bold approach to the distinct folk music of their home, the Eastern Canadian island of Newfoundland. Boasting bouzouki, fiddle, bodhran, banjo, guitar and button accordion, these new champions of East Coast music enliven and enlighten audiences with both songs and tune sets which they deliver with an honest swagger that is far beyond their years. With reverence for their roots and a creative, contemporary edge, this young band have quickly become known as the finest purveyors of their great living musical tradition. Rum Ragged is not your run-of-the-mill folk band, they are the genuine article.
LIVE PERFORMANCE VIDEOS
notable awards
- 2021 JUNO Awards Traditional Roots Album of the Year Nominee
- 2021 Canadian Folk Music Awards New and Emerging Artist of the Year Nominee
- 2021 ECMA Traditional/Roots Album of the Year Nominee
- 2021 Music NL Fans Choice Entertainer of the Year Winner
performance highlights
- Celtic Colours International Festival (NS, Canada)
- Milwaukee Irish Festival (Wisconsin, USA)
- Stan Rogers Folk Festival (NS, Canada)
- Coldsnap Festival (BC, Canada)
- Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival (NL, Canada)
PRESS PHOTOS
Management & Booking
Nigel Jenkins
Artist Manager
nigel@laughingheartmusic.com
+1 (902) 266-8048
PRESS & publicity
Trevor Murphy
Publicist
trevor@trevormurphy.ca
+1 (902) 880-2606