Skerryvore brings Scottish hits to Galva’s Wiley Park

Internationally acclaimed Scottish band Skerryvore is bringing its blend of traditional Scottish music, folk, pop and rock to Wiley Park, 301 NW 4^th Avenue in Galva, on Tuesday, September 22. The evening will begin at 6:30 p.m. with Black Hawk Pipe and Drum Band, followed by Skerryvore. The all-ages event also features food and drinks available for purchase from Snazzy’s Lemonade and Azteca de Oro. Guests should bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating. A suggested donation of $25 to $35 will be collected.

Skerryvore combines bagpipes, fiddles, accordion and whistles with guitar, vocals, bass, drums and keyboards. The result is a powerful, expansive sound that moves between intimate melodies and festival-sized energy.

Four-time winners of Scotland’s “Live Act of the Year” award, Skerryvore have grown from their beginnings in West Coast Scottish halls and pubs into one of the country’s leading musical exports. They’ve performed in front of audiences throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and Europe.

The band has played a vital role in introducing traditional Scottish music to new audiences, combining generations-old instruments and musical traditions with the energy and production of contemporary rock and pop. Skerryvore’s 2023 album, Tempus, reached No. 1 on both the Official Scottish Album Chart and the UK Folk Albums Chart, while also entering the Top 40 of the Official UK Albums Chart. Three singles from the album were featured on BBC Radio 2’s new music playlist.

Critics and presenters worldwide have praised the band’s distinctive sound and live performances. Folk Radio UK described the band as having created a “world beating fusion” rooted in Scottish heritage, while the Anchorage Concert Association called their appearance its highest-rated show ever in post-concert surveys.

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