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WINNERS - BEST GROUP 2008
NOMINATED FOR BEST GROUP BEST ALBUM (Lightweights and Gentlemen) BEST LIVE ACT
BEST ALBUM 2007 BEST LIVE ACT 2007 |
Hello and welcome to LAU's plot of cyber garden Lau have been described as a formidable union of three of the finest and most innovative exponents of modern traditional music in Scotland today; Kris Drever (guitar and vocal), Martin Green (piano accordion) and Aidan O’Rourke (fiddle). In the last eighteen months Lau have become one of the most sought-after acts on the current Scottish scene. The summer of 2007 saw them take festivals by storm across Europe and North-American . The Autumn took them to Japan and Cape Breton, it's become a world-wide party. You have to see it....
ALBUM Their debut album 'Lightweights and Gentlemen' is now available on Reveal Records. Please buy the new album from one of the independent retailers on our shop page To purchase the album in U.S. Dollars please click here To purchase the album as digital download click here
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| Apr 29 2008 "THE BEST BAND IN THE WORLD" - CHANNEL 4 MUSIC |
| The Channel 4 website have an exclusive video clip of Lau performing Hinba in the 4music studio. Check it out here. |
| Apr 10 2008 LONDON GIGS ANNOUNCED |
| Lau announce 2 June gigs at London's Slaughtered Lamb. See the gigs page for more details... |
| Mar 21 2008 LAU "LIVE" READY FOR PRE-ORDER |
| Lau are delighted to announce that their forthcoming live album is now available for pre-order from Amazon. |
| Feb 05 2008 Lau Interview and Music on Spiral Earth |
| The boys from Spiral Earth caught up with Lau just before the folk awards for a wee chat and a live preview performance of the new tune Sea from the live album. See the interview here and the music here |
| Feb 04 2008 Lau Win Best Group At BBC Folk Awards |
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Lau are happy to announce that they took the award "Best Group" at the BBC Radio 2 folk awards on Feb 4th. You can watch their live performance from the awards here. |
| Feb 03 2008 Live Album Recorded |
| Thanks to all those who came out to help us make this recording. You were all totally brilliant and we really appreciate your support, apologies to those who couldn't get in, thanks for coming out in the freezing cold.The album will mixed by Calum Malcolm and be available in late April on Navigator Records. |
| Feb 02 2008 Collaboration With 25th Century VJs |
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Lau have been working with live visual wizards 25th Century VJs. Some successful shows so far in Edinburgh and Glasgow have made all concerned eager for more. The 25th Century boys will join Lau for three of the Tune Up gigs, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling. Details on gig page. |
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