Official Saor Patrol Blog http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:10:00 GMT http://bandzoogle.com Rock and Blues http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm?feature=479578&postid=1969434 Saddness prevails.thanks for your understanding everyone. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 04:10:00 GMT 579557BCCDED1676837C9ACD0DED27AD WACKEN 2012 for Saor Patrol http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm?feature=479578&postid=1614047   Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT F3B3792547A8526B8324A9D2A2A0D612 NEWS FLASH!!!!!!! http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm?feature=479578&postid=1496799 The new CD "Duncarron" is now finally engineered ( Paul, McGeechan, waterside studios ) and is on its way to the production line, ( Clive Jackson, Madman Records ) Big thank you to Paul Kane , Producer, for his Magic on the latest album. And also thanks goes out to Nick Turner, Watercolour Sound Studios, Ardgour, Scotland where we spent some fun days recording this album. beautiful place to be, got down out of the mountains with the snow right behind us filling up the Glens. Would rather have been stuck there me thinks :))  So Duncarron will be released first week in December!!!! this will be followed by the full electric version of the same album early in the new year. Slainte Would rather have been stuck there me thinks :)) 

So Duncarron will be released first week in December!!!! this will be followed by the full electric version of the same album early in the new year.

Slainte]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:45:00 GMT E710B3BB1A39E362682C60AA16AF1469 A Big Thank You !!!!!!! http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm?feature=479578&postid=1496788 Hey Mr Alexander, I would like to personally thank you for your generosity towards my son Fionnlagh, its great to see the young one getting into music. I hope he gets a great start.. Thanks again. please say hello next time you see us, we'll be playing at Hootanannays in Inverness a couple of times over the next few months. Always great night out :) First one is December 27th Charlie Allan piper for SP I hope he gets a great start.. Thanks again. please say hello next time you see us, we'll be playing at Hootanannays in Inverness a couple of times over the next few months. Always great night out :) First one is December 27th

Charlie Allan piper for SP]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:35:00 GMT 3A3D055810E6A41DF458FEDF1E7BCB28 Winter at home continued http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm?feature=479578&postid=1496772 Well as a result of over exuberance from Charlie he managed while jiggin to break some bones in his foot!!! He smashed it up badly, a week before he was due to go filming with 30 of his combat team, Combat International, on the new adaption of Snowhite and the Huntsman being filmed at Pinewood studios. Charlie being no stranger on movie sets, Charlie made good use of the time networking and chasing new work for the Clan. So there will be plenty of money in the coffers to continue with work at Duncarron. No money ? No materials, No work. Thanks to Charlie and the Clan and their expertise and professional attitude towards filming and the Clans reputation for being the best, there will be more.
Charlie being no stranger on movie sets, Charlie made good use of the time networking and chasing new work for the Clan.
So there will be plenty of money in the coffers to continue with work at Duncarron. No money ? No materials, No work.

Thanks to Charlie and the Clan and their expertise and professional attitude towards filming and the Clans reputation for being the best, there will be more.]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:20:00 GMT 19471AE4647CDFFBB95D8425DFDCD497 Winter at home http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm?feature=479578&postid=1496767 Well, lots of tin been happening back here in Scotland. Marcus got married to Paula and the ceremony was executed by Mark being the minister of the hand fasting and Charlie being the best man. Bristling with weaponry for the job in hand. For those that dont know this, the term "best man", came from the term , best man for the job, the groom would hire a friend or known hard man who would shoot or cut down anyone who tried to disrupt the wedding, hence the term best man for the job. Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:15:00 GMT 2045C8BAF94D16B68CB837A75315BA3B MPS Bahrenfeld Hamburg http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm?feature=479578&postid=1083474 MPS Hamburg. Well, we did it again didn't we? We brought the Scottish weather with us. We've got to stop doing that!! The weather aside we've got to say, the crowd we had were absolutely amazing. Braving the with winds and driving rain to party along with us. We raise our glasses and tip our caps to you guys, brilliant! So, it's the U.S of A for us this weekend. Playing in front of what we're told, at least 20,000 people. Can't wait. Now we seem to have our sound fixed at MPS we really are going to start recording our shows for out live CD and we want to hear the crowd on it so, you know what you have to do... Noise, noise and more noise from you guys please!! Schelmish were at our hotel, what a laugh. At least I think it was and a thank you to Dextro and Picus for playing Solveig with us, a great version of it. We'll see you in two weeks at the next MPS. Take care. Steve. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:00:00 GMT B19D2B51644BFC07CDFDAF2C884A2DB3 MPS Dortmund http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm?feature=479578&postid=1049440 Hi folks! After Dortmund... Well, we brought the weather with us this time didn't we! Well a little bit. Scottish summer and liquid sunshine.That aside what a great crowd, you came when we played and brought brollies too.!!!! well prepared. You were braving gale force winds, driving rain and flying trees!! Trees falling out of the sky. It still didn't stop you going mad, dancing and enjoying the thump of our thunder so thank you so much. Highlight on Sunday must have been invading schelmish's stage with all of you. So much fun it was! So next weekend it's Mosbach so fingers crossed we get nice weather, then it's Hamburg, Bahrenfeld, then it's off to the states (if they let us in.... Or out mores the point;)! See you in Mosbach for more of the same madness!!! We would like to say thank you to the loyal fans who stayed and supported us in the rain at the bitter end, It was freezing cold and wet and windy.  We take our hats off and raise our glasses tae ye. :) Steve and Charlie. After Dortmund... Well, we brought the weather with us this time didn't we! Well a little bit. Scottish summer and liquid sunshine.That aside what a great crowd, you came when we played and brought brollies too.!!!! well prepared. You were braving gale force winds, driving rain and flying trees!! Trees falling out of the sky. It still didn't stop you going mad, dancing and enjoying the thump of our thunder so thank you so much.

Highlight on Sunday must have been invading schelmish's stage with all of you. So much fun it was! So next weekend it's Mosbach so fingers crossed we get nice weather, then it's Hamburg, Bahrenfeld, then it's off to the states (if they let us in.... Or out mores the point;)! See you in Mosbach for more of the same madness!!!

We would like to say thank you to the loyal fans who stayed and supported us in the rain at the bitter end, It was freezing cold and wet and windy.  We take our hats off and raise our glasses tae ye. :)

Steve and Charlie.
]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 02:37:10 GMT B20549F9CE4D140D6075D0B644109407 MPs Hohenwestedt http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm?feature=479578&postid=1049400 Howenwestedt MPS How are you all? We had a great time in the north of Germany. You're all great and made for a terrific atmosphere. The night show on Saturday was special as we video'd you guys for a change!! We will be putting that on you tube sometime very soon. We had some problems with our PA and our sound, we apologize for that an...d promise to have this problem solved for the next time we see you all. A special thank you to the amazing and totally insane Schelmish for their great music and great laughs. We will see them and hopefully play with them in Dortmund next weekend. I hope you can all make it to MPS Dortmund for a special weekend in Saor Patrol style... Going to be a good one... I've got a great feeling about it!! How are you all? We had a great time in the north of Germany. You're all great and made for a terrific atmosphere. The night show on Saturday was special as we video'd you guys for a change!! We will be putting that on you tube sometime very soon. We had some problems with our PA and our sound, we apologize for that an...d promise to have this problem solved for the next time we see you all. A special thank you to the amazing and totally insane Schelmish for their great music and great laughs. We will see them and hopefully play with them in Dortmund next weekend. I hope you can all make it to MPS Dortmund for a special weekend in Saor Patrol style... Going to be a good one... I've got a great feeling about it!!
]]> Wed, 15 Jun 2011 02:25:00 GMT A688020511C1EDA132BF545DE01E433D USA and Scottish Celtic Alliance http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm?feature=479578&postid=992625 Coming To America !!! Grandfather Mountain Highland Games July 2011 "Celtic Force Enterprises and Clanranald Trust are pleased to announce a partnership between their two organizations to promote their mutual interest in Scottish culture and heritage in the United States, Scotland and worldwide."
"Celtic Force Enterprises and Clanranald Trust are pleased to announce a partnership between their two organizations to promote their mutual interest in Scottish culture and heritage in the United States, Scotland and worldwide."
]]> Wed, 25 May 2011 23:38:19 GMT 83B7E57C02D05BEBCA2FFD5BC3C13CF4 Saor Patrol and the Duncarron Project. http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm?feature=479578&postid=992609 Dear Supporters, I would be extremely grateful if you would consider helping the Duncarron project by doing the following : Write, E-mail, and twitter the First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, showing your support for the Duncarron project. Could we consider asking questions such as why is the project being charged a high rent from the Forestry Commission and receives no help in this respect. We must remember the huge amount of work the project does with those Long -term unemployed and others on Community service orders, and in this respect it has been and remains to be extremely successful in every area. Alongside this we also have our role in education, and hands on history in many Schools across the country. Again highly successful and enjoyed immensely by all who take part. If we can generate enough discussion about the project in as many forms as possible across the internet, and other forms, the First Minister will be obliged to visit the project. This would help us to gain financial help and hopefully get the project finished a lot sooner. Recently we had the BBC do a radio discussion with us, and a documentary by Norman Stone is currently under way at the moment. Every effort will help raise our profile that bit further. Thank you very much for your help and I look forward to hearing from you. Barry Donnan Media for Clanranald Trust    


I would be extremely grateful if you would consider helping the Duncarron project by
doing the following :



Write, E-mail, and twitter the First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, showing
your support for the Duncarron project.



Could we consider asking questions such as why is the project being
charged a high rent from the Forestry Commission and receives no help in
this respect.



We must remember the huge amount of work the project does with those
Long -term unemployed and others on Community service orders, and in
this respect it has been and remains to be extremely successful in every area. Alongside this we also have our role
in education, and hands on history in many Schools across the country.
Again highly successful and enjoyed immensely by all who take part.


If we can generate enough discussion about the project in as many forms
as possible across the internet, and other forms, the First Minister
will be obliged to visit the project.



This would help us to gain financial help and hopefully get the project
finished a lot sooner. Recently we had the BBC do a radio discussion
with us, and a documentary by Norman Stone is currently under way at the moment. Every effort will help raise our profile that bit further.



Thank you very much for your help and I look forward to hearing from you.

Barry Donnan
Media for Clanranald Trust
]]> Wed, 25 May 2011 23:30:00 GMT 0FDA23C621ADC0F32B5DA7563AB60CC1 Wassenberg http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm?feature=479578&postid=990240 Steve wrote ""Thanks to everyone who made it to our show in Wassenberg. We had a great time. Against doctors orders Charlie would not pull this gig. Marcus too as he had a terrible lung infection (lovingly given to him by Charlie!) No, instead of pulling the show, which isn't the Saor Patrol way, Charlie went off and shelled out for electric pipes (which is going to be very cool for writing new music-watch this space...)! So, two guys with serious lung infections, two drummers with busted arms and me with a bit of a sore thumb;-) and we still rocked. We're all better(ish) now and are going to hit Weil at 1000mph. Hope you're ready..? After the show we met are top friends Schelmish for a meal, trampolines, swings, slides and wine. A great end to a great weekend. See you in Weil."" ""Thanks to everyone who made it to our show in Wassenberg. We had a great time. Against doctors orders Charlie would not pull this gig. Marcus too as he had a terrible lung infection (lovingly given to him by Charlie!) No, instead of pulling the show, which isn't the Saor Patrol way, Charlie went off and shelled out for electric pipes (which is going to be very cool for writing new music-watch this space...)! So, two guys with serious lung infections, two drummers with busted arms and me with a bit of a sore thumb;-) and we still rocked. We're all better(ish) now and are going to hit Weil at 1000mph. Hope you're ready..? After the show we met are top friends Schelmish for a meal, trampolines, swings, slides and wine. A great end to a great weekend. See you in Weil.""

]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 19:16:11 GMT 91A11A331E13B6647D68675E701EBDDF Alles daran, mit den Fans in Gelsenkirchen und Bad Säckingen! http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm?feature=479578&postid=972429 Danke, an alle Menschen, die uns in Bad Säckingengeholfen. Gerade das medizinische Personal, die uns los mit Krankengymnastik und Schmerzmittel Gele gehalten. Kev und Mark sind derzeit Empfang Physiotherapie für ihre Sehnen, Marcus und Charlie unterziehen gewisse Erholung für die Lungen, und Steve wurde geknebelt, für ständig Klagen überseine wunden Daumen. Die Band möchte sagen, sie werdenalle in Deutschland bald, wenn sie wieder kommen sehen.Wir freuen uns auf Sie!  Mark.
Danke, an alle Menschen, die uns in Bad Säckingengeholfen. Gerade das medizinische Personal, die uns los mit Krankengymnastik und Schmerzmittel Gele gehalten. Kev und Mark sind derzeit Empfang Physiotherapie für ihre Sehnen, Marcus und Charlie unterziehen gewisse Erholung für die Lungen, und Steve wurde geknebelt, für ständig Klagen überseine wunden Daumen. Die Band möchte sagen, sie werdenalle in Deutschland bald, wenn sie wieder kommen sehen.Wir freuen uns auf Sie! 

Mark.
]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 07:38:51 GMT 4FF574EF5CB73C2AFC4E75AF8732D9E7 Um unsere deutschen Fans! http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm?feature=479578&postid=953726 Ein guter Start in die Saison! Bisher haben wir Chamanix, Frankreich und Berlin, Gelsinckershin und BadSackingenin Deutschland. An all diesen Orten haben wir das Gefühl sehr willkommen. Wir freuen uns auf den Rest des Jahres, in denen wir uns an die leangth ganz Deutschland reisen, und zu sehen, all die Gesichter familliar aus dem letzten Jahr, und hoffentlich einige neue hinzu. Wir werden für ihn, oder? Wir sehen uns alle bald wieder! Im Namen aller der Band, Mark. Sat, 07 May 2011 00:38:28 GMT 6EEBC38D639900D67FB5DC4391ABDDA0 Gelsenkirchin http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm?feature=479578&postid=937484 MPS Gelsenkirchen Andre and myself picked Charlie, Marcus and Kev up from Weiss airport and set off to our hotel in Gelsenkirchin. After settling in we had a meal and hit the hay in true rock and roll style!! The MPS gig was pretty hard going ( 4 shows every day for the three days!). The shows weren`t the problem, it was the blazing sun. It must have been at least forty degrees and the sun was beating off the stage. Charlie described his brain as a boiling pan of pasta! That about sums it up!! The festival itself was superb. Stilt walkers, fire shows and walking plants... at least i think there was or my brain may have turned into soup from the heat! Even though the heat was searing, the fans went crazy for us and bought CD`s, T- shirts and DVD`s they wanted photographs and autographs. A really cool bunch of people, we loved it!! Before the gig we noticed there were quite a lot of English at the hotel... then more arrived, and more, then our worst fears were realised. Champions League football between Manchester United v Shalke 0-4 nightmare!! Anyway, we left them to their rude and arrogant ways (spilling drinks and smashing glasses with no apologies) and went for a meal. After the meal, the drinks started flowing and we all had a great laugh then, against all the warnings, it`s written on the website, the signs were there Charlie bought me whisky! Oh dear... As you may know, Saor Patrol is part of the Clanrannald trust. Part of this trust involves film work and combat work... After a few whiskies i though it would be a great idea to ask Charlie to show some combat moves. What the hell possessed me. I was thrown about the pavement like a rag doll. I woke up in the morning covered in bruises and scratches. That will learn me. A word to the wise. DO NOT GET WHISKY DRUNK WITH CHARLIE AND ASK HIM TO BEAT YOU UP!!! On saying that, i was laughing while being chucked around. Next we go to Bad Sackingen via visiting our friends from Schelmish for a party.... Could be messy so stay tuned.....
Andre and myself picked Charlie, Marcus and Kev up from Weiss airport and set off to our hotel in Gelsenkirchin. After settling in we had a meal and hit the hay in true rock and roll style!! The MPS gig was pretty hard going ( 4 shows every day for the three days!). The shows weren`t the problem, it was the blazing sun. It must have been at least forty degrees and the sun was beating off the stage. Charlie described his brain as a boiling pan of pasta! That about sums it up!!
The festival itself was superb. Stilt walkers, fire shows and walking plants... at least i think there was or my brain may have turned into soup from the heat!
Even though the heat was searing, the fans went crazy for us and bought CD`s, T- shirts and DVD`s they wanted photographs and autographs. A really cool bunch of people, we loved it!!
Before the gig we noticed there were quite a lot of English at the hotel... then more arrived, and more, then our worst fears were realised. Champions League football between Manchester United v Shalke 0-4 nightmare!! Anyway, we left them to their rude and arrogant ways (spilling drinks and smashing glasses with no apologies) and went for a meal. After the meal, the drinks started flowing and we all had a great laugh then, against all the warnings, it`s written on the website, the signs were there Charlie bought me whisky! Oh dear...
As you may know, Saor Patrol is part of the Clanrannald trust. Part of this trust involves film work and combat work... After a few whiskies i though it would be a great idea to ask Charlie to show some combat moves. What the hell possessed me. I was thrown about the pavement like a rag doll. I woke up in the morning covered in bruises and scratches. That will learn me. A word to the wise. DO NOT GET WHISKY DRUNK WITH CHARLIE AND ASK HIM TO BEAT YOU UP!!! On saying that, i was laughing while being chucked around.
Next we go to Bad Sackingen via visiting our friends from Schelmish for a party.... Could be messy so stay tuned.....
]]> Thu, 28 Apr 2011 20:40:00 GMT 22C683E6ED0F26637663CCD6B051DD97 Germany 2011 http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm?feature=479578&postid=934351 The Road trip to Chamonix Well, first of all i`d like to give a huge tip of the cap to Joe Owens. A brilliant guitar player who sadly had to leave the band. I have the dubious task of filling his shoes... I ope i fit into them! The road trip to Chamonix eh...? (deep breath time...). I`m Steve, we started by Kev picking me up from my flat in Edinburgh, driving through to Marcus`s, having a coffee and planning oor trip. Fae Roslin in the van (in total comfort) down to Hull where the three of us caught the ferry to Zeebrugge ( Charlie and Mark had commitments in London). Anyhoo, we got onto the ferry had 50 pints of lager each and went to bed at 7am.... ( actually had a sniff of a wine gum and were in bed by ten!!) We then drove from Holland, through Belgium then to Bonn in Germany(?) to pick up CD`S, T- shirts and a tent, a wee bit into Switzerland, in tae France, up the alps and finally arrived at stupid o clock in the morning in Chamonix to do a gig! What a blast! Gig was great got to bed a little bit "tired and emotional" ( that means drunk!!) After that it was off to Berlin.... Berlin Getting to Berlin was an event in itself! How do i start? I`ll give it my best shot... We all piled into the van and set off with Marcus`s dodgy map and the marvel of Google maps. Anyway we set off, in the the van of justice! five of us, and lets face it, we`re not all a bunch of small blokes it wiznae exactly the comfiest of road trips, road foods, multiple coffees, me on loads of Red Bull as you can imagine five blokes, cramped in a wee van, full of caffine... it wiznae exactly the Waltons!! We had  A GREAT LAUGH! Arriving in Berlin after 15 hours driving with a new and very scared new driver (Andre).  A new festival for Saor Patrol and what a festival! Two half hour sets in the afternoon and the big one at night on both Friday and Saturday. If you can imagine lighting the blue touch paper by playing the afternoon gigs, the night time gig simply exploded! 2000 crazy Berliners going nuts!!  During the gig we had little kids on stage dancing with us. We did our set and they wouldn`t lets us off the stage! It was unbelievable!! When we eventually got off the stage, we met amazing new people, signed autographs had photographs taken, it was amazing!! And Berlin was just the start of this dizzying twenty German festivals alone and that doesn`t include Italy, Scotland and America! They called The Stones a hard working band!! So, that was Berlin, now the madness of MPS.... The Road trip to Chamonix

Well, first of all i`d like to give a huge tip of the cap to Joe Owens. A brilliant guitar player who sadly had to leave the band. I have the dubious task of filling his shoes... I ope i fit into them!
The road trip to Chamonix eh...? (deep breath time...). I`m Steve, we started by Kev picking me up from my flat in Edinburgh, driving through to Marcus`s, having a coffee and planning oor trip. Fae Roslin in the van (in total comfort) down to Hull where the three of us caught the ferry to Zeebrugge ( Charlie and Mark had commitments in London).
Anyhoo, we got onto the ferry had 50 pints of lager each and went to bed at 7am.... ( actually had a sniff of a wine gum and were in bed by ten!!) We then drove from Holland, through Belgium then to Bonn in Germany(?) to pick up CD`S, T- shirts and a tent, a wee bit into Switzerland, in tae France, up the alps and finally arrived at stupid o clock in the morning in Chamonix to do a gig! What a blast! Gig was great got to bed a little bit "tired and emotional" ( that means drunk!!) After that it was off to Berlin....



Berlin

Getting to Berlin was an event in itself! How do i start? I`ll give it my best shot... We all piled into the van and set off with Marcus`s dodgy map and the marvel of Google maps. Anyway we set off, in the the van of justice! five of us, and lets face it, we`re not all a bunch of small blokes it wiznae exactly the comfiest of road trips, road foods, multiple coffees, me on loads of Red Bull as you can imagine five blokes, cramped in a wee van, full of caffine... it wiznae exactly the Waltons!! We had  A GREAT LAUGH!
Arriving in Berlin after 15 hours driving with a new and very scared new driver (Andre).
 A new festival for Saor Patrol and what a festival! Two half hour sets in the afternoon and the big one at night on both Friday and Saturday. If you can imagine lighting the blue touch paper by playing the afternoon gigs, the night time gig simply exploded! 2000 crazy Berliners going nuts!!  During the gig we had little kids on stage dancing with us. We did our set and they wouldn`t lets us off the stage! It was unbelievable!! When we eventually got off the stage, we met amazing new people, signed autographs had photographs taken, it was amazing!! And Berlin was just the start of this dizzying twenty German festivals alone and that doesn`t include Italy, Scotland and America! They called The Stones a hard working band!! So, that was Berlin, now the madness of MPS....


















]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 08:25:00 GMT C0467EF3366E3F6E71BA73DC2C0F3ABD Fundraiser in the UK for the Lakota Orphanage, Pine Ridge reservation USA. http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm?feature=479578&postid=870688 Go to our <a href="./gigsshows.cfm">gig guide for full details for this fundraising gig and book your tickets, May 7th Dunkeld Perthshire 8:00 pm &ndash; 11:55 pm Mission Statement. The Mother Tree Foundation is a nonprofit organisation dedicated to supporting Indigenous Peoples issues and their worldwide Cultural Preservation. Mother Tree in collaboration with the Clan Ranald trust are holding a music event in the Birnam Institute on May 7th 2011 Featuring.. &quot;Saor Patrol&quot; starts 8pm to 12am in aid of the &quot;Lakotah Children's Orphanage&quot; on the &quot;Oglala Lakota Reservation,&quot; South Dakota USA. For food/clothes/house/car repairs. We are also providing assistance for 3 generations of Lakotah travelling to the 'Eagles Gathering' ( July 2011 New Mexico ) For travel costs and basic needs...etc. <a target="_new" href="http://www.sut-gatheringofeagles.org/index.php">http://www.sut-gatheringofeagles.org/index.php Past Events: <a target="_new" href="http://www.returnoftheancestors.com/">http://www.returnoftheancestors.com/ <a target="_new" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6ehS_94hvo&amp;feature=player_embedded">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6ehS_94hvo&amp;feature=player_embedded gig guide for full details for this fundraising gig and book your tickets, May 7th Dunkeld Perthshire 8:00 pm – 11:55 pm

Mission Statement.

The Mother Tree Foundation is a nonprofit organisation
dedicated to supporting Indigenous Peoples issues and their worldwide Cultural Preservation.


Mother Tree in collaboration with the Clan Ranald trust are holding a music event in the Birnam Institute on May 7th 2011 Featuring.. "Saor Patrol" starts
8pm to 12am in aid of the "Lakotah Children's Orphanage" on the "Oglala Lakota Reservation," South Dakota USA. For food/clothes/house/car repairs.

We are also providing assistance for 3 generations of Lakotah travelling to the 'Eagles Gathering' ( July 2011 New Mexico ) For travel costs and basic
needs...etc.

http://www.sut-gatheringofeagles.org/index.php

Past Events:
http://www.returnoftheancestors.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6ehS_94hvo&feature=player_embedded




]]> Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:25:00 GMT 720F93D85A3C6B74CD09D35BF0364957 Coming to the USA http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm?feature=479578&postid=851652 We are on our way back!!! Having shook up Tennesee some years ago we have been invited to Grandfather Mountain Highland Games for a weekend of music. We have entered into Partnership with Celtic Force in promoting our Cultures and Heritage. Hopefully also in October we will see three weeks of gigs for our Fans across the US. Please keep watching for details. we'd hate to miss ya. Charlie We have entered into Partnership with Celtic Force in promoting our Cultures and Heritage. Hopefully also in October we will see three weeks of gigs for our Fans across the US. Please keep watching for details. we'd hate to miss ya.

Charlie]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 06:42:33 GMT 0C0B21F09FFF9A9084547C74147B07FD New Merchandise Available & competition winner http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm?feature=479578&postid=734750 Hi everyone, just a short message to let you know that we have updated the <a target="_new" href="http://www.clanranald.org/~ccp52/catalog/">Official Saor Patrol / Clanranald Merchandise Store with some new goodies so mind go look, as I'm sure some of you maybe already aware of,&nbsp; though we just added minutes ago the latest new stock we currently have in store for you to glaze your eyes over and hopefully wish to wear &amp; purchase. As all helps with our fundraising efforts for the Duncarron project that were all working on and which we help to raise funds for with our music for those of you who didn't know this. One last wee note is that congratulations to Neil Ross who won our Xmas competition and actually completed his collection of CD's it turned out, by winning the original CD of Esspee and autographed with some other goodies well done. Haste ye Back Saor Patrol Hi everyone, just a short message to let you know that we have updated the Official Saor Patrol / Clanranald Merchandise Store with some new goodies so mind go look, as I'm sure some of you maybe already aware of,  though we just added minutes ago the latest new stock we currently have in store for you to glaze your eyes over and hopefully wish to wear & purchase. As all helps with our fundraising efforts for the Duncarron project that were all working on and which we help to raise funds for with our music for those of you who didn't know this.

One last wee note is that congratulations to Neil Ross who won our Xmas competition and actually completed his collection of CD's it turned out, by winning the original CD of Esspee and autographed with some other goodies well done.


Haste ye Back

Saor Patrol
]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:15:00 GMT 592D759B5D361B7625039A757A6FA4E7 Lithuania gig ( Joes' finale) http://saorpatrol.com/blog.cfm?feature=479578&postid=712008 &nbsp;Well we are here!!!!!! Vilnius and we are rolling around the hall ways wi lots o drum cases. We have a TV appearance tomorrow and the taxis collect us and the drums at 06.50 weyhayyyyyy no long lay in then. &nbsp;:( So we've been asked why on earth we would come to Lithuania in the middle of Jnuary, our reply was &quot;we like snow&quot; Except Marcus he's had enough of snowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. &nbsp;Heres to a blinder in Europe again,, lots of Vodka, PS Charlie cant ( shouldn't ) drink VODKA!!!!!!! and Kev shouldn't drink with him hahahah Fri, 21 Jan 2011 04:43:17 GMT 3413D6E34CA94A51F9EF49B8601D70C5