Knockengorroch Festival

Katch speaks to Doug Paine of Mungos Hi Fi Sound System about the early Knockengorroch days, Sound System culture, departed friends and fascination with cultures past. Featuring: Go Lassie Go by Mungos Hi Fi featuring Cian Finn Ukiangalia by Stalawa feat Nazizi Divorce a l'italienne Mungos Hi Fi ft Marina P Soma by Mungos Hi Fi ft Marina P All on Scotch Bonnet Records Thanks to all the artists featured, Scotch Bonnet Records [https://scotchbonnetrecords.bandcamp.com], Doug Paine, Dave House and Creative Scotland.

Second in our artist series, Katch chats to Simon from the Afro Celt Sound System about 'world' music, democratising the music industry and the positives of the virtual world. Music featured : Go Lassie Go by Mungos Hi Fi feat Cian Finn (Dumbarton Rock) Lockdown Gorroch Reel by Afro Celt Sound System (Sounds Like Knockengorroch compilation album) Black by Skari feat Int Dub (Scotch Bonnet Records) Part of a series of three, this episode was preceded by Episode 2, an interview with Morag Brown from Awry and will be followed by Episode 4, an interview with Doug Paine from Mungos Hi Fi Sound System. With thanks to Simon Emmerson, Afro Celt Sound System, Mungos Hi Fi, Doug Paine, Morag Brown, editor Dave House and Creative Scotland.

Katch chats to Morag Brown, front woman of the progressive traditional band Awry.   Now firm festival favourites, Awry deliver the infamous, large and rambunctious Knockengorroch Sunday ceilidh. Morag talks about how it is to lead this much loved festival event, tells us a little about her band and the music and explains how she took the ceilidh virtual at Virtually Knockengorroch festival in 2020. Part of a series of three, this episode is followed by Episode 3, an interview with Simon Emmerson from Afro Celt Sound System and Episode 4, an interview with Doug Paine from Mungos Hi Fi Sound System.

In this episode Katch talks to festival founders and Knockengorroch residents, Liz and Simon Holmes about why they started Knockengorroch Festival - a tale of social idealism, musical discovery and connection to land and heritage.  She also chats to Jonny Hardie of Old Blind Dogs and Nick Jenkins of Outland Trio who share their memories of the very first festival in 1998.

Knockengorroch festival is a much loved event in South West Scotland featuring trad and dance music from across the world. This trailer is an introduction to the Knockengorroch podcast episodes - coming soon!