Nae Goats Toe - performing artists - The Ulster Scots Folk Orchestra

"Nae Goats Toe" is a group of professional performing artists led by Willie Drennan, which have emerged from the Ulster Scots Folk Orchestra in 1994. Nae goat's toe is a common Ulster phrase that refers to a person who is unique, perhaps special, but at least not normal.

Nae Goats Toe plays regularly to packed houses in Northern Ireland and often travel abroad. Their new cd 'Wired up and Plugged in' is available from the Online Store of this website.

BOOKINGS & PUBLIC EVENTS:

Nae Goats Toe (NGT) and Wheen O Folk (WOF)

Dates for January

• Saturday, 15th Times Square, Dromore (WOF)
• Thursday, 20th Fivemiletown (Valley Hotel) (NGT)
• Friday, 21st Royal Hotel, Cookstown (NGT)
• Monday 24th Ballysally Community Centre Coleraine (WOF)
• Tuesday 25th Templeton Hotel (NGT)
• Friday 28th Magherally (WOF)
  

Dates for February

• Thursday 3rd Caddy (WOF)
• Saturday 5th Meadowbank, Donaghadee (NGT)

Available for Weddings and Corporate functions. Nae Goats Toe now also offer music, plus a caller, for traditional Ulster country dances. Ideal for weddings, functions, etc.

TO ENQUIRE ABOUT BOOKING 'NAE GOATS TOE & WILLIE DRENNAN' PLEASE CALL 028 2564 3949.

REVIEWS for 'NAE GOATS TOE'....

There were many favourable reviews and some comments were:

"Spirited and fun stuff.... an interesting way of articulating major historical events that have shaped a distinct cultural body."
The Scotsman 

"Ulster Scots take Fringe by storm in debut show."
The Herald 

"This motley crew of Ulster Scots have enough spirit and passion to give the whole audience goose bumps... The simplicity with which they speak, sing and play is sincere and moving.... A concise history of Ulster imbues their beautiful music and song with tradition and depth."
Three Weeks 

"All the performers are a delight...some remarkable dance routines...quite uncanny."
Edinburgh Guide 

"Clearly the performers love the music they play.... from wailing laments to jigs and drum driven marches."
The Stage 

"This rip roaring show was a unique highlight of the 2004 Fringe...a whirlwind experience in one hour...as someone of Irish decent, it made me more sympathetic to their calls for recognition as a unique part of our interrelated cultural heritage."
Counter Culture 

"The end result was a huge emotion of having been on a very special voyage, a challenging of so many different preconceived ideas.... an insight into a cultural connection to be proud of...an evening of incredible entertainment which is infectious and has left me wanting to travel more and I promise you if you get a chance to see this phenomena, you will not regret one single beat of the drum!!"
Mac Spy

"Drennan, Trotter and the others can be proud of this show which will surely continue to travel around the world, showing a neglected side of our culture to Americans and others."
Newsletter

"A very talented group of musicians, once again the festival has introduced something fresh with Nae Goat's Toe."
Belfast Telegraph