Peat & Diesel: From the Barrow to the Barrowlands

Peat & Diesel play one of their biggest gigs yet at the iconic Glasgow Barrowlands.

Year: 2020

Producer: Daibhidh Màrtainn

Director: Daibhidh Màrtainn, Don Coutts

Broadcaster: BBC ALBA

Production Company: Mac TV


Synopsis

Just one year after their first ever gig in a well known Lewis pub, Peat & Diesel sold out the iconic Glasgow Barrowlands. Follow the band through this musical documentation of one of their biggest gigs yet, which sees them play classics from their albums Uptown Fank and Light My Byre, including the Western Isles anthem that catapulted them to fame.

More information

The film won the Best Live Music Programme Award at the 2021 Celtic Media Festival.

The documentary is available to watch on BBC iPlayer until Monday, 4 October 2021.

Header Image: Peat & Diesel at The Barrowlands Ballroom in Glasgow. Credit: Alan Cruickshank.