Celtic folk act Breabach found success quickly and won many awards along the way. The band had auspicious beginnings, winning the 2005 Danny Kyle Open Stage Award at that year's Celtic Connections Festival, which led to a deal with the Vertical Records label.. Before releasing their debut album, Breabach scored a nomination for Best Up and Coming Band at the Scots Traditional Music Awards. The Big Spree was released to a warm reception in 2007, and the group followed it up with a short tour. In 2008, bandmembers Donal Brown, Calum MacCrimmon, Patsy Reid, and Ewan Robertson embarked on a Welsh, English, and European jaunt. ~ Chris True