Taken from an old Scots word meaning ‘excitable’ or ‘crazy’.

The six-piece trad outfit HEISK are a force on stage. Fusing accordion, fiddle, electro harp, kit and keys with big energy and bold riffs, they twist traditional and self-penned tunes into something fresh and fierce. Their party vibe lights up festival crowds with a fearless blend of trad roots, funk grooves and pop hooks, music made to empower and get people moving.

The band sparked into life after a late-night session at the Celtic Connections Festival Club, when the founding members decided to form a group that celebrated great women musicians. That spark became HEISK, a band with rhythm, energy, and empowerment at the core of their sound.

Their most recent album ‘Headstrong’, released in August 2024, captures that live fire, a set of tunes that fuse traditional melodies with funk grooves and pop sensibility. It’s bold and unapologetic.