BRUACH performed at the 1820 Bar on the Isle of Skye on October 19th, 2024 — a night that brought challenges, reflection, and ultimately, connection.

Despite technical issues that muted key parts of the performance, including a carefully prepared violin solo, the collective energy of the full band carried the show forward. The audience responded with warmth, and merch sales reached a record high — a reminder that even imperfect moments can resonate.

Surrounding the gig, there were beautiful highlights: hiking the Old Man of Storr with bandmates and their partners, reconnecting with the generous hosts of a beloved B&B, and performing a spontaneous solo concert for guests the following morning — moments that felt more intimate and honest than the stage itself.

Perhaps most powerfully, the journey led to the Fairy Pools, where in the wild wind of Storm Ashley, Kayo played her violin alone — not for a crowd, but for the sky, the hills, and whoever happened to listen.

One photographer did.
And in that captured moment, Kayo was reminded that music doesn’t need permission to be meaningful.