Bang On The Ear, otherwise known as BOTE, have entertained crowds since the band's
formation in 2006. Formed in 2006 by husband and wife Bradley & Michelle McMillan the band
have created a sound all their own while retaining the sounds of traditional Scottish / Irish music
and that Glengarry County sound that has remained a staple in the Glengarry County
community for 50+ years. Hailing from Glengarry County, Ontario (Ontario's Celtic Heartland)
the home of the annual Glengarry Highland Games and the site for the North American Pipebag
Championships, Glengarry is rich in Celtic heritage, and the perseverance of this culture is the
focal point of the band. The group has released 5 studio albums and 1 live album since 2006
and have garnered over 150000 streams on various streaming platforms. They have collectively
written more than 30 original songs, which are featured throughout the band's discography. The
band is currently signed to 2914 Records, having moved over from Minnesota, USA based New
Folk Records in 2018. Having Performed More than 700 Live shows, they have played up and
down Canada's East Coast, Ontario and Quebec and have been privileged to have performed at
several of the country's top drawing festivals and Entertainment events including headlining The
Glengarry Highland Games, The Cobourg Highland Games, The Northumberland Highland
Games, The Prince Edward Island Shellfish Festival, New Brunswick's Casley Park Summer
Concert series, Canada's Irish Festival (Miramichi, New Brunswick) , The Almonte Celtic
Festival & The World Education Festival and more. Their upbeat kitchen party style of Celtic
Folk Rock keep patrons singing and dancing all night long. They have been fortunate enough to
have performed alongside, The Briadoons, Hadrians Wall, The Mahones, Jimmy Rankin, Signal
Hill, Ashley MacIssac, Joey Kitson (Rawlins Cross), The Trews and more. Their live show is one
that must be seen in person as the bands love of traditional Celtic music and their love of
Glengarry County shine brightly every time the band takes the stage.
Band Members,
Bradley McMillan - Acoustic / Electric Guitar, Vocals
Michelle McMillan - Tin Whistle, Vocals, Trumpet, Bodhran, Spoons
Ian Robertson - Mandolin, Bagpipes, Banjo, Guitar, Vocals
Johnny Kluver - Bass
Matty Cormier - Drums
Connor MacLeod - Fiddle