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Enter the Haggis is a Canadian world celtic rock band based in Toronto, Canada . Commonly called '''ETH''', the band has been playing and recording since 1996 . Their latest studio album, '' Soapbox Heroes '', was produced in conjunction with Grammy award winning producer Neil Dorfsman . The band's name is taken from the traditional Scottish dish Haggis . Haggis is minced liver, heart and lungs from a sheep, combined with several herbs and spices and cooked in the sheep's stomach. Therefore, as Haggis, the food, blends many elements together, "Haggis" the band combines many different musical genres including celtic, bluegrass, blues, jazz, carribbean and rock. Since its birth in 1996, ''ETH'' has kept a rigorous concert schedule, playing in such wide ranging venues as Canada , Europe , and the United States . They have made appearances at such events as the Folk Im Schlosshof in Bonfeld, Germany , the Vancouver Island MusikFest in Vancouver Island, BC , Irish2000 in Albany, New York , The Central Florida Scottish Festival in Orlando, Florida , and Chicago Irish Fest in Chicago, Illinois . Haggis Heads have been known to travel hours to watch the band. BAND MEMBERS Brian Buchanan
Craig Downie
Trevor Lewington
Mark Abraham
James Campbell
TV APPEARANCES The PBS Special In July of 2003 the band played a show to about 20,000 people at the annual Mayor's Cup festival in Plattsburgh New York. At the show, the band was approached by two gentlemen in the TV industry who proposed the idea of filming a live show and releasing as a DVD special to PBS (a network with whom they had many connections). In December that year, the band returned to Plattsburgh and recorded 2 nights of shows at Plattsburgh State University's "Hartman Theater" to throngs of ETH fans. The special was released months later to PBS and aired on many stations across the US. The DVD is available for purchase from the band's website. A&E Breakfast With the Arts In 2006 the band performed two songs on the award winning show. "Gasoline" from Casualties Of Retail and "One Last Drink" from Soapbox Heroes . Live with Regis and Kelly On March 16, 2007 the band preformed two songs in front of a live studio audience. The songs were "One Last Drink" a song by Lewington with a Celtic flavor from their latest album Soapbox Heroes , and "Minstrel Boy" a distinctive rendition of a familiar Irish tune. The latter song appears on their previous album, Casualties Of Retail . The band was selected to perform because their distinctive celtic sound fit well with the approaching St. Patrick's Day . {Link without Title} DISCOGRAPHY
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