| The Band from Rockall | |
| Origin: | Scotland |
| Genre: | Rock, folk, Gaelic music |
| Years Active: | 2012-present |
| Label: | Universal Music |
| Associated Acts: | Runrig |
| Current Members: | Calum Macdonald Rory Macdonald |
The Band from Rockall is a Gaelic music band from the Scottish Hebrides, consisting of songwriters Calum and Rory Macdonald.
The duo's name comes from Rockall, a remote rocky uninhabited islet in the North Atlantic Ocean, lying 300 miles west of the Scottish mainland. This was chosen by the Macdonald brothers as a point halfway between their native North Uist and the United States, representing both the Gaelic tradition and the rock and roll influence on their music.[1] The Band from Rockall served as a side project during break in the schedule of brothers' full time band Runrig.[2]
They released the album The Band from Rockall: The Solo Project from Calum and Rory Macdonald in 2012, which reached no. 13 on the Danish album chart.[3] The album contains both English and Gaelic lyrics.