Gilles Le Bigot Guitar (Lowden L, Trameleuc, Takamine nylon «fretless», Tampura)

Originating from Saint-Brieuc (Department Côtes d’Armor), he adopts the guitar in 1972 at the age of 13. This instrument leads him naturally to listen to musics from different origins : from the Rock’N’Roll to the baroque folk, and then to Jazz music.

During the big celtic wave of the 75’s, he discovers the celtic music through groups such as PANXTY, BOTHY BAND, CLANNAD and nearer from us ALAN STIVELL.

He then discovers the Fest-Noz, at first as a dancer, and later as a musician, accompanying the group of singers Les Pillotouses (1976), and then playing with the group GALLORN (1978). Self-taught man, these two experiences lead him to adopt the open tuning and to develop a guitar playing adapted to the Breton music. Since the 80’s, this style has gained widespread acceptance and a lot of guitarists have adopted it. Since a few years, Gilles also dedicates time to do arrangements and to compose. 

 
Tours

With about a hundred concerts a year, in France and abroad, Gilles has been on tour since the beginning of his career with :

• Les Pillotouses (1976-77), 
• Galorn with J.M Veillon in 1978-1980, 
• Maglor with Bernard Subert in 1982, 
• Breton Irish Band Band (with Dessie Wilkinson from 1980 to 1983), 
• Kornog with Jamie Mc Ménémy in 1986 –1987, 
• Duet Le Bigot/Desaunay in 1985-1986, 
• Selectively with Gwerz in 1984-1985, 
• Skolvan since 1984, 
• Barzaz with Y.F. Kémener from 1988 to 1997), 
• Elixir with J.P Huellou from 1992 to 1996, 
• Dan Ar Braz et l’Héritage des Celtes (Dan Ar Braz and the Celts’ Heritage) from 1993 to 2000,
• An Tourtan with Didier Squiban from 1996 to 1998,  
• Selectively with the Bagad Kemper since 1993, 
• Manu Lanhuel since 1998.

 
Discography