The Black Tartan Clan is a celtic punk group from Brussels, Belgium, active from 2008 to 2017. Their music is described as hard and melodic, with Celtic influences, and they are identified as Belgian celtic punk rock.

Style and influences

The band combines celtic culture with hard, straightforward punk rock. Its sound sits within celtic punk and folk punk territory, with bagpipe-led Celtic elements alongside guitars, bass and drums. The group is compared with Dropkick Murphys and The Real McKenzies.

Line-up

The Black Tartan Clan consists of Mac Loud on vocals, Mac Hoze on highland bagpipe, D.Dee on drums, Mac Touche on guitar, and Mac Pië on bass.

Identity

The band presents itself as more than a musical project, describing its approach as a way of life centred on Celtic culture and energetic punk music.