Jimmy & Scots Folk Band

Jimmy & Scots
Folk Band

Get to know us.

Jimmy & Scots Folk Band was founded in 2013, born from the shared passion of two friends during a trip to Ireland, and has evolved over the years into a five-piece band. The project aims to blend elements of Celtic culture with a modern and distinctive folk-rock sound, combining original arrangements of traditional songs with the creation of new material.

Over the years, the band has performed at major festivals and events on the Italian Celtic music scene, including the Montelago Celtic Festival, while building an audience of around 100,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and making its first appearances on international stages.

Following the release of its self-produced debut album in 2019, the band signed with the record label Maxy Sound and, between 2023 and 2025, released one album and two EPs. The band is now preparing to present a new project bringing together the original material written so far, alongside the singles released between 2026 and 2027.

These works have earned the band numerous accolades at the Musica Celtica Music Awards and led to “Seven Irish Nights”, “The Viking Irishman” and “Beers and Reels” being included in the Irish Traditional Music Archive in Dublin, the world’s leading archive for Irish traditional music.

In 2026, the band won the European Celtic Contest, the prestigious competition that has showcased musical acts from across Europe for many years.

Thomas “Jimmy” Randazzo

Vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, tin whistle

Multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and music educator, he began his musical journey playing the oboe in orchestra during adolescence, before returning in later years to his deep passion for the guitar. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with various musical projects, spanning rock, singer-songwriter, folk and blues. Alongside his live and studio performance activity, he is deeply committed to teaching music and guitar, gaining significant experience also working with students with disabilities. In 2015, together with Adrian, he founded the Jimmy & Scots Folk Band. Over the course of a decade, the band has released albums, EPs and singles of both original and traditional music, with Randazzo personally handling composition and lyric writing. In 2024, he received the prestigious award for “Best Male Voice” at the Musica Celtica Music Awards.

Adrian “Scots” Justyn

Banjo, bouzouki, tenor mandolin, vocals

Structural engineer and folk musician, he developed a deep interest in traditional music during his travels in Celtic lands. In 2015, together with Thomas, he founded the Jimmy & Scots Folk Band. In composing original songs, he integrates and experiments with traditional acoustic instruments, combining them with his background as a hard rock and metal guitarist, while also personally handling lyric writing. With over ten years of live and studio experience, he is responsible for digital distribution, communication and marketing, coordinates tour organization, and manages the administrative and operational aspects of the project.

Giacomo “Jack” Viesti

Drums, percussion

Drummer active across rock, folk, blues and jazz, he began studying the instrument at a very young age, refining his skills with Alessandro Marchi, Ivano Zanotti, Adriano Cofone and Cristian Rovatti. In 2009, he won First Prize (100/100) at the National Alfredo Impullitti Competition and was invited to perform with the Impullitti Orchestra at the Teatro Comunale di Bologna. He joined the Jimmy & Scots Folk Band in 2014. In 2024 and 2025, he toured in the United Kingdom with guitarist Simone Galassi, also performing at the Nene Valley Rock Festival. Since 2025, he has been an Ambassador for Facus Drum Innovations, and in the same year he was awarded Best Drummer at the Musica Celtica Awards. Throughout his career, he has shared the stage with Jimmy Villotti, Federico Poggipollini, Aldo Betto, Antonio Amabile, Giorgio Santisi, Davide Fasulo and Daniele Chiefa.

Luca “Flowa” Fiorito

Cello, bass, vocals

Bologna-based musician, he graduated from the Conservatory of Bologna with a thesis on the role of the cello in Irish traditional music. Since 2016, he has been a member of the Jimmy & Scots Folk Band, developing a path that combines classical technique and folk language, also contributing to arrangements and composition. Alongside this, he leads his solo project “Folk Flowa”, where he creates layered and personal arrangements through the use of multiple instruments. While remaining rooted in folk music, he integrates elements of rock, metal and vocal music, with the aim of redefining the role of the cello beyond traditional boundaries without losing its identity.

Annalisa “Bonnie” Zito

Electric guitar, bass, vocals

Classical and modern guitarist, arranger and composer, she graduated with highest honors from the Academic Master’s Degree in Classical Guitar at the Conservatory of Livorno. She stands out for her artistic versatility and for an intense concert activity in both classical and crossover settings, in Italy and abroad. She has collaborated with major projects such as Tour Music Fest (Winner – Best Guitarist 2022) and Elisa True Crime (composer of the official jingle). Since 2024, she has been a member of the Jimmy & Scots Folk Band. Alongside her performing career, she is actively involved in music education and studio production. She has represented brands such as Enya Guitars, Salvador Cortez and LaBella Strings, and since 2025 has started an ongoing collaboration with EKO Guitars and Algam EKO.

Upcoming Shows

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Roots. Energy. Freedom.

Festival des Roches Celtiques

St. Etienne, France – 04/07/2026

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The Cluricaune Irish Pub

Bologna – 04/04/2025

02 / 11

Montelago Celtic Festival

Colfiorito (PG) – 09/08/2025

03 / 11

Druidia

Cesenatico (FC) – 24/08/2025

04 / 11

Montelago Celtic Festival

Colfiorito (PG) – 07/08/2026

05 / 11

Festival des Roches Celtiques

St. Etienne, France – 04/07/2026

06 / 11

Rockové Skalité

Skalité – 20/06/2025

07 / 11

Montelago Celtic Festival

Colfiorito (PG) – 07/08/2026

08 / 11

Tarvisium Celtica

Trebaseleghe (PD) – 19/07/2024

09 / 11

Rockové Skalité

Skalité – 20/06/2025

10 / 11

Montelago Celtic Festival

Colfiorito (PG) – 09/08/2025

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What the press says about us

Reviews. Articles. Voices.

“La musica del viaggio, la musica dell’anima”

IndiePerCui Read

“Una delle realtà più apprezzate nel panorama Celtic folk”

MEI Read

“Un progetto nato tra la fusione del folk con la musica classica”

Vatican News / Radio Vaticana Listen

“Non ha paura di guardare al futuro”

Mister Folk Read

“Il palco si trasforma in un pub accogliente”

Rockit Read

“Una scarica di puro Celtic folk punk”

MusicMap Read

Jimmy & Scots
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