Loading ...Canadian Celts – Part 1
With the worlds’ eyes on Canada due to some sort of sporting event, I thought it would be a good time to focus on some really great Canadian bands. Some you will know but others may be new to you. They are all well worth a listen. I actually found so many that I will need to do a second post on this topic to prevent people from becoming so overwhelmed by choices that his/her head spins. Never a good look.
Enter the Haggis – This group has been billed as the hardest working band in the business. They certainly tour extensively and will undoubtedly come to a venue near you sometime this year. They have a huge fan following but there is always room for one more Haggishead. When you go and see them during this tour be sure to bring a donation of dry goods with you (non perishable food, clothing etc) to support the ETH COMMUNITY INITIATIVE. Donations will be collected at their merchandise table and given to the local food banks and shelters in all the places they play to help out the needy . This regard for others is just one reason this is one of the most popular bands going. For more info check out their website http://www.enterthehaggis.com and their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/enterthehaggis Their cds are available through Amazon and Itunes and the smarter music shops.
POGEY is a folk rock band from the hamlet of Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Their blend of traditional and contemporary sounds have been bringing both Canadian and US audiences to their feet for over 5 years. Watch for them in the Halifax area or on the festival circuit. You can hear samples of their style at their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/pogeymusic They have a new cd coming out in April. Their current cd is available through their website http://www.pogey.ca/music.htm
Great Big Sea is an other Folk Rock band that arrived on the scene in 1993 and have been thrilling audiences ever since. They hail from Newfoundland but tour in the US also. For their current tour check the tour page at their website http://www.greatbigsea.com/tour/ They have 2 myspace pages but the one with the most info is this one http://www.myspace.com/greatbigsea Be sure to check this band out.
Glengarry Bhoys are a Folk Rock band from Glengarry, Ontario Canada. They are a great Celtic rock band that will really get your blood pumping. This band tours a good deal wand will be appearing at many festivals this year. You can check their schedule at their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/theglengarrybhoys Or go to their website for more info www.glengarrybhoys.com Their cds are available at cdbaby
Claymore is a Celtic rock band from Calgary, AB. They create a unique sound with influences from traditional Celtic Music, Classical and even a wee touch of the cowboy all blended together in an exciting, fast paced sound with the occasional ballad thrown in for balance. They gig extensively in the Alberta area. For more info check out their webpage http://www.claymoreband.com/ or their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/claymoreclaymore
The Town Pants is a Folk Rock band from Vancouver, B C. They generally gig in the Pacific Northwest but are fan favorites at several big festivals as well. You can check their schedule at their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/thetownpants Their latest cd Shore Leave is available at cdbaby along with their previous cds.
For more info check their website http://www.THETOWNPANTS.com
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