Niamh Parsons from Dublin, IE

Cara from Neuhausen, DE

Needfirefrom Dallas, TX

Finn MacCool from Granada Hills, CA

Blackwater from Middletown, NJ

Marc Gunn from Birmingham, AL

Beltaine Music from Portland, OR

Paddy Homan from Chicago, IL

Connemara Stone Company from Essen, DE

Tannahill Weavers from Paisley, UK

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Beltaine performs throughout the Northwest at many events including; The Highland Stillhouse, Irishtown, Portland Highland Games, The Bite of Oregon, Portland Rose Festival, Newport Celtic Music Festival, Yachats Celtic Music Festival, Tryon Creek State Park Summer Concert Series, Scappoose Concerts in the Park, Pittock Mansion Holiday Music Program, and many other local venues. If you are in the Northwest be on the look out for them.

Here is a sample of their work. You can hear more at their website here and you can find them on facebook here Enjoy!

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Barleyjuice is a great band from Southampton, PA. They have 5 studio albums and a double cd set to their credit. Members are: Kyf – vocals/guitar/accordion/bagpipes, Swanny – vocals/mandolin/bouzouki/bagpipes, Billy – fiddle/vocals, Carbomb – whistle/banjo, Eric – bass/vocals & Gregor – Drums.

Burning Bridget Cleary is an award winning band from Harleysville, PA They have two very successful cds out. Members are: Rose Baldino-Fiddle/Vocals, Genevieve Gilespie-Fiddle/Vocals, Lou Baldino-Guitar/Vocals, Pete Trezzi-Dhjembe

Ceann is a band from Pittsburgh. If you love the comical irreverence of Gaelic Storm and the Saw Doctors you will flip for Ceann just like I did. It’s not often a band can pull off both music and comedy expertly but Ceann does it. The members are: Patrick Halloran, Jeff Hoag, Scott Taylor, Tom Snodgrass, Greg Sloan, Dan Rusnak, Brian Fitzgerald

Killmaine Saints are a band from Mechanicsburg, PA. We recently featured them when we reviewed their cd but they are certainly a great band from PA so we will add their widget here too. To read the cd review click here

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Spain

Hevia He was recommended to me by my daughter. Really interesting sound. If you have never heard Flemenco overtones on pipes you are in for a treat. Two great cultures that sound great together. For samples check out his myspace page http://www.myspace.com/joseangelhevia His music is for sale on Amazon.

Poland

Greenwood Their music and the art on their myspace page has a ren faire or fantasy feel to it. Done on traditional instruments sometimes very pretty other times pure pub fair. Well worth a listen even if you don’t speak Polish. http://www.myspace.com/greenwoodfolkband

Germany

Cara Winners of the 2010 Best New Irish Artist in the Irish Music Awards this group of traditional musicians are really making their mark on the Irish Music Scene. They will also be appearing at the Fort Collins Irish Festival in Loveland CO August 28-29 and the Kansas City Irish Festival in Kansas City MO Sept 3-5 Check our festival page for more details on these great festivals. Samples can be heard on their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/caralive

The Green Shamrock Another traditional Celtic band whose music will transport you to Ireland by way of their own beautiful country. You can hear them at their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/thegreenshamrock1

Connemara Stone Company If you want something a bit more moody and with a celtrock feel this is your band. Lots of pipes and very high energy music. You can hear samples at their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/connemarastonecompany Info on purchasing their cds can also be found on this page.

For more Celic acts from around the world check this page

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“Hope to see some of ye in the very near future folks. Slan..”

The Druids are a four-piece Irish REBEL band made up of three Kildare men and a Wexford man… Paddy Mangan from Johnstown Bridge on banjo, mandolin and vocals; Gary Lawlor from Clane on acoustic guitar and lead vocals; newest recruit Darren Egan also from Clane on bass, a great musician, he will also be singing when he gets settled in; and the one and only Mick O’Brien originally from Wexford but now living in Newbridge on five string banjo, bodhran, tin whistle and vocals. The group has recently taken onboard a manager, Adrian Moran from County Westmeath, who aims to take them “to the highest point of their careers.”

The Druids played their first gig on 9th May 2009 and since then have toured Ireland and Scotland where they play again in April. They are supporting the Celtic band Charlie and the Bhoys in the famous Barrowlands Glasgow to a sellout crowd of 2000 Celtic fans and returning  to the Brazen Head in Glasgow where they perform on regular occasions. On St.Patricks Day The Druids are playing in Belgium and have ten dates in Santa Ponsa in Spain for the annual Celtic Convention in May. Over 30,000 Celtic supporters will be there. They have had enquiries for American and Australian tours for late 2010 and early 2011. Currently they are working on their second album which should be available in early March, 2010. Writers as well as singers and musicians, The Druids have already written four of their own Rebel songs.

The Druids can be seen and heard at:

BEBO: www.bebo.com/druids32

MySpace:  www.myspace.com/thedruidsirishrebelband.com

Youtube:  www.youtube.com/thedruidsband

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For a preview of their music, visit The Tossers Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/thetossers

March, 2010

Feb 27 – 8:30pm – Otto’s – Decalb, Illlinois

Mar 4 – 9:00pm – Mac’s Bar – Lansing, Michigan

Mar 5 – 9:00pm – Grog Shop – Cleveland, Ohio

Mar 6 – 8:00pm – Club Cafe – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Mar 7 – 8:00pm – The Khyber – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Mar 8 – 8:00pm – Maxwell’s – Hoboken, New Jersey

Mar 9 – 8:00pm – Valentine’s – Albany, New York

Mar 10 – 8:00pm – Harper’s Ferry – Alston, Massachusetts

Mar 11 – 8:00pm – Jerky’s Live Music Hall – Providence, Rhode Island

Mar 12 – 8:00pm – Mercury Lounge – New York, New York

Mar 13 – 8:00pm – RFK Stadium – Washington, DC

Mar 16 – 8:00pm – High Dive – Champaign, Illinois

Mar 17 – 8:00pm – Metro – Chicago, Illinois

Mar 18 – 8:00pm – Turner Hall Ballroom – Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Mar 20 – 8:00pm – Chubby Rain – Poplar Grove, Illinois

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FDNY Emerald Society Pipes and Drums This wonderful band became very familiar to all Americans in the aftermath of September 11 since they played at the funerals of the 343 brave members of the FDNY who lost their lives in the act of rescuing people from the burning towers. What people may not realize is that this band is made up of members of the FDNY and it was their brothers they were honoring at all those sad funerals. The Emerald Society was founded in 1956 as a way for members of the FDNY who were Irish or of Irish descent to honor their heritage. The marching band came into being in 1962 and have been in integral part of the Celtic music scene in New York City ever sense. They will be taking part in the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Wednesday, March 17th More info came be found at their website http://www.fdnyemerald.com or their facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/FDNY-Emerald-Society-Pipes-and-Drums/100314420598 They have 2 cds on cdbaby

The Prodigals Another great NYC band is the Prodigals. They are one of the premier celtrock bands on the scene today. Two of their songs were used in the 2008 film Pride and Glory. For the latest on this band check out their website http://www.prodigals.com/ You can hear samples of their music at their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/prodigals Their cds can be purchased at cdbaby

They can be found at facebook here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Prodigals/25630609722

cliudan is a band from Syracuse, New York who play Acoustic/Progressive Celtic roots music. They appear largely in upstate New York but will appear at the fabulous Mid Winter Celtic Festival in King of Prussia PA Feb 13-14 and at the Connecticut Irish Festival in North Haven, CT June 25-26 this year. Be sure and catch them at one of their gigs. You can find their gig schedule and hear samples of their music at their my space page www.myspace.com/cliudan They do the most hauntingly beautiful version of Christy Moore’s Ride On that I have ever heard.

The Causeway Giants is another band from Syracuse, NY. Their music is more in the Celtrock/Punk vein. Their arse kicking style of pub crawling music is Celtrock at its best. Look for them in the Syracuse area. They mention a cd in their blog but it an older entry and I can’t seem to find any more info about it. I sure would like more though because their music is great. You can hear samples at their myspace page www.myspace.com/causewaygiants

EMISH is a Celtrock band from Orange County, NY Emish was voted Best Band in the Hudson Valley for two consecutive years. They put their own spin on traditional Celtic pieces as well as some great original songs. They have two cds This Light and One More Round. The title songs of these cds are currently up at their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/emishband

Their cds are available at cdbaby

More info on this high energy band can be found at their website http://www.emishmusic.com/ and their facebook page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Emish/60185804760

Finn’s Fury is a Celtrock/punk band from Merrick, NY. They proudly proclaim that what they play “ain’t your grandma’s Irish Music” and it sure ain’t. This is a high energy band that takes command of traditional music and bends it to its will with heavy percussion and rock influences combined with pipes, tin whistles and the bodhran. Their cd What About Ya is available at cdbaby

Samples can also be heard at their website http://www.finnsfury.com/ and at their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/finnsfurybass

Penny Whiskey is a Celtic Bluegrass/Folk band from Attica, NY who gig extensively in the Buffalo area. They do traditional Celtic songs, drinking songs and even a cover of the Chipmunk Song with a style that is uniquely their own. They have produced 6 cds, all of which can be purchased through their website http://www.pennywhiskey.com/ Samples can be heard on their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/pennywhiskey You can also find them on facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Penny-Whiskey/128765832273

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skOt Cranmore is his name. He arrived here in Portland, OR in 1997, and being a musician himself, played here for a while, and then eventually his focus was directed more toward the business aspect of music. He married and started a Family. After some thought of what and how he may proceed, it became clear that his Irish roots were coming to the forefront and ultimately, he had a vision; he wanted, somehow, to promote Celtic music and culture. How to do that? He thought. In the beginning he thought he might do a broadcast/podcast with any genre of music, but after some thought he decided it best to go all Celtic. A month after he started his company, the broadcast was born.

Here we are in early 2010 and both the website and the broadcast are still going strong. So much so that listenership for the live broadcast (each Saturday at 2pm Pacific) is now hovering around 10,000 persons globally, and hits on the website www.sixtysevenmusic.com average near as many, with more and more listeners checking in. Getting the podcast from iTunes certainly helped. Not a small feat for a one-man startup. In fact, there are talks in the works with interested parties for taking the show to other “traditional” radio markets nationally.

If you haven’t yet tuned in, skOt’s approach to his broadcast is lean, cohesive and best of all, a well-rounded mix and features Celtic music from artists both locally and from around the globe. skOt estimates that he has made contacts with up to 500 artists from all over the world.

Not to be overlooked, the main website itself is growing, and with the addition of a new staffer, (yours truly), an events calendar has been added and even more staff are to be coming aboard soon, offering cd and show reviews. Efforts to expand our base and web presence are also in the works, all for preserving and promoting Celtic music and culture in our area and abroad.

We invite you to visit our website, and listen to the 67 Music Celtic Broadcast and see for yourself.

-SlainteSteve

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The Celtibillies http://celtibillies.com/ Since I live in the south western corner of the state, the sounds of Appalachia are most prevalent here. There are a lot of similarities between Celtic Music and Bluegrass. Our area was settled by the Scots-Irish and they brought their music with them to the New World.

Iona – http://www.ionamusic.com/ This band bills themselves as a traditional pan Celtic Band and they are a perfect traditional Celtic music at its fines. They will be appearing at the Potomac Celtic Festival Jun 12-13 and at several other VA locations. Check their website for more details. Their music may also be purchased at their website.

Edsall Road is another traditional Celtic band based in Virginia. They play in the Northern VA/DC area. More info, including their appearance schedule, can be found on their website http://edsallroad.com Their cds can be purchased through cdbaby

Clan Haggis is from Central VA They perform Scottish, Irish and Celtic Sea Shanties which really bring the tall ships back to life in your mind when you hear them. More info on this entertaining and educational band can be found at their website. http://www.clanhaggis.com/

Coyote Run is a high energy celtrock band that almost defies description. They have taken traditional songs and given they a completely new spin that is their’s alone. Bending everything from bagpipes to didgeridoos to their will they have created a sound unlike any other. They tour the east coast of the US extensively and are absolutely not to be missed. More info can be found on their website http://www.coyoterun.com/ and their myspace page http://www.myspace.com/coyoterunband Their cds can be purchased through their website.

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