Brian Buchanan: Vocals, Fiddle, Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar Craig Downie: Vocals, Highland Bagpipes, Trumpet, Harmonica, Whistle, Acoustic Guitar, Bells Trevor Lewington: Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Octave Mandolin, Keyboards Mark Abraham: Bass Guitar, Vocals Bruce McCarthy: Drums, Percussion This interview happened in the middle of the Enter the Haggis tour. Anita Daly became our … Continue reading »
Also in this edition: Celtic Vampire novel Dark Dealings and Cherish the Ladies. Celtic Music Fan asks Damien McCarron what it’s like to front a band called The Indulgers and to host a show called Mile High Celtic Hour. They offer more than the rousing beats and electrical vibes. They are melodic and sophisticated musicians. … Continue reading »
Plus: The Moorings, Athy and CLEGHORN! My new York correspondent Anita Daly sent me updates in the area. Here they are: AUGUST 10th THE FIGHTING JAMESONS Celtic Rockers, The Fighting Jamesons, make their New York City debut this August 10th at the legendary Webster Hall. Based in Norfolk, Virginia, for 2 years The Fighting … Continue reading »
Plus: Manau, Jeremy King,The Levellers,Dead Can Dance New Album Anastasis,Rachael Mccormack, Dom Duff and the spirit of the Olympics! Be ignited or be gone -Mary Oliver Life is about passion. It is inspiring to see people doing something again and again despite being ignored. There are those who do art because for them it is … Continue reading »
They love the Celtic edge of things. The mandolin of Joe Khoury is one of the best sounds you hear in Molly Ramone. They are from Nashville TN playing a combination of traditional and original tracks. I think a lot of interesting Celtic musicians are found in Nashville. Do you remember the Chieftains once held … Continue reading »
March Gunn is one of the influential people who inspired me to start my music review site. For me,the musical culture I am writing for is always spiritually and aesthetically enriching. I think there is good to be said about an artist who not only performs but also brings back something to the community. Like … Continue reading »
http://www.flutatious.co.uk/ http://www.myspace.com/flutatiousUK I have my different Celtic “soundtracks” of the day. I listen to New Agey stuff after waking up , usually when the sun hasn’t risen yet. In the middle of the day, there’s the Celtic Rock and other ‘lively’ albums. In the afternoon it is usually traditional stuff. In the evening … Continue reading »
French band doing Celtic music whacks your belly with humor. Great! Here is a French band here playing Celtic music. They are Fun. Well, they take their music seriously though. You can tell by listening to sample tracks off their MySpace site. I checked their website. I went to their photo gallery. There is this … Continue reading »
What’s coming t0 this site. This teaser came out around May 14 but due to health reasons as well as mixed up schedules, most of my notes and reminders got mixed up with other stuff. Anyway I found them. And oh I got a good news for you fellas. This will become a .com soon. Love it? I think … Continue reading »
“Fans have long been demanding an all out party album but the idea took hold when, driving home from Boston, I couldn’t find a CD to keep me awake but thought of over 30 Black 47 songs that could do the trick. And so – A Funky Ceili.” Interview excerpt– from Larry Kirwan The first … Continue reading »
Check this interesting music project of Celtic bands coming together for a cause. Music Video from The Ginger Melodeon Experience performing Do They Know It’s Christmas charity single. Download the track and support St Luke’s Hospice at http://www.biblecodesundays.com Filmed and edited by Ryan Dick Continue reading »
Like Goth kids, You can’t hack the scene without naming bands like Bauhaus, The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees or The Diary of Dreams. The same thing goes for Celtic Rock. Names like Dropkick Murphy’s, Seven Nations, Enter the Haggis and The Pogues are just few names that make up the entire umbrella of music. … Continue reading »
I have been into all sorts of trouble lately and the only thing that makes me save face is listening to Trouble (With a Capital T) by Horslips .Here’s a band that has been around for quite sometime and still resonates that Rock sound with the Capital C. I got this inspiration to spin out … Continue reading »
New York based Celtic Rock band Seven Nations can fuse their sound successfully into Modern Rock radio format. The name is based on the seven Celtic nations namely : Ireland, Scotland,Wales, Cornwall, Brittany and Galicia. Strong vocals ( if you dig Lifehouse and Creed) and tight musicianship mark their every song. Seven Nations follows the … Continue reading »
If you want your music to be definitive/distinctive but not too serious, then you might want to listen to Scythian. These are four guys originally fromWashington D.C. They’re classically trained but found common ground in Rock, Jazz, Blue Grass and Celtic music. The members are: Alex (Violin); Joe (Violin); Dan (Guitar/Keyboard); Danny (Vocals/Drums); and joined … Continue reading »
After listening to “Dance With Me” off their 2006 “Cat in a Cannon” album. I am convince that I will love most of their stuff. If you love Teenage Fanclub,The Waterboys and Toad The Wet Sprocket, then you will love Needfire’s brand of Celtic rock. It is smooth but hard hitting sometimes but nevertheless melodic. … Continue reading »
You don’t have to be geographically related to Ireland or Scotland to make your own band that plays beautiful music.All you need is the passion to do it. So these are my 10 on the list. 1.Make sure you are a musician and you know how to play any Celtic instruments or sing. … Continue reading »
