Jim Higgins has played bodhran and other percussion on every Altan album since Blackwater in 1996. He played on about 3/4 of the tunes and songs on Blue Idol (2002) and Local Ground (2005). In Nashville, TN, he sat in with them for their full 2nd set in late 2003. And last year he played with them for their full St. Paddy's Day set at Trafalgar Sq. in London.
It seems to me that he is very much an unofficial member of the band. How often have others seen him play on stage with Altan? And can anyone with ties to the band shed some light on his relationship with them?
How often does Jim Higgins play live with Altan
How often does Jim Higgins play live with Altan
Jim Higgins has played bodhran and other percussion on every Altan album since Blackwater in 1996. He played on about 3/4 of the tunes and songs on Blue Idol (2002) and Local Ground (2005). In Nashville, TN, he sat in with them for their full 2nd set in late 2003. And last year he played with them for their full St. Paddy's Day set at Trafalgar Sq. in London.
It seems to me that he is very much an unofficial member of the band. How often have others seen him play on stage with Altan? And can anyone with ties to the band shed some light on his relationship with them?
# Posted on September 23rd 2006 by Craymcla
Re: How often does Jim Higgins play live with Altan
whenever i've seen them in Ireland, Jimmy plays with them, but not in America. he's like their official guest musician or something...
# Posted on September 24th 2006 by m
Re: How often does Jim Higgins play live with Altan
He played with them in Petaluma, California, USA, at McNear's Magic Theatre in 2001, I believe it was.
# Posted on September 24th 2006 by Laughtonb