Music Groups

40 Thieves
Tasty Irish trad/bar band based in Washington DC! Check out our schedule, mp3s, etc. Proud to reel and proud to rock!

(submitted on January 29th 2004 by celtobilly)

4square
4Square are four young musicians who play and sing a melodic blend of tunes and songs.
From foot stomping reels, to weaving Eastern melodies, to heart wrenching songs, as well as many self-compositions, they play with technical prowess that defies their age, as well as fiery energy, and always a touch of fun.
This Manchester-based quartet burst onto the folk scene in December 2006,
and are currently working on their debut album.

(submitted on September 23rd 2007 by Yamomaworksatmacdonalds)

4Square
Young folk/fusion quartet with a busy busy summer schedule!

(submitted on January 30th 2009 by jimbob)

9 Pint Coggie
A Boston based band, Bios & mp3's.

(submitted on May 14th 2002 by Brad Maloney)

Afan
This website features one of Arizona's hottest traditional bands. Afan specializes in pan-celtic music, integrating tunes and songs from Ireland, Scotland, Wales, and wherever Celtic music has been found. Their music features the hot whistle playing of John Good, the smoking bag-piping of Caven Clark, innovative bodhran playing of Kevin King and the bluegrass-inspired mandolin of Billy Parker. The website features band bios, sound clips, pictures, and more. Afan have played across the southwest and are starting to raise eyebrows (and more!) across the nation and across the world.

(submitted on July 10th 2003 by dirtyheel)

Aff the Cuff
From Neil Gow to Dougie Mclean, from the Bothy Band to the Waterboys, Aff the Cuff take an eclectic view of the music they play.

From an original loose-knit outfit called Shoot the Craw formed in 1988, Aff The Cuff came together as the session grew in size. The name was chosen when the musicians started doing gigs in and around Dundee.

This website is a great place to find out what's happening in the Dundee and Angus area of Scotland. Users can also post their own news about sessions in the area.

(submitted on September 12th 2004 by Ardfernbob)

Alford Fiddlers
A group of amateur musicians playing Scottish, Irish and Cape Breton music in Aberdeenshire every Wednesday evening in Alford Heritage Centre and Museum. We also enjoy playing for charities and local communities to help fund raising.

(submitted on November 1st 2009 by Jumbled Jim)

Altan - The Official Web Site
The official site of Donegal group, Altan. This is a very nice looking and informative website.

(submitted on June 5th 2001 by Jeremy)

Amhran O'Ciar School of Celtic Music
Newly formed Celtic music school in Buffalo, NY. Lessons are held at the Buffalo Irish Center, 245 Abbott Road in South Buffalo, NY. Check us out on the web for more info.

(submitted on October 17th 2004 by amhranociar)

An Currach Dubh
A French trio composed of Olivier (flute, whistle,low whistle), Regina (vocals), and Jean-Philippe (guitar, flute, whistle and vocals. The group exists within the local Irish music society Poitin na nGael.

(submitted on October 27th 2009 by jpn)

An Emigrant's Tale, Irish Traditional Music, song, dance and storytelling show
An Emigrant’s Tale looks at the experiences of the Irish in America from famine times through the American Civil and Plains Wars to 1920’s Vaudeville, exploring the influence and development of Irish music and dance in America.

(submitted on October 25th 2008 by CarlowTrad)

An Tor
Last time I was in Dublin chatting about the music, someone mentioned recently seeing a bunch of guys from Germany who could play Irish Music better than the Irish. I never found out who the band were - though my strong suspicions are that An Tor match the description perfectly.

(submitted on February 9th 2003 by Concertina Player)

Ancient Hype
The group adapts Irish music for a light and quite interesting mix of styles. At least they feature traditional instruments such as uilleann pipes, bouzouki, bodhrán etc.

(submitted on August 1st 2006 by julius)

Ancient Spirit aka The Gold Dust Twins
Instrumental music duo specializing in multi-cultural folk music,
featuring a variety of instruments.

(submitted on March 27th 2007 by Sage)

anEitre
anEitre: two Swedish musicians from the group Quilty, a Swedish bass player, and two of Irelands foremost traditional musicians in a hot meeting!

A completely new five-piece band who have their own interpretation of Irish traditional music. Driving Irish instrumental music, jigs, reels and hornpipes, but also ballads and stories from the vast store of Irish and Scottish songs.

(submitted on July 7th 2003 by Pontus Adefjord)

Ash Plant
"Ash Plant have built up a reputation as strong, exciting performers of Irish traditional music, and their ever-growing repertoire also features a lot of traditional Danish material as well as original compositions. Ash Plant was founded in 1981 and is still going strong. [...] The group is based in Copenhagen and tour Europe regularly."

(submitted on September 19th 2004 by Freso)

Ask My Father
The mighty Zina Lee's own group!

Here's a quote from their home page:

"Ask My Father is the name of an Irish traditional tune -- a treble jig in D -- and the band chose it for our name because the fiddler (Zina) is of Chinese descent, the guitarist (George) is English and Hispanic, the bodhran player (Janet) is Swiss and Scottish, and the uilleann piper (Dirk) is German. So naturally we play Irish traditional music."

(submitted on June 15th 2002 by glauber)

At First Light
At First Light comprises the talents of world renowned Uilleann Piper John McSherry and outstanding young fiddle player Dónal O'Connor, creators of Tripswitch, which has been described as 'Acoustic perfection'.

Combined with the sublime talent of Francis McIlduff from the famous McPeake clann, the power, clarity and sheer joy of Alan Burke formerly of the band Afterhours and 'Asturien Traditional Musician of the Year 2006' Rubén Bada and you can see why the band is being portrayed as 'a dream team line up'.

(submitted on December 18th 2008 by Murrough)

At The Racket
Biography

“…bringing exciting seductive sounds to town…”

At the Racket came together in 1997 and have produced two CDs to date, At the Racket and Mirth Making Heroes. The band brings an interesting new sound to Irish music today, playing seriously joyous music which will lift hearts and dare the feet to stop dancing. While performing, the band takes its audience on a musical journey, ranging from the sounds of the Golden era of 1920’s vaudeville through to the traditional music of today. At the Racket is both a recreation of the style of a bygone era and one of the freshest “new” sounds in Irish music today. They stand alone for their style and uniqueness and are well known for their uplifting banjo/saxophone lead sound which gives that "divil-may-care-ness" to all their tunes be they jigs, reels, flings, waltzes or songs. With echoes of the pioneering Irish dance bands who recorded in the 1920s, they combine swirling saxophone and banjo with vamping piano and pulsating guitars, honeyed tones of fiddle and flute, along with a velvet voice! In essence, At the Racket is a band to fill lungs with pure oxygen and set souls ablaze making this band such a delight for live audiences!

The line up includes:

John Carty on fiddle and banjo.
John originally from London now living in Boyle is well known on the traditional circuit as recipient of TG4 Traditional Musician of the Year in 2003. John also plays with Matt Molloy and Patrick Street.

www.johncartymusic.com

Brian McGrath on piano, tenor guitar, and banjo.
Brian originally from Co. Fermanagh now living in Galway has played and recorded with all the big names in Traditional music including De Dannan and Four Men and a Dog.

Seamus O'Donnell on flute, saxophone and vocals.
Seamus is part of the O’Donnell clan from Aclare, Co Sligo and continues their wonderful family singing tradition. He is particularly respected for his uniquely traditional style on the saxophone.

Michael Mc Cague on guitar.
Michael is from Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, but he has been living and playing in Galway since 2001. He is highly in demand as an accompanist and has recorded on various traditional albums to date.

(submitted on January 14th 2009 by At The Racket)

Atlantic Wave
Milwaukee band Atlantic Wave plays the traditional tunes and songs of Ireland, Scotland, and Cape Breton. Since forming in 2004, fiddlers Ed Paloucek and Kaitlin Hahn, bouzouki/bodhran player John Karr, and singer/guitarist Barry Houlehen have become regulars on the Milwaukee pub and festival scene as well as at Milwaukee Irish Fest, and released their first CD, Craic'd, in 2006.

(submitted on December 7th 2007 by Reviresco)

AVELSINN
They call it "Spiced Irish"...and it's a brand new way to listen Irish music !
A blend of Irish and Oriental music came from France, just listen to it !

(submitted on April 28th 2009 by MrGlad)

áthas
áthas (meaning "joy & happiness" in Irish Gaelic)
is a Milwaukee based Traditional Irish band, with three core members:
Heather Lewin-Tiarks, Amy Richter, and Jeff Ksiazek.

The musicians of áthas play various Traditional and non-Trad instruments such as fiddle, flute, bodhran, viola, cello, whistles, saxophone, djembe, and guitar.

áthas can be spotted at local Trad sessions, pubs, ceilis, and other venues and festivals.

(submitted on August 18th 2005 by heatherlewin)

B E H A N
Wall of Irish PubSinging MaleVoice!

(submitted on October 20th 2002 by behanMikeyB)

Bal Kuzest
Not Irish - neither by nationality, nor music played. But this an absolutely amazing group for Breton traditional music, enriched by a fantastic jazz arrangements. Very professional, highly valued by Breton players, hot and innovative, straight from a small, remote town in the Southwest of Poland. Their MP3s are on the website for download - some are an absolute must.

(submitted on August 29th 2005 by EastPole)

Ballynacally
Young trad. Irish music band from the very north of Germany. Formed in 2003, this young band plays traditional irish instrumental music but also traditional songs. Come in, listen to the sound-tracks and sign the guestbook...

(submitted on February 20th 2005 by banjopluckinjan)

Banda Celtamericana
Website of the chilean Banda Celtamericana.

Pics, mp3, video, and info about their next July tour to the UK.

(submitted on May 23rd 2007 by Banda Celtamericana)

Bantry Bay
Good band for Ceili dances! Fun, foot-tapping tunes and a few songs, too.

(submitted on May 31st 2004 by fiddleplayer22)

Barefield C�il� Band
Barefield is a tiny village just outside Ennis in the heartland of Irish Music in Co.Clare. Denis Liddy teaches in the local primary school and each year he starts a new bunch of youngsters at about eight years of age on the tin-whistle.
Ten years later these same kids have grown up and play Uilleann Pipes, Fiddles, Concert Flutes, Accordions, Banjos and Concertinas.
They have won All-Ireland titles every year since 1998 in bands, groups and other ensembles. There are three bands in operation now under 12, under 15 and under 18 years. Currently they hold the Ceili Band mantle under 12 and Groups under 18. The band has travelled a lot in recent times to the UK, France, Spain, Canada and USA. August :003 sees the band undertake a huge trip to California and the prestigious Milwaukee IrishFest. The Band will be heading to LA and San Francisco aswell as Milwaukee from August 1-19.

(submitted on April 12th 2003 by jackie t)

Barghest
We're an Irish traditional music group based in Los Angeles, California. All six of us are students at UCLA.

Elizabeth Cheney : Flute
Sean Martin: Fiddle, Flute, Whistle, Vocals
Ian Martyn: Irish Bouzouki, Guitar, Mandolin, Irish Tenor Banjo, Vocals
Paula Matei: Fiddle, Vocals
Andrew Merenbach: Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals
Heather Zavala: Recorder, Flute, Vocals

(submitted on March 22nd 2005 by MooglePower)

Barghest
We're an Irish traditional music group based in Los Angeles, California. All six of us are students at UCLA.
Elizabeth Cheney : Flute
Sean Martin: Fiddle, Flute, Whistle, Vocals
Ian Martyn: Irish Bouzouki, Guitar, Mandolin, Irish Tenor Banjo, Vocals
Paula Matei: Fiddle, Vocals
Andrew Merenbach: Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals
Heather Zavala: Recorder, Flute, Vocals

(submitted on July 5th 2006 by MooglePower)

Battlefield Band
Brillant Scottish Band with pipes, fiddle, guitar, keyboard, whistle and song.

(submitted on July 21st 2005 by Jenny)

Bavan
Website of excellent traditional duet Conor Byrne and Méabh O'Hare.

(submitted on August 19th 2004 by Conán McDonnell)

Beer for Breakfast Irish Band
Beer for Breakfast are a professional Irish Band, who play a lively range of real Traditional and Contemporary Irish Music, songs and tunes.  They also do Irish, Scottish or English Ceili's.  

(submitted on November 28th 2005 by Kenny L)

Beltaine - Celtic Music Group
The Polish music group Beltaine was created in the year of 2002. The band quickly gained the hearts of the audiences all over the country, what might be certified by the fact that in less than two years time it managed to perform at almost 200 concerts. Beltaine’s music – it does not leave one indifferent. At times it gives birth to an atmosphere of mystery – inducing one to dream, far more often however, it seizes a person in an unstoppable dance. Six young people, inspired by Irish and Bretonian folk music, perform it in a unique way. Both old, traditional melodies, as well as own compositions - inspired by the former ones, are distinguished by an unusual sound, which the band owes mainly to interesting musical adaptations using modern achievements of present-day music. Rich set of instruments combined with an exceptional vivaciousness, spontaneity and great loads of good humor contribute to the originality of the band putting it among one of the fastest developing Celtic music groups in Poland.

(submitted on December 21st 2004 by jasiek)

Beoga..A lovely madness
Accordian duets, fantastic arrangements, virtuosic accompaniment.....just an amazing band. You might think there's nothing new happening in ITM...you won't believe this anymore when you listen to Beoga!

(submitted on September 16th 2004 by Backer)

Binneas
Trad. Celtic band from Nederland (the Netherlands).

(submitted on April 20th 2006 by eltjo)

BlackRose
Central Florida's premier Celtic-Folk-Renaissance-Medieval-Rock-Acoustic Band. BlackRose formed as a Recorder group over ten years ago. Since then, they have evolved into a multi-dimensional pool of talent, offering arrangements of intricate instrumentals and beautiful harmony vocals.

The "Library" page is an in-work collection of trad tunes in .pdf format, plus associated .mp3 files when available.

(submitted on June 13th 2006 by davarm)

Blackwood
Here is the website of one of Phoenix, Arizona's finest traditional Irish bands. Sven Henrich is a very polished flute and whistle player, and Jerica Leathers is a fiddle player of exceptional skill. This website is complete with band info, pictures, and sound samples. You can also pick up one of their CDs.

(submitted on May 31st 2003 by whistlemanhimself)

Blazin' Fiddles
allan henderson, ian macfarlane, bruce macgregor, catriona macdonald, aiden o'rourke, duncan chisholm, with andy thorburn and marc clement. Highland fiddle playing with drive and energy. also links to their fiddle school in beauly, ross-shire, scotland, in october.

(submitted on June 18th 2001 by laura nesbit)

Blue-Stone
Trad-Irish-Musik from the deep south of Germany. The band released its third cd lately and is a good life act as well...

(submitted on December 17th 2003 by crannog)

bluehorses
the bluehorses are a welsh folk rock band that combine traditional with classical with rock in an exciting way.

(submitted on February 8th 2003 by bunyip)

Bodatcha
Based in Las Alpujarras, Andalucia, southern Spain, bodatcha are a six piece band featuring vox, banjo, fiddle, accordion, whistles, bodhran and djembe. Playing mainly irish and american stuff although we will turn our hands to gypsy/klezmer when cornered. We are also all involved in running live music stages at parties and fiestas in the area - particularly the annual 'Dragon Festival' - a huge and beautifully anarchic free traveller festival that happens each March.

(submitted on August 27th 2006 by bodatcha)

bodatcha on myspace
A couple of new recordings online featuring Andrew and Jules from the band.

(submitted on December 5th 2006 by bodatcha)

Boghat, Traditional Irish Dance Music
Boghat is a traditional Irish Dance music trio of accomplished musicians based out of Portland, Maine. Boghat currently performs at venues and is often booked for weddings, parties and formal occasions.

(submitted on December 3rd 2005 by zoukmike)

Bogside Rogues
Bogside Rogues is an Irish rock band based in the Philadelphia area in the Mid Atlantic United States with an upbeat sound and traditional roots. Drawing from the varied experience of its members, the band performs a variety of Irish and Celtic styles ranging from ballads to rebel songs and traditional dance music (Ceili) to more contemporary Irish songs.

Their site contains an impressive collection of links to other Irish bands around the USA and the world.

(submitted on March 16th 2005 by Grack)

Bohola
Irish music’s accordion virtuoso Jimmy Keane along with the bouzar player and vocalist Pat Broaders, and fiddler Sean Cleland comprise bohola. They are absolutely great.

(submitted on November 11th 2005 by Red Crow)

Border Box
A youth fiddle and accordion band from the ages of 10 to 16...

(submitted on October 26th 2006 by Nathe2005)

BOWI
The official website of BOWI, a Celtic band based in the Pacific northwest. For the past several years, BOWI has entertained renaissance faires and pubs across the country with their unique blend of comical songs, and highly energetic irish tunes.

(submitted on September 5th 2003 by locrian)

Boys from the Hill
"Urban Welsh Folk" Swansea based trio playing self penned and traditional folk. Be prepared to be blown away by this band. From thrashing tunes to soulful ballads you are guaranteed to hear something you like from this band of talented musicians. Once you have heared BFTH, you are guaranteed to want to hear more.

(submitted on September 9th 2004 by hywel)

BRAN együttes
Hungarian band playing Irish/Breton-based music.

"Irish music with a difference." (Irish Music Magazine)

"There is a strong, intellectual and clever feel about this music, such that you might be inclined to call the band an 'ensemble' - yet it is supremly 'listenable' to the untutored ear ... It is also very identifiably Irish, with lovely jigs 'n' reels, and traditional sounds - bodhrán is superb... Well done Hungarians - clever stuff." (Irish Dancing Magazine)

(submitted on February 26th 2005 by xan)

Branta
The website of my wee band. We've tried to make it as bilingual as possible, living in France, so if there's anything you might have a question about, I'd be delighted to answer.

Branta is a five-piece ensemble that plays tunes taken mainly from the Irish, Scottish, Québecois, Acadian and Nova-Scotian répertoires.

More on the website.

Cheers,

L

(submitted on January 16th 2008 by Fanning)

Brian Hebert and Friends
Acoustic Instrumental Morphs of Beatles Songs with Celtic and Traditional American Accents. Irish session player Brian Hebert teams up with legendary octave mandolin champion and Berklee professor John McGann and virtuoso bodhran (Irish drum) player Joey Sullivan to create a unique musical blend of The Beatles and Traditional Irish and American Flatpicking tunes. Includes 26 morphed Beatles songs arranged as Jigs, Slip Jigs, Reels, Hornpipes, Slow Airs, and instrumental covers. With guest performance by Irish piper Pelham Norville.

(submitted on October 10th 2008 by bhtunes)

Brobdingnagian Bards
The Original Celtic Renaissance. The Brobdingnagian Bards play a unique style of traditional and original Celtic music on autoharp, recorder and mandolin. Their Classical Celtic sound and comical songs have earned them several number one hits on MP3.com and raised them up as one of the most heart-warming, entertaining Celtic acts today.

(submitted on July 24th 2001 by bellobard)

Buffalo in the Castle
"The links between traditional Irish and American old-timey music are demonstrably apparent. But in-depth explorations on disc, connecting the genres are thin on the ground, so this latest release has to be welcome on that level alone. Trad stalwarts O’Connor (accordion) and Wilkinson
(flute, whistle and vocals) team up with devotees of the Appalachian sound; Hall (fiddle, vocals) and Ullman (5-string banjo, vocals) to produce a stirring concoction of deftly played good-time music."

Gerry Quinn
The Irish Examiner, 27 July 2009

(submitted on August 13th 2009 by Ptarmigan)

Caa A Dram
5 young musicians based in Holland playing both traditional Irish folk and own written music.

(submitted on August 23rd 2004 by Dark Raven)

Cahornega Folk
Folk group from Cantabria (north Spain):they play pipes,accordion,fiddle,bombarda,percussion,guitar and bouzouki.Their repertorie is based on original compositions,based on cantabrian,irish and breton music.
you can download some of their beautiful songs and tunes in Mp3 format.have a look and enjoy the music.

(submitted on September 30th 2005 by Rafix)

Caladh - Irish Traditional Music and Song
Formed in March 2004, after a brief trip to Cyprus, Caladh is a mixture of various musical personalities who have come together to form an original blend of traditional Irish music not seen before on the Irish gig circuit. The band plays as a 2-piece, 3-piece and 4-piece, catering for weddings, corporate events, traditional music recitals, 21st birthday parties, and more.

(submitted on October 25th 2008 by CarlowTrad)

Caledonian Fiddle Orchestra
The current home page of the Caledonian Fiddle Orchestra (renamed from the Glasgow Caledonian Strathspey and Reel Society which was a bit of a mouthful.)

A bit more formal than learning tunes by ear... but a lot of fun anyway.

(submitted on May 2nd 2004 by drizzt)

Calliope House
Irish band in Oklahoma

(submitted on June 21st 2003 by flyinfiddler)

Cambridge University Ceilidh Band
Website for the CUCB, a group of University students and additional others who love ceilidh music. Includes details on ceilidhs past present and future, a few photographs, and details on how to book us should you so wish.

(submitted on December 11th 2004 by KingOfTheFaireys)

Cara
Cara is a superb group from Germany. They play trad as well as their own material and call it Continental Irish Music. Apart from their outstanding playing the singing is very impressive as well. I also like the clever arrangements on their CD In Colour. See their website for dates. Do go and see them if you get the chance.

(submitted on September 25th 2005 by kuec)

Carlos Núñez .net
A website for the galician piper.

(submitted on December 22nd 2006 by celtiberian)

carpathia
Irish traditional music group from Croatia (Zagreb), songs & tunes

(submitted on March 27th 2007 by carpathia)

Cé
A traditional Irish band based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA featuring Asher Gray, Devin McCabe, and Randy Gosa.

(submitted on March 22nd 2006 by mcdevincabe)

CCE Leixlip
Our branch of Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Éireann was formed in on the 25th of February, 1981. From humble beginnings as a branch with only a few members but a very committed committee the branch is now thriving and is one of the the most active branches in County Kildare. Our goal is to bring traditional Irish music, song and dance into as many homes as possible in north Kildare.

The CCE Leixlip website aims to bring you all the information you need about CCE Leixlip and it events and activities. It also let you know about all traditional music events in the Kildare region, to ensure that you never miss a note!

We have 9 teachers working with over 150 pupils at our Monday evening classes. Our classes occur every Monday Evening, from 6pm - 8.30pm, in Scoil Eoin Phoil, Green Lane, Leixlip. We have classes for all ages and standards in Music and Singing.

Every second Friday we have our free "slow sessions" for all music learners, in the Ryevale Tavern in Leixlip. These sessions give musicians the opportunity to play with others at the same standard as them, and to experience playing with other instruments. We have a beginner session and an intermediate session.

If you are an advanced player, why not come along to one of our sessions. There is a session every second Thursday in Confey GAA Club, Leixlip.

Each year we also run 4 intimate recitals featuring Top Artists from around the country. Previous performances have included, Mick O Brien and Liam O Connor, Micheal & Macdara O Raghallaigh, June McCormack and Michael Rooney, Louise & Michelle Mulcahy, and most recently John O Brien and Paudie O Connor.

To join our mailing list to ensure that you never miss a note, email info@cceleixlip.com and put "ADD TO MAILING LIST" as the subject.

(submitted on August 31st 2010 by cceleixlip)

ceilidh minogue (scottish ceilidh band)
wedding? party? ceili? .... their sound samples sound like they´re the right thing.

(submitted on January 27th 2005 by crannog)

Celtibillies
Appalachian and Celtic music.

(submitted on March 20th 2006 by golly)

Celtic Music Society
Celtic Music Society is the outstanding traditional Irish music ensemble from East Rochester High School in East Rochester, New York. Our website features information on the group, mp3 recordings of performances, instructional materials, music, links, and more.

(submitted on January 28th 2002 by Mark G)

Celtic Spring
An amazing family band who were finalists in the #1 tv show of last summer, 'America's Got Talent'.

(submitted on August 7th 2007 by fiddler boy)

Celtic Stew
We are four Irish-Americans playing traditional Irish folk and dance music in Southwest Florida. Instruments: electronic bodhran (actually, an MT32/Powerbook), 6 and 12 string guitar, mandolin, bass, piccolo and flute. We named the group Celtic Stew because we also like to play some Scottish, American, Canadian and whatever else strikes our fancy and gets a crowd dancing. Please visit our site and come meet us if you are ever down this way.

(submitted on February 4th 2002 by Dave McGrath)

Celtic Stew
Celtic Stew has been playing Irish pub songs in southwest Florida for the past five years. House band at Dwyer's Pub in Ft. Myers, Fl since opening August 2003. 239-425-0782 for Sunday night reservations 7-10 pm. Ask for the band side of the pub.

(submitted on April 27th 2007 by Dave McGrath)

Celtic Stone
Semi-official homepage of Celtic folk fusion group who performed extensively at Renaissance Festivals and Celtic Festivals throughout the 80s.

(submitted on November 24th 2005 by bellobard)

Celtic Waves
This is a Honolulu, Hawaii based traditional Irish group. If you are visiting Hawaii and need an Irish music fix come check out this group.

(submitted on August 19th 2004 by clark)

CeltoGrass - (music and photos of Ireland)
You might find some interesting stuff on this site of multi-instrumentalist Michael Connolly and acoustic guitarist Dan Carollo (Seattle area).

Some of you interested in photography might also be interested in Dan's photos of Ireland, the northwest and other locations of musical inspiration.

You can find these on the "PhotoGraphy" link.

ALL photos (including the digital downloads) are royalty free, and you're welcome to use any of them for CD projects, books, brochures, web-sites, powerpoint presentations, etc.

All photos come with background descriptions and stories that Dan can email you separately when you buy a photo.

BTW: Dan (and his musical partner Michael Connolly) are also working on a full-length CD of traditional Irish, American, French-Canadian and original tunes -- due out in May.

(submitted on March 6th 2006 by Dan Carollo)

Central Indiana Folk Music And Mountain Dulcimer Society
A not-for-profit corporation organized under the laws of the state of Indiana for the charitable and educational purposes of promoting, perpetuating, and supporting traditional American Music.
The Central Indiana Folk Music and
Mountain Dulcimer Society began in 1971.
Meetings are on the second Sunday of every month,
from 2:00-5:00, (open jam, as well as a slow jam, or learners’ jam from 1:00-2:00), at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, at 52nd and Central Ave, Indianapolis.

Yahoo Group: DULSOC

(submitted on June 13th 2007 by tharleman)

Ceoltoiri Chluain Tarbh
We are an independent voluntary community-based organisation involved in the teaching and promotion of traditional Irish music, song and dance.

We run traditional music classes for children and adults take place in Marino College, Marino Mart, Dublin 3 on Saturday mornings between 9:00 and 11:30.

Junior tin whistle classes (children only) take place in the Carlton Hall (Shelmartin Avenue in Marino) on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

We train 8 highly acclaimed céili bands and music groups catering for 120 youing people between the ages of 8 and 18 preparing them for competition in the various Fleadhs and Feiseanna.

We run an Adult Class and Slow Session for learning adults. This takes place every Tuesday night in the Artane Beaumont Family Recreation Centre (opposite Tesco at Artane Castle.)
There are two levels: Level 1 (Entry level) which takes place from 7:00 - 8:00 and Level 2 (Intermediate) which takes place from 8:00 to 9:00. There is also a guided slow session from 9:00 to 10:00.

We run a number of concerts and recitals each year. Artists who have appeared in our concerts include The Tap Room Trio, Mick & Aoife O'Brien, Liam O' Connor & Sean McKeon, Kevin & Seamus Glackin, Seamus Meehan, Fran Meehan, Joanne O'Connor & Mary Corcoran, Joan McDermott, Neilidh Mulligan, Catherine McEvoy and many, many more.

We run a lively social programme. Annual events include our annual branch trip to Inis Oirr at Easter.

Contact us at cluaintarbh@gmail.com

(submitted on August 29th 2010 by An Rogaire Dubh)

Ceoltoiri Kilkenny
Amateur group of musicians and dancers from Kilkenny, Ireland

(submitted on June 20th 2001 by Backer)

Cherish The Ladies
The website of the wonderful Cherish The Ladies. The site is packed full of band info, tour dates, track listings and much more.

(submitted on June 5th 2001 by Jeremy)

Chulrua
The official website of the band Chulrua: Paddy O'Brien on button accordion, Tim Britton on uillean pipes/flute/whistle, Pat Egan on guitar/voice. Includes info about Paddy O'Brien's tune collection.

(submitted on March 10th 2002 by elia)

Cian
The official website of the band Cian.

(submitted on February 21st 2002 by Jeremy)

Ciúnas
Based in Orange County, I saw them live in San Diego last week & they were wonderful!!!! I'll post the CD when I fish it out my car. :)

(submitted on September 18th 2005 by emily_bmore)

Clan Celta De Chile
These are a web page were we syndicate musician, groups of dance and music, mid age fencing and renaissance and cultural associations in Chile, considering all of those who perform music and scenic arts with a Celtic spirit.
We search and inform about new groups, web pages and activities related with ancient and modern Celtic world. Cultural fest, music and dance classes, art craft, local and international activities mainly promoted by Luis Chirino and Ricardo Vivanco.

(submitted on November 12th 2007 by Drix Clan Celta Chile)

Clann Na Gael
The official website of Southern California's finest Traditional Irish music group, Clann na Gael.

If you would like to book "Clann na Gael" for any type of event, concert or function please send an email to: bookings@clannnagael.com

(submitted on February 13th 2004 by Eulic McGee)

Cliar
gaelic rooted group from the higlands, combining the vocal talents of arthur cormack, mary-anne kennedy and maggie macdonald with bruce macgregor on fiddles, ingrid henderson on keyboards on clarsach, and chaz stewart on guitar

(submitted on June 18th 2001 by laura nesbit)

Cloudshadow - Anglo-Celtic Acid Jazz
The web home of cloudshadow - this site is NOT for pure droppers, but might offer some amusement for Irish fusion lovers.

(submitted on June 19th 2006 by KC Gross)

Coila Ceilidh Band
Coila Ceilidh Band is one of the foremost Scottish Ceilidh Bands in the UK. Based in Glasgow and Edinburgh, the band travels throughout Scotland and abroad. The band features an entertaining and experienced dance caller and award-winning musicians. MP3 downloads are available on the band's website.

(submitted on February 4th 2009 by sunnyjim)

Comas
A four-piece band, the members are:
Sylvain Barou : uilleann pipes, wooden flutes, low whistles.
Aidan Burke : fiddle.
Philip Masure : guitar, vocals.
Jackie Moran : bodhran, percussion& vocals.

(submitted on December 25th 2003 by -esther-)

Community Music School
This organization runs two camps for kids to learn celtic music.

(submitted on August 21st 2005 by irishimp)

Coolfinn Mac
This mainly acoustic, multi-instrumental group delivers 'traditional' music with a contemporary edge, combining the magic of music from the Celtic nations with Australian and original material, creatively blending instruments and styles.

Coolfinn Mac's music bridges traditions with an exciting fusion of past and present, songs and tunes, both contemporary and traditional.

"Between Two Shores" just voted by Trad & Now as best World incl. Celtic CD of 2006.

(submitted on April 20th 2007 by merro)

Corner House
Andi Hearn and Davey Mathias: Irish traditional music on fiddle guitar and vocals.

(submitted on May 15th 2008 by Redbird SC)

Craic Wisely
Irish folk rock played by five West Michigan lads. Winner of the Michigan Celtic Battle of the Bands.

(submitted on September 15th 2006 by timmy!)

Crann�g
At last we are online - so far it looks&feels temporary (the english version will follow soon and the selection of sound samples should be based on a weekend of serious studio work ) ... but: The bavarian based trio "Crann�g" with irish singer M�ir�n N� Coil�ir, Dirk Janke and Volker Tisken is on the web.

(submitted on March 14th 2003 by crannog)

Crasdant
The finest in traditional Welsh music. This is a really great group of guys, and all of them superb musicians.

(submitted on June 1st 2003 by whistlemanhimself)

Crazy Crow
Sheffield based band who play mainly Irish music both tunes and songs.

(submitted on April 7th 2007 by jfother)

Créde
Four piece group from Kerry/Limerick playing music from the Sliabh Luacra and West Limerick regions.

For a sound sample see:

http://www.myspace.com/credemusic

(submitted on July 11th 2006 by Jonathan Roche)

Crinne Hill Band
Utah-based Traditional Irish and Celtic music with a personal touch. Does weddings, festivals, ceilidhs, and private funtions. Includes Crinne Hill Step Dancers.

(submitted on May 13th 2002 by EireLibra)

Croft 5
Crofting's answer to House music, Croft No. Five are one of the country’s highest energy live acts. Drawing strength from a deep-routed Scottish Music Tradition and inspiration from a generation’s worth of Techno and Electronic music, Croft No. Five have created a Nu-Folk mix which swings wildly from instrumental Funk to Electro- Folk.

(submitted on February 3rd 2006 by Hemmer)

Cruinniú
New young Irish traditional band who have just launched their first album, "Live in Corofin".

(submitted on November 22nd 2006 by a_fiddle)

Cuisle
Dublin based traditional music group.

(submitted on November 3rd 2004 by olonguet)

Cumpas
A Cornish organisation that works to promote Cornish Music. Lots of info available

(submitted on June 8th 2007 by Cornish Fiddler)

Curiad Y Drwm
A performance bodhran group located in North Wales, UK

(submitted on November 21st 2008 by weebag)

Daimh
Daimh are
Gabe McVarish (fiddle)
Angus MacKenzie (pipes, whistles)
Colm O'Rua (banjo, mandola)
Ross Martin (guitar)
James Bremner (bodhran)
Albums:
Moidart to Mabu
Pirates of Puirt

(submitted on November 16th 2004 by Edgar Bolton)

Dalla
A great Cornish band playing traditional Cornish music

(submitted on June 8th 2007 by Cornish Fiddler)

Danu
Great band, good stuff!

(submitted on September 25th 2004 by golly)

Dan� Offical Web Site
the official website of DAN�, Ireland's most popular young band on the international festival circuit.

(submitted on December 10th 2001 by Toni Ribas)

Deirin De
Homepage of the group Deirin De from Germany (see recordings) . It is bilingual, English/German.

(submitted on February 20th 2005 by kuec)

Dervish
Traditional music from the west of Ireland - the official website of the band Dervish.

(submitted on June 5th 2001 by Jeremy)

Diarmuid O'Leary and The Bards
The Bards have been around since the early 1980s, and are known for their blend of music, song and humour. Their witty version of Lanigan's Ball - called "Julia at Lanigan's Ball" in 1980 was a best-seller and put them firmly on the map.

(submitted on May 21st 2007 by t-j)

Dochas
all girl traditional band from scotland with a superb line up of talented musicians!

(submitted on June 19th 2001 by laura nesbit)

Dorsa
Crackin band from Northern Ireland. Quite well known. Their singer's voice just makes me melt and the instrumentals make me burn, so it all balances out nicely....

(submitted on January 25th 2004 by NickPhelan)

Draiocht
Home page for June McCormack & Michael Rooney. I'm such a huge fan, I actually feel honored to place this link!

(submitted on August 30th 2006 by emily_bmore)

drumlin
Swiss band with a unique blend of traditional music from several corners of Europe including Switzerland. Strong influences are the traditions of Ireland and Klezmer.

(submitted on May 21st 2008 by swisspiper)

Dullahan - celtic music from Poland
The mixture of irish, scottish dance tunes as well as tunes from Galicia and Asturies played on Galician bagpipes - gaita galega.

(submitted on February 3rd 2006 by celt_pl)

Dun An Doras
A really amazing group from Czech Republic (although not all the musicians are of Czech nationality), playing Irish music in a very vibrant way. Check out the guitar playing by Petr Kosumbersky.

(submitted on January 28th 2005 by EastPole)

Dyer:Cumming's
A Young and Exciting English Ceilidh band from Somerset, England.

(submitted on April 9th 2008 by Folk Freak)

Ed Palmer and His Girls
Father, Ed (Boyle) Palmer and his three daughter's from Beaver Island, Michigan, sing and play old time classic country music. Wild Rose, Cowboy Sweetheart, Green Green Grass Of Home,You Are My Sunshine, I'll Be All Smiles Tonight and Many More.

(submitted on March 29th 2007 by edpalmer)

Edel Fox And Ronan O'Flaherty
Website for young concertina/fiddle duo

(submitted on December 8th 2006 by edelfox)

Eitre
Swedish/Irish/French five piece band. Flute, pipes, fiddle, vocals, guitar, bass. CD released in February 2005

(submitted on May 19th 2005 by hnorbeck)

El Pont d'Arcalis
Traditional folk band of Catalonia that records (and collects) traditional songs of Catalonia. Group is led by a great melodeon player, Artur Blasco, who performs every year at the Trobada d'Acordionistes a l'Arseguel, a pyrenean town near l'Alt Urgell. Many of the tunes can pass for Celtic.

(submitted on June 1st 2005 by tavernsong)

Emerald Fire
Emerald Fire is the Musical Project of composer/multi-instrumentalist Craig Denham from New Zealand. This site includes some great traditional Celtic music arranged for Harp and Low Whistle together with a number of original Celtic/World/Ambient creations with much fuller instrumentation. Tunes are available for free download.

(submitted on June 10th 2001 by Futurenow)

Emerald Irish Band
Home page of the new Israeli band Emerald performing Irish traditional music. Photos, MIDI files of traditional and original tunes, links, performances, contacts, and more

(submitted on March 27th 2004 by Bracha)

Emily Smith Band
Winner of the 2002 BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year, in Scotland, Emily formed her band in may 2002, and has since made a great name for herself in both the uk and europe. Appearances last year at T�nder festival, Denmark, and celtic connections festival this year plus festivals in denmark, sweden and all over britain in 2003 should continue to raise the profile of this fantastic band!

(submitted on March 1st 2003 by jamiedj)

Emish
a celtic rock band consisting of five musicians that put their own spin on traditional music as well as self composed pieces.

(submitted on June 7th 2006 by halliganchristy)

Enebro's Website
Visit our site, folk. There you'll find everything about us! Contents in English and Spanish. ;o)

(submitted on April 4th 2006 by Enebro)

Evergreen
this is the official website of the israeli celtic band- "evergreen". in it you will find audio and video tracks from CDs and performances, band member descriptions, band biography, and tour and performance dates.

(submitted on March 14th 2007 by Osher)

F-Rocks
Building on their expertise and passion, F-Rocks have taken traditional Celtic music to a new dimension.

A skilful blend of jigs, reels and songs with a fusion of jazz and rock has created a unique folk genre.

With their combination of acoustic and electric instruments and haunting vocals, F-Rocks are melodious, rhythmic and exciting!

(submitted on April 4th 2008 by keithwn)

Fakutya
"Fakutya n.1. Traditional ice-skate-like vehicle, eventually the combination of ice-skate and a chair. Therefore on a ~ one can sit as well, while pushing himself forward with the help of two pointed sticks. 2. Band that plays Moldavian Hungarian "Csango" folk music and was formed in 2000."
(well, it's not really Celtic, but I'm a honorary member of this band and I play my bodhrán in some of their tunes :) )

(submitted on October 21st 2006 by xan)

fiddledrone
My band in Brittany. A link between contemporean & Irish music and didgeridoo.

(submitted on November 4th 2007 by protz)

fiddlelore
Fiddlelore is a Scottish fiddle group from Whangarei, New Zealand. The group is made up of three talented fiddlers: Grace, Emily, Kathleen. They have a large repertoire of tunes including pieces they have written themselves. They play with so much joy and are amazing to watch! They really are a fantastic group!!!

(submitted on March 8th 2009 by Fiddle Girl!)

Fiddlers 3 Official Website
With their unique Party Rocking grooves and Heavy Downbeats, this traditional Celtic-Folk Canadian Family Group will Jump-Start the Atmosphere wherever they are playing. Blending tradition, Celtic, Old-Tyme, and folk music together, Fiddlers 3 create an impeccable sound that uplifts audiences to a frenzy. Consisting of 3 fiddlers, and accordionist, and a one-of-a-kind percussionist, this family group's sound is inimitable.

(submitted on March 10th 2002 by fiddlers3)

Fiddlers Bid
Fiddlers Bid formed in 1991, when original fiddlers Maurice, Christopher, Kevin and the late Michael Ferrie, together with Davie Keith on piano, were students at high school.

The boys were tutored by some of Shetlands most outstanding players: the late Willie Hunter, late Arthur Scott Robertson and Trevor Hunter. They would also have informal sessions, almost daily - often with their tutors - and this helped to create the rapport that exists between the fiddlers today.

Steve Yarrington (Guitar) and Dave Coles (Bass) joined the band the following year, and this line-up continued until the sad death of Michael Ferrie in early 1996.

Fiddler, Andrew Gifford joined the band later that year, and the Fiddlers Bid sound was once again complete with the addition of Catriona McKay on Scottish harp and piano, at the Shetland Folk Festival in 1997.

(submitted on June 18th 2001 by laura nesbit)

Finvarra's Wren
Top-notch Michigan-based band playing traditional Irish and original tunes and songs.

(submitted on June 6th 2005 by alison kale)

Flapjack
Fabulous band based in Buckhorn, Ontario, Canada. They call their music "Ottawa Valley Bush Swing". I call it terrific. It has strong tradional influences of all sorts, Irish, Scottish, French Canadian etc. They are in great demand at contra dances and tour extensively in the States. Their c.d.'s are fabulous and are only outdone by their live performances!

(submitted on May 28th 2004 by golly)

Flatpickin - Renaissance and Celtic Musicians - Lory Werths & Karen Harrison
Lory Werths on mandolin, octave mandolin, and fiddle and Karen Harrison on 6 & 12-string guitars and percussion.

Together they play a happy blend of Renaissance, Celtic, and Appalachian music. Other instruments occasionally used are recorders, flute, and autoharp.

Flatpickin plays in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore area, and play weekly at the Maryland Renaissance Festival. Jean-Guy Barbeau on fiddle and Butch Warren on bass are also semi-permanent regulars.

(submitted on May 19th 2002 by Flatpickin)

Flook!
Probably one of the most inventive bands in the world flook have entertained audiences with their enthusiastic and energetic playing and have introduced to traditionial music some extradinary tunes and musical notions...

(submitted on September 2nd 2002 by Dceol)

Force 10
The Official Website for the Inverness-based band Force 10. Our style is traditional Scottish with a funky modern twist, you can download some sample tracks from our audio page.

(submitted on February 3rd 2006 by Hemmer)

Forum For World Music
A place to share ideas and knowledge on different styles of music and dance from all over the world.

This forum covers topics on many styles of world music( including ITM and Traditional Scottish), dance and instruments.

You can also use the video submission feature to submit or browse video tutorials to learn from or teach people around the world about your musical style.

(submitted on June 29th 2010 by Jwalkert)

Fotla
Traditional music duo Lizzy Doe and Tricia Clark

(submitted on November 9th 2004 by Lizzy)

Four Men and a Dog (Official Web site)
The Official Web site of Irish traditional super-group!

Band Members:

Cathal Hayden fiddles, viola, banjo

Gerry O?Connor fiddles, banjo, mandolin

Gino Lupari bodhran, vocals

Kevin Doherty vocals, acc guitar

with special guests:

Donal Murphy Accordion

Mairtin O?Connor Accordion

Arty McGlynn Guitars

(submitted on January 18th 2003 by Murrough)

Franco - Glasgow Band
Franco are a talented, new live band for hire to perform at weddings and private functions throughout Glasow, Edinburgh and central Scotland. They play popular hits from the last 50 years from U2, Kings of Leon to Michael Jackson.

(submitted on March 24th 2010 by spookycookie)

From IrTrad to FolkRock: The Plastic Paddys
Tom Wilson (german-american singer) and his comrades definitely do party stuff (but definitely not always irish traditional music).

(submitted on April 1st 2003 by crannog)

Full Gael
New England based trio performing traditional music on wooden flute, fiddle and guitar. Sample tracks from their debut Cd can be heard on the web site.

(submitted on March 21st 2006 by Will O'Hare)

Fullsceilidh Spelemannslag
Great fiddle music from the Shetlands

(submitted on May 24th 2008 by snorre)

Gaelic Storm
An inventive Celtic Band based in the United States who featured on the film 'Titanic'. This band has released five CD's so far and have an astounding tour schedual. Now boasting a line up of six musicians their sound is even stronger. Their music is based on traditional Celtic sounds and influences and instruments.

(submitted on April 1st 2005 by jdekorte)

Gallywampus
Gallywampus is a totally new constellation in the Trad Irish milieu in Denmark. A marvellous trio consisting of a Bluegrass musician, a Trad Jazz musician and a Partytime musician, all playing a variety of instruments, and each one contribute to our common interest, Trad Irish, with his own style. Alas, the home page is in Danish only, as Denmark is the place we live and play. Erin go bragh!

(submitted on March 20th 2005 by bodhrandane)

Gan Ainm
Irish music under the coconut trees in Réunion Island (Indian Ocean).
We hope you understand french language.

(submitted on October 22nd 2007 by banjoyab)

Gan Ainm Website
A session unit actively performs Irish dance tunes around Tokyo, Japan. The website is done by the founder member of the unit, FUKAE Ken-ichi, a guitarist and available both Japanese and English. Come and listen to our music on the "sound" page!!

(submitted on January 17th 2003 by Fukae Ken-ichi)

Geitungen
Geitungen is a band has its origin in Rogaland, in south-western Norway.
The music carries the Rogaland style, but origins from from all the landscapes of the south-west, with relations both over the sea and the inner parts of the country. They also play new peaces inspired from these traditions.
On this website you can listen some of theire tunes and get to know all about Geitungen.

(submitted on April 7th 2005 by Vidar Skrede)

George Jackson & Davydd McDonald
Celtic duo from Brisbane, Australia.

(submitted on May 6th 2008 by davydd)

Gizzenbriggs
a traditional group from tain royal academy, ross-shire, scotland. playing a wide repertoire of tunes and their own arrangments.

(submitted on June 9th 2001 by laura nesbit)

Glasgow Fiddle Workshop
GFW is a workshop in the Glasgow area which runs every Wednesday evening in Stow College and teaches fiddle by ear. Also have classes on cello, bodhran, mandolin, guitar, whistle and step dancing. Adults and children welcome.

(submitted on February 6th 2004 by Fionafiddler)

Golden Bough
Rooted in the traditional music of Ireland and Scotland,
this trio of modern day minstrels has expanded upon these ethnic styles through the development of intriguing arrangements
and original compositions. In this way, they have created a sound unique unto themselves. Since their formation in 1980,
Golden Bough has traveled great distances to numerous countries, to bring their music to enthusiastic folk fans the world over.
In the recording studio, as well as on stage, Golden Bough captures the essence and joy of traditional music.

(submitted on August 1st 2003 by Sy)

Grada
Going to be the biggest Irish Trad band since Lunasa.

(submitted on June 28th 2002 by bb)

Green Fiddle Agency
Information about Frankie Gavin, Paddy Keenan, and Eire Japan.

(submitted on May 25th 2003 by Green Fiddle)

Guidewires
Guidewires,

One of Irish music's

greatest musical experiences

Welcome to the home page of one of Irish music's hottest new sounds, "Guidewires". Here you will find all the latest news on the band as well as some pictures, videos, touring dates and much more.

Guidewires:

With their high-energy performances, breathtaking arrangements and their infectious melodies, its no wonder that this band are being described as “The freshest sound in Irish music”. With four members coming from Ireland and one from Brittany it is inevitable their mix of music is not just Irish but also Breton, Middle Eastern, Galician and newly composed.

Guidewires have an all-star line up with a record five times all Ireland champion Pádraig Rynne on concertina, Breton music’s hottest name Sylvain Barou on Flute, one of Ireland’s most recognisable names Tóla Custy on fiddle, top producer and performer Paul McSherry on guitar and one of the fastest growing stars in Irish music, Karol Lynch on Bouzouki. All members have had renowned fame individually within music. Their love and passion of this music has brought them together to create this unique and groundbreaking band “Guidewires”
With a new album due for release in early 2009 this band can only continue on the upward spiral.

Live performances have been described as being electric and leave audiences on their feet longing for more.

(submitted on December 30th 2008 by Padraig Rynne)

Halali

The founding members of Halali -- Hanneke, Laura, and Lissa -- hail from extreme corners of the United States, but met in California at Alasdair Fraser's school for Scottish fiddling when they were teenagers. They formed a friendship that lasted until they relocated to Boston, where they attend music school. Each fiddler brings her distinct style to the band, but all are influenced by a common group of folk heroes in traditional genres such as Scottish, Irish, Quebecois, Old Time (Appalachian), Cape Breton, and Scandinavian. This produces a creative yet harmonious sound that has generated an enormously positive response.

(submitted on May 16th 2003 by Kallie)

Halsway Manor Society
A National Residential Centre for Traditional Folk Music, Dance and Song. It is registered as an Educational Charity and located on the southern slopes of the Quantock Hills near Crowcombe, Somerset. A typical Somerset mansion house with parts dating from the 16th century.
A wonderful place to relax, study in the unique library, or attend various events, activities and courses in music, dance and song.

(submitted on July 22nd 2007 by alanaccordion202)

Harem Scarem
New, lavishly-talented, Scottish/Irish trad (and tunes from further afield) & contemporary songs. At times frail and delicate, at others roaringly robust. A very welcome addition to the scene.

(submitted on November 6th 2002 by Aidan Crossey)

Harmony Glen
An Utrecht (Holland) based Irish Folk band who started in end of 2004 and who are recording theire first cd now. There's a beautifull version of Loreena McKennit's song All Soul's Night on the download page of the site.

(submitted on November 3rd 2005 by Dark Raven)

Haste To The Wedding Ceilidh Band
Traditional Irish & Scottish Ceilidh Dance music and song with caller

(submitted on November 24th 2002 by herge)

Healy Music
Brothers from Corofin County Clare, Hugh (concertina) and Colm Healy (accordion) showcase their acclaimed new album Macalla na hÓige (echoes of youth) on this newly vamped site.

Click into Custy's online music shop to hear a portion of this wonderful collection of tunes, find out about the brothers in the background section or read a review of their album by Kevin Crawford. Enjoy!

(submitted on May 20th 2004 by aoiferua)

Heartland
Heartland are a two piece band from the Isle of Skye,playing traditional and original tunes and songs.

(submitted on August 25th 2004 by Swizzle)

Heiter bis Folkig
A young German band who combines celtic folk, German traditionals and medieval music.

(submitted on June 17th 2008 by Faolan McFion)

Heyfeva
Young folk trio.

(submitted on August 11th 2004 by jimbob)

Highland Sun
One of the top independent bands in California, playing music from Ireland, Scotland, and Parts Unknown...

(submitted on February 4th 2004 by HighlandSun)

Hogiau'r Gororau-Welsh Folk Music
Music group playing welsh traditional dance tunes,with a flavour of their own.

(submitted on April 7th 2005 by meri-lawes)

Hom Bru
The official site for Shetland band Hom Bru, featuring free downloads of tracks,photos and bios, of the band members over the past 26 years. Members are Gary Peterson(tenor banjo,mandolin)John Robert Deyell(fiddle),Davie Henry(mandolin,vocals) and Brian Nicholson(guitar,vocals).

(submitted on November 8th 2004 by tirvaluk)

Horseplay
Horseplay have a new CD, 'Roughshod', available from their website. Northumbrian music played with drive and energy on border pipes, fiddle, flute, accordion and guitar.

(submitted on July 21st 2006 by patsy)

Horseplay's Myspace Page
You can get two free downloads from Horseplay's new CD 'Roughshod' here on our myspace page. Northumbrian music with a kick - check it out!

(submitted on August 29th 2006 by patsy)

Hungrygrass
Traditional Irish Music with energised attitude from the core.

(submitted on February 11th 2007 by lisaniska)

Ingram Sounds Home Of Dyná
Dyná are a group from the North-West based around Derbyshire Heavily influenced by Mancunian-Irish music, they touch on the styles of many neo-traditional musicians. The web site has sound clips and pics. and much more

(submitted on June 27th 2005 by ingramsounds)

InisFail
InisFail is an italian band playing irish traditional music since 1996.. they recorded their third cd called "The Blue Bottle" that they will present on 15th April 2004 in a Theatre of Saronno (Va), in the north of Italy.. great sound: download our mp3

(submitted on April 11th 2004 by fashioneer)

Inu
A five piece band consisting Marick Baxter (flutes and whistles) Mike Rule (mandola and banjo), Beth Porter (cello), Breda Horgan
(bodhrán), and Louise Baxter (vocals and guitar). We draw tunes and songs from Irish, Scottish, English, French, Balkan and Klezmir traditions and endeavour to find a place where the tunes can meet comfortably in the middle. We are based in the south west of England and are currently involved in helping to get the first Bath folk festival off the ground. The site is still under construction but we have loads of photo's a few demo tracks to listen to as well as info about the band and links to other fine bands that we feel an affinity with.

(submitted on April 4th 2006 by marickbaxter)

Iontach
The Irish-German band has lots of wonderful songs and nice tunes, too. Very tasteful arranged music, worth to listen to!

(submitted on November 7th 2008 by swisspiper)

Irish Cream (trad. irish dancing)
On our road show tour with Board F�ilte through 8 german cities we had the two girls from Irish Cream with us. Traditional Irish dancing (soft and hard) at its best!

(submitted on March 30th 2003 by crannog)

Irish Trad Music Chat Room
Brand new chat room on Irish Traditional Music as there doesn't seem to be much on the internet by way of an Irish music chat room to date. This is only brand new, so don't expect there to be many 'chatters' in the room initially until it's name gets around and it becomes established.

(submitted on February 10th 2003 by Murrough)

Itinerant Band
A band that specializes in traditional music performed in period clothing.

(submitted on June 8th 2001 by McBodhran)

Jenny Crook and Henry Sears
A sparkling virtuoso duo, well worth seeing. Jenny plays the lever harp, guitar and sings, and Henry plays fiddle, viola, low whistle and mandolin.
Two very busy touring and teaching musicians, well-known in conintental Europe as well as the British Isles. They have CDs to their name.

(submitted on December 15th 2004 by t-j)

Jmaeson's Revenge
Jameson’s Revenge is a loosely connected group of "Trad-Irish musicians" from in and around the Bronx/Westchester/Dublin area who share two common goals:
(1)....to play really "spirited" Irish music and
(2)....to have as much fun as possible while doing it.
To see and hear what we're about please visit:
www.jamesonsrevenge.com or www.mysace.com/jamesonsrevenge

(submitted on April 22nd 2008 by The Lonesome Bowman)

Karol Lynch & Michael
Myspace page for 2 of the nicest people I have met on my visits to Ennis. Banjo and Uileann Pipes with new album "Foolin In Doolin"

(submitted on May 1st 2008 by eurbanjo)

Kettles On, Folk/Celtic Music
Check out this group, a great quartet of musicians, that play almost every trad instrument available during a show. Fun, lively, gentle, and wild are what you will experience in a 2 set night.Never dull.We perform throughout Ontario and on the west coast in British Columbia.

(submitted on February 20th 2006 by Cottonears)

Kila
The official website of the great Irish band, Kila. The site is well designed and has tour dates, music snippets and an online shop.

(submitted on May 21st 2001 by Jeremy)

Kilairum
New trad-jazz band based in St.Mary's Music School, Edinburgh.

Check us out, see what you think, leave a comment.

(submitted on April 26th 2009 by allanmacd)

Kilairum
New trad-jazz band based in St.Mary's Music School, Edinburgh. Check us out, see what you think, leave a comment.

(submitted on May 31st 2009 by allanmacd)

Kilkenny Road
High energy traditional Irish tunes performed instrumentally on the fiddle, tinwhistle, irish flute, bouzouki, guitar, and bodhrán. Kilkenny Road plays Traditional Irish Music and is based in Tulsa, OK USA.

(submitted on January 12th 2007 by John-N)

Kintra
Under the Musical Direction of renowned fiddle player Matt McGranaghan, Kintra perform Irish & Scottish Music, Song and Dance in an exciting and colourful stage show. Led by Matt on Fiddle and Darren Milligan on Bagpipes, the group features piano, tin whistle, guitar, bass, drums, three 2nd Pipers and 2 singers. Formed by good friends from both communities, Kintra showcases the talents of musicians, singers and dancers from the North West of Ireland in this fusion of cultures. Kintra’s show appeals to lovers of Irish and Scottish music, song and dance. This new young group is evidence of friendships from both communities coming together through their love for music and performance in a unique celebration of our future.

Kintra are also available on myspace at www.myspace.com/kintra

(submitted on March 29th 2009 by dmilligan935)

Kornog
Website of wonderful Breton/Scottish band Kornog. Although they play mostly Breton music, many Irish-style flute players cite Jean Michel Veillon as an influence. There is quite a strong link between Breton and Belfast musicians; it's worth checking this music out.

Nicolas Quemener has replaced Soig Siberil on guitar but otherwise the original line-up hasn't changed:
Jean Michel Veillon - flutes, bombarde and bansuri
Christian Lemaitre - fiddle
Jamie McMenemy - vocals, bouzouki

(submitted on August 12th 2004 by Conán McDonnell)

La Vie Est Une Turlutte
Since 1986, this Belgian music group plays celtic music (from Irland, Scotland, France,Quebec, Galice),and added recently klezmer music to its repertoire. The six musicians like to play in concerts, sessions or dance, mainly in Belgium, but also in France and Italy. One of the musicians is also the pipe major of the Caber Feidh Pipe Band

(submitted on November 4th 2009 by thierry)

Lau
Great new Edinburgh based trio with Aidan O'Rourke, Kris Drever and Martin Green

(submitted on March 3rd 2006 by Jenny)

Leahy
awesome Canadian band playing trad music and more ... they're all siblings too.

(submitted on August 22nd 2004 by micelfife)

Leski
A New young Cornish Duo of Fiddle and Hammered Dulcimer.

(submitted on June 8th 2007 by Cornish Fiddler)

los pobres
Irish (and some scotish) trad Music band from Canary Islands.

(submitted on September 6th 2007 by fer)

Los Stompers
Los Stompers are a Barcelona based band that play original and traditional Irish music.

(submitted on February 13th 2004 by Los Stompers)

Luar Na Lubre.com
The oficial website of the famous galician group Luar Na Lubre, with sheets music, videos,downloads,photos and many information about the band

(submitted on December 22nd 2006 by celtiberian)

Lunasa
Home page of the band Lunasa, a suberb group of talented musicians who produce an excellent blend of fiery, passionate music.

(submitted on November 28th 2001 by marcuslamb)

Martine Lund Hoel
Not Celtic per se, this astonishingly talented musician from Norway plays the Hardangerfiddle, basically a violin with sympathetic strings running under the main strings. There are hints of Celtic soul in her music. You simply have to hear her!

(submitted on July 10th 2009 by JeffK627)

Mawkin
just go and look. damn good band. damn good.

(submitted on June 13th 2004 by NickPhelan)

McBones & the B-Band
Although newly formed, have many years experience of playing together in various line-ups and styles of music. Their repertoire consists of mainly Irish traditional dance music interspersed with songs from Ireland, England and Scotland.

(submitted on June 15th 2006 by ceili)

Midnight Court
Aaron Shirlow (vocals, guitar), Noel Minogue (button accordion) and Bernd Luedtke (fiddle, bouzouki, vocals) formed Midnight Court in 1993 in Berlin.... the band is touring in germany most part of the year, so the german part of the website was finished earlier and the english/irish part is still under construction.

(submitted on April 3rd 2002 by crannog)

MIke and Mary Rafferty
Details for the concert can be seen at: http://www.hslc.org/~gormley/rafferty.htm

You can visit the Rafferty web site at: http://www.raffertymusic.com/

For additional information or to reserve tickets call:
(610) 486-2220 [evenings]...
(610) 925-6235 [business hours].

(submitted on July 1st 2004 by Frank Dalton)

Millish
Great american jazz type band

(submitted on February 2nd 2006 by eurbanjo)

Mise
Trad band who have obvious Lunasa influences but who create their own sound by writing and arranging their own stuff. Excellent Album!!

(submitted on February 18th 2004 by Melodymaker)

More Maids
"More Maids have arrived at a stage where their vocal prowess equally matches their impressive instrumental work......" (Irish Music Magazine)

(submitted on November 27th 2003 by crannog)

Mountain Brew
Site of Andy (guitar, harmonica) and Sara (mandolin, fiddle)Burr. Includes schedule, sound samples, photos, more.

(submitted on March 15th 2006 by MountainBrew)

Murphy-Roche Irish Music Club
Chicago southwest suburbs. Wednesday sessions at the Kerry Piper, Willowbrook, IL. Activities, gigs, lessons.

(submitted on July 7th 2002 by loki)

Music Borders
Music, Melodeon, "Free Downloads" "John Ellis" "Luba Dvortsova" "Danny Boy" "Carrick Fergus" Recording, "Will Millar" "Sheila Ryan" "Orton Yahoos" Celtic, Classical, Jazz, Blues, Folk, "Victoria BC"

Music Borders, a place to spend a few peaceful moments listening to some old favorites or some new unreleased songs. This is a meeting place for musicians/writers and their fans, come join us.

There are no borders in music, the rules are the same world wide.

(submitted on February 6th 2006 by MusicBorders)

Music Creation House
Nusic Sound is a music creation house in Poland, providing instrumental music for multimedia use.

(submitted on September 10th 2007 by warrior)

Myspace.com/hungrygrass
london-based irish and original five piece band (with some scottish, english and canadian) now venturing into an algerian cross-over with paris-based Akli D

(submitted on November 7th 2008 by hungry grass)

Na Fianna
Traditional Irish Music in Argentina

(submitted on September 29th 2006 by Xandru)

NaHeba
NAHEBA is a folk music group from Cantabria (North Spain), whose work is based mainly in the composition and arrangements of Cantabria traditional music. Naheba sound is mainly acoustic,based in instruments like fiddle,flute,bagpipe,acoustic guitar,bouzouki and percussion. Our most important influences are acoustic groups like The Tannahill Weavers, LLan de Cubel, Corquieu, The Bothy Band; and irish,scottish and cantabrian music in general.

http://www.myspace.com/naheba

(submitted on May 22nd 2007 by Rafix)

Needfire, Celtic Rock - Official Site
The official website for the Celtic-Rock band, Needfire. Wonderful music with great variety. It seems they currently tour the entire US playing festivals.

(submitted on July 24th 2007 by xbigtimepiex)

New Internationalist - Rough Guide -Worlrd Music Network Catalogue
This is of course the music section of the well-known international development magazine, New Internationalist. Why not have a browse round the rest of the magazine, if you fancy - it's a good read.
There are sections for various categories of World Music.

Their section on the "Birtish Isles" :-) has several albums which may be of interest to members here:

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO CELTIC MUSIC;

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO IRISH MUSIC (2ND EDITION);

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO SCOTTISH MUSIC SECOND EDITION;

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO THE MUSIC OF WALES;

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO SCOTTISH FOLK;

THE ROUGH GUIDE TO IRISH FOLK MUSIC;

TALITHA MACKENZIE: SOLAS (Scotland)

(submitted on July 24th 2007 by ____)

Nightingale
Vermont based trio Nightingale has a new web-site up as well as a new album! Check it out for tour dates and CDs!

(submitted on February 17th 2005 by rae_rae_racer)

Ninarolas
Following the discussion on french folkmusic,

http://www.thesession.org/discussions/display/16779

here's the site of a band that plays "Bal Occitan" type concerts.

(submitted on February 20th 2008 by Fanning)

Nitten Folk
A gathering of singers and musicians, traditional and contemporary, meeting in the Dean Tavern Newtongrange, Midlothian every Thursday evening from 8.30pm.Guest nights held on the First Thursday of the month,encouraging up and coming new talent as well as established artistes.

(submitted on November 9th 2009 by sandy2)

NUADA
One of the brightest new bands to emerge out of Cork City in recent times, they are celebrating the release of their debut album, 'Open the Door for 3', this month. Made up of musicians from around the country and beyond, they are an exhilerating young group of individuals who are bound to make a name for themselves...

(submitted on February 29th 2004 by Dceol)

Oceansapartmusic
Oceans Apart is a Phoenix area instrumental and vocal duo. We perform frequently at Highland Games, corporate events, weddings, ceilis, libraries, community centers, private parties and daytime Pub work. Instruments used are flute and whistle family, welsh bagpipes, guitar, 5 string banjo and Irish Bouzouki. Two CD's have been released enitiled, "Maiden Voyage" and "By Land or By Sea".

(submitted on May 16th 2006 by SteveColby)

Official Mórga Website
Mórga was founded in 2007 by four young musicians to create a band inspired by the sound and sheer energy of the great traditional Irish bands of the seventies. The band is based around accordion, fiddle and banjo as melody instruments, with backing provided by bódhran and the rarely heard Greek bouzouki.

(submitted on May 28th 2009 by fromseier)

Official site for band, Gold Ring
Gold Ring is a new collaboration of Seattle based musicians that have been bringing joy and Celtic music to people at a variety of events, including weddings, wakes, company parties, holiday events, community celebrations, and fundraising events for non-profit organizations.

(submitted on February 8th 2004 by newmountain)

�ige - Traditional Irish Music
�ige are a four piece band from Dungiven, County Derry in the North of Ireland. They were founded in 1991 by the youngest member "Murrough O'Kane" who was only thirteen years old at the time. �ige means youth in Irish as all the members were in their teens at the time. Members include Murrough O'Kane - flute and whistles, Ruadhrai O'Kane - fiddle and bodhran, Maranna Mc Closkey - vocals and Paul McLaughin - guitar. Former member Cara Dillon - vocals (www.caradillon.com)

(submitted on September 12th 2002 by Murrough)

OISRE
New listing of American/Irish band,

(submitted on January 18th 2005 by wvwhistler)

On the Dole
Website of the Phoenix-based band On the Dole.

(submitted on February 15th 2004 by whistlemanhimself)

Onoir
Flemish music-club for Folk-lovvers.
Whe do practise in an old chapel (1640) , and whe do welcome all amateur-musiciens in the neighbourhood of Bruges (Belgium).
Sorry , our site is Flemish spoken.

(submitted on June 5th 2001 by Manfred.delameilleure)

Orealis; Celtic Music - Musigue Celtique
Contains pages concerning various aspects of the band - 'Orealis'. They are a Celtic collection, some of Montreal's (even Canada's) finest performers, primairly composed of Kirk MacGeachy (vocals, guitar, composition), David Gossage (Flutes, Whistles, Guitars, composition and almost everything else) and keeping it all together - brother Bill Gossage (bass). The site is up to date concerning concerts/gig/tours and list recordings and several downloads. However, no URL can really present the true nature and talent of fine musicians - Go hear them live if you can or 'at least' purchase their recordings!!!

(submitted on April 2nd 2005 by PrairieDawg)

Orion
Great band based in Bruxelles, the capital of Europe - and the roots of the band members are from its several corners. The music is a unique blend of music from the celtic nations, some scandinavian and eastern influences. A lot of tunes are written by the band. Raquel is a wonder on the accordeon. One of the few bands which can change from mystic deepness to rocking tunes!

(submitted on November 13th 2007 by swisspiper)

Our Folkworks
Our Folkworks - The Unofficial Folkworks Website.

A site aimed at attendees of the Folkworks summer schools in Durham, Darlington and Hexham. There is loads of information on there submitted by participants. Details of Folkworks performances, workshops and summer schools, as well as Folkworks linked events, such as tutors and participants performances, tours. Folkworks photos and links to photos elsewhere on the net. Have you got a local session or want to find out about where other Folkworks people hang out to secretly play tunes? Folkworks links, tutor sites, tune finder sites (<-- DON'T MISS) folk sites. Contact details for tutors and folkworks staff.

(submitted on October 11th 2005 by yaelsmusic)

Paddy's Pig
Paddy's Pig play mostly traditional Irish songs of drinking, relationships and war, along with some Irish jigs, reels, hornpipes and airs. It's all done with an offbeat approach (we are "curly-tailed", after all), a little bit of humor and a lot of fun and energy. We utilize traditional Irish instruments as well as less conventional ones, like a bass made out of a washtub! While we are almost exclusively acoustic, occasionally we throw in electric bass for good measure. Paddy's Pig are based in the Los Angeles, California area.

(submitted on March 16th 2005 by Grack)

Paddy's Whiskers
Myspace site featuring recordings of a new four piece group playing mainly irish trad folk music, based in Paignton, South Devon, UK.

(submitted on January 17th 2008 by bodatcha)

Paddy's Whiskers
Website for four piece group based in Devon, UK, playing mainly Irish traditional folk music. Instruments include flute, whistles, fiddle, octave mandola, banjo, guitar, mandolin, melodeon, bodhran and highland and northumbrian pipes. The whole group sings and a caller is available for barndances and ceilis.

(submitted on April 14th 2008 by bodatcha)

Palatine Fiddlers
These group workshops enable enthusiastic fiddle players to meet weekly in a relaxed, comfortable, and friendly, tutor-lead environment to learn and play folk and traditional music. They learn through the playing of music primarily from the rich local repertoires of Lancashire and North-West England although regularly dip into those of Scotland and Ireland and further afield. They learn how to play the types of tunes commonly found in traditional music like jigs, hornpipes and waltzes, reels, polkas and airs.

(submitted on February 1st 2008 by brigantae)

Parsec
Great new band from Limerick Uni

(submitted on February 20th 2010 by Arddiaga)

Patrick Jacob
Uilleann piper from Belgium.

(submitted on January 9th 2007 by Patrick Jacob)

Peatbog Faeries
Top Scottish folk fusion pioneers. One of the biggest sellers on the contemporary folk scene for the last few years.

(submitted on May 23rd 2003 by bogman)

Pendragon
This Rhode Island-based ensemble has created a timeless sound of its own, performing traditional roots music with an unmistakable contemporary edge. Pendragon's music celebrates the lives and lore of generations of New Englanders who brought traditions from Ireland, Scotland, England, French Canada and other distant shores to the banks of the Blackstone River.

(submitted on June 20th 2001 by Jdharv)

PennyStock pure & easy Irish Folk
Fidele Irish Folk Band aus dem Sauerland.

(submitted on March 2nd 2005 by Torsten)

pléráca
New CD entitiled pléráca available, as well as a few sample tracks.

(submitted on March 2nd 2006 by fiddle85)

Poitín
Poitín are a Czech Celtic music band playing music from Ireland, Scotland, England, Brittany and the Balkans. Hear them and find out more about this band on this site.

(submitted on September 3rd 2007 by Jem)

Poitin
Traditional band from the Fargo ND-Moorhead MN area. Check out our website!

(submitted on April 11th 2004 by patti)

Poitin
Poitin are a Czech-based band playing Irish,Scottish, English and Breton music

(submitted on June 24th 2005 by Jem)

Pubcrawler
Pubcrawler is a four-piece pugnacious Celtic Rock band from Austin Texas. Once described as not so much a band but a small mob armed with instruments. Lots of good craic.

(submitted on January 20th 2003 by txfiddler)

Pularí
Pularí is a band specializing in modern, traditional, Irish folk music. The 4 members have (despite their years) already played in several of Finland's leading Irish bands. The present line-up was formed in 2002 and has remained the same since then. Check out their brand new cd Waltz After Circus! Website both in English and Finnish.

(submitted on January 19th 2005 by matti)

Quilty
Swedish group (the following pasted from website)

Quilty play traditional Irish music with a strong personal touch. Whirling jigs, reels, hornpipes and polkas and songs of love, emigration and adventures are interwoven to create a colourful concert with many surprising and exciting musical experiences.
The group has existed since 1993 and are one of the few professional music groups in Sweden to specialize in Irish traditional music. Over the years they have toured extensively and have played at music caf�s, schools, concert halls, festivals and pubs all over Sweden.

Quilty also do concerts together with choirs, workshops of Irish music for choir singers, music teachers, etc, and perform concerts together with symphony orchestras.

(submitted on May 12th 2003 by Pontus Adefjord)

Randal Bays
Amazing multi-talented American fiddler and fingerstyle guitarist Randal Bays, recently moved back to the pacific northwest from the east coast.

He also runs the annual Friday Harbor Irish Music Camp every March.

He's been a wonderful mentor to me a great teacher of the Irish musical tradition.

(submitted on March 6th 2006 by Dan Carollo)

Rapalje
These dutch men in kilt are marvellous! They are very well known in the scene in Holland and Germany.
Their music is lively (the kind that makes you want to come up and dance) and right from the heart. They are very friendly and funny guys and definitly worth a look at!

(submitted on May 26th 2003 by Irishdancer)

Rathanna Band
A site dedicated to a triditional Irish Marching Band that come from a small community in rural Co. Carlow.

(submitted on February 8th 2004 by Jim Nail)

Re-Jig
Energetic, Devon UK based duo playing an upbeat mix of Irish tunes and other folk music and song on fiddle, octave mandola, tenor banjo, guitar, and mandolin. Going to be experimenting with a loop pedal for live performances.....

(submitted on September 15th 2008 by bodatcha)

Re-Jig Home Page
New home page for Re-Jig. Re-Jig are an energetic duo playing an upbeat mix of Irish and Celtic jigs, reels and songs on fiddle, octave mandola and tenor banjo.

Now based in Devon, Andrew and Jules learned their music on the road, during a dozen years travelling around Europe busking and gigging.

Given to experimentation, Re-Jig are currently working to include loop pedals, percussion, remixing and video projections in their shows.

(submitted on October 27th 2008 by bodatcha)

Reel Ale Ceilidh Band
Very fine Scottish music from a group in Falkirk.
All talented musicians with a lot of years of experience.

(submitted on June 27th 2006 by Kalle_Ge)

Reel Trad - Angelina Carberry and Martin Quinn
Brand New site of husband and wife duo Angelina Carberry & Martin Quinn. Features a vast selection of audio samples from the various albums these talented young musicians have appeared on, including Martin's involvement with na Dorsa and Angelina's album with her father Peter Carberry and John Blake (Memories from the Holla) along with their New Album titled "Angelina Carberry & Martin Quinn".

(submitted on January 24th 2004 by Murrough)

Revels Glen
Revels Glen is Bill and Mike, two guys playing traditional Irish music, contemporary songs, original material, and the odd heavy metal tune. They can be found each week on pub stages across Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Asia Minor, the Galapagos Islands, and from time to time in Ireland.

(submitted on June 20th 2001 by Jdharv)

Rig The Jig
Five piece group from Roscommon.

(submitted on February 22nd 2003 by Celtic1234)

Roaring Jelly
ITM / Scottish / Contra band based in Los Alamos / Santa Fe, New Mexico. Band info, calendar, set lists, tunes

(submitted on August 27th 2006 by roaringj)

Roaring Jelly, Los Alamos
Band for Scottish country dancing, contra dancing, parties, other events. Good clean fun, most of the time.

(submitted on November 22nd 2005 by cj)

Rober & Scroll
A young folk band, from León, Spain.
They're young but not unexperienced... Fantastic all they as solo musician and fantastic as a band.

Enough feeling to come an listen to they.

Based on ITM, with some other influences.
They are bodhran, tin and low whistles, galizian pipe, guitar and some trad from león with voice...

Take a look!

(submitted on May 5th 2005 by McTuky)

Rosheen- Official Website
A Celtic band from Qu�bec, Canada. This group sounds like no other. Their caliber is up there, the voice a revelation. Hear for yourself, you be the judge!

(submitted on October 20th 2002 by rosheen)

Roy Crawford grand master fiddler home page
Home of Roy Crawford, Grand Master Fiddler from Alabama. The site offers free music from the new Cd Front Porch Fiddlin in Alabama, a history of Roy and the band members. Old time fiddle music including hornpipes, hoedowns, waltzes, and polka's are offered on the Cd.
Roy has won the Senior division of the Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddler's Convention numerous times. Since 1980 he has been crowned "Fiddle King" at the Georgia Mountain Fiddler's Contest several times including 2004, beating none other than the late Randy Howard in 1996. A search online for Roy Crawford and fiddle will bring a surprising amount of results for awards and other recordings he has been part of but this is the first that is truly his own.
Along with Roy is Charlie Cushman on Banjo and Guitar. Charlie is one of the most demanded banjo players in Nashville today. He has played with all the stars in country music. A reference to his site is listed. There you will find that he played the background music for the tv series The Dukes of Hazzard, and a long list of stars including Andy Griffith, Dolly Pardon.... his site also offers banjo instruction for learners.
Terry Smith plays bass. Terry is another Nashville resident. Soon after the recording of the Cd he was off to Europe so we have not had much time to talk to him.
Join us at our site for old time country fiddle music and lots of fun.

(submitted on June 12th 2005 by fiddlernson)

Scad the Beggars
'Scad the Beggars' are a group of six North Antrim Folk who perform the traditional Music, Song and Verse popular in Antrim. They play Fiddle, Knee Harp, Banjo, Mandolin, Concertina, Hammer Dulcimer, Fife, Guitar, Bouzouki, Bodhran, Scottish Highland & Small Pipes & Leicestershire Small Pipes and Drum.

(submitted on January 31st 2004 by Ptarmigan)

Scatter The Mud
Irish band that plays for Contra and Ceili dances as well as wherever else will have 'em

(submitted on February 14th 2002 by flyinfiddler)

Scotland's Ceilidh Band
Ceilidh band providing quality dance entertainment for Scottish weddings, social and party functions. Pro dance caller and ceilidh disco mix available. Scottish weddings are our speciality.

(submitted on October 12th 2006 by tonycoogan)

Scottish Wedding Band - The Strides
Live band for hire to play at weddings and private functions throughout Scotland and the UK. All musical tastes catered for including songs from The Rolling Stones and U2, to Kings of Leon.

(submitted on January 27th 2010 by spookycookie)

Shen Fine
An Irish band from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, USA.

(submitted on March 7th 2002 by toblerca)

Shen Fine
Shen Fine is a celtic-influenced folk band whose home is the Virginia/DC/Maryland area of the USA.. Our music combines stirring pub songs, vocal harmonic arrangements, dance music, traditional jigs and reels, laments and ballads, Celtic and Americana as well as our own songwriters' creations. Visit our website for more info, including sound bytes from our three CDs!

(submitted on April 18th 2005 by toblerca)

Shenanigan
This group is based in Vancouver Canada and plays a mix of original and traditional material.

(submitted on August 16th 2002 by Ruth Boggild)

Shilelagh Law
Four piece acoustic band (guitar,fiddle, bass, bodhran) from NYC trying to put some new batteries into some old Clancy Bros and Wolfetone songs. Got quite a following on the East Coast. Definetly NOT Celtic Rock....all tunes done with the respect each song deserves...just played a little faster and a little more passion.

(submitted on January 28th 2004 by dinjosra)

Shissf
The Southern Hemisphere International School of Scottish Fiddle, aka SHISSF.
Shissf is a fiddle school held every year in Wellington, New Zealand.
The school runs for a week in April.
The school's director: Catherine Fraser has a Bachelor of Teaching Music from Adelaide University. She is a fantastic fiddle player who is able to express such emotion through her playing.
The school's Co-Director is Duncan Smith, he is a multi instrumentalist and is in demand around the world for workshops and concerts.
If you live in New Zealand or Australia this school is well worth while checking out!
Checkout the website!
Also go to Catherine Fraser's official website:
www.catherinefraser.com

(submitted on January 2nd 2009 by Fiddle Girl!)

Siamsa T�re
The National Folk Theatre of Ireland are based in Tralee, Co. Kerry, in the south west of the country. They have performed all over the world to rave reviews including on Broadway and at various EXPO' s. They present a unique style of musical theatre that displays the richness and variety of Irelands culture...

(submitted on October 28th 2002 by Dceol)

Siansa
Siansa, pronounced "she-an-sa" is Gaelic for "melody" or "musical strain"

Siansa is a London based band playing Traditional Irish music and Song. The band play a variety of instruments including Uilleann Pipes, Harp, Bouzouki, Guitar, Banjo, Fiddle and Bodhr�n.

The members of Siansa have been involved in traditional music for many years, playing in clubs, festivals, radio and television. They have also competed in various musical competitions, winning several firsts at national level.

Check out our new CD on our website www.siansa.com

Slan

(submitted on May 19th 2002 by dhenderson)

Sirkus
An Irish music trio from Finland.

(submitted on July 26th 2006 by matti)

Sl�inte
"Sl�inte" means "cheers" - an appropriate name for this successful six piece UK band specialising in Celtic music. Sl�inte features an extraordinary variety of instruments - there aren't many Celtic bands which feature a harp, highland pipes, penny whistles, a flute, a fiddle, guitars, a banjo, an electric bass, a mandolin, a bodhran, a bouzouki and a range of harmonic voices.

In their quieter numbers, Sl�inte conjure up sounds that delight and captivate audiences. In the instrumental sets, they have an amazing pace and energy. The tempo hots up - the harmonies get thrown in all directions, and everything is treated with fabulous musicianship and a sense of enjoyment that is totally infectious.

In the words of Padraig Duggan, from Clannad, "I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone for an outstanding evening's entertainment".

(submitted on October 21st 2002 by Mark Harmer)

Slainte
slainte of switzerland is a band blending irish with breton tradition (and a few other influences). Well balanced between tunes and songs they do a few well known covers (of great songs)and a lot of newly arranged sets of tunes. Despite the name slainte is not a band of drunkards and doesn't sing any drunkard songs for sure!

(submitted on February 16th 2004 by swisspiper)

SLAINTE
Without a doubt the best celtic band in Catalonia (SPAIN), since 1993.

Members:

PELLO GARCIA : Uilleann pipe, low & tin whistles, bodhrán.
QUIM LAMARCA : Fiddle, voice & bodhrán.
LLUIS GOMEZ : Banjo & acoustic guitar
JORDI DE DIEGO : Irish bouzouki and acoustic guitar

Sometimes with following guests:

ELLA KING & FRAN DOONAN : Step dancers
MARIBEL : Double bass

(submitted on March 14th 2005 by Pello)

Slip
The band from Zagreb, Croatia, that plays Irish music.

(submitted on November 9th 2005 by Ivo T)

Smith and Gannon
Colm Gannon, Jesse Smith and John Blake just released their new album titled"The Ewe with the Crooked Horn". Check it out on our new website.

(submitted on March 27th 2010 by jcb)

So-Ranna
Great folk music. The way it should be done!!

(submitted on October 14th 2007 by Zouk2003)

Social Music
some mp3's with Bernie Stocks, fun, session music.

(submitted on September 28th 2003 by LH)

Solas - Official Site
The official Solas site.

(submitted on October 16th 2002 by SPeak)

Some bio about D�anta
while other groups like Dervish have their hands on the web�s opportunities, D�anta seems to more or less ignore the web ... so we get only 2nd hand access through this or other links.

(submitted on January 14th 2004 by crannog)

South Wales Uilleann Pipers
Website of the South Wales Uilleann Pipers club, meeting every 6 weeks or so in Ferndale, Rhondda Fach. Tionol held in September - visit our website for more information.

(submitted on August 13th 2009 by Conway)

Spiro
A 4-piece folk band (fiddle, piano accordion, guitar, mandolin) of 16 years standing, based in the West of England. Much of their music is based on English North Country folk tunes, and is all composed by the band. There is no "solo" playing in their music and the sound is of a complexity and richness that gives the impression that the band is larger than its four members. The ensemble playing of the four is more like that of a professional string quartet than anything else. In the recording studio they play as if they were playing live on stage, and there is no dubbing on any of the tracks.

(submitted on August 24th 2009 by t-j)

Sprao�
A Toronto based traditional band that play a number of different styles.

(submitted on November 16th 2003 by Patkiwi)

SteamRadio
SteamRadio are a six-piece folk rock/roots band based in the North East of England. Lots of original stuff too, though Irish/Breton influences dominate. New album 'The Twilight Shift' available now.

(submitted on August 3rd 2006 by AndyMcL)

Stocai Salaca
A French band of seven musicians: flute, whistle, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, bodhran, and singing. Based in Poitiers, France.

(submitted on December 30th 2005 by jpn)

Stocktons Wing
Nice fan page about one of the best irish/celtic/pop bands ever!

(submitted on January 30th 2007 by swisspiper)

Tabache
traditional irish type music combining talented aiden o'rourke and clare mann on vocals, fiddle, and flutes

(submitted on June 18th 2001 by laura nesbit)

TalkingPie
New young band, rising from the ashes of Heyfeva, after they split in February 06. Worth a look! I hope :P

(submitted on March 20th 2006 by jimbob)

Tantrum With Kathleen Keane
Tantrum is a traditional influenced power sextet from Chicago. Featuring the talents of Kathleen Keane and accompanied by Declan Fahy, Pat Quinn, Jackie Moran, Bill Coulter, and Jimmy Moore. This exceptionally skilled band plays powerful instrumentals, soulful songs and serves up unbridled enthusiasm.

(submitted on August 18th 2009 by ocoinne)

Teada
Téada’s characteristic lively blend of instrumentals and vocals in the traditional Irish idiom has seen the band evolve into the busiest touring act in the traditional music scene in recent times. Having first come to attention through an appearance on the innovative Irish television series, Flosc, in 2001, Téada has since gone on to capture the imagination of many thoughout the world with a creative and spontaneous musical approach, seeking to capture the intricicies of traditional artform within a contemporary band context.

(submitted on November 30th 2005 by DannyMonahan)

Tejedor samples
This site contains some samples of music by the talented Asturian group Tejedor. Produced by Phil Cunningham and featuring guest musicians such as Michael McGoldrick and Chus Pedro (excellent lead singer with the group Nuberu), their debut CD Texiendo de Suanos demonstrates parallels between Asturian and Irish music while retaining a very individual and fresh sound.

(submitted on March 5th 2003 by Conán McDonnell)

Tenrec
A 4-member Celtic Band from Louisville, KY that rocks with their unique style. Definitely check this new site out!

(submitted on November 23rd 2003 by LowDRichard)

Terrafolk
Crazy Slovenian based band that does just about everything from Balkan music right through to Ceilidh style flings, all with their stylised eccentricity. Their fiddler is unbelievable. Really amazing.

(submitted on March 4th 2005 by NickPhelan)

Th Saturns - wedding band - Scotland
The Saturns are a new 5 piece wedding and function band based in Edinburgh. The Saturns feature both male and female vocals, allowing them to cover a wide spectrum of musical styles and tastes. The band are experienced session musicians and provide high quality entertainment to weddings, corporate functions and events in central Scotland.

(submitted on March 24th 2010 by spookycookie)

The Chair- stomp music from Orkney
Great band - for all the lovers of contemporarely played trad!

(submitted on April 26th 2009 by swisspiper)

The Chieftains
A website dedicated to those ambassadors of Irish music, The Chieftains.

(submitted on January 28th 2002 by Jeremy)

The Churn
This is my new band. The source material is primarily Celtic, but our arrangements are not at all traditional. I am a big fan of sessions and go when I get a chance, but its fun to push the boundaries now and then. All of the melodies are played on an electric mandolin. There are some mp3's on the site if you would like to take a listen. We are based in Houston, Texas - home of a great session at the Mucky Duck.

Mandocaster AKA Mitch Lawyer

(submitted on January 16th 2003 by mandocaster)

The Clamdiggers
A group of musicians from Val d'Oise (near Paris) playing Irish Traditionnal Music.

(submitted on September 12th 2002 by paul95)

The Consorte of SomeSorte
Milwaukee-based Early Music group that plays Medieval, Renaissance, and Irish Trad. dance music.

(submitted on October 28th 2004 by heatherlewin)

The Cottars
The Cottars are an amazing young band from Cape Breton, ranging in age from 13 to 16. They have performed with Danu, John McDermott, and Natalie MacMaster, to mention only a few.

(submitted on November 25th 2003 by Max Becher)

The Dubliners Tabby Cats
The Dubliners' Tabby Cats forage their way out of the gutters of Ireland to create a musical menagerie that combines Irish drinking songs and the folk music stylings of groups like The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers, the Irish Rovers, and "Weird" Al Yankovic to create a sound unlike any Celtic music group you've heard today. The songs will make you laugh and cry with delight or distension as this feline group reinvents traditional Irish folk music.

(submitted on November 24th 2005 by bellobard)

The Edinburgh Shetland Fiddlers' Society
Ok, so it's not Irish, but it is interesting, and has a list of Shetland tunes.

(submitted on June 24th 2003 by ____)

The Flying Toads
Sussex, (UK) based traditional Irish band, The Flying Toads have been playing together for more than 10 years and their extensive repertoire ranges from lively jigs and reels to well known sing-along songs, or the occasional haunting ballad to make you cry into your Guinness! The band’s name originates from a spoonerism of the Irish hornpipe, "The Flowing Tide"!

The Flying Toads are:

Val voice, concertina, tenor banjo, bodhrán
Keith bouzouki, tenor banjo, voice, low whistle
Brian H fiddle, cittern, bass
Brian M voice, guitars, bodhrán

Email: mail@flyingtoads.co.uk
Website: www.flyingtoads.co.uk/

(submitted on April 4th 2008 by keithwn)

The Grey Goose, Irish Trad Trio
A new trio from New England, made up of Jay Gilbert (jaychoons) Guitar &or banjo, Donna Bigos bodhran & Brad Maloney fiddle &or flute.

(submitted on April 23rd 2009 by Brad Maloney)

The Irish Connection
Young Irish trad/folk band based in Australia. This is the official website.

(submitted on August 11th 2007 by camwebby)

The London Lasses & Pete Quinn
"The London Lasses and Pete Quinn’s emergence is vitally important, acknowledging a forgotten voice in Irish music and rebirthing it magnificently"

John O’Regan, fRoots

(submitted on November 6th 2005 by Ptarmigan)

The Milesians
The milesians play celtic music from Ireland and Spain, celebrating the legendary link between these two countries

(submitted on July 12th 2001 by pof)

The Nettles
The Nettles is a progressive and exciting contra band whose repertoire includes a lot of Irish treated in ways that make book apes go nuts.

(submitted on February 9th 2003 by marathoner)

The O'Shyttes
Milwaukee-based Irish Bluegrass Blues Rock band.

(submitted on October 28th 2004 by heatherlewin)

the Official Knot Fibb'n Website
Knot Fibb'n has entertained thousands of fans in the years since they first joined forces around a kitchen table in 1997. Bringing their varied musical backgrounds to traditional Irish folk music, the foursome has created a rich, lyric tapestry of sound. Knot Fibb'n's recordings have been produced by notable musicians John Doyle and John Whelan. Their show ranges from high energy jigs and reels to tender ballads and delicate waltzes. Whether they're performing a folk favorite or a U2 cover, Knot Fibb'n's energy, love of music, and tight camaraderie creates a toe tappin', finger snappin', get-up-and-dance Irish party!

(submitted on July 4th 2005 by tgponeill)

The Outside Track
The Outside Track are a five piece band, featuring flute, fiddle, harp, piano accoridon, guitar and vocals, who formed at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, University of Limerick, in 2005. Consisting of students of the BA and MA in Irish music from Ireland, Scotland, England and Canada, they play a range of music from their own traditions, as well as being influenced by cultures from further affield.

(submitted on January 11th 2006 by tbag)

The Pint
The Pint plays Irish Folk and more ... The group from Switzerland plays mainly in Switzerland and Germany, but is ready for invitations to other parts of the world ;-)

(submitted on April 20th 2004 by pint)

The Press Gang
The Press Gang is a new Fiddle/Box/Guitar trio from New England, featuring Owen Marshall, Alden Robinson, and Christian "Junior" Stevens. They've just released their debut album, which is on their website, http://pressgangmusic.com. Definitely worth checking out.

Also on Facebook at http://facebook.com/thepressgang

(submitted on April 22nd 2010 by cranfusion)

The Red Box
The Red Box: irish traditional music from Italy!
The band features the classical instruments of the Irish tradition: fiddle, flute and Uilleann pipes, accompanied by guitar.

The band�s show alternates the evocative atmosphere of songs and slow airs with the more exciting jigs and reels dance rhythms, paying always a strong respect to the traditional styles.

Listen to some mp3s from our new cd and watch our video!!!

(submitted on March 27th 2004 by zampex)

The Reelies
The Reelies are a dynamic Celtic folk trio, combining traditional songs, reels and jigs into vibrant new arrangements on harp, guitar, and fiddle. Their first CD, "Myth and Memory", which was released in August, 2004, is already in its third print run and combines the scintillating harmonies, foot-stomping reels and magical variety of Celtic styles that is at the heart of the Reelies' musical soul.

(submitted on April 1st 2005 by JeffK627)

The Reelium
Celtic music from Poland. This is the first band in Poland that plays music from Galicia and Asturies as well as irish, scottish tunes and own compositions.

(submitted on April 13th 2004 by celt_pl)

The Sprigs
Website of The Sprigs, the most usual Sprigs being Brendan Bulger and Bill Knox, but with the added efforts, on and off, of Brendan McKinney, Marc McGowan and James Conway. Some great sound files on their website, def worth the listen! (You can also get info on Brendan and Bill's solo and duo efforts at the website as well.)

(submitted on June 25th 2004 by Zina Lee)

The Springer Sisters
Duo and band playing traditional Irish, English, Scottish and other music, based in South East England

(submitted on June 11th 2001 by oldmotherriley)

The Syncopaths
Nationally-touring West Coast contemporary Celtic band. Often plays at contra dances.

(submitted on October 10th 2009 by JesseW)

The Town Pants
The Vancouver, Canada– based band "The Town Pants" combines aspects of Irish traditional, acoustic pop, roots Americana, even Australian and Mexican influences, to create their own unique brand of “West Coast Celtic.”

Heard them at a festival in Pennsylvania - they're a must-hear!

(submitted on July 10th 2009 by JeffK627)

The Wee Bag Band
5/6 eejits who bring trad, popular and modern Irish music to pubs, clubs, doos 'n festivals in North Wales, Cheshire & beyond....

(submitted on November 20th 2008 by weebag)

The Whistling Sheep Ceilidh Band
We are a ceilidh band from Northumberland, England. We play ceilidhs all over the local area for private parties, wedding receptions and other events.

(submitted on December 8th 2002 by whistlingsheep)

Three Mile Stone
Three Mile Stone is Marla Fibish, Erin Shrader, and Richard Mandel. This San Francisco-based trio of Irish Musicians has played together for years, and has finally released their debut CD. The core of their sound is all strings—fiddle, mandolin and guitar playing Irish dance music—jigs, reels, and all the good stuff. Erin and Marla’s bold styles are well matched on fiddle and mandolin; they are prodded and propelled by Richard’s driving guitar back-up. To toss it up, Richard will put down the guitar and pick up the tenor banjo, and Marla might hand the mandolin over to Erin and pick up the button accordion. They round it all out with some choice songs. Erin is likely to grace and surprise you with lovely a capella songs from her collection. Marla is likely to accompany her singing with the mandola. Their self-titled album is produced by John Doyle and becomes available in March 2010.

(submitted on April 4th 2010 by Richard M)

Timber and Tin
Band based in Barcelona, Spain, devoted to Irish Traditional Music.
Airs, marches and dance music played on fiddle, accordion, whistle and piano.

(submitted on November 13th 2001 by Toni Ribas)

Tipsy House
The band of our very own Jack Gilder! An excelent blend of flute, fiddle, concertina and guitar. Download the sample tracks from their CD, they are very fun to listen to. They also have some live clips. Thanks for the great music, Jack!

(submitted on June 8th 2004 by Max Becher)

Tir Na Rogue
We are a session band located in Ashland, Oregon (home to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival)
We sponsor an open session every Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Black Sheep on the Plaza.

(submitted on January 10th 2002 by Grey Badger)

TJ Hull And Jeff Ksiazek
During the 1920s and 1930s, a connection was forged. Immigrant musicians from Ireland created an abundance of recordings that, in turn, made their way from the United States back home to influence other musicians. The big pond became a bit smaller, and Irish traditional music became a bit bigger.

TJ Hull and Jeff Ksiazek are two musicians, some eighty odd years later, who are still being influenced by this music, by names like Coleman, Morrison, and McKenna. Taking inspiration from these past legends, as well as many other master musicians along the way, this duo focuses on the heart and soul of the tunes handed down over the years. They recall the simple setting of the early traditional recordings: a melody, an accompaniment, and a tune.

Still, Hull and Ksiazek view this music as a living tradition. Chances are taken. Creativity is paramount. Other influences are absorbed. The end result is traditional, yet modern. Familiar, yet unexpected.

TJ Hull plays fiddle, mandola, octave mandolin and whistle. He is a member of The Culchies, teaches music (folk and classical), and writes and arranges music. He also brews some damn fine beer.

Jeff Ksiazek plays guitar, whistle, flute, and octave mandolin. He plays with Milwaukee Irish band áthas, teaches music (whistle, flute, and guitar), and tends to write rambling, important-sounding bios.

CD: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/hullksiazek

(submitted on September 12th 2007 by dr_funkenstein)

Tocando el Aire
Website of the Argentinian celtic band "Tocando el Aire".
Reviews, photos, performance and mp3 of the group can be found there.

(submitted on March 24th 2007 by tocaire)

Tommy Makem and the Makem Brothers
The official site of Tommy Makem and his sons, who have formed their own band.

(submitted on November 8th 2003 by Max Becher)

Torfaen Trad Music
Torfaen Trad Music have info re local sessions etc., exist to promote Irish & Welsh trad in Torfaen area (Cwmbran, Pontypool, Blaenavon). We hold weekends, the next one is our Autumn Weekend in September, including (tbc) sessions, workshops for fiddle, flute and concert, maybe ceilidh too...subject to demand! Register your interest on the forum... see website for info.

(submitted on June 24th 2005 by Frezz)

Tradcds
This new site looks highly promising as it allows people to purchase lesser known traditional material directly over the Internet. It also includes interviews with traditional performers (fiddler, Osian MacDiarmada is one of the first subjects) and features newly composed traditional tunes in downloadable format.

(submitted on November 28th 2002 by Bannerman)

Tradheadz
Tee Shirts dedicated to Traditional Musicians

(submitted on August 15th 2009 by Tradheadz)

TREFOYLE
An Irish trio featuring Brendan Brown on button accordion, Anne Maroney on fiddle, and Mark Warford on 5-course bouzouki / DADGAD guitar. Mostly a dance band that plays for ceilis and contras, Trefoyle is joined in concert by Brendan's wife Glenda who specializes in sean nos singing. Brendan and Glenda are also accomplished Irish set dance instructors who have offered workshops at the Chris Langan Weekend in Toronto, the Saratoga Springs Dance Flurry, and most recently, the Irish Arts Week in East Durham, NY.

(submitted on July 27th 2002 by warford)

Trichet.org
Trichet official site: italian Irish Folk Music Band.

(submitted on May 2nd 2005 by rambler)

Triple Scotch
Professional Scottish Ceilidh Band based in Manchester.

(submitted on March 22nd 2005 by Steevo)

Trouble in The Kitchen
This is a young traditional band originally from Canberra in Australia (believe it or not!) They are the most popular traditional band in Australia and are great musicians and people. This is actually Sir Noses group.

(submitted on October 29th 2003 by bb)

Tulca mor on Myspace
One of the guys in our band put this up on myspace the other day. A song and a set of tunes from our last album. I suppose that's what you do these days.
Steve Cook

(submitted on November 22nd 2006 by zookman2)

Turloughmore Ceilí Band
Turloughmore Ceilí Band - From County Clare, Ireland.

(submitted on November 8th 2005 by ath)

Uiscedwr
Amazing band consisting of fiddle, bodhran and guitar. They won the 2002 BBC Young Folk Awards and can be seen at festivals all over Britain. Really innovative.

(submitted on February 28th 2004 by NickPhelan)

Uiscedwr
Funky-folk quartet Uiscedwr is one of Britain's most exciting contemporary bands. Featuring Anna Esslemont on fiddle and vocals with James Hickman on guitar and Karen Tweed on piano accordion, the band's sound is underpinned by Cormac Byrne (of Seth Lakeman band fame) playing the most thrilling percussion you're ever likely to hear.

With awards from the BBC and the PRS Foundation and two highly acclaimed albums under their belt, Uiscedwr's music is fatter, funkier and folkier than ever before. The eclectic repertoire draws on traditions from all over the British isles tempered by influences as diverse as jazz, Latin, blues, and klezmer. Spend an evening with Uiscedwr and travel with them round the world.

(submitted on December 18th 2008 by Barry Pearce)

Ulster Accordion Band
Toronto's finest

(submitted on September 5th 2006 by Patkiwi)

Ulster Scots eXperience
The Ulster Scots eXperience are the newest group to emerge on the Ulster Scots music scene. Led by the inimitable John Scott Trotter and all former members of the Ulster Scots Folk Orchestra, they explore the Ulster Scots culture through the mediums of song, verse and music.

(submitted on July 25th 2006 by arobinson)

Unusual Suspects Folk Big Band
Musical directors Corrina Hewat and David Milligan have put together one of the most exciting bands ever! The line up for the sensational folk big band the Unusual Suspects is:

Aidan O'Rourke (Fiddle)
Bruce MacGregor (Fiddle)
Chris Stout (Fiddle)
Catriona Macdonald (Fiddle)
Clare McLaughlin (Fiddle)
Eilidh Shaw (Fiddle)

Annie Grace (Pipes, whistle & vocal)
Finlay Macdonald (Pipes & whistle)
Rory Campbell (Pipes & whistle)

Emily Smith (Accordion & vocal)
Brian McAlpine (Accordion)

Colin Steele (Trumpet)
Ryan Quigley (Trumpet)
Phil Bancroft (Saxophone)
Rick Taylor (Trombone)

Marc Clement (Guitar)
John Morran (Bouzouki & vocal)
Ewen Vernal (Bass)
James Mackintosh (Drums)
Donald Hay (Percussion)

Celtic Connections
Festival 2004

BBC Radio2
Folk Awards 2004

Celtic Connections
Festival 2003

"The sound of the century
in Scottish music..."
THEiINVERNESS COURIER
"Blistering.... so effective
you couldn�t imagine why no
one had done it before."
THE TIMES
"What a beautiful noise..."
THE HERALD

(submitted on April 20th 2004 by harpbird)

Venus Murphy
Winnipeg, Manitoba based band

An unlikely combination of musical backgrounds - self-taught folkies, heavy metal devotee, music-school nerd, and rock veterans - found common ground in a love of traditional music and became Venus Murphy. We play Celtic, folk, good country and the occasional rocker, and for some reason know several songs about death at weddings. But don't read anything into that.

(submitted on August 23rd 2007 by Megan)

Vishten
Vishten's music is a hardy mixture of French, Irish and Scottish styles, with powerful step dancing taking front and center. The basis is in the Acadian culture of Eastern Canada. I like the song respectiverly chanson very much, too

(submitted on September 12th 2005 by swisspiper)

Vixy
Site that converts YouTube videos to mpeg's etc to download onto your computer. Also can convert directly to mp3 files. The whole conversion process is done online - it's very handy.

(submitted on July 6th 2007 by camwebby)

Waking Maggie
The official Waking Maggie homepage.

(submitted on October 19th 2002 by Trinil)

WeeBagBand
A 5-piece band playing trad, popular and modern toe-tapping Irish music and songs to ceilidh's, festivals, clubs, doo's and pubs in the UK.

The WeeBagBand are a fun pary band with a serious musical bent.
They play Weddings, Divorces, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Baptisms, Funerals, Prize givings, Shindigs, Hoedowns, Investitures, Crowning ceremonies, Druidic gatherings, Weight watchers, Strikes, Riots, Bar-B-Q's, Garden parties, Hen parties, Raiding parties, Uprisings, Coups, Boat launches, Business launches, Rocket launches, Liquidations, Banishments, Covens, End of World gatherings, Ordinations, Excommunications, Bar Mitzvahs, Circumcisions, Trolley Dashes, Silent retreats, Gender reassignments, Pig picklings, Cow tippings, Letter openings, Scrotum scratchings, and much more. Due to an unfortunate incident they no longer do Trout ticklings

(submitted on June 10th 2009 by curiadydrwm)

Will-o'-the-Wisp Fire Circus
A fire circus that uses Celtic music as its inspiration. They even have a full band of Irish musos that climb into human pyramids, and have flaming fire staves swept under their feet!
-Well worth checking out
; )

(submitted on May 16th 2006 by Eveish)

Wolfstone
A band from Scotland ( The Highlands, Perthshire & Glasgow) that brings together the drive of rock-and-roll with the melodies of Celtic music. They produce a style of Celtic rock that many find irresistible.
Described as "bagpipes with an attitude," the energy and vitality that Wolfstone brings to the stage is infectious; their audiences are often brought to their collective feet with the opening
notes of the first tune.

Duncan Chisholm - Electric Fiddle,
Stuart Eaglesham - Acoustic & Electric Guitars & Vocals,
Wayne MacKenzie - Bass,
Stevie Saint - Pipes & Whistles,
Tony Soave - Drums.

(submitted on May 15th 2002 by Wackadack)

Woodkerne Celtic Band in the US
Formed in 1997 to uphold the spirit of Celtic music and song, Adam Sweet, John Rough, Paul Burton, and Dan Richardson round out this reverent, spirited and simply top-notch Celtic band. Come prepared to listen and dance to uplifting traditional fiddle music and songs from Eire and beyond! Performances Include select jigs, reels and waltzes, ballads and songs about love, war and more new arrangements of old favorites.

(submitted on April 24th 2003 by A.R. Sweet)

Www.irishtradheads.de
German band that plays Irish traditional music. Uilleann pipes, fiddle, banjo, guitar, vocals. www.irishtradheads.de

(submitted on January 3rd 2007 by Irish Trad. Head)

www.kasir.dk
Young Danish band playing Irish Music and own compositions. Listen to the cd - Reel Irish

(submitted on May 31st 2006 by Rune Cygan Barslund)

www.maskemusic.com
A hot electric string trio from Australia, performing exclusively on Yamaha Silent Electric instruments. High energy and lot's of fun!

(submitted on April 21st 2006 by Suzie G)

www.swaree.de
German band that plays for ceilis/set dance workshops. Concertina, Fiddle, Piano. See also www.swaree.de

(submitted on January 3rd 2007 by Irish Trad. Head)