Source: thedailytimes.com
By Steve Wildsmith stevew@thedailytimes.com
It’s not easy convincing those who think of vinyl albums as a thing of yesteryear just how big a deal Cutthroat Shamrock’s most recent accomplishment is.
Group vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Ben Whitehead even had to convince some of his bandmates that signing on with I Hate Punk Rock Records and allowing the label to release a limited-edition, 300-print vinyl album was something to brag about.
“I got a record player four or five years back, and I’ve got a good-sized couple of boxes of vinyl, but the rest of the guys were like, ‘Why do we want to be on vinyl? It’s no big deal,’” Whitehead told The Daily Times recently. “I tried to explain that it really is a big deal. They wanted their label on the back of one of our records, and to do that, they were willing to pay for it.”
Looking for a relaxing weekend away from the heat? On June 4 & 5, the sounds of Celtic music flow beside one of the oldest rivers in the world.
Located at River House Inn in Grassy Creek, NC (off Hwy 16, north of Jefferson) you will be able to take in the tunes of Celtic inspired music being performed along with a unique menu featuring Celtic dishes and even a Scotch tasting.
On Saturday June 4, the event starts at 5pm at River House with music and stories from our guest artists. Dinner will be served at 6:30 followed by more entertainment at 8pm. Artists scheduled to appear start with a duo from Charlotte, The Thistledown Tinkers, playing traditional Scottish and Irish tunes featuring fiddle and guitar.
Also, regional musician and historian, RG Absher will be presenting Celtic music with an Appalachian twist and talking about the Scots-Irish influence on the development of this region, especially during the War of Independence. He will be performing some old tunes on fiddle and other instruments from the era.
The dinner will feature special Celtic dishes and, along with the entertainment, be offered at a special price of $50 per person, plus tax & gratuity. Those that wish to join us just for the entertainment portion can do so for $10 per person. A cash bar will be offered and an optional Scotch tasting will be featured throughout the evening.
On Sunday June 5 at 4pm River House will be featuring Steve & Ruth Smith as part of their Sunday Salon series. These artists are wonderful regional musicians performing Celtic & Old Time music on guitar & hammered dulcimer. The evening includes music, appetizers and dinner, as well. Details and reservations for either, or both nights, can be made at www.riverhousenc.com Join us for this special weekend of food, culture and entertainment.
Source: http://www.dallasobserver.com
Getting typecast as “that St. Patrick’s Day band” could be a terrifying prospect.
But whereas some respond to such designation by playing down certain hackneyed elements of their culture as an attempt to avoid becoming cliché, Los Angeles’ Flogging Molly, whose combination of the traditional elements of Celtic music with the energy and brashness of American-style punk has propelled this band for well over a decade now, unapologetically embraces this classification.
“Fourteen years down the road, the typecasting has already been done,” says Flogging Molly mandolin and banjo player Bob Schmidt. “I don’t think we’re afraid of it. It just is what is. People like to look at things compartmentally and narrowly because it’s easier to associate them with other things they know. It’s there, and we don’t want to perpetuate it, but at the same time we’re not going to worry about it. We are what we are. People have to learn to love it or hate it on their own accord, and there’s not a lot we can do about it.”
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Skerryvore formed in 2004 on the Isle of Tiree off the west coast of Scotland, but the past six years has seen them adapt their traditional roots to become internationally renowned rock musicians. For piper Martin Gillespie the reason is simple, they never did get rid of those Scots bagpipes and fiddles.
Rock music took a while to take off in Scotland, but since the Bay City Rollers exploded into the charts in the 1970s the number of acts coming out of the country has been staggering. Rock legends AC/DC were part Scottish, Primal Scream formed in Glasgow and Franz Ferdinand experienced almost immediate chart success.
Yet far from lagging behind the rest of the world, Scotland became a pioneer in the genre and it wasn’t long before Runrig, Idlewild and bands like Skerryvore had carved out a Scot-rock niche for themselves.
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Tartan Day South is a new Celtic festival being presented on April 1 & 2, 2011 in Columbia, SC and Celtic Force has been hired to produce the event!
The kickoff is on Friday evening at 6pm with a reception and is followed by a fundraising event featuring whiskey tasting, dinner, concert & auction at the host hotel. Later that evening a pub-crawl is planned in downtown Columbia with music provided by some of the weekend’s featured entertainers.
Saturday the main festival takes place at the Historic Columbia Speedway in Cayce, SC. which highlights Celtic music, Highland athletics, pipe bands, clan/society area, Celtic Marketplace, food, kids activities and demonstrations in dancing, piping, storytelling, herding, to name a few. The hours on Sat. run from 10am until 8pm and will be packed with something for everyone and a few special surprises.
We’re especially excited about the first musical line up because it brings together some diverse, quality acts with plenty of energy. Drum roll please…..RATHKELTAIR, BARLEYJUICE, THE BLESSED BLEND, CUTTHROAT SHAMROCK, THISTLEDOWN TINKERS, DAVEY RAMONE MORRISON, MARCILLE WALLIS.
And the best part……it’s only $10 per person for Saturday! Start your festival season at Tartan Day South. You’ll find more details at www.tartandaysouth.com
We’re excited to announce that Celtic Force has reached an agreement with Catalyst Events Agency to represent Scotland’s hottest new Celtic band in North America.
SKERRYVORE is a six member ensemble making some major noise in Scotland and are being referred to as “The Young Guns of Celtic Rock”.
Be looking for the announcement next month of their upcoming 2011 US tour dates.
Check out their sound, their look and the vibe at Celtic Force Radio, we’re pretty sure you are going to like it.
We want to introduce you to a great group from Scotland we think you will enjoy.
Spend a few minutes with Skerryvore through this interview and check out more details on their website: http://www.skerryvore.com/
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Mickey Harte is a singer songwriter from Donegal in Ireland. He has been a mainstay of the Irish acoustic circuit over the past 10 years. From his formative years as a musician, playing in local bands he was always well regarded as an exceptional songwriter.
Noted several times by national press and media for his capability, in RTE Television’s song writing contests in the early 1990’s and by Ireland’s largest music magazine ‘Hotpress’ in the later 90’s.
USA Tour… October 2010.
Friday, 8th Oct: Appalachian State University Entrepreneurs Summit, Raley Hall. http://www.business.appstate.edu/summit/
Saturday, 9th Oct: Canyons , Blowing Rock, NC. 9 pm. http://www.canyonsbr.com/
(co-presented by Split Rail Records)
Sunday, 10th Oct: River House Inn, Grassy Creek, NC. http://www.riverhousenc.com/
Monday, 11th Oct: Old Salem Tavern, Winston-Salem, NC. http://www.oldsalemtavern.com/
Thursday, 14th Oct: Tir na Nog, Raleigh, NC. http://www.tirnanogirishpub.com/
Friday, 15th Oct: Kildare’s Irish Pub, Chapel Hill, NC http://www.kildaresirishpub.com/
Saturday, 16th Oct: Kildare’s Irish Pub, Chapel Hill, NC
Thursday, 21st Oct: Chicago Street Pub, Joliet, IL. 9pm. http://www.chicagost.com/
For more info, visit: http://www.mickeyhartemusic.com
Source: http://celticmusic.co/
The fourth album from the rockin’ modern pipes and drums band features ‘Bagrock’ cover versions of classic tracks including Radio Ga Ga (Queen), Baba O’Reilly (The Who), Let Me Entertain You (Robbie Williams) and Long Way To The Top (AC/DC).
The Chillis’ version of Snow Patrol’s Chasing Cars has been going down a storm in America, where the band is currently touring.
The Chilli Pipers also incorporate gospel and dance into their melting pot of sound, through the likes of Everybody Dance Now and a version of Amazing Grace featuring members of Glasgow’s Gospel Truth Choir.
The Chillis came storming on to the scene after winning Graham Norton’s BBC1 TV series When Will I Be Famous? With their powerful style they have moved the bagpipes into new and adventurous areas, re-interpreting famous tracks by the likes of Queen, Survivor, John Farnham, Deep Purple, AC/DC, Status Quo, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Coldplay in their very own Chilli Piper way.
Source: http://www.reelrootsfolkmusic.com
You never know what you’re going to get from a new band on the scene, and when “The Big Spree” was released by Breabach back in 2008 it was a shocker in all the best of ways.
The young styles of Patsy Reid, Calum MacCrimmon, Ewan Robertson, and Donal Brown bring a freshness to the traditional tunes they play. The arrangements on this CD are fantastic, and the blend of tunes and songs give the listener a nice mix of everything. Their songs are full of foot stomping pipes, whistles and fiddle, and you’ll definitely want to sing along to “The Rolling Hills”.
If you like some of the other Scottish folk creatives such as Old Blind Dogs or the Tannahill Weavers, don’t miss this Breabach release! You’ll be thrilled that you added it to your collection… In fact, better by two in case you wear the first one out!
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