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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Eclectic. That’s how you might describe this album by Beth Patterson. She drums up the courage to sing in French on only the second track – which is not entirely inappropriate for a Louisiana native – and manages to pull it off. With that test out of the way, it’s easy to continue down the path of eclecticism she’s walked into.
The album includes tracks that, while retaining the typical Celtic sound, venture boldly into jazz and Cajun territory, and sound all the better for it. Traditional Celtic tunes, such as ‘Heather on the Moor’ and ‘Ye Jacobites By Name’, are also present.
Far from being safe choices however, Beth Patterson manages to give them a twist that really makes them swing, just like the rest of the music on Hybrid Vigor.
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We are proud to inform you about our new Social Radio Network we’ve established online, in partnership with Zeus Radio, that will provide a site for keeping up with, listening to, providing ideas for and talking about Celtic music and related topics!
Along with Celtic music we’ll strive to cover some of the best in independent music artists from across the world, such as Mickey Harte. Did we mention that we plan to include artists interviews, CD & book reviews, chat rooms, a calendar of events, travel features and some cool shopping opportunities as part of the experience?
Visit: www.celticforceradio.com and create your profile and start looking around. We hope to build our base of fans and get your input on what type of music you would like to be hearing. We will also be asking for your ideas on other items of interest, we want to make this a place that you enjoy visiting often. It will take a bit of time to grow and refine but we hope we provide a place to get good music, good information, good ideas and find some good friends.
The music will be switched on the first of December, just in time for Christmas, and will be streaming 24/7. Tell your friends about what’s coming and invite them to join. Let’s establish a “gathering” on line. More details will follow as we grow. Come along for the ride. Help us make Celtic Force Radio your radio.
On Friday night, Nov. 12th, you have the opportunity to celebrate Scotland’s National Day a little early. St. Andrews is the patron saint of Scotland and the 30th of November is set aside to recognize Scotland’s nationality.
In the High Country you can celebrate this day by attending a dinner and concert featuring one of Scotland’s treasures, singer/songwriter, Jim Malcolm.
Malcolm is the winner of the Scots Trad Music Awards Songwriter of the Year and has been runner up for singer of the year. (www.jimmalcolm.com)
He is known for his smooth vocals, his charismatic delivery and his wit. Jim has performed in the past at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, as well as other regional venues, and will deliver his tribute to St Andrew’s Day at the Broyhill Inn & Conference Center in Boone, NC.
The dinner will be at 7pm followed by the concert in the Grand Ballroom at Broyhill Inn. This celebration is being presented jointly by the Broyhill Inn and Celtic Force Enterprises.
Tickets for the dinner and the concert are $45 per person and can be purchased on line at www.thecelticforce.com/tickets. For more information you can call 336-499-9733
Here it is! A brand spanking new song from Mickey Harte!
This was recorded late in the evening of October 11th, outside at Old Salem Tavern in Winston-Salem, NC. Written just two days prior…you can hear the crickets, which we think adds to the atmosphere. Enjoy!
For more information, visit http://www.mickeyhartemusic.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
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The Tin Whistle (sometimes called a pennywhistle) is a simple and cheap instrument. It’s simply a metal tube with six fingerholes and a mouthpiece (much like a recorder); it has a range of about two octaves. Costs range from a few dollars to a few hundred dollars — although some of the best players play only the cheaper brands.
The tin whistle is a simple instrument — and it’s simple to play, and simple to play easy tunes. But — it’s not simple to master! The instrument may be cheap, but you’ll have to pay for mastery … by practicing! The haunting whistle tunes from the movie “Titanic” illustrate the deep soul found in this instrument.
This instrument is commonly made from metal (usually brass) with a molded whistle mouthpiece. By playing it open (not covering any of the six fingerholes), then by covering each fingerhole in turn, you can play the 7 notes in a diatonic (a simple Do-Re-Mi scale — essentially the white keys on a piano) scale. Blow a little bit harder and you’ll play the same note, but an octave higher. While it is a diatonic instrument, you can achieve sharps and flats by half-covering fingerholes.
Since there are essentially only two open notes — a note, then the note an octave higher when you blow harder — each tin whistle is said to represent a certain Key signature. For instance, if the open note sounds a “D”, then the whistle is considered to be in the key of D. Many players carry a small set of whistles in the most commonly used keys.
Some people don’t realize you can actually tune a tin whistle! You do so by sliding the metal barrel of the whistle in and out of the mouthpiece head. Some whistles have the head glues securely to the barrel. You can usually loosen the glue by holding the joined portion under hot running water. Don’t use boiling water — this may melt the plastic whistle head!
Beginning this weekend folks in NC and VA have the chance to hear a storyteller from Scotland who has lived his heritage. Author and historian, Hugh Allison, will be sharing his experiences and stories from his country and his days serving as the Director for the Culloden Battlefield, one of the most famous sites in Scottish history.
Hugh Allison was born in Lochaber, Scotland and has felt a strong connection to his past from an early age. Over the years he has put his experiences and learning of history into three books that show a culture that originated in the highlands and lowlands of Scotland, over many centuries, but ended up spreading across the world. His first book, Roots of Stone, tells the story of those who came before, a direct connection to the author’s personal heritage.
His next book, Rivers Running Far, tells the story of those who went away, the thousands of Scottish immigrants that spread their heritage halfway around the globe. His latest book, Culloden Tales, are stories about the place that ended the Highland way of life and would eventually help populate our country with many ideas that became the basis for our formation as a nation.
These stories that have been passed down, or experienced by the author, and show the impact of a single location and moment in time on the future of a country. Hugh weaves all of the tales with passion and humor, leaving the reader, or listener, yearning to know more about this magical, ancient place known as Alba (Gaelic for Scotland). www.scottishtalespinner.com
You don’t want to miss this unique opportunity to meet an entertaining speaker, and possibly a distant relative, if you have Scottish roots or an interest in all things Scottish.
Hugh will be at the following locations; Sept. 26, River House Inn in Grassy Creek, NC (www.riverhousenc.com), Sept. 27 Old Salem Tavern, Winston Salem, NC (www.oldsalemtavern.com), Sept. 29 Tirnanog Irish Pub, Raleigh, NC for whiskey tasting and dinner (www.tirnanogirishpub.com) and at the Williamsburg Scottish Festival on Oct 1 & 2 (www.wsfonline.org)
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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.
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