Music

Shooglenifty Shooglenifty- Scottish band combining traditional tunes with contemporary dance rhythms and textures. Information on recordings, audio samples, band profile and tour dates. Whistlebinkies, The Whistlebinkies, The- Traditional Scots music, using authentic instruments. Profile of band and members, discography, and contact details. The Balladeers The Balladeers- Biographies and discographies of Scots and Irish folk singers, Alex Campbell, The Corries, The Dubliners, Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor. Reid, Alan Reid, Alan- Profile of Battlefield Band member, and his collaboration with Rob van Sante as a folk duo. Includes discography, gig guide, photo gallery and reviews. McNeill, Brian McNeill, Brian- Multi-instrumentalist, and founder member of the Battlefield Band. Biography, reviews, gig dates, and details of his recordings. Festival Ortigueira Festival Ortigueira- An annual international festival of Celtic music; includes programme, history, and practical details. [Spanish and English] Llangres Llangres- RootsWorld review of Esnalar, recorded by this Asturian band. Núñez, Carlos Núñez, Carlos- Interview with the Galician piper, for FolkWorld (February, 1998). Treixadura Gaiteiros Treixadura Gaiteiros- Profile of a group of four pipers, with information about their recordings and gigs. Also includes MIDI samples, and tunes in PDF format. (Multi-lingual site… Nunez, Carlos Nunez, Carlos- Plays the gaita (Galician pipes). Includes his biography, discography, audio samples, and background information on Galicia and its music. (Multi-lingual, and site … Felpeyu Felpeyu- A band who aim to remake Asturian traditional music, following trends in current Atlantic European genres, without losing their distinctiveness. Includes a profile, disco… Llan de Cubel Llan de Cubel- An Asturian folk music group, who take traditional Asturian music as a base for their work. Band profile, discography, touring schedule, sound samples and FAQ. Pato, Cristina Pato, Cristina- Bagpiper devoted to Galician popular music. Includes biography, discography and gig-listing. (Spanish, Galego and English) Hewison, Jean; and Smith, Christina Hewison, Jean; and Smith, Christina- Duo playing traditional Newfoundland music; offer their profile, touring schedule, information on their recordings, and presskit. Ryan's Fancy Ryan's Fancy- A tribute to a band of three Irish emigrants to Canada, that rose out of the folk music scene of the late 1960's, and had a strong influence on East Coast Canadian m… Dorymates, The Dorymates, The- A Calgary, Canada-based band playing Newfoundland and Celtic music. With background, schedule, release information, pictures, and booking information. Hynes, Ron Hynes, Ron- Singer/songwriter; offers his biography, discography, gig-schedule. The Masterless Men The Masterless Men- Band presenting a fusion of original, Celtic, bluegrass, folk, and popular music. Member profiles, discography, audio samples, gig-schedules, newsletter and me… Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers Buddy Wasisname and the Other Fellers- Profiles of the band members, tour dates, discography, lyrics, reviews and merchandise. The Fables The Fables- Newfoundland Celtic rock band. Includes member profiles, discography, sound samples, photos, and gig listing. Atlantic Union Atlantic Union- An acoustic music trio based in St John's; profiles of the band members, touring schedule, details of their recordings, news and audio samples. Morgan, Pamela Morgan, Pamela- Performer from the Celtic music scene. Site with biography, discography, audio clips, and order information. Yn Chruinnaght Yn Chruinnaght- Annual festival of Manx music and dance; includes program, information about artists, ticketing and accommodation, and a history. Camborne Music Festival Camborne Music Festival- Annual competitive festival for amateur instrumentalists and vocalists. Provides classes, winners, rules of festival and tips for new competitors. Bolingey Troyl Band Bolingey Troyl Band- Traditional Cornish dance band with or without a caller. History, music, members, diary and CDs. Includes information on Bolingey September Fayre. Camborne Town Band Camborne Town Band- General information, history, photographs, player profiles, results, and contacts. Cape Cornwall Singers Cape Cornwall Singers- Male singing group performing traditional Cornish songs. CDs, tapes and videos, how to book and charity funds raised. Walton, Jake Walton, Jake- Hurdy-gurdy and guitar player, and singer in the Cornish tradition, demonstrating the influences of Brittany. Includes tour dates, information about his recordings a… Lyngham House Lyngham House- Fiddle player, singer and storyteller Mike O'Connor. Includes Lyngham House Music, Fiddles at Fowey workshops and The North Cornwall Traditional Arts Project. Dalla Dalla- Cornish music group. Origins, members, CD plus details of live performances. Includes Noze Looan, a less formal dance alternative to a troyl or ceilidh. Féis An Eilein Féis An Eilein- Annual festival of Gaelic song, music and dance on Christmas Island, Cape Breton; includes schedule, contact details, and information on their year-round activitie… Celtic Colours International Festival Celtic Colours International Festival- Annual Celtic festival of music and Celtic culture held on Cape Breton Island. Information about the schedules, artists, and pictures of pas… MacIsaac, Wendy MacIsaac, Wendy- A fiddler, piano player, and stepdancer from Inverness county. Biography, discography, audio samples, and touring schedule. Lamond, Mary Jane Lamond, Mary Jane- Combines Gaelic songs from the Cape Breton tradition with contemporary pop sounds. Site has biography, reviews, and multimedia clips. Le Festival Interceltique de Lorient Le Festival Interceltique de Lorient- International festival of Celtic music and culture, held annually in Lorient, Brittany. Includes program and practical information for visito… Dremmwel Dremmwel- Profile of a West Breton band, playing traditional music from Highland and Lowland Brittany. Includes discography, tour dates, notes of previous tours, reviews, merchand… James, Mike James, Mike- Profile of a Welsh-born, Breton resident, singer, musician and dance caller; includes information on his solo work and appearances with bands, discography, gig-list, … Pennec, Alain Pennec, Alain- Breton multi-instrumentalist reviving traditional folk music. Includes his profile, and details of his projects and publications. The Kemper Bagad The Kemper Bagad- Profile of the Kemper Pipe Band, playing traditional Breton instruments, with a listing of their prizes and a discography; also gives a description of the instru… Fulup, Job Fulup, Job- A rare example of a Celtic Harp player who learned in the oral tradition; plays Irish, Scottish and Breton pieces and several compositions. Profile, reviews and discog… Skolvan Skolvan- One of the mainsprings of the revival of Breton music; profile of the band and its members, discography, and tour schedule. Duff, Dom Duff, Dom- Breton singer and guitarist; includes profile, discography, gig and tour listing, lyrics and audio samples. (Breton, French, and English) O'Carolan, Turlough O'Carolan, Turlough- Profile of the blind, itinerant Irish harper and composer, sometimes considered to be Ireland's national composer and the last of the Irish bards. From Wikipe… O'Carolan, Turlough O'Carolan, Turlough- A biography, with some of his poetry. Makem, Tommy Makem, Tommy- Profile of the seminal singer's career. Makem.com Makem.com- Profiles of Tommy Makem and the Makem Brothers; includes press reviews, discographies, lyrics, tour schedules, and FAQ. Seamus Kennedy, Let the Music Take You Home Seamus Kennedy, Let the Music Take You Home- Album review by Tom Knapp, with positive comments about the music and negative comments about the playability of an album with so many… Yahoo! Groups: anuna Yahoo! Groups: anuna- An active discussion list for fans of the group Anúna. Anuna Anuna- Official site for an Irish choir, singing songs from medieval to contemporary. Includes news, updates, information on appearances, sheet music, and pictures. Altan Altan- Profile, history and discography for the band (from Wikipedia).