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| Christina |
Posted - March 22 2004 : 11:08:34 AM
Didn't quite know where else to post this so I'm putting it under movies...
I've got a great band to recommend to those who love Irish/Celtic stuff, the 18th century and/or are also interested in the "Return of the King" related film trilogy.
I had to cover our city's St. Pat's day festival on Saturady and was having a decidedly lousy time ... YOU try attending a St. Pat's festival surrounded by Guinness tents and not be able to drink a ONE cause you're on duty!!!  ... but anyway, I had the great good fortune to see a band perform called Emerald Rose. (the ONLY Celtic influenced band that played at the whole festival...what's an Irish festival without Irish music???) Anyway... They are from Dahlonega in the northern part of Georgia and they specialize in Irish, Scottish, and acoustic folk music. Four VERY braw laddies in traditional kilts playing acoustic guitar, traditional Irish bodhran (a drum) and tin wistle, with great vocals. They play everything from traditional Irish and Scottish folk tales to 18th century folk songs both from Celtic lands and America, to great originals. Also, two years ago somebody from the "Lord of the Rings" cast heard them perform and liked them so much this band was invited to play for the cast and crew at the "Two Towers" and "Return of the King" Oscar parties!!! Onstage they were making jokes about dancing with Frodo and Pippin...
Anyway, I highly recommend these guys. They tour constantly and my hope is they come to North or South Carolina soon...
their Web site:
www.emeraldrose.com.
Their latest CD is "Celtic Crescent." I highly recommend tracks such as their version of "Wild Mountain Thyme," "Fire in the Head" and the lovely singalong "Hills of America." |
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| Henry dit Henry |
Posted - April 03 2004 : 3:57:49 PM
I can not resist the occasion to tell about
my favorite music group ;
http://www.leventdunord.com/
Not exactly Celtic ( well.. Breton people are
in the Celtic world , and not counting the Irish
influence on the French Canadian music )
Votre humble et obéissant serviteur
Henry , dit... Henry
St Lambert , Québec. |
| Kate |
Posted - April 02 2004 : 6:53:01 PM
Can I just add a name to the illustrious list of musicians and singers listed above? One of MY personal - as well as a top Scottish favourite - celtic music performers is Dougie Maclean, who wrote 'The Gael'. He has a WONDERFUL voice, and is, I think, a great all-round performer. He writes some BEAUTIFUL songs, as well as instrumental pieces and I think Christina would agree with me that his 'Caledonia' leaves you 'with a tear in yer e'e'...
If you are into Scottish 'folk' music, then another group I would recommend listening to is 'The McCalmans'. Their 'front man' Ian McCalman has a very distinctive voice, and a terrific sense of humour! Nick Keir is fabulous on penny whistles, melodion, mandolin, guitar etc., and he too has a beautiful singing voice. Their third member is relatively new, having come in after the death of Derek Moffat. But the group is on top form again and is considered Scotland's No. 1 Folk group (since the death of Roy Williamson of 'The Corries', at which time his partner Ronnie Browne gave up music).
There are a LOT of good Celtic bands around here, and there is such a diversity of music, there's really something for everyone.
"to the hills we go a-dyin'" - this I understand PERFECTLY!!  I just LOVE this phrase, Bookworm and it is DEFINITELY a 'keeper'!! |
| daire |
Posted - April 02 2004 : 5:38:43 PM
If you like Celtic flavored music, I recommend Steve McDonald (traditional and his own), Hollie Smith (some traditional and some written by Steve, he's her step-dad), Runrig (in both Gaelic and English), Great Big Sea (from Nova Scotia, traditional and their own), Capercaille and The Rogues (pipe and drum out of Texas who do some Ren Faire and Scottish Games appearances) ... for a few ... :)
http://www.etherean.com for McDonald and Smith
http://www.runrig.co.uk
http://www.greatbigsea.com
http://www.therogues.com
http://www.capercaillie.co.uk
I enjoy them all.
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| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - March 30 2004 : 1:01:27 PM
Hahaha! Oh, I like that! "To the hills we go a-dyin'"... must remember that one. BW, tell your hubbie I like his way with words.
Here is a link to Jean Redpath's website: www.jeanredpath.com (If you haven't found it already.) Her singing is absolutely divine! She does a lot of Robert Burns songs. Very traditional. She also has a marvelous wit and interweaves little stories amongst her songs when performing live.
And here is a photo of the lovely lady.
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| Bookworm |
Posted - March 30 2004 : 08:09:01 AM
GG, I would love to go to the Highland Games with you and your buds!!!! The problem is, it's so soon after the GAthering that I don't think I'd be recovered from the first passage south and back.... But if the worst happens, and there is no 2005 Gathering, or there is a Gathering but at a differnt time, then sign me up for the 2005 GAmes! It would be awesome to hear Alastair in person. I'm surprised that he was surprised that you had heard of "The Gael" -- he must not know how many fans he has! And thanks so much for telling me who wrote and sang that stirring song from We Were Soldiers -- I'm very surprised to learn that it wasn't a traditional Scots ballad, because it sounds like the singer is channeling the warlike spirit of the Scots! The Glen Rock location is actually not too far from here, so I will definitely try to make the "Faerie Festival" this year. (Checked the website -- sounds very New Age-y.) And if there IS a Gathering next year -- under new management, so to speak -- maybe Alastair could be invited!!!???? Sounds like I'll also have to go south to hear Emerald Rose, Christina -- they were in NY this past weekend, but no other stops planned above the Mason-Dixon line, according to their schedule.
WW, I have heard of Jean Redpath, but not HEARD her --obviously a defect to be remedied, and quickly. Of the other groups you've mentioned, I've heard them on Thistle and Shamrock, and/or heard of them through the Green Linnet catalog, all except Mary O'Hara. And oh, Fiona's voice...!!! Even if there were no performers, I would tune in to T&S just to hear that voice ... and so would my husband, who is of two minds about Celtic music. He likes the music that "gets in your feet," as he puts it, but can't take too much of the ballads that he summarizes as "to the hills we go a-dyin'" -- has a way with words, my husband does! |
| Gadget Girl |
Posted - March 29 2004 : 12:19:42 PM
Ooooo BW,
Also found Clann an Drumma will be at the Scottish Festival in Bridgeport/Clarksville WV on May 1. That looks to be a bit closer to you than the Faerie Festival (???) in Glen Rock. This festival looks fun too! Here's a link:
http://www.scots-westvirginia.org/scottish-heritage_society-ScottishCelticFestival.htm
GG  |
| Gadget Girl |
Posted - March 29 2004 : 12:00:44 PM
HEY BW, Here's another one and you can count Cecelia in there too!
Christina, Cecelia and I go to the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games every year together, primarlily to listen to the plethora of Celtic bands they have (usually 3-4 playing at once in little groves off the main field). We happily discovered a group called Clann an Drumma last year, from Scotland, amd look forward to seeing them again this year! WoooooHooooo! Check them out at www.clannandrumma.com . If you check their tour schedule it looks like they will be in Pennsylvania in May in Glen Rock, PA - Don't know if that is close to you, but I highly recommend seeing them if you get the chance - They are a tribal-like drumming band and their lead singer Joe Kilna MacKenzie wrote and performed the haunting song in We were Soldiers titled after his Grandfather, "Sgt. MacKenzie". Talk about getting that Celtic blood stirring!!!!!! 
We also discovered another band several years ago from Cape Breton called Slainte Mhath (Slawncha Va!). THey are a young very high energy group that has pipes and fiddles and guitars and drums and dances also. Another band that you can't keep still while listening to them!! Check them out at www.slaintemhath.com
AND....Cecelia and I had a great conversation with ALASTAIR FRASER at the games last year - he talked all about his playing for LOTM, and was surprised we had heard of The Gael. He was tickled to hear about our Mohican group. He is usually there each year also - WANNA JOIN US THIS YEAR??????? 
To check out the games (they DO NOT have their music schedule yet - Darnit!) go to www.gmhg.org
GG |
| Wilderness Woman |
Posted - March 28 2004 : 2:27:33 PM
Responding!!
I enjoy most Celtic music very much. My interests range from the traditional to the contemporary... from the Scottish great-pipes to the Irish Uilleann pipes to Riverdance. I enjoy listening to Fiona Ritchie's "Thistle and Shamrock" on public radio. This Scottish lass with the wonderful accent has lived in North Carolina for many years now, and does her show from there.
My very favorite performer is Jean Redpath, who used to appear regularly on Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion." Her voice is absolutely amazing! Others: The Clancys, The Chieftans, The Bothy Band, The Battlefield Band, Clannad, Mary O'Hara, Cherish The Ladies, Tannahill Weavers, Silly Wizard.... and so on.
It all gets the Gaelic part of my blood rolling!! |
| Bookworm |
Posted - March 28 2004 : 12:33:51 PM
Hurray, I've found some fellow Celtic music fans!!! And there must be more on this board, given how prominent the Celtic-sounding music is in LOTM. What other performers do you like, Christina and Theresa? One of my favorites is a local group here in central Pa. called the Arcona Reel Band -- http://www.arconareelband.com/ -- no kilts, though! I've seen them perform twice, and I have two of their CDs. I've also seen Natalie McMaster (fiddler from Nova Scotia) and Mary Black (Irish singer). The former is spectacular (fiddling AND step dancing at the same time-- how does she do it?); the latter has a gorgeous voice but is a little too close to pop/rock for my traditional tastes. But then again, I love the Chieftains' Long Black Veil album, especially the first three tracks with Sting, Mick Jagger, and Sinead O'Connor, so go figure... And I was very fortunate that Sheila Kay Adams, who was the "humming woman" in LOTM, came to Harrisburg for a concert a few months ago, and I saw and heard her. She's a balladeer and storyteller from the western NC mountains: http://www.jimandsheila.com/ But as my alltime favorite, I'd have to choose the Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser (now living in the U.S.), who played "The Gael" on the LOTM soundtrack. If I had to choose a CD to listen to for all eternity, it would come down to a choice between his "The Road North" or "Skyedance." Celtic music lovers of Mohicanland, please respond!
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| Theresa |
Posted - March 22 2004 : 1:39:53 PM
Thanks, Christina. I've been to Dahlonega, Ga and it's quite beautiful there. I'll definitely looks these guys up. |
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