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Need Fire
Blending soaring bagpipes, reeling Celtic fiddles, & tribal didgeridoo with modern rock guitars, bass, and drums, Needfire takes traditional Celtic melodies into a modern rock context with original lyrics and hard-hitting performances. Since 2005 these Texas-based Celt-rockers have headlined and performed at some of North America's largest Celtic, arts, and international festivals. Songs from their first three CD releases have been aired on radio stations and Celtic music programs throughout the U.S. and Europe. Currently the band is on tour in support of their 4th and newest CD “Chasing Orion” performing at festivals coast to coast. On “Chasing Orion” the band once again takes all engineering, producing, and creative decisions into their own hands. Killer songwriting, great guitar work, a rock n’ roll backbeat, catchy fiddle and bagpipe hooks and a mix of eclectic influences drawing equally from rock, folk, Texas blues, and traditional Celtic music, this cd has all the elements that make Needfire one of today’s most distinctive and original bands. Needfire's high-spirited, powerhouse live shows and original sound are praised by music fans of all ages and critics worldwide. “With the new album Needfire has proven that they belong to the top acts of Celtic rock” (FolkWorld, Germany); "...furious toe-tappers that owe as much to the Beatles as to Celtic music" (Ink 19); "...just at ease in the rock songs as in the ballads, Needfire is fresh and explosive!" (Highlands Magazine, France); "...uplifting, invigorating" (Shotgun Reviews).
To learn more about Needfire please visit www.needfire.com.
Mother Grove
Mother Grove has enjoyed great success and critical acclaim with their self-proclaimed "Kilt Rock" sounds. Mother Grove has performed all over the country and has been chosen to perform with such Celtic rock powerhouses as Seven Nations, Black 47 and Young Dubliners as well as mainstream groups such as the Violent Femmes, Blue Oyster Cult and Berlin. They have released 5 CDs; their debut disc, "Listen to Your Mother", "Mother May I" (which contains 6 live tracks), “TRÍ”, "Live At The Dublin Pub" and "Mother Grove's Fifth".
Mother Grove blends original rock music with traditional and not-so traditional Celtic instruments to create a sound that is unique, fresh yet timeless.
Mother Grove is influenced by such Celtic Rock style bands as Flogging Molly, Seven Nations, Bad Haggis and The Pogues to name a few, as well as classic, alternative and progressive rock artists such as Dave Matthews Band, Jethro Tull, Ben Harper and others.
Mother Grove truly shines live. With unstoppable grooves and multi-layered rhythms, the music dares you stand still. The band has a professionalism indicative of their many collective years as musicians. They interact with the crowd to such an extent, by the end of the evening you feel as if you are a part of the band. Lyrically, Mother Grove draws from many sources; historical, traditional, spiritual and personal. The words are then entwined with memorable melodies and beautiful harmonies. The band stops short of calling themselves a "Celtic Rock" band, for they are much, much more.
Mother Grove has successfully appeared at the following festivals:
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
Celtic Fest Chicago
Kalamazoo Irish Fest
Indiana Highland Games
St Catherine's/Fox Valley Irish Fest - West Dundee (Chicago), IL
Quad Cities Celtic Festival
Indy Irish Fest
Dayton (OH) Celtic Festival
Chicago Scottish Festival
Wisconsin Scottish Festival - Waukeshaw (Milwaukee), WI
Columbus (IN) Scottish Festival
Gaelic Highland Festival - Canon City, CO
Alma (MI) Highland Games & Festival
Manhattan (IL) Irish Fest
South Park (CO) Music Festival
West Virginia Celtic Festival and Highland Games at the WV State Fair - Lawrenceburg, WV
Carolina Celtic Jam - Union Grove, NC
Missouri Tartan Day Festivities - St Charles (St Louis), MO
IPFW Irish Immersion Day - Ft Wayne, IN
North Carolina Gaelic Halloween - Cary (Raleigh), NC
Rushville (IN) Irish Fest
Mint Hill Highland Games - Mint Hill (Charlotte), NC
Peoria Erin Feis - Peoria, IL
Missouri River Irish Fest - St Charles (St Louis), MO
Kansas City Highland Games - Riverside (Kansas City), MO
Mother Grove has gained a reputation for being energetic, fun, and entertaining on stage, and friendly, professional, and easy to work with off stage.
Instrumentation
Brad Sprauer - Vocals, Guitars
Laura Adams - Fiddle, Vocals
John Holland - Highland Bagpipes, Pennywhistles, Mandolin
Ron Fife - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Jim Farley - Bass Guitar
Discography
"Listen To Your Mother" - 2002
"Mother May I" - 2004
"TRÍ" - 2005
"Live At The Dublin Pub" - 2006
"Mother Grove's Fifth" - 2007
"By Request" - 2009
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Highland Reign
Highland reign, a Celtic band from Indianapolis,
takes the tunes of the old country and breathes a
rocking new life into them! With traditionals such
as "the scolding wife", originals like "down the pint",
highland reign brings the union of traditional
Celtic and rock to pleasing new levels!!
"New tradition, the best of highland reign" is the most recent release by highland reign! This CD celebrates 10 years of highland reign with their most requested songs of last decade!!!
Playing venues and festivals all across America, Scotland and Ireland
highland reign is poised to make a lot of noise in the world Celtic music scene! With chilling bagpipes/guitar tunes, rocking bass and percussion,
and upbeat vocals, highland reign will rock you back to the
old country!!!
Check us out on the web:
www.highlandreign.com
US Navy Band Southeast
Established in 1995, Navy Band Southeast is one of 13 official U.S. Navy Bands. Proudly representing the Commander, Navy Region Southeast, the band consists of 45 highly trained professional musicians dedicated to the highest levels of musical performance. Highly versatile, the band or any of its various sub-groups are perfect for the widest variety of musical settings including military ceremonies, public concerts, parades and much more. Inspiring pride and patriotism through music, this incredibly popular unit performs more than 500 engagements annually throughout the
www.cnic.navy.mil/cnrse/Programs/NavyBands/Southeast/index.htm
Ron Davis
While playing guitar, harmonica, banjo, fiddle, mandolin and dobro, Ron Davis has been performing his unique musical style for over 20 years. Be sure to catch Ron at his tent in the food area.
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