Celtic

The HiBs

bcorner — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:24:18 -0500

Daithi Sproule CD release together with The HiBs CD release

bcorner — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:20:44 -0600

Music Starts:04/04/2008 - 8:00pm

Daithi SprouleThe HiBsTwo Irish music CD releases for the price of one! Longtime guitarist for Altan, Daithi Sproule has made his home in the Twin Cities for some years now, but his live performances are all too rare. His latest musical offering The Crow in the Sun is a collection of thirteen original compositions: stunning instrumental guitar tunes, gentle presentations of people and places and the feelings they inspire, and telling the stories that cannot be put into words. The HiBs are longtime stalwarts of the local traditional Irish music scene, headed by Kate (flute and tin whistles) and Jode Dowling (fiddle). The intimacy and depth they bring to their music comes from over 12 years of playing together. They travel the world to learn their music from masters, well-known and obscure, and are renowned for their great respect for the music, their skilled execution, their devotion to teaching, and of course, for their hospitality and great house-party sessions. They'll be celebrating the release of their debut CD The 40-acre Notch.

Daithi Sproule

bcorner — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:12:42 -0600

Altan

bcorner — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 16:21:06 -0600

Altan

carlawithac — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:19:38 -0600

Music Starts:03/04/2008 - 7:30pm

AltanNo Irish traditional band in the last dozen years has had a wider impact on audiences and music lovers throughout the world than Altan. With their exquisitely produced award-winning recordings, ranging dynamically from the most sensitive and touching old Irish songs all the way to hard hitting reels and jigs, and with their heartwarming, dynamic live performances, Altan have moved audiences from Donegal to Tokyo to Seattle. Throughout, there has been the unwavering commitment of the band to bringing the beauty of traditional music, particularly that of the Donegal fiddlers and singers, to contemporary audiences in a way that brings out all its qualities and destroys none. In fact, Altan have always believed that Irish traditional music is a modern music in every sense and its growing influence and popularity have proved them right.

Altan

carlawithac — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:18:49 -0600

Katie McMahon CD release

bcorner — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:34:12 -0600

Music Starts:04/12/2008 - 8:00pm

Katie McMahonWe are delighted to welcome back Katie McMahon to The Cedar. Katie was the original lead singer from the Riverdance show and since leaving has carved out a successful solo career for herself. Her voice has been described by the Irish Times as "poetry, perfection and purity". Before her work in Riverdance, Katie, a born and bred Dubliner, was classically trained in voice and harp. In 1990, Katie joined the vocal group Anuna and is a featured soloist on their first two CDs. Bill Whelan (Riverdance composer) heard her perform with Anuna and asked her to sing the solo in the interval piece at the Eurovision. This, of course, went on to become the hugely successful show Riverdance and Katie toured the world with them for five years as their lead vocalist. While touring in America, she met her husband Ben Craig, and has made her home in Minnesota for the past eight years. During this time she has formed her own band and troupe of Irish dancers. They are in great demand all over the States and play Irish traditional music with a Classical/Contemporary edge.

Katie McMahon

bcorner — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:11:24 -0600

Dervish

bcorner — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:25:32 -0600

Music Starts:03/07/2008 - 8:00pm

Dervish Music from the West of Ireland with passionate vocals and dazzling instrumentals. It's now nearly 19 years since first coming together and with four of the original members still at the helm, Dervish are more in demand than ever. Their colorful career has taken them to every corner of the globe and has seen them share centre stage with such names as James Brown, The Buena Vista Social Club, Oasis, Sting, REM, Beck and many more. Dervish' musical genius and innovative approach will ensure that they will be always be a leading force in Irish music bringing the world the joy and excitement and fun that is traditional Irish music. In October 2007, Dervish released to great acclaim their long awaited new album “Traveling Show.”

Dervish

bcorner — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:18:11 -0600