The Cedar Presents
Gadan
Saturday, February 13, 2027
Doors 7PM | Show 8PM
Seated | All Ages
This show is part of The Cedar's Global Roots Series, made possible in part by funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Marbrook Foundation, the Rosemary and David Good Foundation, and the hundreds of donors whose generosity helps sustain our programs each year.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Gadan is a new project from four seasoned musicians of the Irish trad and European folk/rock scenes. Their electrifying string music pairs the drive of Irish traditional music and bluegrass with the heart and soul of folk and Appalachian tradition.
Gadan
A storming new band, blending the drive of Irish traditional music and bluegrass with the heart and soul of folk and Appalachian music—spiced up with an Italian seasoning for extra flair!
Gadan is a fresh project created by four seasoned musicians from the Irish trad and European folk/rock scene, all with years of experience performing at major traditional and alternative folk music festivals across Europe and the US. In 2024, they were joined by Enda Scahill, a tenor banjo master, award-winner, All-Ireland champion, and founder of We Banjo 3.
Their high-energy repertoire has a powerful live appeal, reminiscent of new-trad acts, but with a unique identity. With three banjos—tenor and clawhammer—fiddle, mandolin, and guitar, they create a distinctive “strings-only” sound, enhanced by subtle electronics and driven by a powerful rhythmic pulse.