2011 Musical Guests
About the Performers:
The Alehounds
Perform Friday Night September 16th @ 6pm
The Alehounds are an acoustic duo playing a blend of Irish and Americana folk and rock.
Find out more at www.thealehounds.com
The Mighty Ploughboys
Perform Friday Night September 16th @ 730pm
In 2008, Irish-American Lads from Danbury, Connecticut set out on a mission to bring traditional Irish music to the rock mainstream. Since then, it has been a whirlwind of TV appearances, arena shows, the "Hat City Irish" debut CD, and now the highly anticipated sophomore effort "Stand Tall". Patrick Hearty, Jim Lynch, Sean Finnerty, John Rich and Mike Smith make up the band and have had the pleasure of sharing the bill with other contemporary Irish acts such as Gaelic Storm, Black 47, Great Big Sea and Enter the Haggis.
You can find The Mighty Ploughboys at www.TheMightyPloughboys.com
Saturdays Main Stage Line Up
Bobby Morrill
11:30am - 1:00pm & EmCee throughout the day
A cross between Jimmy Buffett, John Denver, and Paddy Reilly musically, Bobby Morrill is an "I play what I like" kind of guy. His approach to performing is no nonsense, but also no-holds barred.
Morrill knows about 70 Irish songs and his other repertoire is a mixed bag that covers about 250 songs. "What do I play? It's better to ask, 'what won't I try to play?'" But Morrill is a fussy performer. "I don't listen to the radio, not if I can help it. I learn about one new song a year. New music is too difficult for me." he says, laughing. "I stick to what I like. I also love playing off the audience. If someone asks for a song, if I've heard it, I'll try it."
Check out Bobby at www.BobbyMorrill.com
Calley McGrane & The Exiles
1:30pm -3:00pm
With her heartfelt singing of traditional ballads and her electrifying fiddling, Calley's performances are engaging and have a wide appeal with live audiences. Now a college student, her presence on stage is both energetic and poised, having logged some 300 plus live performances in over 10 years as a musician. With a repertoire that relies heavily on traditional song, as well as Celtic rock arrangements of traditional Irish and Scottish tunes, her live shows have an inter-generational appeal.
Learn more at www.CalleyMcGrane.com
The John Whelan Band
3:30 pm - 5:00pm
John has dedicated most of his life to delivering the gift of song through his accordian. With over a dozen recordings out and numerous other productions and appearances, John has made himself one of the top artists in Celtic Music.
The John Whelan Band has thrilled audiences at such major American music events as the Philadelphia Folk Festival, and the Washington Irish Folk Festival, as well as throughout Europe on a junket sponsored by Virgin Records
For more information visit www.JohnWhelanMusic.com
Keltic Kick
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Keltic Kick's unique blend of energized traditional Irish music has kept them at the forefront of the concert and club scene in the Northeast for over three decades.
Founder and frontman Billy Donaldson leads this group of musical friends, who have been playing pubs, clubs, weddings, private parties and Irish festivals from Orange County, N.Y. and Block Island, R.I. to Milford, CT and their hometown, County Fairfield, CT.
For more information visit www.KelticKick.com
Barleyjuice
7:30pm - 9:30pm
With five studio albums and a double CD collection to date, these five kilted yanks are currently one of the most beloved celtic rock bands in the USA. Kyf Brewer's signature whiskey-soaked vocals perfectly trademark the group's quick-witted and catchy originals, and partner Keith "Swanny" Swanson is no slouch, lithely covering additional lead vocals, guitar, mandolin, whistle, bouzouki, and bagpipes. Both originally piped in the Loch Rannoch Pipe Band, and performed in Edinburgh's Millennium March for Prince Charles. While Swanson was once a member of New York's legendary Flailin' Shilaleghs, Kyf's been a pro performer since his first band, The Ravyns, produced the hit "Raised on the Radio" for the film Fast Times At Ridgemont High, and his lead vocals and writing skills soon after earned Company of Wolves high accolades for their eponymous Mercury/Polygram debut.
Backing Brewer & Swanson are a mad trio: captivating fiddler Shelley Weiss, whose training swings from classical to bluegrass within the most authentic jigs & hornpipes; drummer Gregor Schroeder, a powerhouse of driving decadence; and hopping bassist Eric Worthington, musical snake-charmer of the deep and dulcet.
More bout the band can be found at www.Barleyjuice.com
