Barra Traditional Irish Music on accordion, flute, bodhran, guitar, octave mandolin and vocals. Saint Paul, MN Amy Shaw, (651) 278-8467 flutewoman@gmail.com
Blackbirds Banjo, bouzouki, guitar, fiddle, clarinet, tin whistle, accordion, vocals Paul Wehling, (612) 788-3262 www.blackbirdsceltic.com
Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band of St. Paul Irish/Scottish Bagpipes St. Paul, Minnesota Andy More, Booking/Band Manager, (763) 222-4703 manager@brianborupipeband.com www.brianborupipeband.com Chulrua Irish Traditional Music, Button Accordion, Fiddle, Guitar/Vocals St. Paul, MN - tours nationally and internationally Paddy O'Brien, (651) 698-2258 paddyobrien@qwest.net www.chulrua.com
Common Chord Vocal ensemble performing traditional and new songs for children and families Minneapolis, MN Contact: Alisa Mee, alisa@ensemblemusic.net or Jessica Lee, jessica@ensemblemusic.net Curtis & Loretta Celtic harp, mandolin, mandocello, guitar, vocals. Ballads, instrumentals, and more Minneapolis, MN Loretta Simonet, (612) 781-9537 curtisloretta@att.net www.curtisandloretta.com
Mikko Cowdery, Irish Balladeer With over a hundred Irish favorites, many learned at his father's knee, Mikko's rich lyrical style is complemented with toasts, jokes, and stories from his travels in Ireland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia & New Brunswick, and across the region. Mikko Cowdrey, (302) 859-3536 mick@midwestinfo.net
Tom Dahill Uilleann pipes, vocal, fiddle, guitar St. Paul, MN (651) 334-2880 (preferred) www.tomdahillmusic.com
Doon Ceili Band Irish Traditional Music, specializing in old traditional dance tunes, 3 Fiddles, 3 Flutes, Button Accordion, Piano St. Paul, MN Paddy O'Brien, (651) 698-2258 paddyobrien@qwest.net www.doonceili.com
Double Fiddles Spirited fiddle music, pipes and song from Scotland, Cape Breton and County Donegal Ireland, featuring Iain MacGillivray and Chuck Butler on fiddles, and Sue Spencer and Jim Ofsthun on vocals. Duluth, MN contact@doublefiddles.com www.doublefiddles.com
Kate and Jode Dowling Irish music for weddings, dances for any occasion, on fiddle, flute and whistle. West St Paul, MN (651) 493-2022 fid.dler@yahoo.com www.myspace.com/jodetunes Dunquin Traditional Irish instrumental music on fiddle, Irish flutes and whistles, piano St. Paul, MN Sherry Ladig, (651) 644-4779 ladig-dunquin@msn.com www.sherryladig.com
The Durty Nellys Uptempo Celtic Rock band playing covers of such bands as U2, Cranberries, Van Morrison, Pogues, Flogging Molly, originals, jigs and reels, and more! St. Paul, MN Dave Phipps (651) 402-5663 Phippsartwork@comcast.net www.thedurtynellysband.com The Eddies The one-of-a-kind great singers of shanties and other upscale songs of life. Phil Platt, (612) 625-1442 theeddies@earthlink.net www.eddiesontheriver.com
Erin Rogue
Irish and beyond... playing traditional Irish music in untraditional ways.
Forty Shades of Green Traditional Celtic vocal/instrumental music; fiddle, whistles & flute, guitar, bodhran, bass Twin Cities, MN Kevin Carroll, (651) 983-6384 info@40ShadesOfGreen.net www.40ShadesOfGreen.net
Gaelic Tribe Whistle, fiddle, guitar, vocals, flute, bodhran, Traditional Irish and original compositions. Rochester, MN Harmon Pierce, (507) 356-8912 (day: (507) 253-2911) info@gaelictribe.com www.gaelictribe.com The Gallivanteers Irish, American Irish, American folk music St. Paul, Minn., Pat Gallivan, (651) 552-9306 bill@conlan.com www.gallivanters.net
The Gibbons Band Feel Good Irish Pub & Folk Music Vocals, Acoustic Guitars, Mandolin, Bass, Bodhran and Other World Percussion We also play acoustic & electric Folk Rock covering songs from Ireland, England, Scotland and American artists. St. Paul/Minneapolis, MN Tim Gibbons, (651) 450-1040 tg3@aol.com www.facebook.com/TheGibbonsBand www.TheGibbonsBand.com
Glengariff Traditional Irish Music. Irish fiddle and guitar with vocals, bodhran and accordion. Lindstrom, MN Patti and Mike McLoughlin, (651) 213-6794 loughlin53@aol.com Glengariff at "Gigmasters.com"
Great Northern Irish Pipers' Club Devoted to promoting the playing, construction, and lore of the uilleann (Irish) pipes. St. Paul, MN Tom Klein, (651) 227-3367 info@gnipc.org www.gnipc.org
The Hibernians Band Performing the music of well known American Irish songs Twin Cities, MN Chris Kalogerson, (952) 935-9065 www.kalogersonmusic.com The HiBs Irish Traditional Music Acoustic folk duo/trio on Fiddle, wooden flute, tin whistle, guitar and vocals. St Paul, MN Kate and Jode Dowling, (651) 669-3013 thehibs@comcast.net www.hibsmusic.com Highland Paddy High energy Irish music with lots of craic! Lots of sign-a-longs and rebel tunes mixed in with a whole lot of entertainment. Pennywhistle, bouzouki, mandolin, fiddle, bodhran,banjo, flute, guitar and more... St Paul, MN Tim, (763) 257-7664 highlandpaddyband@yahoo.com www.highlandpaddy.net Find us on Facebook. Hounds of Finn (Celtic Folk Rock) The Hounds are a 4-piece acoustic group that perform Irish folk-rock and roots music from around the world, along with original material — topped off with traditional Irish and Scottish tunes. St. Paul , MN Pete McCauley (651) 558-6290 www.houndsoffinn.com houndsoffinn@gmail.com Irish Brigade Vocals, guitar, flute, whistle, boudhran, bass - Engaging Irish Music Twin Cities, MN (651) 283-6821 irishbrigadeband@gmail.com www.theirishbrigadeband.com The Irish Minstrels Music, friends, family and fun are what the Irish Minstrels Band is all about. Spring Valley, MN Melissa Schmidt, mmschmidt@centurytel.net www.irishminstrels.com InishMohr Lively traditional Irish and Scottish dance music, interspersed with a few ballads. A high energy band featuring bouzouki, multiple winds (flutes, whistles and Renaissance pipes), bodhran and guitar. inishmohr@yahoo.com www.inishmohr.com
The Jolly Groggers High Energy Irish Folk Music 6 Piece with dueling fiddles, bodhran, tin whistle, mandolin, guitar, base & more. NE Minneapolis, MN Grant Adams or Peter Bodurtha, (612) 296-1407 or (651) 210-7216 jollygroggers@gmail.com www.jollygroggers.com Tom Klein Performance on the uilleann (Irish) pipes for all occasions. St. Paul, MN (651) 227.3367 adeletom@bitstream.net irishpipertom.com
Harpist Amy Kortuem with her Celtic Band Amy Kortuem on Celtic harp and vocals, along with violin, whistles and drum. Performing traditional Irish and Celtic music along with Amy's originals. Amy Kortuem, (507) 387-2564 harpist@amykortuem.com www.amykortuem.com
Andrew K Lewis Great Highland Bagpipes Dance Piper and Soloist Twin Cities, MN (315) 440-4985 (cell) alewisk@gmail.com Bob Lies Great Highland Bagpipes Dance Piper and Soloist Twin Cities, MN boblies@msn.com (651) 276-2655 (cell) A Little of the Ready (Skiffle, Irish, Folk Rock!) We play a mix of folk, classic rock and original material all flavored with the taste of Ireland, an handful of energy and four part harmonies. Twin Cities, MN Leslie Rich, (952) 297-4093 leslierich@gmail.com www.alittleoftheready.com
Locklin Road Traditional Celtic and original music played in updated folk style Minneapolis, MN Sheri O'Meara, (763) 516-1443 sheriomeara@comcast.net www.locklinroad.com
Macalester College Pipe Band Scottish and Irish Pipe Band Music Soloists available St. Paul, Minnesota Mike Breidenbach (651) 387-6142 pipeband@macalester.edu www.macpb.org
Laura MacKenzie and The Lads A traditional trio with a richly Irish core, also performing music from Scotland, Cape Breton, Galicia and Central France, featuring wind-powered instruments with percussion and guitar. Twin Cities, MN - (651) 398-5055 laura@lauramackenzie.com www.lauramackenzie.com
McInnis' Kitchen Fiery Irish twin-fiddle music from Mark Monroe and Chuck Butler and song by Sue Spencer and Jim Ofsthun in the spirit of Newfoundland, Ireland and Cape Breton. Duluth, MN contact@mcinniskitchen.com www.mcinniskitchen.com Katie McMahon The Original Voice of Riverdance Minneapolis, MN, (612) 850-3159 KMcSinger@mac.com www.katiemcmahon.com
Todd Menton Vocals, guitar and mandolin (612) 824-2789 www.toddmenton.com Brian Miller and Randy Gosa Irish Music from the Lumber Camps on voice, guitar, bouzouki, banjo, flute and harmonium. St. Paul, MN Brian Miller, (651) 245-3719 dadgadguy@gmail.com www.evergreentrad.com Minnesota Police Pipe Band Competition and performance pipe and drum corps Minneapolis/St. Paul MN Sally Gordon, Band Manager, (612) 280-5351 mgr@mppb.org www.mppb.org The New Pearl Buttons Civil War-era American music (instrumental and songs) St. Paul, MN ladig-dunquin@msn.com www.sherryladig.com
O'Rourke's Feast Irish Traditional Music, arrangements of jigs, reels, hornpipes, clan marches, slow airs, 3 Fiddles, 2 Flutes, Button Accordion, Piano St. Paul, MN Paddy O'Brien, (651) 698-2258 paddyobrien@qwest.net www.paddyobrien.net/orourkes-feast/
Paddy Wagon Irish Music with a twang Acoustic folk/traditional/country Guitars, fiddle, tin whistle, harmonica, stand up base and vocals St. Paul / Minneapolis, MN Tim Flynn, (651) 334-7115 kg@bitstream.net www.paddywagon.net
Poitin Celtic Bush Music from the Red River Valley Moorhead, MN Jim Haney, (218) 979-1085 www.poitin.org Norah Rendell and Brian Miller Traditional Irish music and contemporary folk, vocals, flute, guitar. St. Paul, MN Brian Miller, (651) 245-3719 dadgadguy@gmail.com www.norahrendell.com Ring of Kerry Traditional Irish instruments and lots of voice playing a high energy blend that is animated, ruggedly beautiful and fun. St. Cloud, MN Paul Cotton, (320) 251-0601 paulcot@iname.com www.ringofkerry.us
Rumgumption Traditional Scottish and Irish music and traditionally rooted new music Minneapolis, MN Shawn McBurnie, (763) 913-8189 band@rumgumption.com www.rumgumption.com
The Serfs Irish Pub Rock The Serfs are a 5 piece electric/acoustic band that blends traditional Irish drinking songs and rebel tunes with a little Rock N Roll! From great songs from Flogging Molly and The Pogues to original songs, The Serfs deliver with up beat Irish Pub Rock! Guitar, Bass, Harmonicas, Drums, Percussion, Vocals Minneapolis, MN Booking/info: shades27@visi.com
Skilly & Duff Irish Trio First place winners of the Celtic music competition at the 2009 Irish Fair of Minnesota, Skilly & Duff blend songs and stories to celebrate the traditions and the indomitable spirit of the Irish. Highly entertaining, this group brings laughter and tears to its audiences. Mikko Cowdrey, (302) 859-3536 mick@midwestinfo.net
Tiller Black (formerly Spring-Heeled Jack) Traditional Irish / Celtic Rock Fiddle, Acoustic Guitars, Mandolin, Base, Vocals Mpls/St. Paul, MN Kevin, (612) 331-4132 Video: Juggernaut Jig (Reel) springheeledjack@gmail.com www.springheeledjack.com Twin Cities Ceili Band (TCCB) Traditional Irish music for Irish social dancing Tom Lockney, (651) 917-9071 lockney@law.und.edu
Two Tap Trio Traditional Irish Music, vocals, fiddle, flute, guitar, also available with Irish dancers. Minneapolis, MN Brian Miller, (651) 245-3719 dadgadguy@gmail.com www.twotaptrio.com
