Calum Stewart is very active these days playing as part of the Scottish group Manran. He is fully booked with events like Samso Festival( July 20, Denmark with Manran), Spyfest (July 28 Moray, Scotland with Heikki Bourgault), and also on July 28 at the same venue with Manran.
This short video caught my attention because of this unique glass whistle. I haven’t seen anything like it.
Visit his website: http://calum-stewart.com/
His gears for the new Jamie Smith’s MABON album “Windblown”
This band is getting a lot of attention in the UK. The video off their single Paddy McGee is also gaining viewers from all over (The single was released on 14th July) after its release. Naymedici (pronounced Nay-Med-Ee-Chee) fuses Balkan and Irish music seamlessly that it becomes an original sound. You better hear the drums somewhere around 1:34. It is just mind-blowing!
The band describe their music as: “A mix of Balkan and Irish music in a gypsy-folk style”. Because of the attention they are getting, would you believe that Irvine Welsh (author of Trainspotting, and Glue) even tweeted them saying “F**k yes! I like that one, Tony. These guys are on it.”
Members: Mike King (Vocals & Guitar) – Ronnie King (Drums) – Joshua McClurg (Vocals, Guitar & Harmonica) – Mike Hill (Bass) – Bob Goodman (Fast as Folk Fiddle)
Look for them in facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naymedici
The video debut and new single from Manchester’s Naymedici – Paddy McGee. Single availble now! http://www.hmvdigital.com/artist/naymedici/paddy-mcgee
Video by Cosmic Joke https://www.facebook.com/pages/CosmicJokeUK
Post production by Gee Studios https://www.facebook.com/GeeStudios
Very special thanks to Fosshey Stables http://www.fossheystables.co.uk/ and St Matthews Church Stretton without whom none of this would be possible!
Are you in Ireland, or visiting Ireland? I got this from Enda Seery. I featured him before because his style of playing the whistle is fascinating. There is an amazing show he is producing. I am a snoop so I have to know more. The resident group at the centre is called ‘Ceoltóirí an Mhuilinn’. I asked him for a bit of info:
Seisiún provides a unique entertainment experience for holidaymakers and local communities alike at various CCÉ Seisiún nights all over Ireland. Seisiún Áras an Mhuilinn is staged in the ‘Teach Ceoil’ in Áras an Mhuilinn, the Comhaltas Regional Centre in Mullingar. The setting in Áras an Mhuilinn is ideally suited to a Comhaltas Seisiún Show, an intimate setting of formal and informal traditional Irish entertainment of the highest quality. Light refreshment is offered as part of the very reasonable entrance charge while bar facilities are also available. Seisiún concludes with an informal traditional session where visitors are encouraged to participate as they so wish. Seisiún Áras an Mhuilinn is staged in the historical town of Mullingar, the town in which Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann was founded in 1951. Seisiún audiences return year after year- Bígí linn ag Seisiún Áras an Mhuilinn!
Seisiún’ show at Áras An Mhuilinn, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath tomorrow night, Wednesday 18th July @8 30pm. lLots of talent on display! Artists from Offaly Comhaltas on stage for the second half. First half line-up as follows:
Enda Seery-MC, Producer, Whistles, Flute
Sarah Hennessy-Button Accordion
Sharon Morgan-Flute
Hilary Gaffney-Fiddle
Seamus Kelly-Guitar
Niamh Glynn-Dancer
Thomas McCormack-Dancer
Doreen Farrelly-Singer
Mary Hughes-Storyteller
Listening to this right now. This is a great online station with all the traditional songs that will help you through the night(and day). Artists like Delia Keane, Eileen Ivers and so much more. It is Celtic music heaven !
Thanks to Jeremy Poitin for the tip. His band Poitin and Sliotar are playing together at Zach’s Pub Czech Republic. Don’t miss this wonderful event.
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Training for tonight…Jeremy King
Sharing a craic and clowning around before the gig! Poitin and Sliotar @ Zach’s Pub. Two huge bands in the Celtic scene right now. Don’t miss their gig later (Tuesday 17 July) at Zach’s Pub, Pilsen, Czech Republic……
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