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“Explosive Seven Nations blows Palace into orbit…you’d
be hard pressed to find a more original, unique but accessible
group…powerful self-penned tunes and transcendent live shows. A musical force to be reckoned with,
Seven Nations’ day has come.”
“The music was riveting…folks were dancing in the
aisles…the cheers were deafening.” Independent Mail
Kirk McLeod - Vocals & Guitar
Jim “Struby” Struble - Bass
Christian “Crisco” Miceli - Drums
Victor Gagnon – Fiddle
Will MacMorran –
Bagpipes, Guitar
Seven Nations has been touring full-time since 1994 with
successful stops in Europe,
Púca and STEAM!
Shape shifters, sound shifters….strings, drums, hums and feet!
Dave Firestine and Claire Zucker are the Tucson-based duo, Púca! Bringing a spontaneous collection of songs and tunes from the Irish and Celtic traditions, when Púca hits the stage, energetic mandolin and bouzouki interplays with Irish drumming, and songs range from hauntingly beautiful to just plain funny!
But that’s not all…. At this year’s Tucson Celtic Festival, they are joined by Canadian musician’s Alice Boyle on fiddle and Robert Rosenberg on guitar and banjo. Together, these four comprise the touring band called STEAM! Flying reels, slinky jigs, and dynamic harmonies… STEAM brings an imaginative freshness to their playing that is unparalleled. Alice is known for her soaring fiddle style and rich deep harmonies, which balance against Dave's precise driving style, spiked with ecletic twists and sycopation. Robert rocks the rhythm guitar and then pounces on a flatpicked lead or banjo tune. Claire's backs the tunes with her rich, dynamic bodhrán style, and lends her lyrical authentic Irish singing to the band's song repertoire.
Dave and Claire have four award winning CDs with Irish band, Round the House. Veteran performers, both have won several Tucson Area Musician’s awards (Tammies) including Claire for “Best Female Vocalist” and Dave for “Best String Player” in 2007. Alice leads her own band in London, Ontario called Les Canards Sinestres, which also features Robert on guitar. Robert has performed extensively with numerous Colorado bands and has recorded several cds as well.
Henri’s
Notions
“One of the best American Celtic Bands I have heard in a long, long time.” Brian McNeill, Internationally Acclaimed Scottish Singer, Songwriter & Performer
Originally formed as a college band at the University of Alabama in the 1970’s, Henri’s Notions has grown to be the South’s premier Celtic Band, performing at Festival & Concerts all over the US, Canada & Isreal. From hard-driving jigs and reels to soft finger-picked ballands, Henri’s Notions creates an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary Celtic songs and tunes with a rhythm and voice reflective of their Southern Heritage. The band has produced six recordings, the latest of which is their CD, “Trip to the Cottage”.
Jil Chambless-Lead Vocals, Flute, Whistle
Michael Bwman-Fiddle, Vocals
Scooter Muse-Guitars, 5-String Banjo
Randy Palmer-Bass, Bodhran,Vocals
