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The Waxies 2011 “ShammyAward” winners; Favorite Irish Rock!
An Irish folk-rock lineup combined with modern punk-rock energy make for a knock-down, drag-out, hell-of-a-good-time show. Undying traditionals like "Rocky Road to Dublin" and "Fields of Athenry" receive new life, while originals like "Drunkard's Lament" and "The Way Back Home" draw lines between young and old, here and there, all the same in spirit. Equally at home at an Irish family picnic as a raucous rock-n-roll bar, The Waxies always get feet moving. Known as one of the hardest Irish Rock Bands in Michigan, The Waxies are looking at taking their energy on the road in 2012! Contact us if you want them near you!
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An Dro
Celtic-Based, Globally Infused, World Beat Music!
Four seasoned instrumentalists who speak from the heart with uncommon synergy. Their music is a blend of traditional and original melodies from across the globe, reaching back to the past, with an eye on the present and the future. You’ll hear traditional Irish melodies, medieval French songs, Breton dance tunes, Arabic rhythms, African Grooves, Appalachian influences, and Scandinavian refrains all played with joy! This group has been featured at many different festivals and enters its third touring season with returning visits to some of the best events in the mid-west.
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Gasta
“Traditional Irish Music Duo translated as FAST!”
Quickly taking Michigan by storm, this energetic young duo has wowed audiences from the Ionia Free Fair Irish Music Showcase to the Michigan Irish Music Festival. They saved the day at the Sparta Celtic Fest and opened the Kalamazoo Irish Fest in grand style! Booked at venues of all sizes, this team of talented musicians is creating quite a “buzz” where ever they have played. They are soon to release a full length CD and are now booking for 2012 and beyond! Giant Leprechaun Productions is happy to represent this fresh, entertaining young duo. Call us today about them!
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The Tosspints
“Whiskey fueled Irish Punk Rock... Supercharged...”
The Tosspints' style of music has been influenced by 3 lifetimes of living through the school of hard knocks, brought to bear from war, loss, degradation, and whiskey. A band created entirely by family who have all lived through different experiences and share them openly and with honesty! Incredibly talented trio available in Michigan and beyond! -Recently chose to open for the “Dropkick Murphy’s!”
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String Cheese
“A new experience in Celtic Music!”
String Cheese is the electrifying combination of fiddler, Diana Ladio, and cellist, Alison Lynn. With their feel-good melodies, and foot-stomping, rock-influenced rhythms, these girls have put a fresh, enticing spin on Celtic and Americana music. Experience two of the world’s best-known instruments and oldest genres through a young, progressive lens. Also available for music clinics!
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Conklin Ceili Band
“Bringing you the best traditional music for 15 years” Musically the Conklin Ceili Band is interested in presenting the music in a way that is familiar, yet unique and in a way that just stays in your head. This is accomplished by doing arrangements that combine trad tunes and songs in ways that you may not have heard before. Any way you hear it, you’ll enjoy music of the Conklin Ceili Band! Together for 15 years, they are one of West Michigan’s finest traditional acts and looking to tour!
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Belfast Gin
“Distilled Celtic Music” Belfast Gin falls into a music category that they like to consider “Twisted Traditional”. They are a seven-piece Celtic group with kit drum, electric and acoustic guitars, bass, viola, tin whistle/flute and vocals. A high energy Celtic group, Belfast Gin creates a unique sound to the Celtic genre with an emphasis on searing vocals and an almost classic rock feel. Bootleggers everywhere, it's time to make a run!!!
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Moriath
“Young, energetic, true to traditional Celtic Music!” Recently this duo entered into a long term, lifetime contract by marrying each other! Their musical honeymoon is destined to be as enchanting as their courtship! This act is sure to entertain… Featured at The Michigan Irish Music Fest and other great venues, this young talented couple plays traditional Irish music like they grew up in Ireland themselves! Always a great show!
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Bill Grogan's Goat
“One of Detroit’s Finest!”
This group combines their multifaceted musical influences and a solid Detroit rock background to breathe new life into traditional Celtic music. Bill Grogan's Goat finds a new and exciting way to present the time honored songs of the Celtic tradition. Hoping to spread their unique take on Irish music, they are now accepting gigs throughout Michigan and beyond! Let GLP help you book this exciting act.
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Kinfyre
“Acoustic Trad with pizzazz!”
From foot-stomping Irish reels and jigs to backwoods Bluegrass, KinFyre's high-energy sound is known to get an entire crowd on it's feet. Hailing from lands unknown, the members of KinFyre bring a diverse, multi-cultural experience to it's listeners. All excel on their acoustic instruments and a strong blend of voices make this one-of-a-kind group fun and entertaining.
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Finvarra’s Wren
“Steeped in the Living Tradition!”
This powerful Michigan based band plays invigorating Irish, Scottish and Celtic-American folk music. Traditional and contemporary songs are punctuated with wonderfully inventive arrangements of jigs, reels and hornpipes, hotly fueled by Alison on fiddle and whistles and Asher on buttoned accordion and concertina.
Now Available through GLP!
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Shepard’s Folly
“Traditional Favorites!”
Made up of four very talented musicians - Phil Shepard (tin whistle, flute), Ray Kamalay (guitar-vocals), Patti Anne Lea (Vocals-guitar) and John Sands (fiddle ) - the group is a mainstay for Irish festivals throughout the Midwest. The quartet specializes in the traditional ballads, reels and jigs of the Emerald Isle along with Gaelic music from Scotland and other lands as well.
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Harvest Home
“One of Kalamazoo Irish Fest’s Favorites!”
Harvest Home is a Celtic holiday that celebrates the sun's power and the fall harvest with the symbolic sacrifice of John Barleycorn, the spirit of the fields. It's a time of rest after hard work - a time for frolic, music and dance. The crops are in and there is magic in the auroral sunlight. (Based out of S.W. Michigan)
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Peat in the Creel
“Our newest addition, great traditional Irish Music!” Comprised of musicians from many familiar local bands such as Amadaun, KinFyre, Mac O' Brothers, Puck Faire, Thornapple River Band, The Obligato Ensemble, and many others. The newly formed Peat in the Creel (July 2011) is high-energy, traditional Celtic with worldly flavors . Now accepting booking for 2012!
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Embarr
“Journey into Celtic Music!” Embarr: A magical horse from Irish mythology, who will bear you to Tir Na N'Og - the land of music, beauty, feasting, and eternal youth; an Irish word meaning "Imagination"; a Celtic acoustic band. Why not let these talented musicians take you on a mystical ride through the forest of Traditional Celtic Music.
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The Lash
“The original Celtic Mayhem!” Based out of Lansing, Michigan The Lash was serving up Celtic Rock at its best before anyone else attempted to play anything other than traditional Irish Music! Always a great show, The Lash features great takes on old favorites and their original music is the best around!
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Twin Thistle
“Incredible twin brother and sister act!”
Michael is a gifted penny-whistler and electronic bagpipe player and Lizzy is equally talented keyboardist. Together they bring old and new Celtic based music to you in a truly entertaining show! Limited availability, but a great act every time!
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Lee Mulder
“Irish & Scottish Soloist…”
Let the enchanting sounds and ballads of the Celtic Isles stir your blood and warm your heart. Folk artist Lee Mulder has been featured as a favorite at festivals, local pubs and other stages throughout the Great Lakes Region. GLP uses Lee for virtually all of our productions!
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Chicago Reel
“Now Available in Michigan!”
Chicago Reel brings some of Chicago's finest musicians together for a refreshing take on traditional Irish music. Two fiddles join banjo, button box and piano to play a wide repertoire of reels and jigs, old and new, energetic and full of spirit. Their songs, rooted in the old-style sean-nós tradition, tell haunting stories of forsaken love and tales of emigration filled with hope for a new life.
*While not a Michigan Based band, Giant Leprechaun Productions is proud to represent this incredibly talented line-up for Michigan venues and festivals.
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Wren Boys
"Together Again... Global Rythme!"
Once known as "Tinker's Tea," the Wren Boys have taken their award winning "Mummer's Jig" CD and ramped it up a notch or two as the Wren Boys! A Grand Rapids based duo, sometimes trio, fuse old traditional Celtic Tunes with their own unique style that is entertaining to watch as it is to listen to. Pipes by Jessie McIntosh, as well as other assorted instruments with fiddle, guitar, mandolin and bohdran by the multi-talented Prem Lancaster make these guys a show like no other!
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Patti Anne Lea
“Celtic Performer/Singer”
An accomplished Celtic, Irish singer, Patti has performed in many venues throughout the state of Michigan. She plays guitar, bouzouki, bodhran, and sings with an angelic touch. Available as a soloist, or guest performer with her band “Shepard’s Folly” Patti will take you to the Celtic Isles with her charm and beautiful renditions of songs of far away and mystical places. Giant Leprechaun Productions is happy to represent this wonderful performer and is now accepting bookings for 2012.
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