Buffalo's Local Irish Entertainment Listing

NAME
PHONE
STYLE OF IRISH MUSIC
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Kindred

KINDRED is the husband and wife team of David and Felicia Meyer. Schooled in theatre and classical music as well as folk and popular song, they bring a compelling stage presence to their wide ranging repertoire capturing the hearts of audiences throughout the United States and Canada. With Felicia Meyer's incredible voice and guitar, and Dave Meyer's dynamic and versatile cello playing, KINDRED brings to life both old and new music in the Celtic tradition.

www.4Kindred.com -- (Dave & Felicia Meyers)

716 998 5694 -- 1 866 Talk2Kindred -- (1 866 825 5254)

Reardon & Garvey

Music: Irish,Folk (all vocal)

CD Whiskey & Simplicity

sharmike@localnet.com

716-667-3285

Mike Reardon also does solo gigs

Blarney Bunch
823-0271

For nearly thirty years, The Blarney Bunch has been entertaining thought western New York. Specializing in Traditional Irish music and throwing in some rock and country just to mix it up. With our love and ability to play all types of music we are sure to show everyone of all ages a great time.

www.BlarneyBunch.com

Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Eireann
The Martin Wynne Division represents Western New York.

E-Mail to martinwynne@comhaltas.net

www.BuffaloIrishArtsSociety.com

Seanache

Folk, three pieces, guitar, whistle, mandolin, banjo, Gerry Dixon along with Joe Ernst

877-4642

Kevin McCarthy
"No Kevin, No Party, Know Kevin, Know Party!"

Kevin is the ultimate one-man band! He has a fun, upbeat show & gets everyone singing, clapping, and dancing to all your requests - he has a HUGE selection of songs both non-Irish and Irish - Great Big Sea, Irish Rovers, Clancy's to name a few... He sings, plays acoustic guitar, and uses his own unique "live band" backing tracks he records with the top WNY musicians. Kevin plays parties, bars, festivals, weddings, wakes - you name it! www.kevinsmccarthy.com

(Voted Top Solo Artist, Buffalo Music Awards)

The Wildes

634-3609

CJWilde@verizon.net

Irish Folk Duo

http://mysite.verizon.net/vzeucz5a/

Celtic Spirit Pipe Band

Joe Baschnagel, Pipe Major 434-4365

celticspirit@celtic.com

Sarah (Millie) Burns, Band Manager 688-6023

Dave North Trio

Dave North, and the Trio

Dave, who hails from Slough in England (near London) has an amazing repertoire of traditional, modern, comic, and just plain obscure songs that make any evening spent listening to the "Trio" an enjoyable one. Marc plays the base and the banjo, while Dianne is a whiz on the fiddle. Fred, of often joins the Trio has a blues guitar style that won't quit, and when he brings out his slide guitar, the audiences are enthralled. Dave himself plays the guitar.

Dady Brothers

Duo, guitar, mandolin, banjo, irish bagpipes, whistles, fiddle, traditional, folk and bluegrass, Rochester

Peg Dolan

585-663-6180

solo guitar and vocals, folk and popular

Emerald Isle
Rich Schaefer 992-2052 or Mark at MarkPanfil@hotmail.com

Four piece Irish group with fiddle, accordian, bass, guitar, mandolin, bodhran and banjo playing lively instrumentals and sing along pub songs.

Poor Ould Goat
The music of Poor Ould Goat is a melting pot of Irish, Scottish, traditional, global folk, world rhythms, and rock. Played on a variety of traditional and non-traditional instruments from all over the planet, the sound of Poor Ould Goat is Hooley at the Irish pub meets party at the hoppin' bar. The shows are informal and entertaining with sing-alongs, shout-alongs, dance-alongs, and drink-alongs. It is not uncommon to see a former Céilí dancer give it another whirl to Morrisons Jig or the like. Rowdy old Irish women shout out song names to the band and often have to be quieted with an old favorite, like Jameson’s Whiskey. Maybe you're new to Irish Hooleys, Celtic melodies, or traditional instrumentation. There is more than enough going on to capture even the uninitiated person's ear. There's the revelry associated with old favorite sing-alongs, stories of drunken nights past, and the hearty flow of brews and spirits. Even the least Irish person in the crowd can find Poor Ould Goats sets entertaining. With Poor Ould Goat around, everyone finds a little Irish in them at the end of the night. 

Contact Chris McGonnell at cmcgonnell@gmail.com or captainjbacon@gmail.com

Erie County Sheriff's Pipe and Drums
Tim Leary

825-3281

George McGovern 662-7743

Monday Evenings at 7:00pm at the Buffalo Irish Center.

Now looking for experienced and beginner pipers and drummers.

The Left Overs
The LeftOvers established a following throughout Western New York in 2001. With music ranging from popular drinking songs to the historical and poignant rebel songs of Irish past, the LeftOvers offer a large variey of rebel tunes and ballads. They drink a lot, they tell bad jokes, and they won't play songs that make you think too much. The band was founded by Jerry Shea and Pat Gerken, under the philosophy that good music will always bring people together. Joined by bassist Steve Schumer, percussionists Dave Pruski and Greg Kent, and singer Elizabeth Shea, the LeftOvers offer something for every Celtic heart. www.theleftovers.com Pat Gerken: 716-649-3810 -- Jerry Shea: 716-822-5403
Trapezium
 Four young women who use a combination of fiddle, piano, guitar, mandolin, cello, whistle, bass, bodhran, and vocals in traditional Irish and Bluegrass music.

941-3328 or Trapezium@hotmail.com.

Contact: Amanda Herren

Swallowtail Trio

Irish and Old Time String Band Music

Patti Keller- Fiddle, And Vocals

W.K. Moberly- Guitar, And Vocals

Randy Keller- Guitar, Mandolin, Harmonica, Penny Whistle, Bodhr'an, Spoons, Bones, And Vocals.Phone (716)675-0687

Email: bearschoice1@msn.com

Danny McHugh -- Piper
Weddings -- Funerals -- Battles -- Insurrections 716-834-7664
Sons of the Gaels
The Sons of the Gaels are a Western New York based Celtic band. The core of the band have been on the Celtic scene for over 15 years.

The Sons of the Gaels is an extremely versatile group able to play a wide variety of celtic music to suit the occasion. Now a five piece band they feature whistles, flutes, fiddle, concertina, guitar, bass, mandolin, djembe, harmonica. Where the Sons of the Gaels really shines is in it's powerful three part vocal harmonies. Whether playing toe tapping jigs and reels or singing an Irish ballad the Sons of the Gaels supply a pleasing punch. Sons of the Gaels can be contacted at: Don Dwyer (716) 818-1817 --Email: gaels@gaelscelticband.com

www.gaelscelticband.com

Innisfree Adult Dancers
Innisfree Adult Dancers ... meet on Tuesday evenings at 7:45p in the Emerald Room of the Buffalo Irish Center, 245 Abbott Rd, Buffalo, NY. The exceptions are the last week of August to first week of September and mid December to first week of January. We do ceili and set dances. Contact Shane & Jean at 627-5966
Step in Time
We are a Celtic duo performing tradition vocal and instrumental tunes on whistle, Irish flute, small pipes, highland bagpipes, recorder, bodhran, guitar and Irish Bouzouki.

Monte Jones mmjones@mail.stepintimemusic.com

www.StepInTimeMusic.com

Tom Callahan

Tom Callahan performs Irish ballads, pub songs, and rebel songs along with

some traditional American folk tunes from the Celtic tradition. Tom plays 6

and 12 string guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, banjo, tin whistle and bodhran.

www.tomcallahan-online.com

The Dustmen

Take some pub sing-alongs, songs of Irish and Scottish history, a few sea shanties, American folk tunes, then throw in some jigs and reels, mix with a little bit of Celtic rock and what do you have? The Dustmen! Jokingly taking their name from an Irish term for street sweepers, the Dustmen¢s high energy up-tempo version of traditional music has been described by the Buffalo News as "more fun than a barrel of Guinness!"

Russ Scinta --- dustman1@adelphia.net --- (716) 316-3959

Lochside Celtic Band

Lochside Celtic Band

Though relatively new as a band to the Celtic music scene, these five lads bring a wealth of musical experience to the Celtic table. After producing recordings for others, they have now embarked on a journey which will yield both a vocal and instrumental CD releases. Always a fun time, mixing traditional and new, the band's motto is "Don't Get Mad.....Get Plaid"

Contact: Tom Keefer -- (716) 751-6980 / 983-1594

www.lochsidecelticband.com

Sheila Stratton-Peel

-- artist primarily performing with the Lochside Celtic Band and Lochside Celtic Duo. Sheila and the band perform Irish ballads, rebel songs and contemporary Celtic music along with a bit of folk and rock n' roll.

sheila.celticmoon@adelphia.net

Amhran O'Ciar

School of Celtic Music

Instruction in Celtic music for cultural education, enjoyment, performance and competition.

Lessons are held at the Buffalo Irish Center, 245 Abbott Road

Buffalo, New York 14220

For more information or bookings contact Donna Kerr

Phone: (716) 827-0079 or (716) 361-5875

E-mail: amhranociar@buffalo.com 

Mullingar Irish Band
716.864.7362 PH

716.646.1862 FX

coupster@adelphia.net

James Coupe

Shanaway
Irish Traditional Music for Concerts, Parties, Weddings, and Group Sing-alongs.

SHANAWAY/Duo: consists of All-Ireland Singer & Guitarist Patricia Czora O'Gorman, and Fiddler Natalie Bennett, Amherst Symphony Orchestra, 1st Violin.

SHANAWAY/Trio: additional members rotate in with Pennywhistle & Flute (Jason Pfeiffer) or Octave Mandolin and Classical Guitar (Gregor Harvey, in photo).

PatriciaUSA33@yahoo.com

Cairde
Cairde is Irish for friends. We play a mix of traditional Irish music and songs about Ireland, Scotland and the other Celtic Nations. Cairde’s always expanding repertoire runs the gamut from centuries-old traditional tunes, to rebel songs stemming from Ireland’s battle for independence, to contemporary Irish songs and lively jigs and reels. Vocals, accordion, guitar and bodhran.

Click here to email Tim Straube for more info

Almost Seamus
Almost Seamus is a group of vibrant young musicians who perform everything from traditional Irish fiddle tunes to Celtic ballads and rousing pub songs. The band is comprised of Amanda Craver, Devin Flynt, Lydia Herren and Scott Panfil.

Along with some fierce fiddle playing, Amanda also shows that the cello is not meant to be reserved for the concert hall. Devin is an amazing drummer, and is also perfectly at home on the guitar or singing a rousing song. Along with having angelic and powerful voice is Lydia is also a fantastic fiddle player and guitarist. Scott rounds out the group by adding a great bass line, strong vocals and a witty banter that will make your sides hurt.

Expect an entertaining and high energy show!

amandolinh@hotmail.com

Wild Rovers
The duo known as the Wild Rovers, Andy Hannon & Billy O'Connell, have been entertaining audiences all over Western New York and Southern Pennsylvania for the past 15 years. The Wild Rovers’ music, combined with their charm and wit, keep audiences entertained and enchanted. willoc@verizon.net (716) 372-4960

www.wildroversmusic.com

Mark Warford & Company
Strictly Traditional !

Great traditional Irish music with bouzouki, fiddles, uilleann pipes, whistles, flutes, bodhrans and banjos. Great group of trad musicians from Buffalo, Geneseo and Rochester.

Contact Mark at warformk@buffalostate.edu

Penny Whiskey
'Penny Whiskey' is a brand new band with the old world sound. The brain child of Kirk McWhorter and Tim Leonard from the critically acclaimed Celtic band 'Kilbrannan' 'Penny Whiskey' promises to offer the best in acoustic music from both Ireland and Scotland along with home grown bluegrass and folk influences.

The foundation of 'Penny Whiskey' is the melodic vocals of Kirk, who also plays guitar, banjo, bodhran and whistles, backed up by the solid playing of Tim on acoustic guitar and mandolin. The quartet is rounded out by Jon Carlson on bass and Paul Kneis also on guitar and mandolin - and of course, everybody sings... including the audience!

Contact Kirk

Joe Head

One of the founding members of the Thirds, Joe is a brilliant solo guitarist and singer, and also runs the music department at Timon High School. Among other gigs, Joe appears Wednesday evenings at the Shannon Pub, with summers off for behavior. 837-4855 and 440-0160.

Stone Row

Formed by a collective of versatile performers united by a common passion for music, this high-energy ensemble combines their talent and crowd-pleasing charm to make every show an event which captures the attention and the hearts of their audience. From the onset of a Stone Row performance, it is immediately apparent that there is magic at work. Refusing to be limited by the confines of convention, Stone Row forges ahead with new creative ideas, refining their stage presentation, cultivating their commitment to excellence and celebrating the joys and mysteries of life. Contact Glenn Bernardis.

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