North Texas Irish Festival 2006
Bands performing at North Texas Irish Festival in 2006
The North Texas Irish Festival once again has a great lineup of independent Celtic music. Here are some of the artists who performed there this year.
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BEHAN: Startin' At The Finish Line
Irish traditional pub songs with a rousing kicked up spin
Recommended if you like The Dubliners, The Clancy Brothers.CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
MARK STONE: The Bodhran
On this CD, Mark has recorded the basic rudiments of Irish dance music for students to play along with & some of his favorite traditional songs/performances for the general audience. Featuring renowned Irish musicians James Kelly and Paul McGrattan.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
BETH PATTERSON: Caught in the Act
A live blend of original and traditional songs, with a few juicy stories thrown in for good measure; mostly a one-woman, one-bouzouki show.
Recommended if you like The Cranberries, Dolores O'Riordan.CD price: $15.99 / MP3 price: $15.99
CÓR GAEILGE TEXAIS: Fosgail an Dorus - Open the Door
Take a musical tour of old Ireland and Scotland - the smooth sound of sean nós (old style) singing will put you down at the local pub without ever leaving your armchair.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
JED MARUM: Miles From Home
MILES FROM HOME has a rich variety of songs and styles in American and Celtic folk, with strong Bluegrass roots.
CD price: $14.00 / MP3 price: $14.00
JIGGERNAUT: Evolution
Urgent, passionate, frisky, and even slightly raw at times...the evolved Jiggernaut sound after 3 years of touring. A rich mixture of old and new, traditional and contemporary fueled by white-hot piping, fiery vocals, and an irresistible groove.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
BROTHER: Urban Cave
Didgeridoos head-to-head with looped bagpipes, fat guitar riffs and astral vocal harmonies in a mongrel mix which defies categorization.
MP3 price: $14.99
BEYOND THE PALE: Queen of Skye
A mesmerizing acoustic mix of original and traditional songs and powerful Celtic instrumental selections flavored with influences from around the world. Fiddle, flute, accordion, guitar, hammered dulcimer, saxophone and percussion.
CD price: $14.97 / MP3 price: $14.97
MARC GUNN: Soul of a Harper
An autoharper's spiritual wandering through Celtic songs. Beautiful and fun Celtic folk songs to celebrate Your Scotch-Irish heritage.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $9.99
PAISLEY CLOSE: All On A Day
A unique blend of modern and traditional which weaves elements of Celtic, folk and rock elements into a cohesive whole that tenderly drives a stake through the heart of the unsuspecting listener. Updated traditional tunes, classic poetry set to music, po
MP3 price: $12.97
MARC GUNN & THE DUBLINERS' TABBY CATS: Irish Drinking Songs For Cat Lovers
are you a cat lover? do you love to irish drinking songs? new cd for the wonderfully demented kitty cat fantatic. listen to music you've heard on st. patrick's day or by the dubliners, the clancy brothers, the wolfe tones, and the irish rovers. then laugh
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $9.99
BROBDINGNAGIAN BARDS: Brobdingnagian Fairy Tales
A warm fire of your favorite fairy tales, Irish folk songs, and fantasy filk music from Brobdingnag. Order a Guinness and smile to Irish drinking songs, The Princess Bride, and Star Wars: A New Hope.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $9.99
ED MILLER: Generations of Change
Scottish songs, old and new - a couple of trad'l songs and 2 by Robert Burns; but mainly newer additions to the Scottish folk repertoire from the late 20th century. Great songs, well sung.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
AOIFE CLANCY: Silvery Moon
Former Cherish the Ladies vocalist performs new and old songs from the Celtic and American folk traditions, breaking down musical barriers into pure, timeless music.
CD price: $15.00
SARAH DINAN: From the Ashes
Lilting songs and haunting ballads performed by Austin Texas' Celtic tour de force, Sarah Dinan and her band. Often compared to Celtic singers, Mary Black and Sinead O'Connor.
CD price: $14.99 / MP3 price: $14.99
ROGER DRAWDY AND THE FIRESTARTERS: Open Seas, Empty Skies
Original Irish Acoustic Rock
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
