boomac Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I saw a band on TV last week and never got the name. Maybe Celtic maybe not. They had several guitars, a woman fiddle player and the drummer played mostly with his hands. I think the performance I saw was in Chicago. Anybody know of this group? Tks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Amy Posted November 3, 2008 Moderators Share Posted November 3, 2008 Nickel Creek? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomac Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 I don't think that's it Amy. This group had at least a couple guitars, base and drums, (the drummer played mostly with his hands on drums similar to bongos) the female fiddle player and few other "different" instruments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Was the drum a bodhrun? This is a traditional celtic drum and celtic bands are not without them. Any pipes? There are so many Celtic bands out it is amazing. I would try going back through a tv guide to find it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomac Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 I think the drummer had several drums like that and they did have pipes. Not much with bag pipes, (just a few selections) but they had a large and long pipe that was used often. The female fiddle player was dark haired, attractive and really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callmeishmael Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Flogging Molly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomac Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 No, I'm afraid I don't recognize any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddvj Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Any idea what channel it was on or what time? Probably be easier to figure it out that way than just guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomac Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 It was a weekend, about 3 ago) and my wife thinks it was a PBS station. I've looked through pictures of a lot of groups but nothing looks familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Was it Kim Pensyl | "When Katie Smiles" 10/28/08 JazzHQ: Kim Pensyl | "When Katie Smiles" 10/28/08 He’s toured extensively throughout the world and has performed with his band on PBS, BET Jazz and Mexico TV. His albums have been diverse collections of ...jazzhq.blogspot.com/2008/09/kim-pensyl-when-katie-smiles-102808.html - 141k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomac Posted November 4, 2008 Author Share Posted November 4, 2008 Nope! I don't recall a piano but thanks Bill. I listened to a little on the site and found it enjoyable though! This band sang quite a few "drinking" songs! I figure they like their beer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleJ Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Scott: Try this site. It's Milwaukee's PBS website that has October's broadcasts. http://www.mptv.org/listings/index.php?month=10&year=2008&day=1 JJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted November 7, 2008 Share Posted November 7, 2008 Nope! I don't recall a piano but thanks Bill. I listened to a little on the site and found it enjoyable though! This band sang quite a few "drinking" songs! I figure they like their beer! Dude are you talking about the Pogues. They have lots of songs about beer and whiskey. Music is killer. http://www.pogues.com/ Another band comes to mind while not celtic is the Asylum Street Spankers. The girl in the bands plays saw, banjo, ukelelee, and fiddle. They play lots of styles from blues to jazz to weird stuff but it is all good. Theser guys are amazing live. They have a song called Bee..... beer beer beer beer i love beer. http://www.asylumstreetspankers.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomac Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 I’m not 100% sure but I think the group is Gaelic Storm and the performance was Gaelic Storm - Live In Chicago. I see there is a DVD of the concert and I hope to check it out tomorrow. If that’s it, thanks for the help. I appreciate it. If it isn’t, I’ll keep looking. JJ – I scanned every day in Oct. I guess it was not on PBS. With U-Verse we have so many channels I don’t know if I’m coming or going sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I had seen that advertised as well. My next guess was going to be AfriCeltSoundSystem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomac Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 My only concern is that the fiddle player, (in the pictures of Galeac Storm) appears to be blond and the one we saw was brunete. Of course that's an easy change. The lead singer and drummer look right. At any rate, we only caught the last four numbers so we're looking forward to seeing the whole concert. They featured several dancers on a couple of the numbers and my wife really enjoyed that part of te show. I'll check out a couple of those other bands that you guys suggested as well. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 http://gaelicstorm.musiccitynetworks.com/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boomac Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 Seti - I went to Barnes & Noble and picked up a couple CDs. They didn't have the DVD, Gaelic Storm - Live in Chicago, but I can get it at CD Universe, The young lady at Barnes & Noble said it was one of her favorites and that they always come to Milwaukee for Irish Fest. She also said they have had a couple different fiddle players. One got pregnant I guess. I played the CD on the way home and enjoyed it. Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 Celtic Thunder the Show - Celtic Thunder (CD) [ Sell one like this ] UPC: 602517665620 Artist: Celtic Thunder Format: CD Record Label: Decca (USA) Genre: Celtic, International ePID: 64319241 Description: CELTICTHUNDER THE SHOW, the audio companion for the popular PBS televisionspecial, showcases the five Irish vocalists in their ideal setting, astage in Dublin. Celtic Thunder thrives on the contrast of its variousvoices (four tenors ...Read more Portions of this page Copyright 1948 - 2008 Muze Inc. All rights reserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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