CELTIC EVENING
Enjoy Celtic Music & Mirth?
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MURPHY’S MARBLES
The Marbles comprise four musicians. Their line-up includes guitars, fiddle, whistle, flute, bass, mandolin, bodhran and harmonica. The Marbles have performed the length and breadth of the country, Ireland, and Europe at numerous major festivals. Their stage performance is charismatic and dynamic. Their music is Celtic based, a mixture of traditional and contemporary with a cutting edge. They also have impressive portfolio of their own material. The band feels music also has an important role to play in contributing to challenging and addressing issues. Their approach is interesting and simulating. They also weave into their act hilarious anecdotes and stories. This makes for a wonderful show. In concert or outside, it is guaranteed your audience will be captivated. Cheltenham Racecourse was so impressed with the band’s live performance at the Gold Cup they commissioned the band to record a C.D. 'The Cheltenham Experience', which was released at the 2004 Gold Cup. This venture was so successful they asked the Marbles to produce a further album 'They'll Run Forever' Now available from this link www.cheltenham.co.uk Murphy's Marbles have played many creditable venues. They include The Guinness Féile na n Déise Ireland, Midland Irish Music Festival, Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival, and numerous theatres throughout the country. The band are recording artists in their own right, their work has been played on radio stations here Europe, Australia and the USA. The Marbles also perform with Sean Cannon of the Dubliners. These concerts have produced unforgettable nights, with a rich mixture of traditional songs and hilarious anecdotes from the man himself.
SEAN CANNON
Sean Cannon is a legend of the Irish folk scene. A member of the legendary Dubliners and one of the most in demand musicians in Europe, touring constantly both as a member of The Dubliners and in his own right. For over four decades Sean has been a constant favourite on the live circuit with his passionate and rousing performances and his unequalled reputation as a singer and raconteur.
HARRIET EARIS
Harriet is fast gaining a reputation both in the UK and abroad as an extremely talented and expressive Harper. Her aim is to show a new approach to harp-playing, using the Celtic harp as a strong melody instrument. As well as performing solo and with the band, she also plays as a duo 'Chord' with uilleann-piper and flute-player friend Colman Connolly, a fellow member of Siansa. She has also formed a duo 'HarpaSonic' with fellow harpist Luisa Ovett, with whom she was touring Belgium in October 2002. Forthcoming tours include the 'Jumping Ahead' tour of the Hebrides from 18th-28th August 2003 and a return tour to the States in September 2003.