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Bagpipe, fiddle and guitar, one of the most unlikely sonic threesomes imaginable come together seamlessly to create the sound that is Seven Nations.
Their remarkable sound is a fusion of two strangely complimentary musical styles: driving modern rock and foot-stomping traditional music. Both of which are delivered by the rich multi-octave voice of Kirk Mcleod and enhanced by his deeply personal and expressive lyrics.
See Seven Nations Saturday and Sunday at the festival grounds AND Saturday night downtown in the historic St. Cloud Hotel.
www.sevennations.com
Mother Grove blends original rock music with traditional and not-so traditional Celtic instruments to create a sound that is unique, fresh yet timeless. Mother Grove is influenced by such Celtic Rock style bands as Seven Nations, Bad Haggis and The Pogues to name a few, as well as classic, alternative and progressive rock artists such as Dave Matthews Band, Ben Harper and others.
www.mothergrove.com
Ceol Céilí is an eclectic group of musicians living in the Colorado Springs area who have come together as an ensemble in the spirit and joy of creating interesting music and drinking fine ales.
They perform concerts with the young and old in mind.
www.ceolceili.com
Colorado based, The Indulgers have traveled the entire country, including stops in the Western and Midwestern states. Venturing east of the Mississippi, they have played up and down the coast. The band has appeared with Maura O'Connell, Dougie MacLean, Hothouse Flowers, Colm Hayes (Men At Work), The Smithereens, The Sawdoctors, Black 47, Wolfstone, Seven Nations, Young Dubliners, Paul Brady and many other talented artists at some of the finest festivals and venues in the country. The Indulgers are also frequently seen in Las Vegas, playing repeated dates each year.
www.shamrocker.com
Ancient...the handing down of musical artifacts across centuries and continents brings a common thread to an uncommon time.
New...within the silhouette of the traditional is a musical evolution, fashioned from variations of current experiences.
Un-plugged...an environment of fresh acoustic sounds and sunny personalities, yields a welcome change to any musical palate.
www.jigheads.com
Heather Gilmer and Jeff Moore are a traditional Irish music duo, specializing in a variety of tunes and songs that extend beyond the average dose of jigs and reels commonly found within the genre. Particularly interested in dance music from the Sliabh Luachra region of Ireland, they include in their repertoire a generous helping of slides, polkas, hornpipes and slip jigs.
www.gilmermoore.com
Peace & Love & Jigs & Reels brings you the richness of Celtic music on Irish flute, Irish guitar, percussion and vocals. Greg Hansen and Cynthia Jaffe strike a joyful chord in the hearts of all ages. From the very first time, listeners irresistibly tap their feet, clap and sing along, and children seem always to be moved to dance in the aisles.
www.peacelovejigsreels.com
Called energetic, upbeat, and animated, Jonathan Ramsey is always in motion on stage. Still, in spite of his highly energetic and playful performances, his musical style remains true to the nature of Irish folk songs.
Not one to weep into a beer, he builds up from warm ballads to rebel songs, then on to pint-banging pub songs. Soon, everyone is grabbing an empty glass and joining the percussion.
www.jonathanramsey.com
Gobs O' Phun is composed of three dynamic lads influenced primarily by the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. They are a family group made up of brothers Denis and Tim Sullivan and their brother-in-law, Martin Lambuth. "Gob" is slang in Ireland and Scotland for your mouth, and these three are primarily a vocal band. All three sing and all three engage in humorous banter, ad-libbing jokes with one another and the audience. Martin plays guitar and an occasional harmonica (be sure to request the "Gobs O' Phun Bagpipe" and which was originally called "Bagmonica", until the Clinton scandal). Denis plays the bodhran (an Irish drum... his cohorts call him the moron on the bodhran, which should give you a clue as to the pronunciation), and Tim plays the bones (2 flat sticks) and will torture the band with a banjo from time to time.
www.gobsophun.com
The Colorado Skye Pipes and Drums is a competitive pipe band based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They are an award winning Grade 3 band, busy preparing for the next competition season and a return to the North American Pipe Band Championship in Ontario, Canada next August. They also represent the Colorado Springs Fire Fighters IAFF Local #5 at parades, memorials and other civic functions.
www.coloradoskye.com
A local duo performing traditional and contemporary instrumental and vocal music from the British Isles with emphasis on music of Scotland and Ireland.
Stretch- the nine foot clown! Over a dozen costumes; close up interactive Street Theater and entertainment for all ages. That crazy clown: FREE! Ear Cleaning with his 4 foot long Q Tip! FREE! Weed Wacker HAIRCUTS! Sky Painting.
www.stiltwalker.com
Everyone knows a Leprechaun is hard to catch. Those who are quick enough and in the right place at the right time are guaranteed good luck, riches, mischief and assured entertainment. Since 1983, all this and more come from catching a glimpse of "Rocky Rainbow," the Colorado Leprechaun.
www.webdom.com/clowns/
