Celtic Bands...well, kinda....

[airforcedave72]

I wanted to see if anyone could suggest some good bands from Ireland or Scotland. I have listened to a good number of celtic bands, in style, and am getting kinda tired of them. No offence, it's good music, just all very similiar. Murphys, Flogging Molly, and the like. I've tried some other stuff too and it was all too cliche for me.

I've gotten into The Frames alot lately and really enjoy them. Also Interference Ireland, and Damien Dempsey.

Anyway, just curious if anyone might know of other bands from over there.

[Tartan Hiker]

Listen to streaming Celtic Radio and you'll hear great variety and the latest releases. There is a real-time playlist so you always know who you're listening to, and a "buy it now" feature if you want to purchase the CD direct from them.

www.live365.com There are several stations available. I like Highlander Radio, but your tastes might be better served at Celtic Rock Radio.

[Livingston]

You might try Albannach. More of a hard rock style. Also, for more of a folk music/easy listening try Oceans Apart. Try going to the Colorado Irish Festival in Denver on July 11-13, there will be a couple dozen different performers there. The Highland Games at Estes Park will have several also, including Albannach and Brother.

[Clydebank]

Hello
We listen to the group Runrig from Scotland. Also the Great Big Sea and Show of Hands even though they are not from Ireland or Scotland.I hope you check them out.

http://www.runrig.co.uk/
http://www.showofhands.co.uk/
http://www.greatbigsea.com/

Cheers
Caroline

[highlander_Daz]

St Laurance O tool pipe band live in Glasgow with the Trad lads

victoria police pipe band live in the rockies, or Masterblasters -play with a full band guitars etc awsome stuff

Wolfstone, etc

[airforcedave72]

Awesome! Thanks for the suggestions, friends. Will check them out!

[thatcelticband]

give us a look myspace.com/thatcelticband

[Nick the DSM]

cruachan- irish metal!!

[dowofbuchanan]

im guessing your not on for folk music by the suggestions i personally cannae listen to runrig .... makes me punch babies .... but if its folk sound your looking for its the dubliners all the way ... take luke kelly over ronnie drew . also clancey brothers ... the corries, of scotland .... the pogues ... the wolfe tones (come out ye black and tans always makes me smile) but if its more punk you want check out blood or whisky .. or the dobbers they are friends of mine in scotland myspace.com/thedobbersband well hope i helped some

[ghostlight]

Albannach is at http://www.albannachmusic.com/ and you can hear a selection of their music through the "Listen Now!" internet radio link on the site.