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MUSICIANS – BANDS & SOLO

* The Irish Music and Dance Association appreciates the support of our members.
IMDA Members are listed first in each section.

The following is a listing of individual musicians and musical groups who consider their music to be Irish or Celtic.  The list is provided as a service to both the musicians and the community.  The IMDA does not serve as a booking service.  Those seeking to book a musician or band should verify that the group meets their expectations.  

Clairseach *
Ann and Chuck Heymann
Award-winning Gaelic harp with cittern, Gaelic and English song,
lively dance music with button accordion and wooden flute.
A thousand years of Irish/Scottish tradition.
(507) 647-3333
heymann@clairseach.com
www.clairseach.com/

Tom Dahill *
Uilleann pipes, vocal, fiddle, guitar
St. Paul, MN

(651) 334-2880 (preferred)
www.facebook.com/Tom-Dahill-Ginny-Johnson-204607616303733/

Dorain *
Vocal harmonies and carefully arranged sets abound in
this 3-piece band.  Irish and Scottish tunes and songs
arranged for 3 voices in English and Scottish Gaelic. 
Alexander Dove Lempke (guitar, bodhran, vocals),
Cara Weggler (fiddle, bouzouki, vocals), and
Iain Dove Lempke (flute, guitar, vocals)
Minneapolis, MN
(773) 576-5772
dorain.bandcamp.com
www.Facebook.com/dorainband/

The Inland Seas *
Celtic and Americana music combining lush vocals,
fiddle guitar, whistle, mandolin, bodhran and other
percussion. Varied mix of tunes from rousing pub
songs to emotive ballads and instrumentals.
Come sing, dance and drink along with the
the many moods of The Inland Seas!

Twin Cities, MN
the.inland.seas.band@gmail.com
facebook.com/theinlandseasband

Sherry Ladig *
Pianist, composer, arranger (all styles)
St. Paul,
MN - (651) 644-4779
ladig-dunquin@msn.com
www.sherryladig.com

Laura MacKenzie *
Wooden flute, tin whistle, concertina,
Scottish smallpipes, border pipes,
Medieval greatpipes, voice
Twin Cities, MN,
(651) 398-5055
Video:  Laura MacKenzie:  Bush Foundation Artist Fellow
laura@lauramackenzie.com
www.lauramackenzie.com

Paddy O'Brien *
Hailing from County Offaly in the Irish midlands, Paddy O'Brien is a master of
the two-row button accordion and a serious collector; over a lifetime he has
amassed a repertoire of more than 3,000 compositions. He shares his
knowledge through The Paddy OBrien Tune Collection, a series of
recordings containing 1,000 tunes.
In 2011, Paddy received IMDA Honors for his contributions to Irish music
in Minnesota, and in 2012, he received Ireland’s Gradam Ceoil Traditional
Composer of the Year Award.
Paddy currently tours internationally as a solo musician, and plays local
concerts and dances with his Irish traditional chamber group, O'Rourke's Feast.
His musical memoir, THE ROAD FROM CASTLEBARNAGH,
was published by Dublin’s Orpen Press in 2012. 
St. Paul, MN
Paddy O'Brien, (651 698-2258
paddyobrien@qwest.net
www.paddyobrien.net


Paddy Wagon *
Irish Music with a twang
Acoustic folk/traditional/country
Guitars, fiddle, tin whistle, harmonica, stand up base and vocals
St. Paul / Minneapolis, MN
Tim Flynn, (651) 334-7115
kg@bitstream.net
www.paddywagon.net

Norah Rendell and Brian Miller *
Traditional Irish music and contemporary
folk, vocals, flute, guitar. 
St. Paul, MN 
Brian Miller, (651) 245-3719
dadgadguy@gmail.com
www.norahrendell.com

Tipper Road *
An upbeat Irish group that brings new life to old traditional songs
from the Emerald Isle. The seven musicians of the group play
fiddle, tin whistle, flute, bodhrán, guitar, accordion, and mandolin.
St. Paul, MN
Eileen Degnan, (651) 641-1859
TipperRoad09@gmail.com
www.TipperRoad.com 
www.facebook.com/TipperRoad


Bagpipe Associates
Scottish and Irish bagpipe music
Twin Cities, MN
Mike Breidenbach (651) 387-6142
www.bagpipeassociates.com
bagpipeassociates@msn.com

Barra
Traditional Irish music since 1999 on accordion, flute, fiddle,
bodhran, guitar, octave mandolin and vocals. 
Saint Paul, MN
www.barraband.com

Bedlam Boys
A unique brand of Irish and Scottish folk tunes with some great folk rock
thrown in for good measure.  Good fun, plenty of toasts and harmonies
to keep songs lingering in your mind. 
Twin Cities, MN
John Sjogren (612) 207-7362 johnsjog@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/Bedlam-Boys-169789903087320/

The Belfast Cowboys/St. Dominic's Trio
A nine-piece Van Morrison cover band.
St Dominic's Trio is an original music offshoot of the Cowboys.
Minneapolis, MN 
mail@belfastcowboys.com
www.belfastcowboys.com
www.myspace.com/stdominicstrio

The Bellows Brothers
A unique combo of uilleann pipes and piano accordion playing Celtic
and Continental music
St. Paul, MN 
www.bellowsbrothers.com

Blackbirds
Banjo, bouzouki, guitar, fiddle,
clarinet, tin whistle, accordion, vocals
Paul Wehling, (612) 788-3262 

Boiled in Lead
Rock'n'reel...Punk-folk...Celtic Rock
BiL play fiddle, guitars, bass & drums with loads of power and emotion.
Minneapolis, MN

www.boiledinlead.com

Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band of St. Paul (a 501c3 non-profit association)
Irish/Scottish Bagpipes - Solo Bagpipers to Full Band
St. Paul, Minnesota

Andy More, Booking/Band Manager, (763) 222-4703
manager@brianborupipeband.com
www.brianborupipeband.com
www.facebook.com/brian.boru.pipe.band 

Broken Spoke
High energy Irish music with lots of craic!
Lots of sign-a-longs and rebel tunes mixed in with a whole lot of entertainment.
Pennywhistle, bouzouki, mandolin, fiddle, bodhran,banjo, flute, guitar and more...
St Paul, MN

Chris, (952) 200-8435
Gordon, (651) 214-0906
brokenspokemn@gmail.com
www.brokenspoketc.com
www.Facebook.com/BrokenSpokeMN 

Bundle & Go
David & Suzanne Rhees, offering an eclectic mix of traditional tunes and songs
from Ireland and Wales to Cape Breton and beyond, including original tunes and
songs, on flute, fiddle, accordions, and more.
St. Paul, MN
(612) 875-1345 or 875-1355 srhees@comcast.net, djrhees12@gmail.com

Captain Kaliber
Tunes galore from four Twin Cities Irish session stalwarts (John McCormick,
accordion; Mary Vanorny, fiddle; Bob Douglas, mandolin; Amy Shaw, flute)
and one fabulous singer-guitarist direct from Co. Cork (Patsy O'Brien).
Twin Cities, MN

amshaw@stkate.edu

Chulrua
Irish Traditional Music, Button Accordion, Fiddle, Guitar/Vocals
St. Paul, MN
- tours nationally and internationally
Paddy O'Brien, (651) 698-2258
paddyobrien@qwest.net
paddyobrien.net/chulrua

Common Reel - Mary Vanorny & Ryan Johnson
Traditional Irish music on Fiddle and Piano/Flute

St. Paul, MN
commonreel@gmail.com
(952) 807-5104
www.CommonReel.com

Curtis & Loretta
Celtic harp, mandolin, mandocello, guitar, vocals.
Ballads, instrumentals, and more
Minneapolis, MN

Loretta Simonet, (612) 781-9537
loretta@curtisandloretta.com
www.curtisandloretta.com

Mikko Cowdery, Irish Balladeer
With over a hundred Irish favorites, many learned at his father's knee,
Mikko's rich lyrical style is complemented with toasts, jokes, and
stories from his travels in Ireland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia &
New Brunswick, and across the region
.
Mikko Cowdery, (302) 859-3536
mick@midwestinfo.net

Dalwhinnie
Traditional Scottish Music for dances or listening.
St. Paul, MN
Sherry Ladig, (651) 644-4779
ladig-dunquin@msn.com
www.sherryladig.com


Double Fiddles
Spirited fiddle music, pipes and song from Scotland, Cape Breton and
County Donegal  Ireland, featuring Iain MacGillivray and Chuck Butler
on fiddles, and Sue Spencer and Jim Ofsthun on vocals.

Duluth, MN

contact@doublefiddles.com
www.doublefiddles.com

Kate and Jode Dowling
Irish music for weddings, dances for any occasion,
on fiddle, flute and whistle.
St Paul, MN
(612) 669-3013
fid.dler@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/jodetunes

The Dregs
A combination of improv stage antics and music that will
leave you laughing, singing and drinking along.

www.the-dregs.net
www.facebook.com/thedregs

Dunquin
Dunquin plays traditional Irish exuberant reels and jigs and
heart-melting Irish airs on fiddle, wooden flute, and piano for
concerts, dancing, and all special celebrations, private or public.
Known for gorgeous arrangements of traditional tunes and some
award-winning originals in the trad style, Dunquin is in demand
at festivals, parties, dances and weddings throughout the Midwest.
Rosa Wells, fiddle; Don Ladig, whistles and flutes;
Sherry Ladig, piano and music arrangements.
St. Paul, MN
Sherry Ladig, (651) 644-4779
ladig-dunquin@msn.com
www.sherryladig.com

The Eddies
Four voices, with occasional guitar/accordion accompaniment,
and a playlist of songs of work, love and death in three part harmony.

Chuck Lentz, (612) 839-0463
theeddies@earthlink.net
www.eddiesontheriver.com
www.Facebook.com/TheEddiesOnTheRiver

Eira
A trio / quartet performing music from around the world for voice,
strings, and Irish drum. Liesel Wilson (vocals, fiddle,erhu),
Sue Spencer (guitar, vocals), Jim Ofsthun (drum, vocals,
tin whistle, bouzouki), Mary MacGillivary (fiddle, vocals)
Duluth, MN
info@eiramusic.com - eiramusic.com

Beth Engelking
Solo singer and guitar/flute player.
Performs at a variety of venues - pubs, coffee shops,

nursing homes, Irish Fair.
Board certified music therapist
Twin Cities, MN
bethengelking@gmail.com

Erin Rogue
Irish and beyond... playing traditional Irish music
in untraditional ways.
Twin Cities, MN
Robin Brown, (763) 753-6542
robinsnest1966@comcast.net

Hannah Flowers
A harpist and singer who has a love for traditional Irish song
in English and Irish accompanied by the harp as well as tunes and airs.
Twin Cities, MN

hc.harpist@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/harpisthannah/ 

Four Pints Shy
Traditional Irish, Scottish & English pub tunes, ballads & shanties
with a little bluegrass here and there.  Anything from instrumental
jigs and reels that will make you dance to a cappalla tunes that'll
make you cry.
Vocals, Bodhran, Fiddle, Banjo, Tin Whistle
Mandolin, Guitar and other instruments
Twin Cities, MN
(612) 384-1628
fourpintsshy@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/FourPintsShy
 
Gaelic Tribe
Whistle, fiddle, guitar, vocals, flute, bodhran,
Traditional Irish and original compositions.
Rochester, MN
Harmon Pierce, (507) 356-8912 (day: (507) 253-2911)
info@gaelictribe.com
http://gaelictribe.pierce1.net/


The Gibbons Band
Feel Good Irish Pub & Folk Music
Vocals, Acoustic Guitars, Mandolin, Bass, Bodhran and Other World Percussion
We also play acoustic & electric Folk Rock covering songs
from Ireland, England, Scotland and American artists.

St. Paul/Minneapolis, MN
Tim Gibbons, (612) 803-4226
tg3@aol.com
www.facebook.com/TheGibbonsBand
www.TheGibbonsBand.com

Giggin Siles
Traditional and not so traditional tunes sung in English and Gaelic
Minneapolis, MN
Maureen Engelhardt,
mc2e@lycos.com
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Giggin-Siles/156389824484

Greenwood Tree
Hammered dulcimer, bowed psaltery, guitar, mandolin, bodhran, concertina
St. Paul, MN
 
Stu Janis, (651) 402-3252

hdulc@greenwood-tree.com
www.greenwood-tree.com

Dick Hensold
Northumbrian smallpipes, Highland greatpipes
and
reel pipes, other bagpipes and whistles
St. Paul, MN (651) 646-6581,
hensold@world.oberlin.edu
www.dickhensold.com

Dick Hensold & Patsy O’Brien
Northumbrian smallpipes, reel pipes and various whistles
are joined by Patsy O’Brien, guitarist/vocalist from County Cork. 
The program is about half songs and half instrumentals,
an eclectic traditional Celtic mixture of Irish, Scottish,
Northumbrian, Cape Breton and original music.

St. Paul, MN (651) 646-6581, dick@dickhensold.com
www.dickhensold.com

The Hibernians Irish Band
Plays and sings the well known Irish songs that most people enjoy.
Twin Cities, MN
Chris Kalogerson, (952) 935-9065
www.kalogersonmusic.com

The HiBs
Irish Traditional Music
Acoustic folk duo/trio on
Fiddle, wooden flute, tin whistle, guitar and vocals.
St Paul, MN

Kate and Jode Dowling, (612) 669-3013

www.hibsmusic.com

Hounds of Finn
Celtic Folk Rock
The Hounds are a primarily acoustic group performing Irish folk-rock
and roots music from around the world, along with original material
— topped off with traditional Irish and Scottish tunes.

St. Paul , MN
Pete McCauley (651) 558-6290
www.houndsoffinn.com
houndsoffinn@gmail.com


InishMohr
Lively traditional Irish and Scottish dance music,
interspersed with a few ballads. 
A high energy band featuring bouzouki,
multiple winds (flutes, whistles and Renaissance pipes),
bodhran and guitar.

inishmohr@yahoo.com
www.inishmohr.com

The Irish Brigade
Vocals, fiddle, guitar, bodhran, bass - Engaging Irish Music
Twin Cities, MN
(651) 283-6821
irishbrigadeband@gmail.com
www.theirishbrigadeband.com

Jimmy the Piper
Quality bagpiping and smallpiping for any
occasion.

James Sherman, (651) 325-8598
Twin Cities, MN
www.facebook.com/jimmythepiper

Jolly Groggers
High Energy Irish Folk Music
5 Piece with dueling fiddles, bodhran,
tin whistle, mandolin, guitar, banjo & more.
NE Minneapolis, MN
Grant Adams or Peter Bodurtha, (612) 296-1407 or (651) 210-7216
jollygroggers@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/The-Jolly-Groggers

Kindred
Celtic and Americana Music
Acoustic Trio on vocals, tin whistle,
bouzouki, mandolin, bass, guitar and bodhran.
Delano, MN
Sherri & Chuck Leyda, (763) 972-2341
www.singletonstreet.com

Kittiwake
Named for a seabird native to many shores bordering
the North Atlantic, Kittiwake plays traditional music
from Ireland, French Canada, Scandinavia --
wherever the kittiwake flies!  Amy Shaw (wooden flute)
and Chris Bashor (guitar).

Twin Cities, MN
kittiwake.duo@gmail.com

Tom Klein
Performance on the uilleann (Irish) pipes for all occasions.
St. Paul
, MN 
irishpipertom@gmail.com

irishpipertom.com

Knotted Clover
An acoustic ensemble performing traditional tunes and
folk songs from Ireland, Scotland and the U.S. on fiddle,
mandolin, whistle and harp.
Elk River, MN
Greg Padden, (612) 817-2998

knottedclover@gmail.com

Harpist Amy Kortuem and her Celtic Band
Amy Kortuem on Celtic harp and vocals, along
with violin, whistles and drum.
Performing traditional Irish and Celtic music
along with Amy’s originals.

Mankato, MN
Amy Kortuem (507) 387-2564
harpist@amykortuem.com
www.amykortuem.com

The Langer's Ball
Straight ahead, no-frills Irish ballads with just a hint of razor
blades, safety pins and American rock 'n' roll. Their latest album
'The Devil or the Barrel' earned them a top spot on virtually
every Irish music writer,
podcaster & bloggers best of 2012 list.

St. Paul, MN

(651) 485-8090
info@thelangersball.com
www.thelangersball.com

Andrew K Lewis
Great Highland Bagpipes
Dance Piper and Soloist
Twin Cities, MN

(315) 440-4985 (cell)
alewisk@gmail.com

Bob Lies
Great Highland Bagpipes
Dance Piper and Soloist
Twin Cities, MN

boblies@msn.com
(651) 276-2655 (cell)


Locklin Road
Traditional Celtic and original music played in updated folk style.
Minneapolis, MN
Sheri O'Meara, (763) 516-1443
sheriomeara@gmail.com
www.locklinroad.com

The Lost Forty  
A two-man revival of the forgotten Irish songs of the north woods  
and Great Lakes on voice, guitar, bouzouki, banjo and harmonium.

St. Paul, MN  
Brian Miller, (651) 245-3719
dadgadguy@gmail.com
www.thelostforty.com

Macalester College Pipe Band
Scottish and Irish Pipe Band Music
Soloists available
St. Paul, Minnesota

Mike Breidenbach (651) 387-6142
pipeband@macalester.edu
www.macpb.org

Laura MacKenzie and The Lads
A traditional trio with a richly Irish core, also performing
music from Scotland, Cape Breton, Galicia and Central
France, featuring wind-powered instruments with
percussion and guitar.

Twin Cities, MN - (651) 398-5055
laura@lauramackenzie.com
www.lauramackenzie.com


Chad McAnally
Award winning Irish harper
Music for all occasions

St. Paul, MN (612) 968-4222
ceadachrua@gmail.com
ceadachharps.weebly.com

Shawn McBurnie
Scots, Irish, English song and
new music with Northwoods roots
Twin Cities, MN 
Shawn: (763) 913-8189
holler@shawnmcburnie.com
shawnmcburnie.com

Patrick McCormick
Highland & Uilleann Pipes
Performance and Instruction
(651) 353-1612
patrickmccorm@gmail.com


McInnis' Kitchen
Fiery Irish twin-fiddle music from Mark Monroe and
Chuck Butler and song by Sue Spencer and Jim Ofsthun
in the spirit of Newfoundland, Ireland and Cape Breton.
Duluth, MN
contact@mcinniskitchen.com
www.mcinniskitchen.com

Katie McMahon
The Original Voice of Riverdance
Minneapolis, MN, (612) 850-3159
KMcSinger@mac.com
www.katiemcmahon.com

Todd Menton
Solo pub songs and traditional songs on guitar and vocal;
also bodhran, mandolin, and bouzouki.
(612) 824-2789
www.toddmenton.com

Minnesota Police Pipe Band
Competition and performance pipe and drum corps
Minneapolis
/St. Paul MN
Sally Gordon, Band Manager, (612) 280-5351
mgr@mppb.org
www.mppb.org

Mistral
Weaving together textured, harmonious arrangements of
traditional tunes from Ireland, Quebec and Scandanavia.
Wooden flute, whistles, button accordian, guitar.
Twin Cities, MN
Chris Bashor (507) 64691323
mistraltrio.webly.com 

The New Pearl Buttons
Civil War-era American music (instrumental and songs)
St. Paul, MN
- (651) 644-4779
ladig-dunquin@msn.com
www.sherryladig.com

Northerly Gales
The Northerly Gales is a Twin Cities-based acoustic folk quartet.
Voice, guitar, fiddle, and bass augmented by harmonica, whistle,
pipes, and bodhran.  Whether you're looking to tap your feet,
forget your troubles, or just share a pint over some great tunes,
look no further than the Gales.
Tamara Maluda, Jimmy Sherman, Randy Conaway, Danny Schwarze

Twin Cities, MN
northerlygales@gmail.com
facebook.com/the.northerly.gales

Northern Gael
A powerful blast of traditional music and dance - bringing the songs,
music and dance steps of the Irish and Scottish countrysides to life
in concert performances and community programs. The members
are Ross Sutter, Laura MacKenzie and Danielle Enblom.
Featuring flute, fiddle, whistle, pipes, concertina, vocals, guitar,
bodhrán, sean nós dance, and Cape Breton dance
.

Laura MacKenzie - Laura@lauramackenzie.com
or Ross Sutter - rosssutter@mac.com
lauramackenzie.com/northerngael.cfm

Patsy O'Brien
Guitar and vocals - traditional and original songs
Twin Cities, MN

Patsysongs@gmail.com
www.patsyorbrienswebsite.com

O'Rourke's Feast
Irish Traditional Music, arrangements of jigs, reels,
hornpipes, clan marches, slow airs,
2 Fiddles, 2 Flutes, Button Accordion, Piano
St. Paul, MN

Paddy O'Brien, (651) 698-2258
paddyobrien@qwest.net
www.paddyobrien.net/orourkes-feast/

Poitin
Celtic Bush Music from the Red River Valley
Moorhead, MN
Jim Haney, (218) 979-1085

info@poitinband.com
- poitinband.com


RavensFire
Traditional Irish and Scottish Celtic, Folk and original songs and tunes.
Great vocals and lively instrumentals, featuring guitar, mandolin, whistle,
and bodhran.  Musicians:  Larry and Melissa Schmidt, Guy Havelick and
Judy Havelick.
Spring Valley, MN 
Melissa Schmidt, (507) 272-6710
contact@theravensfireband.com
theravensfireband.com

Release the Craicen
Release the Craicen is an up-and-coming band new to the Irish scene
since 2017. They debuted in a pub sing along on St. Patrick's Day,
and you can often find them down at the Dubliner Pub in St. Paul.
Influenced by Pogues and Flogging Molly's Irish Folk-Punk style,
classic rock rhythms raise up rousing choruses while fiddle and
accordion tunes reminisce days gone by. Between classic pub
songs, modern Paddy Rock covers and an original or two,
Release the Craicen has something for everyone.

Minneapolis/St. Paul Minnesota
releasethecraicenmusic@gmail.com
www.releasethecraicen.com

Ring of Kerry
Traditional Irish instruments and lots of voice
playing a high energy blend that is animated,
ruggedly beautiful and fun.
St. Cloud, MN
Paul Cotton, (320) 251-0601
paulcot@iname.com
www.ringofkerry.us

Ross and MacKenzie
Ross Sutter and Laura MacKenzie, offering concerts
and family programs of Scottish and Irish music.
Twin Cities, MN  (651) 398-5055

Ross Sutter - rosssutter@mac.com
Laura MacKenzie - Laura@lauramackenzie.com
www.rossandmackenzie.com

Rúpálaí
A uncommon trio with a trove of traditional
dance tunes, songs in Irish Gaelic, English, Breton
and more. Chad McAnally on Gaelic harp, wooden flute,
vocals and hammered dulcimer; Siobhán Dugan on vocals.
St. Paul, MN
Chad McAnally (612) 968-4222
ceadachrua@gmail.com 

The SERFs
Irish Pub Rock
The Serfs are a 5 piece electric/acoustic band that blends traditional
Irish drinking songs and rebel tunes with a little Rock N Roll! 
From great songs from Flogging Molly and The Pogues to original songs,
The Serfs deliver with up beat Irish Pub Rock!
Guitar, Bass, Harmonicas, Drums, Percussion, Vocals

Minneapolis, MN
Booking/info: ddrummer5150@gmail.com
www.reverbnation.com/theserfs  
www.facebook.com/TheSERFs

Sona
Traditional Irish duo Sona (pronounced "SUN-a") is a
combination of harp, fiddle, and concertina with vocals,
performing lively dance tunes, harp melodies, and
traditional songs in English and Irish.
Twin Cities, MN
Hannah Flowers
- hc.harpist@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/sonairishmusic/about/

Daithi Sproule
Traditional songs in English and Irish,
Guitar, Gaelic language
West Saint Paul, MN, 651-757-0115
www.daithisproule.com

Daithi Sproule & Laura MacKenzie
Music of Ireland and Scotland
Twin Cities, MN
Laura MacKenzie, (651) 398-5055
Laura@lauramackenzie.com
www.sprouleandmackenzie.com

Andrea Stern
Celtic Harp
(612) 722-9790
andrea@andreastern.net
www.andreastern.net

Ross Sutter
Vocals, guitar, button accordion, bodhran
Children’s programs & school residencies
Minneapolis, MN
  (612) 331-1968
rosssutter@mac.com
www.rosssutter.com

Sweet Colleens
Fiddle-fueled, accordian-infused, Celtic-Cajun Folk Pop
Fiddle, accordion, guitar, drums, bass, vocals.
(612) 501-5567
info@sweetcolleens.com
www.sweetcolleens.com

www.facebook.com/sweetcolleens/

TentaTively TeaTime
Irish and Irish-related songs and tunes on fiddles, bodhrán,
bouzouki, guitar and whistles.
Twin Cities, MN
Linda Doran,
midledoran@gmail.com

Tiller Black
Traditional Irish / Celtic Rock
Vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, accordion, bass, bodhrán, cajon drum box

Minneapolis / St. Paul, MN
Kevin Brown, (763) 656-9482,
tillerblack@gmail.com
www.tillerblack.com

The Tim Malloys
Equal parts pub and punk, the Tim Malloys fuse traditional
Irish music with a raucous Minneapolis sound and sensibility.
Mashing up influences ranging from The Pogues
to The Suburbs, the Tim Malloys are a bootlegger's
dream of punk guitar, manic grooves, and rollicking callbacks.
Vocals, Guitars, Base, Whistle/Flute, Accordian, Drums, Bodhran
timmalloysbooking@gmail.com
www.timmalloys.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Tim-Malloys/167449436310
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/TheTimMalloys
Bandcamp: http://timmalloys.bandcamp.com/

Twin Cities Ceili Band (TCCB)
Traditional Irish music for Irish social dancing

Tom Lockney, (651) 917-9071

lockney45@gmail.com

website:  twincitiescb.wordpress.com/

Two Tap Trio
Traditional Irish Music, vocals, fiddle, flute, guitar,
also available with Irish dancers.
Minneapolis, MN
Brian Miller, (651) 245-3719
dadgadguy@gmail.com
www.twotaptrio.com

Upset and Curl
Performing beautiful arrangements of traditional melodies
and folk tunes from Ireland and North America. The delicate
sounds of harp and flute with driving fiddle tunes, percussive dance,
and vocal harmonies are a true delight!
Danielle Enblom (fiddle/step dance), Hannah Flowers (harp/vocals),
and Cory Froehlich (flute/vocals).
Twin Cities, MN
Hannah Flowers - HC.Harpist@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/upsetandcurl/

Mary Vanorny
Traditional Irish Music on Fiddle
Farmington, MN
commonreel@gmail.com
www.FiddlerMary.com

Wild Colonial Bhoys
Irish Acoustic Rock
Adam Coolong
adam@wildcolonialbhoys.com
www.wildcolonialbhoys.com

Willow Brae
Celtic harpist Andrea Stern and traditional wind player/singer
Laura MacKenzie, offering concerts and community programs.
Twin Cities, MN

Laura MacKenzie, (651) 398-5055
Laura@lauramackenzie.com
andrea@andreastern.com
www.willowbraemusic.com


The Irish Music and Dance Association is a 501(c)(3) organization.