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2 Friends      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Queen Creek      AZ
     480-987-1505      patriciaselby33@hotmail.com

     Contact: Pat Selby
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     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Folk

     Folk and Irish music

Pat Selby Vocals

Academy of Irish & Celtic Musicians      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     1106 N. Central Ave      Phoenix      AZ


     Contact: Jane Hilton
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     Status:           Music Style:      Traditional/Ceili

     Academy students directed by Jane Hilton

Jane Hilton Director

Aengus Og      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     3737 W. Country Gables Dr      Phoenix      AZ 85053
     602-504-1883      Rich6Irish@Hotmail.com

     Contact: Rich Bailey
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     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Traditional/Ceili

     Traditional Irish music

Rich Bailey Vocals, guitar

Teanna O'Laighin Vocals

Dave O'Laighin Djembe/Vocals

Larry Prcik Violin/Cello

Jeff Farias Bass/Vocals

Jacqi Musselman Harp/Vocals

Gail Paul Pennywhistle/Low Whistle/Vocals

Rebecca Strange Vocals, bodhran

Gary Wilson Mandolin/Lead Guitar/Keyboards/Vocals

Alma Contenta      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Phoenix      AZ
     623-980-7181      javaieryusa@yahoo.com

     Contact: _ _
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     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Folk

     Combines Spanish and Flamingo music with Celtic music

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Javaier Hernandez Vocals, percussion

Jonathan Newton Guitar

Tammy Van Debogant Whistle, flute, accordion, backup vocals

Rich Bailey      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     3737 W. Country Gables Dr      Phoenix      AZ 85053
     602-504-1883      Rich6Irish@Hotmail.com

     Contact: Rich Bailey
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     Status:      Band Part or Solist      Music Style:      Traditional/Ceili

     Traditional Irish music

Rich Bailey Vocals, guitar

Biffos (O'Carroll's Gate)      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     808 E. Indian School      Phoenix      AZ 85014
     602-826-5031      brian@ocarrollsgate.com
     Web Page
     Contact: Brian O'Carroll
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Celtic Rock

     Contemporary Irish & Celtic and original music

Brian O'Carroll Vocals, guitar, accordian, banjo

Rich Merriman Bass Guitar

Tony Maslowicks Drums

Robyn Fisher Fiddle

Black Velvet Band      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Phoenix      AZ
     480-940-7878      cathie@lowmiller.net

     Contact: Cathie Lowmiller
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Traditional/Ceili

     All female group that performs Irish music

Barb Beringer Guitar, vocals

Cathy Vaughn Bodhran, cello, vocals

Cathie Lowmiller Fiddle, vocals

Joanne Lowmiller Whistle

Kathy Kennard Mandolin, guitar, vocals

Blackwood      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Phoenix      AZ
     602-490-0616      info@blackwoodband.com
     Web Page
     Contact: Sven Henrich
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Pub Traditional

     Blackwood is a traditional Celtic band combining fiery instrumental sets with driving vocal numbers and sensitive ballads. Their instrumental work is driven by the powerful combination of the fiddle playing of Jerica Leathers and the flute playing of Sven Henrich accentuated by the unique flavor of Dennis Putscher's lead and rhythm guitar. The band is often joined by a number of guest musicians including bodhran great Kevin King. Their songs cover an exciting mix of traditional and contemporary Irish, Scottish, and Folk.

Sven Henrich Flute, 6 &12 string guitar, tenor banjo, mandolin, Low whistle, vocals

Billy Parker Mandolin, guitar, and bouzouki

Sarah Houghtelin Bodhran

Corey Ticknor Mandolin, and guitar

Bleeding Scoundrels Band      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     1106 N. Central Ave      Phoenix      AZ
     602-578-0244      irelandsownaz@aol.com

     Contact: Pat McCrossan
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     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Entertainer

     Irish, rock, country, blues, jazz

Pat McCrossan Lead Vocals, guitar, and other instruments

Jane Hilton Fiddle

Johnny Kerr Whistle, bodhran, and button box

Booya      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Phoenix      AZ
          kowalczykk@cox.net
     Web Page
     Contact: Tom Kowalczyk
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Celtic Eclectic

     Come listen to some traditional Irish songs like: Codliver Oil, Whiskey In A Jar, All For Me Grog, and many more...

Mike Rothra Bass

Tom Kowalczyk 12 String Rhythm Guitar

Dave Davis Drums

Jordan Webb Lead Vocals and Guitar

Erin Lanus Fiddle and vocals

Ted Gibson Vocals, Keyboards, Congas/Bongos, and Didgerdoo

Kevin Schalick Banjo, Mandolin, Dulcimer, Ukulele, and Harmonica

Brazen Heads      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Phoenix      AZ
     602-703-1300      www.thebrazenheads.com/page3.html
     Web Site
     Contact: Liam Mackey
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Celtic Rock

     Up tempo Celtic rock band

Tim Sadow fiddle, vocals

Mark Lanus Keyboards, flute, whistle, and saxaphone

Steve Young Bass guitar

Liam Mackey Lead Vocals and guitar

Roy Plisko Drums, bodhran, vocals

Billy Brett      Back to Musicians List    Schedule




     Contact: Billy Brett
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     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Folk Traditional / Contemporary

     Original music, Celtic, and folk.

Billy Brett Vocals, mandolin, guitar

Celtica      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     1806 E Ramdall Dr -2      Tempe      AZ 85281
     602-471-7509      scottjtraveler@yahoo.com
     Web Page
     Contact: Scott Jeffers
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Band Part or Solist      Music Style:      Celtic Eclectic

     Irish

_ Stone Vocals, upright bass

Scott Jeffers Vocals, fiddle, guitar

Cindy Gaughn Bodhran, vocals

Shawna McGuire Vocals, guitar, and keyboards

Chaz Moore      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Mesa      AZ 85202
     480-464-8156      chasmojr@cox.net

     Contact: Chaz Moore
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     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Traditional/Ceili

     Traditional Irish music

Chaz Moore Guitar, vocals

CJA      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     P.O. Box 13494      Mesa      AZ 85216
          cja@cjaonline.com
     Web Page
     Contact: Joanne Delgado
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Celtic Pop

     Pop and Irish fiddle

Amber Delgado Vocals and fiddle

Joanne Delgado Vocals and keyboard

Crystle Delgado Cello

Steve Colby      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     5920 S. Juniper St.      Tempe      AZ 85283
     480-839-6125      lewisscolby@msn.com
     Web Page
     Contact: Steve Colby
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Band Part or Solist      Music Style:      Pub Traditional

     Sings Irish/Celtic songs plus plays guitar and banjo

Steve Colby Vocals and stringed instruments

Colleen Collins      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Phoenix      AZ
          colleencollins@cox.net
     Web Site
     Contact: Colleen Collins
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     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Folk

     Songs of love and loss accompanied by songs of passion and longing make her a favorite among coffeehouses and weddings alike.

Colleen Collins Vocals, guitar

Rick Cyge      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     P.O. Box 8783      Scottsdale      AZ 85252
     480-481-9647      mail@meadowlarkmusic.com
     Web Page
     Contact: Rick Cyge
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      One-Off      Music Style:      Celtic New Age

     A magical mixture of harp-like fingerstyle guitar, effervescent flute and pennywhistles, and sparkling world percussion, Meadowlark's compositions meld influences as diverse as Celtic, African and Mediterranean into their own brand of "New World Music".

Rick Cyge Guitar

Brid Dower Band      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     1424 E. Woodman Drive      Tempe      AZ 85283
     602-625-3607      info@briddower.com
     Web Page
     Contact: Brid Dower
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Traditional/Ceili

     Brid Dower is the lead singer hails from Waterford in Ireland, but has been a Valley resident for the past ten years, and has long been a cornerstone of the local Irish music scene. Listeners should be well acquainted with Brid's voice from her Ashling appearances, as well as from the Being Irish Radio program, and the local session scene. This time around, Brid is focusing on some of her more favourite traditional and contemporary Irish acoustic songs.

Tom Bertling Guitar and vocals

Brid Dower Vocals

Ryan Bowman Percussion

Kevin Mauch Bass guitar

Greg Kozak Fiddle, mandoloin and Irish bouzouki

Four for Naught      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     740 W. Posada      Mesa      AZ 85210
     602-577-0169      AllanahBand@gmail.com
     Web Site
     Contact: Paul Knight
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Pub Contemporary

     Four piece band that plays traditional Irish tunes and original songs

Tyler Coles Fiddle

Paul Knight Vocals, guitar, bodhran

John Patel Bodhran

Robin Dodder Flute, piccolo, pennywhistle, bones, and vocals

Monica Zazveta Dancer

Tristan Schwartz Mandolin

Galway Bridge      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     808 E. Indian School      Phoenix      AZ 85014
     602-826-5031      brian@ocarrollsgate.com
     Web Page
     Contact: Brian O'Carroll
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Band Part or Solist      Music Style:      Celtic Rock

     Contemporary Irish & Celtic and original music

Robin Fisher Fiddle and vocals

Brian O'Carroll Vocals and guitar

John Good      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     4502 W. Carol Ave      Glendale      AZ 85302
     623-939-0209      potelobop@aol.com
     Web Page
     Contact: John Good
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     Status:      Band Part or Solist      Music Style:      Traditional/Ceili

     Lead vocals, flute, whistle, and guitar

John Good Flute, whistle, guitar and vocals

Gun Ainm      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Phoenix      AZ
     480-216-2590      Gun_Ainm@hotmail.com

     Contact: Maria Bengtson
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     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Traditional/Ceili

     Modern and traditional Celtic music

Katie Gorin Viola

Michael Fowler Piper

Marnie Allen Bodhran

Pete Weisskopf Guitar

Melissa Mahn Fiddle

Maria Bengtson Fiddle

Adrienne Bengtson Flute

Haiku Road      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Phoenix      AZ
     602-741-1499      chris@haikurd.com
     Web Site
     Contact: Chris Devine
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Celtic Eclectic

     Celtic influenced acoustic folk/rock with heavy harmonies

Chris Devine Vocals, guitar, bouzouki, percussion

Jim Brown Drums

Richard Moore Vocals, guitar

Erik Hendel Bass, vocals

Malcom Harris      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Phoenix      AZ
     480-807-0905      malcolmharris@bigfoot.com

     Contact: Malcolm Harris
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     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Folk

     Vocalist and guitar player

Malcolm Harris Vocal, guitar

Sven Henrich      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Phoenix      AZ
     602-789-1755      info@svenhenrich.com
     Web Page
     Contact: Sven Henrich
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     Status:      Band Part or Solist      Music Style:      Pub Traditional

     Traditional Irish Pub Music

Sven Henrich Flute, whistle, guitar, vocals

Scott Jeffers      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     7025 N. 14th Dr.      Phoenix      AZ 85712
     602-861-7509      Bandia3@aol.com

     Contact: Scott Jeffers
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Band Part or Solist      Music Style:      Celtic Eclectic

     Celtic, Arabic, Gypsy rock, high energy Irish Traditional

Scott Jeffers Vocals, fiddle, guitar

Trevor Jones      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     40869 W. Hayden Dr.      Maricopa      AZ
     808-276-5419      lastpirate@orbitelcom.com
     Web Page
     Contact: Trevor Jones
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Folk Traditional / Contemporary

     Irish and folk

Trevor Jones Vocals guitar

Keltic Cowboys      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Phoenix      AZ 85006
     480-204-2188
     Web Page
     Contact: Frank Mackie
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Celtic Rock

     Celtic Eclectic

Chase Maupin Percussion

Laura Russ Fiddle

Patrick Flannigan Guitar

Paddy Broderick Guitar and vocals

Frank Mackie Vocals, multi-instrument

Paul Knight      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

               AZ
     602-254-6094      PaulSKnight@gmail.com
     Web Site
     Contact: Paul Knight
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     Status:      Band Part or Solist      Music Style:      Pub Contemporary

     Irish Music - traditional, contemporary and original

Paul Knight Vocals, guitar, bodhran

Greg La Cosse      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     4731 E. Montecito      Phoenix      AZ 85018
     602-840-9578      greglacosse@sprintmail.com

     Contact: Greg La Cosse
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Folk

     Folk and Irish vocals with guitar

Greg La Cosse Folk singer

Pat McCrossan      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     1106 N. Central Ave      Phoenix      AZ
     602-578-0244      irelandsownaz@aol.com

     Contact: Pat McCrossan
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Entertainer

     Irish, rock, country, blues, jazz

Pat McCrossan Vocals, guitar, piano

McMorrows      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     18438 N. 46th Ave      Glendale      AZ 85308
     602-993-1341      JLDKMT@aol.com
     Web Page
     Contact: John McMorrow
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Pub Traditional

     Traditional Irish

Ryan Bowman Percussion

Jerica Leathers Fiddle

Seamus King Bass guitar

Tim Nicolaides Guitar and mandolin

Jerry McMorrow Vocals, guitar and banjo

John McMorrow Vocals, guitar, penny whistle, bagpipes

Meadowlark      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     P.O. Box 8783      Scottsdale      AZ 85252
     480-481-9647      mail@meadowlarkmusic.com
     Web Page
     Contact: Rick Cyge
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Celtic New Age

     A magical mixture of harp-like fingerstyle guitar, effervescent flute and pennywhistles, and sparkling world percussion, Meadowlark's compositions meld influences as diverse as Celtic, African and Mediterranean into their own brand of "New World Music".

Step Raptis World percussion

Allen Ames Violin, violira, mandolin (part time member)

Lynn Trombetta Flutes & pennywhistles

Rick Cyge Acoustic uitar, Irish ciltern, mandolin, and piano

Megha Morganfield and Bill Lytle      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Phoenix      AZ
     480-491-0212      megha@atlantic.net

     Contact: Megha Morganfield
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     Status:      One-Off      Music Style:      Traditional/Ceili

     Harp and guitar

Bill Lytle Guitar

Megha Morganfield Vocals, harp

Megha Morganfield      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Phoenix      AZ
     480-491-0212      megha@atlantic.net

     Contact: Megha Morganfield
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     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Traditional/Ceili

     Harpist

Megha Morganfield Vocals, harp

Oceans Apart      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     13001 West Pershing Court,      El Mirage      AZ 85335
     623-939-0209      potelobop@hotmail.com
     Web Page
     Contact: Steve Colby
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Folk

     Steve Colby plays guitar and sings Irish and folk songs while John Good plays flute

Steve Colby Vocals, guitar, 5 string banjo, tenor banjo, Irish bouzouki

John Good Vocals and flute

Paddy's Peg Leg      Back to Musicians List    Schedule


     602-321-1924      cdfloyd@aol.com
     Web Page
     Contact: Chris Floyd
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     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Pub Contemporary

     Irish pub songs, ballads and some of our own Celtic folk music.

Dan Agle Vocals, guitar

Chris Floyd Vocals, guitar

Rakes / Nightshift      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Phoenix      AZ
     480-333-6748      Thomas.Grills@landsberg.com

     Contact: Tommy Gillis
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Traditional/Ceili



Billy Brett Mandolin

Malcom Harris Vocals and guitar

Chris Strone Bass, mandolin

Chris Strone Bass, mandolin

Tommy Grills Vocals, guitar

Tommy Grills Vocals, guitar

Paul Townsend Bass guitar

Billy Brett Mandolin

Malcom Harris Vocals and guitar

Billy Parker Guitar, mandolin