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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

Teanna O'Laighin Vocals

Rich Bailey Vocals, guitar

Rebecca Strange Vocals, bodhran

Gary Wilson Mandolin/Lead Guitar/Keyboards/Vocals

Gail Paul Pennywhistle/Low Whistle/Vocals

Jacqi Musselman Harp/Vocals

Jeff Farias Bass/Vocals

Dave O'Laighin Djembe/Vocals

Larry Prcik Violin/Cello

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      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

Joanne Lowmiller Whistle

Kathy Kennard Mandolin, guitar, vocals

Cathie Lowmiller Fiddle, vocals

Barb Beringer Guitar, vocals

Cathy Vaughn Bodhran, cello, vocals

Bollox      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Tempe      AZ
     480-540-0180      dennis@thebolloxmusic.com
     Web Page
     Contact: Jason Devore
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     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Celtic Rock

     High energy Celtic Rock

Saddy Combs Bass

Greg McLarty Electric guitar

Jason Devore Vocals, Guitar

Brad Park Drums

Keith Walker Vocals, Guitar

Brazen Heads      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

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

     Up tempo Celtic rock band

Tim Sadow fiddle, vocals

Steve Young Bass guitar

Liam Mackey Lead Vocals and guitar

Mark Lanus Keyboards, flute, whistle, and saxaphone

Roy Plisko Drums, bodhran, vocals

CJA      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

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

     Pop and Irish fiddle

Joanne Delgado Vocals and keyboard

Crystle Delgado Cello

Amber Delgado Vocals and fiddle

Steve Colby      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     5920 S. Juniper St.      Tempe      AZ 85283
     480-839-6125      lewisscolby@msn.com

     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

Inis      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

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

     Celtic influenced acoustic folk/rock with heavy harmonies

Chris Devine Vocals, guitar, bouzouki, percussion

Colleen Collins Vocals, guitar

Becky Wolfe Fiddle

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.

Ryan Bowman Percussion

Greg Kozak Fiddle, mandoloin and Irish bouzouki

Kevin Mauch Bass guitar

Tom Bertling Guitar and vocals

Brid Dower Vocals

Emeralds Rising      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     9867 W. Round Up Ct      Sun City      AZ 85373
     623-977-1696      azirishmusic@ yahoo.com
     Web Site
     Contact: George O'Brien
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     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Pub Traditional

     Traditional Irish instrumentals and vocals

Jim Anderson Mandolin, banjo,

Ann Kinahan Whistle, backup vocals

Mark Clack Guitar, backup vocals

Voni Healey Bodhran, backup vocals

Jim McCrea Fiddle

George O'Brien Vocals, Penny Whistle

Fool's Moon      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Mesa      AZ 85202
     480-200-1935      chasmojr@cox.net

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

     Traditional Irish music

Chaz Moore Guitar, banjo, vocals

Barb Tennis Whistle. Banjo

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

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

Academy of Irish & Celtic Musicians      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     1106 N. Central Ave      Phoenix      AZ
     602-258-0109

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

     Academy students directed by Jane Hilton

Jane Hilton Director

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 Site
     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

Kilted Spirit      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     2731 W. Steinbeck Court      Anthem      AZ
     623-551-8987      colleencollins@cox.net
     Web Site
     Contact: Colleen Collins
     Photos:
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Pub Traditional

     Traditional pub band

Heide Hille Fiddle

Josh Verhalen Vocals, guitar, flute, and piano

Colleen Collins Vocals, guitar, Irish flute and whistle

Paul Knight      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Mesa      AZ
     602-577-0169      PaulSKnight@gmail.com

     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

Knockabouts      Back to Musicians List    Schedule


     866-923-4553      info@knockabouts.org
     Web Site
     Contact: John McGregor
     Photos:
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Pub Traditional

     Traditional pub band

Ron Barton Mandolin, vocals

Kari Barton Fiddle, vocals

John McGregor Irish whislte and vocals

Jacquie Layton Vocals, flute

Connor Madden 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

Lady In White      Back to Musicians List    Schedule


     480-276-8940.      jibrown@mail.maricopa.gov
     Web Site
     Contact: Jim Brown
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     Status:           Music Style:



Jim Brown Percussion

Tanya Madsen Keyboards and Vocals

Paul Bergelin Bass and Guitar

Richard Madsen Recording Engineer

Pat McCrossan      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

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

John McMorrow Vocals, guitar, penny whistle, bagpipes

Seamus King Bass guitar

Jerica Leathers Fiddle

Ryan Bowman Percussion

Jerry McMorrow Vocals, guitar and banjo

Tim Nicolaides Guitar and mandolin

Paddy's Peg Leg      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

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

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

Dan Agle Vocals, guitar

Dusty Powell Vocals, guitar

Chris Floyd Vocals, guitar

Rakes / Nightshift      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

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

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

     Blues and traditional Irish.

David James Keyboards

Jonathan Miller Fiddle, vocals and whistle

Ronnie Whitehead Vocals

Travis Bloom Drums

Paul Townsend Bass guitar

Tommy Grills Vocals, guitar

Chris Strone Bass, mandolin

Billy Parker Guitar, mandolin

Smoot Mahooty With Brid Dower      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Phoenix      AZ
     602-625-3607      info@briddower.com

     Contact: Brid Dower
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     Status:      Band Part or Solist      Music Style:      Celtic Rock

     Eclectic rock

Tom Bertling Guitar and Vocals

Brid Dower Vocalist

Kevin Mauch Bass Guitar

Greg Kozak Fiddle and Mondolin

Strand      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     604 E. Carter Dr.      Tempe      AZ 85282
     480-831-7705      info@thestrandmusic.com

     Contact: Rick Boyle
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Folk

     Celtic, American folk, blues, contemporary accustic

Shannon Schuman Flute and whistle

Steve Pawlowski Vocals, guitar, dulcimer

Rick Boyle Vocals, guitar

Shanan Suding      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Phoenix      AZ
     602-882-9396      info@shanansuding.com
     Web Page
     Contact: Shanan Suding
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     Status:      Band Part or Solist      Music Style:      Traditional/Ceili

     Flute/Whistle, Hammered Dulcimer

Shanan Suding Flute

Tramor      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

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

     John Good is a native of Wales amd is a multi-instrumentalist, Welsh piper, singer/songwriter, composer and poet. Billy Parker is an outstanding mandolin player.

John Good Vocals and flute, whistle, guitar, Welsh piper, singer/songwriter, composer and poet.

Billy Parker Mandolin

Traveler      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:      Core      Music Style:      Celtic Eclectic

     Traveler's music is a unique fusion of world music and hard rock. Using traditional ethnic instruments combined with all the power of a full blown rock band, their performances are intense, exotic and adrenaline-driven.

Eric Zwang-Nay Kaval, Zurna, Oud, Darbouka, Djembe

Shawna McGuire Keyboards, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Dumbek

Scott Jeffers Lead singer, fiddle, guitar, bouzouki, oud, cumbus, keyboard

Gary Wilson Guitar and keyboard

Justin Bartic Fretless Bass

Kimberly Lambros Vocalists

Marco Zavala Drums

Justin Bank Fretless Bass

Marshall Trimble      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Phoenix      AZ
     623-322-1810      marshall.trimble@sccmail.maricopa.edu
     Web Page
     Contact: Marshall Trimble
     Photos:
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Folk

     Folk singer and historian

Marshall Trimble Folk singer and historian

Shay Veno      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Phoenix      AZ
     602-620-0531      mimeonfire@yahoo.com

     Contact: Shay Veno
     Photos: Photos
     Status:      Band Part or Solist      Music Style:      Pub Contemporary

     Irish Music - traditional, contemporary and original

Shay Veno Vocals, guitar, mandolin, bodhran

Iain Walinck      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     1560 N. Marlow Rd      Apache Junction      AZ 85219
     480-982-2526      walinck@msn.com

     Contact: Iain Walinck
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     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Traditional/Ceili

     Scotish born vocalist

Iain Walinck Vocals, guitar

Pure Dead Brilliant      Back to Musicians List




     Contact: Rebecca Cooke
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     Status:           Music Style:



Rebecca Cooke Bones and Vocals

Steve Babcock Guitar and Vocals

Michael Flores Clarinet and Vocals

Rod Robinson Fiddle

Alan Kelso Spoons and Vocals

Scott Law Bodhran

Josh Verhalen      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Prescott      AZ


     Contact: Josh Verhalen
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     Status:      Band Part or Solist      Music Style:      Folk

     Vocas, guitar, flute, and piano

Josh Verhalen Vocals, guitar, flute, piano

New Potatoes      Back to Musicians List


     928-776-9824      katieandroy@gmail.com

     Contact: Katie Peterson
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     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Traditional/Ceili



David Firestine Mandolin, tenor banjo, bodhran, vocals

Katie Peterson Fiddle, vocals

Frank Daley Guitar, bodran, cittern

Jan Alexander Vocal

Mary Bouley Harp & vocals

Vyktoria Pratt Keating      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     po box 985      Clarkdale      AZ
     928 204-0537      vyktoria@sedona.net
     Web Site
     Contact: Vyktoria Pratt Keating
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     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Folk

     Vyktoria Pratt Keating's music has been described as "Some of the most free-handed, lithe and resilient music around"

Vyktoria Pratt Keating Vocals, guitar

Meadowlark      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     P. O. Box 2784      Scottsdale      AZ
          mail@meadowlarkmusic.com
     Web Site
     Contact: Rick Cyge
     Photos:
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Traditional/Ceili

     New world music

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

Lynn Trombetta Flutes & pennywhistles

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

Step Raptis World percussion

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Chuckawalla Rhythm Kings      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

     PO Box 6052      Yuma      AZ
     928-317-0949      chuckawallaRK@gmail.com
     Web Site
     Contact: Colby Girard
     Photos:
     Status:      Core      Music Style:      Pub Traditional

     Traditional pub band

Lori Stofft Fiddle, mandolin, vocals

Lorna Bright Accordion

Colby Girard Vocals, guitar

Connie Marie Fisher      Back to Musicians List    Schedule

          Cottonwood      AZ

     Web Site
     Contact: Connie Fisher
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     Status:           Music Style:



Connie Fisher Vocals, guitar, percussion

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