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Brother at Sonora Celtic Fair on March 11th, 12th & 13th

RenRadio — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:20:36 +0000

Chances are you’ve seen BROTHER on NBC’s ‘ER’, maybe heard their music on the classic ‘Baraka’ soundtrack or UPN’s ‘ Twilight Zone.’ The band has shared stages with Joe Walsh, John Entwhistle, Linkin Park, and Alicia Keys and are the only independent band to have played the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Fusing signature vocals and guitar with the deep pulse of the didgeridoo, the soaring highs of the bagpipes, and tribal percussion, BROTHER is wholly original. The band’s powerhouse live performances are an energetic celebration, captivating and engaging the audience from the first song to the last.

Angus, founding member of BROTHER, arrived in Los Angeles from Australia with his brothers a decade ago as little more than fresh-faced farm boys. In LA, they found themselves busking at Venice Beach, the Hollywood Bowl and Universal Studios to survive. Since those days, BROTHER evolved its trademark sound while touring extensively in the United States and in Canada, Japan, France, Egypt and Australia.

They did it all free from standard industry trends and pigeon-holes. BROTHER has self-released 12 albums, sold more CDs in the USA than any other independent Australian act and has regularly been cited as a role model within the independent scene.

BROTHER live today is a powerhouse celtic tribal trio. The band’s legendary live shows have reached a whole new level, with soul brothers Angus, Dalbo and Drew filling the stage with their energy and sound.

What’s Playing

RenRadio — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:38:23 +0000

The Bedlam Bards – Furious Fancies, Take Out the Trash, & On the Drift

RenRadio — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 21:52:50 +0000

Bedlam Bards’ are a musical group with two-and-a-half members; that is to say, usually there’s two of us, but sometimes there’s three.

When people ask what kind of music we play, we often say Celtic, but in fact we play “Renfolk Music,” that unique blend of Celtic, English, Scandinavian, and American folk music mixed in with period tunes from the Renaissance and Middle Ages that rubs shoulders with the occasional incognito rock song at most Renaissance festivals. And we have a lot of fun playing it.

Musical Blades – Piratically Incorrect

RenRadio — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:54:12 +0000

The smell of rum, the sea, and black powder. The crashing of the waves and the sails snapping in the wind. The creaking of timbers over the raucous laughter of gentlemen of fortune. You’re not at a Renaissance Festival you’re there with the Musical Blades, part of the crew of the Prickly Bitch. Since the turn of the century, the Musical Blades have been transporting festival patrons into their hilarious world of dazzling sword fights, witty dialog, and original maritime songs (Lately, lots of original maritime songs). We’re thrilled to hosting a number of their songs from their upcoming album, Piratically Incorrect, available later this Summer.

Umnachter – Gedankensplitter

RenRadio — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:48:15 +0000

Directly from Austria and now touring along the US East Coast, Umnachter’s first album, Gedankensplitter is a great series of folk tunes with a great acoustic flavor. With roots music, overtone singing, throat singing, jew’s harp, guitar, and celtic folk, Robert Polsterer brings a great sound from the heart of the Alps.

Thyme Awaye

RenRadio — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:00:46 +0000

Thyme Awaye has performed at Coffee Houses singing and playing folk music, since the early age of 12. She had an acoustic open jam that was well attended and received well by other musicians. Thyme Awaye has performed with various Area Bands as a Bass Guitar player and lead vocalist. “I Love Blues, So. Rock, Folk and Celtic Music, I love many other kinds of music as well and play a variety of styles/genre.” A little known side of Thyme Awaye is that she plays Native American Flute. She has performed at special occasions, playing Native American Flute. Demos of her playing them can be had by request through website or by contacting Nycrawlor@aol.com.

She has performed with the Southern Ct. Renaissance Festival Singers at several venues including Pirate Day for the Milford Chamber of Commerce for the past two years. Currently Singing Director for Southern CT. Renaissance Festival Singers. She also performs at Southern Ct. Renaissance Festival as a solo act.

Marooned – Better than Life

RenRadio — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:02:24 +0000

Marooned started in 1995 at the Las Vegas “Age of Chivalry Faire”. Founded by faire veteran Bob Brinkman and Keenan Mills, by the second day of performance Marooned had grown to an a capella quartet combining over 20 years of faire experience and a variety of musical styles. Since that time Marooned has performed at faires throughout California, including the Ojai Festival and the Santa Barbara Renaissance Faire. Of course, the group is always looking for new venues for performance, and has even been approached to work on a film soundtrack. Marooned is considering a second CD, a 10 year cast & crew retrospective, but in the meantime their latest CD appearance is on the Hurricane Relief CD, Circle. Experience is the prime force of any group. Marooned combines 50 years of faire experience with a wide variety of backgrounds represented. Marooned takes Sea Shanties and Irish drinking music and adds a few original numbers to put on a lively and energetic show. From silly, to the bawdy … and often back again.

Blaggards – Standards

RenRadio — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:11:47 +0000

STANDARDS is aptly named yet downplays their wonderfully exuberant, irreverent approach to well-known tunes,” says Margaret Moser of the Austin Chronicle. “Thoroughly irresistible, the Houston quartet joins the ranks of kilt-wearing, ass-kicking Irish rockers willing to cross genres to get their point across. Ten tunes leave the listener dying for more, like a pint of Guinness that’s been shorted with too much foam.” John Bowles of Paddy Rock Radio says “Patrick Devlin’s growling vocals and grinding guitar, Brian Vogel’s crashing and smashing on the drums, Chad Smalley’s great vocal harmony and bass work, and some of the best damn violin playing I’ve heard on an independent release from Turi Hoiseth, just compliment each other tremendously.”

Howl-O – Ren-ditions & Knights of Dragonshire

RenRadio — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 22:04:17 +0000

Howl-o is known for fresh arrangements of traditional tunes, captivating original songs, and energetic live sets. On “Ren-ditions”, their first full length cd, Howl-o breathed new life into 14 traditional songs. Since then they have produced two full length CDs, plus an eclectic Yule cd called “Merry”. They are featured on “Circle”; The Hurricane Relief CD.

They are also regularly heard on “The Grog and Gryphon” Audio Drama.

Ceallach – Walks in Beauty & For We Are Many

RenRadio — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 22:15:10 +0000

Austalian born Celtic singer/composer Ceallach officially released worldwide her debut singles “For We Are Many” and “Walks in Beauty”, on the 20th November,2007. Inspired by Loreena Mckennitt and Enya, Ceallach composes,arranges,performs and produces all of her music. She manages her own label Berridale Castle Music.