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This Detroit Irish Band is one of North America most exciting Irish quartets. "Making the kind of music you'd only expect to hear on the west coast of Ireland" (Metro Times), the members of this Detroit, Michigan based band are intensely dedicated to their instruments and craft.
Detroit Irish Band members
Jim and Cheryl are well known for their sensitive yet strong vocals and the inventive musical weaving of Jim's guitar and Cheryl's mountain dulcimer and bodhran. Their son Asher on the button accordion and concertina and daughter Alison on vocals and fiddle are renowned across the country for their exceptional musicianship. Often, this Detroit Irish Band is joined by Alison's husband Nicolas, on uilleann pipes and flute. Each member of the family have enjoyed successful careers as musical performers, teachers and recording artists.
Detroit Irish Band style
As a family band, this Detroit Irish Band is capable of playing with a tightness and effortlessness that often evades other ensembles. Their performances have been described as "a swirl of musical tradition and performance energy" (Matt Watroba, host of "Folks Like Us" on WDET). The family bond is evident in their music as well as in their stage presence, as audiences are treated to spontaneous, good natured banter, jokes and conversation.
The list of places the members of this Detroit Irish Band have been invited to perform at is extensive, and includes highly respected venues and festivals like The Ark, the North Texas Irish Festival, the Goderich Celtic Festival, The Kennedy Center, and the Irish Embassy in Washington, D.C.
“[This band] brings the liveliness of Celtic reels to a new generation.“ – Kristina Hughes – Petosky News
“If you enjoy Celtic and American folk music, then you won’t want to miss this performance, showcasing the groups devotion to traditional Irish music and culture.” – Joalynn Brown – Detroit News
“[This performer] is simply one of the finest and most versatile musicians in the state. To watch the band is pure delight. It’s a swirl of musical tradition and performance energy that I highly recommend.” – Matt Watroba NPR Sing Out Radio Host
[This band] unequivocally ranks in topmost echelon of American bands performing Irish traditional music today. With expert musicianship from every quarter, the band’s imaginative interpretations of tunes and songs are wholly true to the Irish traditions from which they draw their material and inspiration. Their performances are most engaging, and they are an absolute delight on and off the stage.” – Don Penzien, Festival Director, CelticFest Mississippi
Michigan’s premier trad band.” – Detroit News 2011