NE Tour with Nathan Gourley

Paddy is putting together a few tour dates in the Northeast with fiddler Nathan Gourley to celebrate the completion of their new CD, “Bright and Early.” Check the Events calendar for the full list of dates, including house concerts and folk club gigs in Fairfield CT, Portland ME, Gardner MA, Burlington VT, Tuftonboro NH, and…

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O’Rourke’s Feast releases debut CD

O’ROURKE’S FEAST, an Irish traditional music ensemble led by button accordion legend Paddy O’Brien, will celebrate the release of their debut CD at a concert on Friday, July 25, 7:30 pm at Celtic Junction, 836 Prior Avenue North in Saint Paul. Admission for the concert is $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and children under…

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Paddy O’Brien & Chulrua

The name of our group is Chulrua, and we play Irish traditional music. Chulrua (pronounced cool-ROO-ah), translates from the Irish as “red back,” and was the name and distinguishing feature of the favorite wolfhound belonging to ancient Irish hero Fionn MacCumhaill. Our concerts are in keeping with the old tradition—music in a relaxed, intimate atmosphere, and…

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Paddy O’Brien & Paul Wehling

Paddy and Paul began playing together at Kieran’s Irish Pub, and over the years have developed a wonderfully complementary style, with Paddy on button accordion, and Paul on bouzouki, banjo, guitar, and vocals. Paul Wehling was a founding member of Clumsy Lovers, a band which dominated the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Irish/Celtic music scene in the early…

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