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All of these musicians and bands are available to play in restaurants ,pubs, dances, concerts, festivals , private parties , special celebrations and weddings.MUSICVisions can provide you with all the information you need , help explore your options ,book and coordinate music for your event.

ENTERTAINER-bagpipes, fiddle, flute, singer, storyteller, dancers

Celtic Bells

 

 

Brendan Carey Block

Cape Breton Fiddler

 

 

Cynthia MacLeod

Prince Edward Island Fiddler

 

Scottish Fiddler

Emerald Rae

 

Cynthia MacLeod and Jon Matthews

Prince Edward Island Fiddler

 

 

 

Mel

Irish Fiddler

 

 

Flynn Cohen

guiitarist, banjo, mando

 

 

Laurel Martin

Traditional Irish Fiddler

 

Hanneke Cassel

Scottish/Cape Breton Fiddler

Brendan Bulger

 

 

 

The Contra Banditos

Old Time Fiddle and Celtic

New England Contra Dances

Read about barn dancing and inquire about having a barn dance party with a band and caller to teach circle, square and contra dances.

Barn Dancing

 

 

Michael O Leary

Celtic Singer

solo -vocals and bodhran duo with accompanying guiitarist

 

Michael O'Leary & Rob Huffman

 

Matt & Shannon Heaton

Irish traditional and American Folk

Long Time Courting brings heavenly harmonies to old and new ballads--and serves up a zesty side of high energy dance tunes!

Bringing together the talents of Ellery Klein on fiddle/vocals, Liz Simmons on guitar/vocals, Shannon Heaton on flute/vocals, and Ariel Friedman on cello, this Boston-based band shares a love of traditional Irish and American music, as well as contemporary folk and pop. They bring elements of these various genres to their traditional repertoire with sensitivity, musicality, beauty—and a bit of mischief, too!

 

Dudley and Jacqueline Laufman

TWO FIDDLES

Caller Dudley Laufman won the nation's highest honor NATIONAL HERITAGE FELLOW 2009
Dudley received the New Hampshire Governor’s Arts Award in Folk Heritage for lifetime achievement and excellence in the preservation of New England barn and country dancing.

New England Barn Dancing

Leading circle, square and contra dances to the beat of Old Time Fiddle tunes

 

Celtic Moon

traditional irish reels, jigs, polkas and slides, waltzes and hornpipes...

Celebrate Irish traditional music at your pub or restaurant.

 

"Celtic Moon" and "Wagon Wheel" play traditional Irish music as its played in the pubs and sessions in Ireland. Focusing on the dance music of reels, jigs, slip jigs, hornpipes, slides, polkas, and waltzes, with the occasional ballad and pub song thrown in there for good measure.This is the music which has been played in Ireland for hundreds of years and we carry on the tradition today. We love to entertain at pubs, restaurants, parties, weddings, dances, festivals and special events. We also play for ceilidhs and barn dances along with a caller to lead the dances. If you would like to book Celtic Moon, email Aisling at aisling44@verizon.net

 

 

Steve Brown

Steven Brown has 30 years experience playing percussion instruments in traditional Irish music. He was All Ireland Bone Playing Champion in 2003 and 2004. He has contributed to several recordings, including Jimmy Noonan's Music from Clare

Annalivia

Anglo-Celtic Ballads and Fiddle Music

 

 

 

Jolly Rogues

This talented band of musicians and singers has a varied, intriguing repertoire of 18th and 19th Century material from period commemorative, tavern/drinking, romantic ballads, sea shanties, children's ditties, Irish tunes and songs

 

Celtic Rogues

The Rogues appear attired in either 18th or 19th Century clothing or a combination of the two periods, adding to the color and charm of the performance. Each musical selection has a prelude explanation of the songs history, folklore and meaning. A myriad of emotions is expected to be experienced by the audience

 

 

 

 

The Barley Men

Irish Pub Songs and Ballads

whistle, banjo, guitar and bass

 

 

 

Irish Pub Session

The Groton Session

 

 

Kate Chadbourne

Harpist, Storyteller

Reiner Fiddle Band

blue grass, celtic, old time

dances, parties,festivals

 

 

Mollie's Misfits

Irish Pub songs and fiddle medleys

listen to Mollies Misfits

 

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Please email MUSICVisions with the following basic information about your event.

Date:
Time:
Place:
What type of event?
Public or private?
If public, what is admission?
Will a sound system be needed ?
Will there be snacks, food, meal?
Your phone, address, email, etc.
Directions


There are many variables which effect our fee. Once we have all the info about your event we can provide options and quote you a price.

MUSICVisions will book and coordinate the musical entertainment for your event.

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John and Larry

Irish Pub songs, ballads and fiddle tunes

 

 

DJS

Organists

Bagpipers

 

listen to the bagpipes

 

Wedding Bands

Dominique brings a rhythmic and dynamic approach to the harp, and her love of dance music from Scotland and Cape Breton will get your feet tapping.
Come along and experience lively jigs and reels, haunting slow airs, and passionate love songs all artfully arranged on this unique instrument

The harp is the ideal instrument to provide a unique and memorable atmosphere for your wedding. Dominique has a rich and varied repertoire of wedding-appropriate Scottish melodies and songs to entertain your guests, both at the ceremony and/or the reception.

The harp is also well-suited to private functions, dinners, and house parties.

 


The Working Class Stiffs

About The Working Class Stiffs - Irish and Celtic Punk
The Working Class Stiffs are based out of the Seacoast area of New Hampshire and play songs inspired by traditional Irish music and bands such as The Pogues, Great Big Sea, and The Dubliners. Their unique style combines the music of the Celtic nations with the reggae and ska rhythms of Jamaica, providing the perfect combination of music for pubs that want the audience dancing and hoisting some pints.




Nick Apollonio and Kristin Tescher

Scots/Irish/Breton/galician songs & tunes on cittern, harp and fiddle
Nick and Kristin play a unique combination of 10 string cittern and Celtic double harp, as well as fiddle, mandolin , and 12 string guitar for a rich combination of songs and tunes from their native Maine as well as from Scotland, Ireland, Nova Scotia, and Galicia in Spain. They have recorded on over 20 CD's , as a duo and with other musicians. Nick is the maker of the instruments having started more than 46 years ago and counts as his customers Judy Collins, Noel Paul Stookey, Gordon Bok, and about 800 others less well known. Kristin has played across North American and in 1983 shared a concert bill with Andy Irvine at Galway University.

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