Mostly (but not exclusively) local artists in a relaxed evening showcase. Come early and stay for the whole evening, or drop in for an hour or so and sample some of the best acoustic music around in optimal listening room conditions. Boiled In Lead's Drew Miller emcees and DJs an evening of local Irish music for tonight's 416 Club -- setting the tone for St. Patrick's Day.
Legendary Irish traditional band Altan are celebrating 25 years together in 2010, and to mark the occasion, they are making a trek back to one of their favorite haunts for a good many of those years--The Cedar! The line-up will feature as always the gorgeous vocals and fiddle of Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, joined by Dermot Byrne on accordion, Ciarán Curran on bouzouki, Ciaran Tourish on fiddle and whistle, and our own Dáithí Sproule on guitar. Never content to stay still artistically, the band has been exploring and experimenting with their music using orchestral arrangements of their most popular pieces. The band has recorded a very special album with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, and are also hard at work on another studio album.
The Cedar proudly welcomes back contemporary American-Irish band Solas, the same week their brand new album The Turning Tide (Compass) gets released! The new album features a mix of traditional Irish tunes performed with the group's usual impeccable flair and style, and their defining takes on a choice selection of contemporary songs. In for the Solas treatment this time are some heavy hitters: Bruce Springsteen'sGhost of Tom Joad, Richard Thompson'sPoor Ditching Boy, and Josh Ritter'sGirl in the War. Their extraordinary new vocalist Máiréad Phelan has clearly settled in well, and the group is reaching unscaled heights with this latest project.
One of Celtic music's great concertina players, Niall Vallely (NOMOS, Karan Casey Band) has established himself as one of the most original and distinctive voices in Irish music. In Buílle ((pronounced bwee-luh, meaning "beat" in Irish), Niall is accompanied by his brother Caoimhin (ex-North Cregg, Karan Casey Band) on piano, and Paul Meehan (Lúnasa) on bouzouki. Between them they create a contemporary, bright and swinging sound, with almost all the tune sets written by Niall.
An evening of contemporary Irish folk/pop! Fran King and Duncan Maitland are equal parts Brendan Benson & Elvis Costello, performing old school love and pop/rock songs, with completely infectious results. David Hopkins is a singer-songwriter originally from Dublin, Ireland. He used to play keyboard in the Dublin band Lir, for whom he wrote the top 10 hit In A Day. In 2001 while touring in the US with Lir he left the band and stayed in the US, where he went on to release the album Here Comes The Bright Light.
THE CEDAR REGRETS TO ADVISE THAT THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Please refer The Cedar Ticket Refund Policy. A casual glance at Dean Magraw’s career as a guitarist, composer, arranger, and producer reveals an artist uniquely consistent in his ability to rise to the highest level of musical expression in a dazzling array of contexts. Tonight, join Dean in a celebration of the release of his new solo CD Foxfire!
BBC Radio host Mark Radcliffe hailed her voice and songs as “enchanting, beguiling and as fascinating as songs by Kate Bush and Björk” and KT Tunstall described her voice as "formidable and amazingly rhythmic". The elfin figure they are describing is Julie Fowlis, a talented singer and instrumentalist from Scotland. She is the BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year 2008 and in a few short years has taken the music scene by storm, gathering a small army of fans around the world including an impressive list of celebrities including the afore mentioned Mark Radcliffe, KT Tunstall plus Ricky Gervais and Phil Selway from Radiohead.
With a talent that remains both raw and wondrously refined, and backed by a band any top musician would be proud of, Natalie MacMaster continues to stun crowds around the globe with her feverish fiddling and mesmerizing step dancing. Well-known to international audiences as one of Canada’s major talents, Natalie has been an ambassador for traditional East Coast music, and is credited with lifting the style to its contemporary prominence. While acclaimed for taking Celtic music to new heights, each album Natalie releases displays a creativity and range that constantly expands the boundaries of the genre. Tonight, join Natalie in a celebration of Christmas in Cape Breton.
Mostly (but not exclusively) local artists in a relaxed evening showcase. Come early and stay for the whole evening, or drop in for an hour or so and sample some of the best acoustic music around in optimal listening room conditions. Boiled In LeadDrew Miller emcees an Irish-influenced evening for tonight's 416 Club -- setting the tone for St. Patrick's Day.
Throughout the evening, Rince na Chroi will step out in front of the stage to draw the intricate patterns of Irish stepdancing.
Mostly (but not exclusively) local artists in a relaxed evening showcase. Come early and stay for the whole evening, or drop in for an hour or so and sample some of the best acoustic music around in optimal listening room conditions. Boiled In Lead's Drew Miller emcees and DJs an evening of local Irish music for tonight's 416 Club -- setting the tone for St. Patrick's Day.
Legendary Irish traditional band Altan are celebrating 25 years together in 2010, and to mark the occasion, they are making a trek back to one of their favorite haunts for a good many of those years--The Cedar! The line-up will feature as always the gorgeous vocals and fiddle of Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, joined by Dermot Byrne on accordion, Ciarán Curran on bouzouki, Ciaran Tourish on fiddle and whistle, and our own Dáithí Sproule on guitar. Never content to stay still artistically, the band has been exploring and experimenting with their music using orchestral arrangements of their most popular pieces. The band has recorded a very special album with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, and are also hard at work on another studio album. 
The Cedar proudly welcomes back contemporary American-Irish band Solas, the same week their brand new album The Turning Tide (Compass) gets released! The new album features a mix of traditional Irish tunes performed with the group's usual impeccable flair and style, and their defining takes on a choice selection of contemporary songs. In for the Solas treatment this time are some heavy hitters: Bruce Springsteen's Ghost of Tom Joad, Richard Thompson's Poor Ditching Boy, and Josh Ritter's Girl in the War. Their extraordinary new vocalist Máiréad Phelan has clearly settled in well, and the group is reaching unscaled heights with this latest project. 
One of Celtic music's great concertina players, Niall Vallely (NOMOS, Karan Casey Band) has established himself as one of the most original and distinctive voices in Irish music. In Buílle ((pronounced bwee-luh, meaning "beat" in Irish), Niall is accompanied by his brother Caoimhin (ex-North Cregg, Karan Casey Band) on piano, and Paul Meehan (Lúnasa) on bouzouki. Between them they create a contemporary, bright and swinging sound, with almost all the tune sets written by Niall.
An evening of contemporary Irish folk/pop! Fran King and Duncan Maitland are equal parts Brendan Benson & Elvis Costello, performing old school love and pop/rock songs, with completely infectious results. David Hopkins is a singer-songwriter originally from Dublin, Ireland. He used to play keyboard in the Dublin band Lir, for whom he wrote the top 10 hit In A Day. In 2001 while touring in the US with Lir he left the band and stayed in the US, where he went on to release the album Here Comes The Bright Light.
THE CEDAR REGRETS TO ADVISE THAT THIS SHOW HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Please refer 
BBC Radio host Mark Radcliffe hailed her voice and songs as “enchanting, beguiling and as fascinating as songs by Kate Bush and Björk” and KT Tunstall described her voice as "formidable and amazingly rhythmic". The elfin figure they are describing is Julie Fowlis, a talented singer and instrumentalist from Scotland. She is the BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year 2008 and in a few short years has taken the music scene by storm, gathering a small army of fans around the world including an impressive list of celebrities including the afore mentioned Mark Radcliffe, KT Tunstall plus Ricky Gervais and Phil Selway from Radiohead. 
With a talent that remains both raw and wondrously refined, and backed by a band any top musician would be proud of, Natalie MacMaster continues to stun crowds around the globe with her feverish fiddling and mesmerizing step dancing. Well-known to international audiences as one of Canada’s major talents, Natalie has been an ambassador for traditional East Coast music, and is credited with lifting the style to its contemporary prominence. While acclaimed for taking Celtic music to new heights, each album Natalie releases displays a creativity and range that constantly expands the boundaries of the genre. Tonight, join Natalie in a celebration of Christmas in Cape Breton.
Mostly (but not exclusively) local artists in a relaxed evening showcase. Come early and stay for the whole evening, or drop in for an hour or so and sample some of the best acoustic music around in optimal listening room conditions. Boiled In Lead Drew Miller emcees an Irish-influenced evening for tonight's 416 Club -- setting the tone for St. Patrick's Day.
