As the meeting place for music from all
over
the world, Disney Village invites you to a 2-day
Celtic music festival. To celebrate St. Patrick's Day,
this festival will combine concerts and events in the
true colours of Ireland. Disney Village will offer
families the opportunity of experiencing live the
rhythms of this legendary music.
Free admission to all
concerts. |
♣ 17th
March at Billy Bob’s
9 pm-> CALADH
This Irish group comprises musicians with a worldwide
reputation for traditional Irish music. Two of its members,
Liam MERIGAN and Greg BOLAND, have already played with leading
artists.
11 pm-> TEADA
In 2003, Teada won the award for the best Irish
traditional music group. They have performed in concerts
all over the world and in numerous folk festivals, such
as the 2005 InterCeltic Festival in Lorient. Every St.
Patrick's Day, they are usually to be found performing
somewhere in the United States, but this year you can
have a preview of them at Disney Village, before they
go to play at Paris Bercy on 18th March 2006.
♣ 17th
and 18th March
To make sure we have a genuine Celtic party, the Paris & District
Pipe Band will create a Celtic atmosphere to the sound of its
traditional bagpipes. The band will march down the Disney Village
street and play in the various bars and restaurants.
PARIS & DISTRICT PIPE BAND
The Paris & District Pipe Band is a Scottish
bagpipes and percussion ensemble founded in 1989 by a group
of bagpipe players and drummers with a passion for traditional
Scottish music, at the instigation of Yves Tison and Gilbert
Le Bian. The band's musical director is Christian Le Saux,
who is assisted by William Thomas for the bagpipes and
Peter Donald for the drum section.
♣ 18th
March at Billy Bob’s
9 pm-> GAEL
SLI
This traditional Irish music group based in
Dublin has performed at numerous folk festivals throughout
the United States and Europe. The singer Siobhan Warfield,
daughter of Brian Warfield, the founder of the Wolfestones
group, started her career in a variety of musical groups,
notably with the indie-rock group Goldfish. The group's
musicians have played with some of Celtic music's greatest
stars, such as Ronnie Drew of the Dubliners, Sinead
O'Connor and Moya Brennan of Clannad.
11 pm -> BARRY
MAC CABE
This
great Irish
Celtic blues
rock guitarist
is following
in the tradition
of guitar heroes
such as Rory
Gallagher and
includes traditional
Irish musical
instruments
in his performance.
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