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Norah

About Me

Norah Rendell - vocalist, Irish flute, whistle, recorder

Originally from Vancouver, Norah is known for her honest and soulful delivery of traditional ballads and love songs. Also a well-seasoned flute, whistle and recorder player, she has most recently returned to North America having completed an MA in Irish Traditional Music at The Irish World Academy of Music and Dance in Limerick, Ireland.

Norah is working on 2 major performance projects this year, a duo with American guitarist Brian Miller and her multinational bandThe Outside Track

Norah Rendell and Brian Miller's album, Wait There Pretty One was released on October 20 2007 and is now available for purchase here or at www.cdbaby.com/rendellmiller

The Outside Track is a 5 piece Scottish/Irish/Canadian roots sensation that just completed a successful 14 week UK/Irish cd release tour.

www.theoutsidetrack.com, www.myspace.com/theoutsidetrack

BUY THE OUTSIDE TRACK'S DEBUT ALBUM!!!

Norah is also a founding member of The Maenads, Cleia and The No Shit Shirleys.

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Member Since: 08/09/2006
Band Website: www.norahrendell.com"www.norahrendell.com
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Norah Rendell and Brian Miller's new cd "Wait There Pretty One" now available

A unique collection of sparsely arranged traditional Irish and contemporary folk songs interspersed with driving Irish dance tunes on flute and guitar

VIDEO BELOW - Norah and Brian Miller playing 3 reels on two flutes made by Pol Jezequel. The Peacock's Feather, The Lady's Cup of Tea, and The Pinch of Snuff live from the Gingko Cafe, in St. Paul, MN June 2008

VIDEO BELOW - Here's a video of Norah and Brian playing their cd release concert at the Rogue Folk Club in Vancouver on May 15, 2008

VIDEO BELOW - Norah's trio with guitarist Brian Miller and fiddler Nathan Gourley, The Two Tap Trio (www.twotaptrio.com) playing The Blacksmith/Vince Millen's at the Kitty Kat Klub in Minneapolis on June 7, 2008


Influences: SINGERS - Dolores Keane, Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Karan Casey, Maria Dunn, Kate Rusby, Angelo Dornan, Len Graham, Susan McKeown, Maeve MacKinnon, Rosie Stewart, Roisin White AND The No Shit Shirleys, Iris Dement, Nanci Griffith, Maria Dunn, Wailin' Jennies FLUTE - Catherine MacEvoy, Harry Bradley, Matt Molloy, Liam Kelly, Brian Miller, Sean Gavin, Dervish, Deanta, Lunasa
Sounds Like: Norah Isobel Rendell
Record Label: Two Tap Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

BC Local brings 5 Piece Celtic Band Home from Ireland

.... Summary:BC traditional Irish musician, Norah Rendell brings Irish/Scottish/Canadian band, The Outside Track to BC for performances at Mission Folk Festival, St. James Community Hall (Van...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:08:00 GMT

Album on the Charts!!!

Wait There Pretty One is ranked #1 by CBC's Galaxie Plus Celtic music DJ, Mary-Jane Lamond. Did you know you can listen to the latest releases from leading musicians from Canada, Ireland, and the...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:20:00 GMT

The Outside Track coming to Canada for the first time ever!

Dear friends,It's time for me to bridge the gap between my secret Irish/Scottish musical life and my loved ones and music fans in Vancouver!  I'm very excited to announce that I am bringing my band Th...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:45:00 GMT

The Outside Track Video - Live from Edinburgh

I recently received this fantastic little ditty from percussionist Paul Jennings who is a closet video documentary creator.  It's an introductory video of The Outside Track with interviews, ...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:02:00 GMT

Norah Rendell and Brian Miller "Saltspring House Party" · CBC Radio 2 - Concerts On D

http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/cod/concerts/20080521nora... Follow this link to listen to the concert on demand or tune in to CBC radio 2 at 8pm on Thanksgiving Monday (October 13) to hear it broadcast on C...
Posted by on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:49:00 GMT

Nominated for Traditional Singer of the Year - Canadian Folk Music Awards

I'm thrilled to announce that I have been nominated for Traditional Singer of the Year award for the Canadian Folk Music Awards alongside these fantastic singers:Enoch Kent from TorontoMary Beth Car...
Posted by on Thu, 09 Oct 2008 10:54:00 GMT

On Tour with The Outside Track June 18-Aug 16

Hello all you ramblers out there,I'm on tour with my beloved foreign band The Outside Track (website link here) from now until August. We're playing all over Scotland, England and Wales this summer. ...
Posted by on Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:19:00 GMT

Two Tap Trio

Hi all you who are in a warmer place than Minneapolis (at -18 C/0 F) - It is beyond freezing here!I have a new trio ("another band?", you might be thinking). Yes, another one. This one's a good one,...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:12:00 GMT

new cd! Wait There Pretty One

Hi all!I am really excited about a new album, Wait There Pretty One, that Brian Miller and myself recorded on Bowen Island this past May with Rob Bailey at Treehouse Studios. It's a hand-picked colle...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:26:00 GMT

The Outside Track records a cd in Huddersfield

It's 11pm after a full day of promotional shots and laying down tracks in the studio with The Outside Track - Fiona, Alan, Ailie, Trish and myself.  We are bunked up in Jacey and Brian Bedford's ...
Posted by on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 14:54:00 GMT