For a complete listing of up-to-date concerts, visit our website: www.woodkerne.com
To hear what we sound like, listen to this:
Inspired by Ireland’s great 1990s group Lunasa, Woodkerne's driven pursuit of melody interwoven by rhythm created by banjo, violin, guitar, bouzouki and bodhran results in breathtaking arrangements that stir the soul and free the mind!
Named for a gathering of doughty Irish robin-hoods in the 1490s, Woodkerne is the culmination of some of the top musical talents in western Massachusetts. Its members have helped formed the backbone of some of the greatest acoustic groups in the area: John Rough (of Maple Ridge, Swift River) - five string banjo - brings a rich heritage of improvisation and American cultural roots to this Celtic mix; Adam Sweet (of Maple Ridge, Swift River, Sweet Blend, Backwoods Medicine) - violin and bouzouki - contributes a stellar classical sound with a fantastic skirling style, his bow flashing colors across the imagination landscape; Andy Wiener (of Hart & Soul) - bodhran - stimulates the senses with drumming that is unheard of in this world, yea he brings the underworld, literally the world of the Sidh to bear, and we can hear their trumpets blaze in the dark as they come through! Guitarist James Bunting contributes a solid backbone with splashes of fire and water, literally burning and cooling as the music progresses.
Primarily Celtic in nature, the genres covered by the band include traditional Irish tunes by Turloch O'Carolan and others, Scottish, Welsh, French Canadian, Nova Scotian and New England Contra; as well as folk songs from the great American Folk history - many of them with roots in Irish and Scottish folk music.
Woodkerne is the featured band at the Amherst Celtic Session held First and Third Sundays at the Black Sheep Deli on Main Street. Starting at 5:30 pm, come listen to an hour of Wicked fiddling, bring your instrument and sit in on a relaxed jam session after from 6:30 until 8pm.
Woodkerne is also the featured band at the First Friday Celtic Show held at Bishop's Lounge in Northampton. Come prepared to listen to fine fiddling and sing along with the band some classic and traditional songs of Eire!
Like what you hear? Want to hire the band for YOUR special event?
Woodkerne is available for weddings, commitment ceremonies, private parties, festivals, concerts and just about any special event you can conjour up! Contact us for details with your event and budget.
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ORDER OUR FIRST CD - DEFORESTATION
If you like what you hear and want more, you can order your very own copy of our first CD, Deforestation. Recorded in 2002 by Avocet Studios in Shelburne, MA. CLICK HERE to place your order with your credit card.
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