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Mondragon

Celtic, Folk,Renaissance

About Me

The band Mondragon has been in existence since 2003, and many knew the original players in such places as The Colorado and Arizona Renaissance Festivals, the Norman Oklahoma Medieval Fair, The Cheshire Cat, The Jazzy Bean, Saxby's Coffee, various weddings, MHCD's Market with a Heart, and The Art Affaire fundraisers. Since then, it has re-charged and is ready to offer an expanded repertoire and new instrumentation for its tunes and vocals. Debut performances of the new ensemble include Conor O'Neill's, The Cheshire Cat, , The Royal Hilltop, and the Jet Hotel.
Mondragon is a collective of musicians whose roots delve into folk, classical, jazz, and rock, and it blooms with a style quite unique from the garden variety Celtic ensemble. The band is known to take on traditional tunes and flirt with dimension. Whether it be through a harmony or an unexpected turn, the result is delightful and often mesmerizing. Mondragon possesses a deep love for both historical tradition and contemporary style. The band is comfortable and affable in all venues, and its energy is downright contagious.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/17/2007
Band Website: mondragonmusic.com
Band Members: Larry Switzer
Mandocello, Bouzouki, Mandolin, More
Deb Switzer
Violin
Pamela Gillman
Whistles, Flutes, Bass, Bouzouki, Bones, Shaker
Mike Gillman
Guitar, Octave Mandolin, Mandolin, Vocals
Drew Manion
Bodhran, Bones, Djembe,Vocals, Energy, Whoopin’ and a-Hollerin’ !!
Influences: Solas; Great Big Sea; Gaelic Storm; Dervish; Old Blind Dogs; Altan; Colcannon; De Dannan; Planxty; Luka Bloom; The Dubliners; Tannahill Weavers; Lunasa; Andy Irvine; Andy M. Stewart; Blackmore's Night; Stevie Ray Vaughn; Loreena McKennit; Natalie MacMaster; Beth Patterson; Big Bad Voodoo Daddy; Danu; Clandestine; Fairport Convention; Seven Nations; the Chieftans; Bob Dylan; Joni Mitchell; Roger Landis; Ashley MacIsaac; Luke Plumb; Liz Carol; Alasdair Frasier; John Doyle; Shanon Heaton; Niamh Parsons; Susan McKeown; WickedTinkers; U2; Mary Black, Frances Black and The whole Black Family; The Pentangle; Cherish The Ladies; Steeleye Span; The Pogues; Billy Bragg; The Glengharry Bhoys; The Clancy Brothers; Dougie Maclean.

There are many many others we have unintentionally left out-- everything from traditional, celtic rock, classical, classic rock, punk, jazz, blues, folk and many local Denver/Boulder area musicians and friends. Our main influences right now are each other. Like a family finishing each others' sentences, one musician starts with a simple phrase or rhythm, another picks it up, and before you know it a new unique arrangement is born
Sounds Like: Mondragon
Record Label: Mondragon Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The Renaissance Festival Is Over

Hello everyone.  Well The Colorado Renaissance Festival is finally over and while we are all exhausted we are going to miss it tremendously.  We met some great people and some really incred...
Posted by Mondragon on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:17:00 PST