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FinTan

About Me

FinTan seamlessly blends traditional Irish songs with up to date arrangements to create roaring tunes with their unbeatable combo of strong vocals, tight harmonies, and amazing instrumentals. FinTan brings the energy that gets music fans excitedly clapping their hands and stomping their feet, without ever sacrificing the roots of the traditional Irish music sound.
But don't ask us -- here's what they are saying about FinTan:
“Are you available tomorrow night? We’d like to have you back…”
James
Manager, Sheehan’s, Killarney IRELAND

“What a treat it was to have you at the Pub. We had a wonderful fun night and look forward to FinTan's return.”
Jay Tieber, owner
Dublin Pub, Dayton, OH

“The whole bar had a great time and all the servers did really well. You brought in a great crowd. Wow!”
Jason, server and bar manager
Dublin Pub, Dayton, OH

“You guys were awesome… We had regulars and non-regulars say that they can't wait for you guys to come back!”
Stacie, bar manager
Claddagh Irish Pub, Mason, OH

“Thanks so much for the great show. Your stage show is very lively. I love the choreography, (Karen, Tamara, and Bryan). You guys are a riot !!!!"
Malkum Gibson,
legendary blues musician

Beth Hicks of Knot Fibb'n put it simply:
"You sounded good and were perfect for the space. You also had a nice audience crowd and entertained them."
Patrons too many to name repeat comments such as:
"We have never had so much fun listening to Irish music"
"Just the right volume, and clear sound - we could hear and understand lyrics all the way in the back"
"Usually the bands are so loud we sit outside – but we stayed inside to hear you play"
"We love your energy and love your songs and tunes!"
About FinTan's CD, "Rising":
A rousing and spirited collection of traditional and original tunes from central Ohio’s favorite pub and Irish festival band, Rising will get you up and dancing if the ballads don’t have you crying in your beer. FinTan is not content just to deliver fresh versions of Irish pub staples such as The Foggy Dew (about the 1916 uprising) and Molly Malone (girl dies of fever, returns as ghost); guitarist Patrick Savelli contributes three strong original tunes that capture the authentic “Celtish” sound, proving that there’s new gold at the end of the old rainbow.
Renaissance Magazine, July 2009
Look for FinTan at music festivals and pubs, and join them for an exciting and unforgettable time - sure to make you become a FinTan fan!
For More Information, see www.FinTanBand.com
For Booking, contact [email protected]
Check Out Our CDs HERE at CDBaby!
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FinTan is:
Karen (lead vocals and tambourinista)
Pat (vocals and guitar)
Bryan (fiddle, mandolin and backing vocals)
Phil (percussion and vocals)
Keith (bass)
Mark (whistles and concertina)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 07/06/2006
Band Website: http://www.fintanband.com
Band Members: Karen, Phil, Bryan, Pat, Mark, Keith
Influences: The Chieftains, Tannahill Weavers, The Pogues, Great Big Sea, Tempest, Gaelic Storm, Glengarry Bhoys, the Clancy Brothers, Stan Rogers and so many others!
Sounds Like: "Going out for the evening in today’s music scene does one of two things…. A loud frenzy of crowd and volume, or an evening of just plain fun. FinTan is the latter, a combination of cutting-edge Irish music and a wonderful show. …Mixing old standards with the new blend of FinTan’s original music, and you’re lost in the world between Leprechauns and Guinness."
-Handlebar Productions

Give us a listen:

Foggy Dew by FinTan

Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Updated Performance Schedule!

We're proud of FinTan's performance schedule for 2010 - and we've recently added some more dates. Mark your calendars and come join us!First up THIS WEEKEND:May 21 2010 8:00P Dublin Pub Dayton, Ohio B...
Posted by on Sun, 16 May 2010 13:50:00 GMT

FinTan at Fiddler's Hearth, South Bend Indiana

Hey everyone! FinTan will be playing this Friday 4/23 at Fiddler's Hearth in South Bend, IN from 9 PM to Midnight.  We're breaking new ground with this first performance in South Bend. Come join us an...
Posted by on Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:37:00 GMT

FinTan records a new CD - and YOU can be there!

Hey everyone!  Hopefully you all had a FANTASTIC St. Patrick's Day!The members of FinTan made it through - but barely - we just had too much fun partying with our fans! So speaking of partying, we are...
Posted by on Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:59:00 GMT

Where to find FinTan around and on St. Paddy's Day!

Hey everyone,FinTan is ready to roll with a full slate of performances around and on St. Patricks Day. Come out and join us for all the fun!Friday, March 12 8pmDublin Pub300 Wayne AveDayton, OHwww.du...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:51:00 GMT

Sat Dec 30 - FinTan at Dublin Pub, Dayton

Hey Everybody!FinTan will be kicking off our 2010 performances at the Dublin Pub on Saturday, January 30th.  We are excited to be back on stage at our Favorite Dayton Irish Pub!  Keith Howard will be ...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:02:00 GMT

Thanks for 2009!

We want to take a moment to thank our fans, friends and families for your attendance and support in 2009 - we couldn't do it without YOU. It has been a fun year and we are looking forward to more in 2...
Posted by on Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:40:00 GMT

Fiddler Interviewed!

FinTan's fiddler Bryan got interviewed on a MySpace blog - check it out http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog... My Interview With Bryan-The FinTan Fiddler!!! By Helen St.Helen - Helen St...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:11:00 GMT

Review!

The following review of "Rising" will be published in the upcoming July issue of Renaissance Magazine:FINTANRisingwww.fintanband.com A rousing and spirited collection of traditional and original tunes...
Posted by on Sat, 30 May 2009 08:11:00 GMT

You Just Can't Ask For Better...

Last Friday, May 8, FinTan performed at the Dublin Pub. It's the first time we played there in about a year and a half, and it's been a long time coming. We wanted our return to be a great event for a...
Posted by on Sat, 16 May 2009 05:54:00 GMT

A small milestone, but a good one!

FinTan has surpassed 300 MySpace Friends! That may not seem like many myspace friends, when well-known figures are trumpeting hundreds of thousands or even millions of friends. But each of our MySpace...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Mar 2009 19:38:00 GMT