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The Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay welcomes Dàimh, Gaelic supergroup and un-challenged champions of straight in the eye Highland music based around West Lochaber and the Isle of Skye, an area as much renowned for its scenic beauty as for its rich musical and cultural heritage. The band plays Kuumbwa Jazz Center on Friday, October 11 at 7:30 pm.Tickets: www.celticsociety.org
Advance $28 | Door $32
Child Advance $14 | Child Door $16
Student Advance $14 | Student Door $16
Member discount $3
Prices include 5% City Of Santa Cruz Admissions Tax
Formed around the turn of the century and taking the name from the Gaelic word for “kinship,” Dàimh (pronounced Dive) have taken their contemporary take of Highland and Gaelic music to over 20 countries, setting audiences alight from Moscow to San Francisco.
A long-established favorite at folk festivals in Scotland, Ireland and across Europe, 2014 saw the group win the “Eiserner Eversteiner” European Folk Music Award in the 23nd German Folkherbst competition and also nominated for Folk Band of the Year in the Scots Trad Music Awards.
With a reputation as giants of the Bagpipes and Fiddle, Angus Mackenzie and Gabe McVarish lead the melodic powerhouse with fellow founder member Ross Martin underpinning the groove on the Guitar. The Band are joined by “new guy” Murdo “Yogi” Cameron on Mandola and Accordion to complete the instrumental line up. Dàimh have always had the renown and notoriety of working with some of the finest Gaelic singers in Scotland and the current line up only serves to cement that distinction with the addition of the Gaelic firmament’s most rapidly rising star, Ellen MacDonald on vocals.
From pyrotechnic jigs and reels to achingly poignant ballads, they run the full expressive gamut of folk music at its best, and are justly renowned for their thrilling live shows. Dàimh have released 5 studio albums to date. Their most recent, Tuneship, once again sees the band blazing a new trail in the Scottish music scene with their own instrumental compositions skillfully integrated with traditional Gaelic Songs.
The Lee siblings fronted Celtic band Seasons create an exciting fusion of various Celtic & American folk styles. They recorded multiple albums, toured in multiple states & countries and were featured performers at The Celtic Fiddle Festival, Celtic Fling & Highland Games plus many Renaissance Fairs.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Kuumbwa Jazz, 320-2 Cedar St,Santa Cruz,CA,United States
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