It’s Today!

Happy St Patrick’s Day to you all! One last chance to get a solid dose of traditional Irish music:
Just a friendly reminder, my dear friends of Celtic Music Night; the Series Grand Finale with Irish singer, Erin Ruth Thompson, and Session, is TOMORROW (Tuesday) NIGHT!!

I sure hope you can come out to enjoy!!! Grab the friends and family and come on down, and Spread the word….That’s THIS TUESDAY NIGHT!!

Celtic Music Night at St Andrew, returns to Aptos this Tuesday for the St Patrick Series Finale, with guest singer, and open Celtic music jam session…

THIS Tuesday, March 19th, 7PM — Irish Singer, Erin Ruth Thompson, will present an evening of Celtic folk songs, in honor of Saint Patrick’s Day, accompanied by David Brewer on guitar and bodhran. For a sneak preview, see Erin’s website: http://erinruthfolk.com/

Erin Ruth Thompson: Singer of Celtic and Folk
Erin performing with Andrzej Proczka at the United Irish Cultural Center in SF, CA.
erinruthfolk.com

Celtic Music Night is a donation based series, and as is tradition, each of these fun-filled evenings include a bagpipe procession, concert of music by a featured special guest artist, Q&A with the group, complimentary refreshments, and an open Celtic music jam session with the players afterward, and is open to ALL ages.
Starts at 7PM, and held in the Sanctuary of St Andrew Presbyterian Church of Aptos, 9850 Monroe Ave. Aptos, CA
Celtic Music Night website:
http://celticmusicnight.com/
Celtic Music Night Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/194642300895477/?fref=nf
Come be a part of it! Mark your calendars now! Spread the word! Grab your friends, family, neighbors, and instruments and Check it out at:
St Andrew Church: 9850 Monroe Ave. Aptos, CA — THIS Tuesday night, at 7pm! Hope to see you there!!
Celtic Music Night is a FREE event, run by donations of any amount at the door if possible to help it continue– just contribute what you can that makes sense for you, and your support is greatly appreciated in keeping folk tradition going. CDs and recordings of the artists are also available for purchase.

As is tradition, each of these fun-filled evenings at Celtic Music Night include a bagpipe procession, concert of music by a featured special guest artist, Q&A with the group, complimentary refreshments, and an open Celtic music jam session with the players afterward, so bring your instruments, questions, and good vibes– and ALL of this is ALL ages, and ALL for a nominal donation of any size at the door. So grab your friends, family, instruments, and head out to Aptos for a good time the way nature intended!

Join us for The Saint Patrick Series of Celtic Music Night! And keep an eye out for more Celtic Music Nights coming in April/May!

And don’t miss our annual Molly’s Revenge Saint Patrick’s Day Band-iversary bashes, in Pacific Grove and Felton, with the Turco Irish Dancers, all on Saint Ptrick’s Day–
Get your tickets now at http://www.mollysrevenge.com

Thanks so much to St. Andrew Church of Aptos for hosting Celtic Music Night; Check out their website:
www.aptospresbyterianchurch.org

As always, thank YOU so much for being a part of this wonderful community,

See you soon for a great series!
Cheers,
David Brewer
www.firescottishband.com

Posted in Winter 2019 | Leave a comment

He’s Back! It’s time for Music!

Greetings my dear friends of Celtic Music Night!

It sure has been a long time since the last Celtic Music Night in Aptos– I’m ready for one; Are you??!!
…Ready to enjoy a whole lot of great Celtic music and culture!!! That’s right, folks,
Your roaming piper is back, with a really fantastic Series of Celtic Music Night at St Andrew, full of Singers and bagpipes and more, just to for you! Read on…
I’ve finally returned from a great many travels, FIVE separate tours around the country to be exact, between The Fire, Molly’s Revenge, and Winterdance, all since the last Celtic Music Night…So alot has happened with many great tales from the road to relay…
I sure hope you can come out to enjoy!!! Grab the friends and family and come on down, and Spread the word….That’s THIS COMING TUESDAY NIGHT!!

Celtic Music Night at St Andrew, returns to Aptos this month for the St Patrick Series! Featured guest concerts, with open Celtic music jams…

THIS Tuesday, Tuesday March 12th, 7PM –Bagpipes and more! And the following Tuesday with Irish song singing and more!

Celtic Music Night Saint Patrick Series:
Featuring:
Tuesday March 12th, 7PM — David Brewer, presenting Irish tunes on bagpipes and tin-whistle, and how the Irish uilleann pipes evolved, plus new tunes and stories from the road.
Tuesday March 19th, 7PM — Irish Singer, Erin Ruth Thompson, will present an evening of Celtic folk songs, in honor of Saint Patrick’s Day, accompanied by David Brewer on guitar and bodhran. For a sneak preview, see Erin’s website: http://erinruthfolk.com/

Erin Ruth Thompson: Singer of Celtic and Folk
Erin performing with Andrzej Proczka at the United Irish Cultural Center in SF, CA.
erinruthfolk.com

Celtic Music Night is a donation based series, and as is tradition, each of these fun-filled evenings include a bagpipe procession, concert of music by a featured special guest artist, Q&A with the group, complimentary refreshments, and an open Celtic music jam session with the players afterward, and is open to ALL ages.
Starts at 7PM, and held in the Sanctuary of St Andrew Presbyterian Church of Aptos, 9850 Monroe Ave. Aptos, CA
Celtic Music Night website:
http://celticmusicnight.com/
Celtic Music Night Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/194642300895477/?fref=nf
Come be a part of it! Mark your calendars now! Spread the word! Grab your friends, family, neighbors, and instruments and Check it out at:
St Andrew Church: 9850 Monroe Ave. Aptos, CA — THIS Tuesday night, at 7pm! Hope to see you there!!

Celtic Music Night is a FREE event, run by donations of any amount at the door if possible to help it continue– just contribute what you can that makes sense for you, and your support is greatly appreciated in keeping folk tradition going. CDs and recordings of the artists are also available for purchase.

As is tradition, each of these fun-filled evenings at Celtic Music Night include a bagpipe procession, concert of music by a featured special guest artist, Q&A with the group, complimentary refreshments, and an open Celtic music jam session with the players afterward, so bring your instruments, questions, and good vibes– and ALL of this is ALL ages, and ALL for a nominal donation of any size at the door. So grab your friends, family, instruments, and head out to Aptos for a good time the way nature intended!

Join us for The Saint Patrick Series of Celtic Music Night! And keep an eye out for more Celtic Music Nights coming in April/May!

And don’t miss our annual Molly’s Revenge Saint Patrick’s Day Band-iversary bashes, in Pacific Grove and Felton, with the Turco Irish Dancers, all on Saint Ptrick’s Day–
Get your tickets now at www.mollysrevenge.com

Thanks so much to St. Andrew Church of Aptos for hosting Celtic Music Night; Check out their website:
www.aptospresbyterianchurch.org

As always, thank YOU so much for being a part of this wonderful community,

See you soon for a great series!
Cheers,
David Brewer
www.firescottishband.com

Posted in Winter 2019 | Leave a comment

CD Release Concert!

CD RELEASE CONCERT THIS TUESDAY 8/14!
Hello Bay Area Friends!

Join us this Tuesday August 14th at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, CA for the Official Radiance CD Release Party! Come experience the first performance of all our blazing new tunes and get your copy of the new CD!

Here are the details:

The Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay presents:
The Fire, Official Worldwide CD Release Concert
Tuesday August 14, 2018 at 7:30pm
Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz, CA
Tickets: $18 Advance / $20 Door ($2 discount for Celtic Society members), $12 for students/kids
Tickets available at www.celticsociety.org and More Music, 512 Front Street, Santa Cruz

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!!!

Rebecca, David, and Adam

CD Release Tour Dates

Santa Cruz, CA – August 14 – Worldwide CD Release- Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Pleasanton, CA – September 1-2 – Scottish Highland Gathering & Games

Auburn, CA – September 15 – Auburn House Concerts

Modesto, CA – September 16 – Moon & Sixpence Music and Art House

Vista, CA – September 22-23 – Vista Viking Festival

Hollister, CA – September 29 – Celtic Concert Series
Full details at www.firescottishband.com
Come behind the scenes!
The Fire is on Facebook and Instagram! Please “like” our Facebook page and follow us @firescottishband.

In addition to tour photos, we also post live videos on our Instagram story and “behind the scenes videos” on our Facebook page!

Find all of our tour dates and other concert details on our band website: www.firescottishband.com

Posted in Summer 2018 | Leave a comment

A Field Trip!

Greetings my dear friends of Celtic Music– I hope you’ve been having a great summer! Celtic Music Night at St Andrew, will return to Aptos this fall, but in the mean time, if you need a grand fix of high-octane traditional music, I am extremely proud to announce the new CD release concert for our Scottish band, THE FIRE, NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT, August 14th — We invite you to downtown Santa Cruz to help us celebrate the highly anticipated full-length album: “Radiance”. See below!!
The Fire, Scottish Band

New Album Radiance!
8/14 Santa Cruz — at The Kuumbwa Jazz Center — 7:30pm

The Fire is a high energy pure-drop Traditional Scottish music trio, with world class fiddling in combination with bagpipes, guitar, bodhran, whistle, and bouzouki. The group includes, International Scottish Fiddle Champion Rebecca Lomnicky on fiddle, multi-instrumentalist David Brewer of the popular Celtic band Molly’s Revenge on whistle, bagpipes and bodhran, and Adam Hendey on guitar and bouzouki.

On August 14th, The Fire will release their new 14 track album, Radiance. The collection of tunes on Radiance draws from a variety of Scottish fiddle manuscripts, bagpipe music collections, and the pen of all three band members. Over the last year The Fire has compiled, arranged, and recorded dozens of tunes which range from a scotch-measure published in the first collection of Scottish fiddle tunes in 1700, to a bagpipe anthem, to a medley of contemporary original tunes.

To celebrate the release of Radiance, The Fire will hold an Official CD Release Concert sponsored by the Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay on August 14th at Kuumbwa Jazz Center in downtown Santa Cruz, CA. The band will perform a full length concert open to the public and CDs will be available for sale.

Amazing musicians Shelley Phillips and Jesse Autumn will be adding to your arrival to the Kuumbwa, performing music in the court yard before the concert as well!

For videos of The Fire , Including their recent performance high atop Ruth Glacier in Alaska, featuring a track from the new album, Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLrTyHj0vga_u8NprQ4J7tQ

“A masterful blend of subtle fiddling and hard-driving piping” – Kithfolk Roots Music Magazine
“What a fantastic performance these performers give. Rebecca sparkles on the fiddle while David plays several types of bagpipe, flute, whistle and guitar and does it all with unreal energy and verve.” – Jack Baker, Irish American News
• Santa Cruz, CA – August 14th, 7:30 PM – Kuumbwa Jazz Center – Official Worldwide CD Release Concert

More details on The Fire website: firescottishband.com.

Celtic Society of Monterey Bay

The venerable Celtic Society of Monterey Bay has a 26 year record of bringing world class Celtic musicians to the Monterey Bay Area.

• Tuesday, August 14th 2018, 7:30PM, The Fire give a CD Release Concert at Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz
Celtic Music Night website:
http://celticmusicnight.com/
Celtic Music Night Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/194642300895477/?fref=nf
Thanks to St. Andrew Church of Aptos; Check out their website:
www.aptospresbyterianchurch.org

As always, thank YOU so much for being a part of this wonderful community,
Stay tuned for more to come,
Hope to see you there!
Cheers,
David Brewer
www.firescottishband.com

Posted in Summer 2018 | Leave a comment

One Night Only – Get It While It’s Here!

Greetings my dear friends of Celtic Music– I hope you have been well! It has been ages, and I miss you all!

I apologize for the short notice here, but such is the way my life is at the moment–And if you can’t make it, I will surely get the word out sooner the next time around, but  I have returned from recent travels and happenings and have decided to sneak in hosting one special ONE-OFF Celtic Music Night for the summer, This Tuesday Night! (That’s tomorrow night!) So if you’re about, come on down–would be grand to see you and play some music for you!

 

Celtic Music Night at St Andrew, returns to Aptos for a special ONE-OFF show! 

THISTuesday, TOMORROW NIGHT

Tuesday June 12th, 7PM — David Brewer returns with bagpipes, whistles, and stories from the road–recent travels and happenings revealed!

You can read more about David at: http://www.firescottishband.com/The%20Fire%20Official%20Website%20%20About.htm

 

I truly hope you can make it by, as I have SO much to tell you about, and big surprises to announce as well, but if not we’ll hope to catch you all soon! And, the big announcements will surely be posted online soon!

 

Celtic Music Night is a donation based series, and a s is tradition, each of these fun-filled evenings  include a bagpipe procession, concert of  music  by a featured special guest artist, Q&A with the group, complimentary refreshments, and an open  Celtic music  jam session with the players afterward, and is open to ALL ages.

Starts at 7PM, and held in the Sanctuary of St Andrew Presbyterian Church of Aptos, 9850 Monroe Ave. Aptos, CA

Come be a part of it! Mark your calendars now! Spread the word! Grab your friends, family, neighbors, and instruments and Check it out at:                     

St Andrew Church: 9850 Monroe Ave. Aptos, CA — THIS Tuesday night , at 7pm! Hope to see you there!!

As is tradition, each of these fun-filled evenings at Celtic Music Night  include a bagpipe procession, concert of music by a featured special guest artist (which in this case will be me!), Q&A, complimentary refreshments, and an open Celtic music  jam session with the players afterward, so bring your instruments, questions, and good vibes– and ALL of this is ALL ages, and ALL for a nominal donation of any size at the door. So grab your friends, family, instruments, and head out to Aptos for a good time the way nature intended! 

Celtic Music Night website:

http://celticmusicnight.com/
Celtic Music Night Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/194642300895477/?fref=nf 

Thanks to St. Andrew Church of Aptos; Check out their  website:

www.aptospresbyterianchurch.org 


As always, thank YOU so much for being a part of this wonderful community,


See you soon!

Cheers,
David Brewer
www.firescottishband.com

Posted in Summer 2018 | Leave a comment