You’re All Invited!

Posted on December 1, 2015 by admin

Salutations, friends of Celtic Music Night at St Andrew! And welcome December! The Winter Series is under way, and you are invited!

I hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving weekend with friends, and kin, and plenty of good food…. And now for your fill of Celtic Music as December unfolds in Aptos!!

I just want to say a quick thanks so much to everyone who came out to hear me play at last weeks Celtic Music Night at St. Andrew Church! It was really a wonderful trip down musical memory lane for me, playing all those tunes from the ol’ Rosie McCann’s days, Santa Cruz High School CD project , and from the dawn of Molly’s Revenge… and Ye’s where  lovely crowd! And, yes, the full evolution of Molly’s Revenge will be bringing the ever popular WinterDance show to Felton, This Thursday Night at Don Quixote’s… more on that in a moment below….

Now to the musical happenings of the week, as promised, The Winter Series of Celtic Music Night at St Andrew comes to a crescendo This Tuesday night in Aptos– I sure hope you can come enjoy!!! Spread the word…. TOMORROW NIGHT!!


THIS Tuesday December 1st, at 7pm (TOMORROW NIGHT)–featuring:
Erik Leiken — professional highland bagpiper featuring a program of traditional and modern piobaireachd (Scotland’s classical pipe music).
Erik is an avid competitive bagpiper, and has been well know on the competition scene for years as a member of many fantastic Grade One bagpipe bands, as well as a soloist in the professional division.

December 8 — Charmas — local Irish music band with traditional songs and dance tunes a’plenty.. &, the grande finale…

December 15 — The Peninsula Scottish Fiddlers — the return of a favorite; the bay area’s epic Scottish fiddle orchestra!

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 — TOMORROW NIGHT, and every Tuesday for the next four weeks at 7pm!

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!

Also, THIS THURSDAY!!!! the extremely popular show, WinterDance, is returning to Felton on December 3rd at Don Quixote’s International Music Hall!
Winterdance is the perfect jump-start to your holiday season, featuring the lively music of Molly’s Revenge, complete with Christmas bagpipes, and joined by astounding Irish vocalist, Christa Burch, and the Rosemary Turco Irish dance troupe— come and join us up there for a magical time! It has sold out in the past, and seating is limited–make your reservations today by visiting: http://www.donquixotesmusic.info/form_file.php
http://www.donquixotesmusic.info/
See you there! Curious to learn more about the show, and see some video clips from last year? Check it out: www.mollysrevenge.com

A huge thanks to our wonderful host venue for Celtic Music Night, St. Andrew Church of Aptos– if you haven’t yet, check out their nice new website:
www.aptospresbyterianchurch.org

As always, thank YOU so much for being a part of this wonderful community; we look forward to seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
David Brewer
www.firescottishband.com

 

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Official Start Of Winter Fun!

Posted on November 24, 2015 by admin

Happy Thanksgiving week to all of you, friends of Celtic Music Night at St Andrew!

I hope you have all been well since the last Music Night, which now seems ages ago… But whatever the state of affairs in your world, take a moment, be thankful, and come enjoy some Celtic Music this week! (…before the mayhem in kitchen, around the house, or on the road ensues later this week….)
— I look forward to catching up with you in Aptos!

First of all, thanks so much to everyone who came out to the St Andrew Day celebrations last weekend at St. Andrew Church! It was a wonderful day, and all the clans be blessed!
Now to the musical happening of the week, as promised, The Winter Series of Celtic Music Night at St Andrew comes to a crescendo This Tuesday night in Aptos– I sure hope you can come enjoy!!! Spread the word…. TOMORROW NIGHT!!


THIS Tuesday November 24th, at 7pm (TOMORROW NIGHT)–featuring:
David Brewer (piper, Celtic multi-instrumentalist from Molly’s Revenge, and The Fire) — Performing traditional and modern tunes with various bagpipes, penny-whistles, and more.. “David Brewer is a multi-instrumentalist who has toured with the Scottish super-group The Old Blind Dogs, Molly’s Revenge, & The Fire Scottish bands across the US, the UK, Canada, China, and Australia. He has been a special guest of the six-time Grammy winning group The Chieftains, and was a key musician for the sound track of the PBS documentary, “Andrew Jackson, Good, Evil, and the Presidency”. David, who is known for being animated and engaging on stage, compliments Rebecca’s award winning fiddling with guitar, Irish penny-whistle, and bodhran frame-drum, but primarily the Scottish bagpipes, on which he is unarguably one of the most energetic and charismatic performers of the instrument in the world today. For more about David, please visit: www.davidbrewermusic.com”

Yes folks, the moment you’ve been waiting for, the Winter Series has been announced! Here it is, so  mark you calendars for these future Tuesday nights….
November 24 — David Brewer — a night of Celtic multi-instrumentalismness including (but not limited TWO) bagpipes and whistles…
December 1 — Erik Leiken — professional highland bagpiper featuring a program of traditional and modern piobaireachd (Scotland’s classical pipe music)..
December 8 — Charmas — local Irish music band with traditional songs and dance tunes a’plenty.. &, the grande finale…
December 15 — The Peninsula Scottish Fiddlers — the return of a favorite; the bay area’s epic Scottish fiddle orchestra!

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 — TOMORROW NIGHT, and every Tuesday for the next four weeks at 7pm!

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!

Mark you calendars! Also, the extremely popular show, Winterdance, is returning to Felton on December 3rd at Don Quixote’s International Music Hall!
Winterdance is the perfect jump-start to your holiday season, featuring the lively music of Molly’s Revenge, complete with Christmas bagpipes, and joined by astounding Irish vocalist, Christa Burch, and the Rosemary Turco Irish dance troupe— come and join us up there for a magical time! It has sold out in the past, and seating is limited–make your reservations today by visiting: http://www.donquixotesmusic.info/form_file.php
http://www.donquixotesmusic.info/
See you there! Curious to learn more about the show, and see some video clips from last year? Check it out: www.mollysrevenge.com

A huge thanks to our wonderful host venue for Celtic Music Night, St. Andrew Church of Aptos– if you haven’t yet, check out their nice new website:
www.aptospresbyterianchurch.org

As always, thank YOU so much for being a part of this wonderful community; we look forward to seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
David Brewer
www.firescottishband.com

 

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Fall Season Finale!

Posted on October 6, 2015 by admin

Salutations everyone! I hope you had a great weekend and your new week is off to a good start… But when in doubt, get ye more Celtic Music!

First of all, thanks so much to everyone who came to the Big Trees Scottish festival on Saturday– it was such a blast, and with such a good turn out I’d say it was a success! Put it on the calendar for next year… So nice to see so many folks out there; your support goes a long way… and it was absolutely great to catch up with a good many people out there! Cheers!

Now to the musical happening of the week, as promised, The Fall Series of Celtic Music Night at St Andrew comes to a crescendo This Tuesday night in Aptos– I sure hope you can come enjoy!!! Spread the word…. TOMORROW NIGHT!!


THIS Tuesday October 6th Finale!, at 7pm:
Michael Mullen (looping rock fiddler extraordinaire) — Celtic fiddle, guitar, and vocals, all simultaneously performed live via looping technology on stage!
Returning back here to St Andrew Church in Aptos for the Grande Finale of the Fall Series, Michael is one of our most intriguing musical guests, being a veteran performer, and exceptional multi-instrumentalist with a very cleaver and unique act, he will no doubt amaze and entertain the way only he can!
And yes, for good reason, he calls himself  “The Trio of One”… You have to see it to believe it!

Yes folks, the moment you’ve been waiting for, the Winter Series has been announced! Here it is, so  mark you calendars for these future Tuesday nights….
November 24 — David Brewer — a night of Celtic multi-instrumentalismness including (but not limited TWO) bagpipes and whistles…
December 1 — Erik Leiken — professional highland bagpiper featuring a program of traditional and modern piobaireachd (Scotland’s classical pipe music)..
December 8 — Charmas — local Irish music band with traditional songs and dance tunes a’plenty.. &, the grande finale…
December 15 — The Peninsula Scottish Fiddlers — the return of a favorite; the bay areas epic Scottish fiddle orchestra!

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 — October 6th, 2015, 7pm!

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.

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!

Mark you calendars!
And a huge thanks to our wonderful host venue, St. Andrew Church of Aptos– if you haven’t yet, check out their nice new website:
www.aptospresbyterianchurch.org

As always, thank YOU so much for being a part of this wonderful community; we look forward to seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
David Brewer
www.firescottishband.com

 

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A Busy Month!

Posted on September 29, 2015 by admin

Hello my dear friends of Celtic Music Night! What a great turn out for One Lane Bridge last week; thanks to everyone who came out and had a blast with us!

The Fall Series of Celtic Music Night at St Andrew is underway, and ON for TONIGHT in Aptos– I sure hope you can come enjoy!!! Spread the word….

AND as promised, we’ve got a great line up of awesome featured guest performances for the next TWO TUESDAYS!

Including, TONIGHT!!!

On THIS Tuesday September 22nd– TONIGHT!, at 7pm:
SHELLEY PHILLIPS– Accompanied by Michael Glick on piano.
Founder of the Community School of Santa Cruz, Shelley is a top class multi-instrumentalist and Gourd Records recording artist– hard-core classical training, steeped in world folk music traditions, and a veteran of national & international touring, she’ll be presenting a wonderful to listen to concert featuring music on Oboe, world Flutes, and Celtic Harp, from an array of Celtic and pan-Celtic sub-styles… And Michael is a fantastic pianist & organist with virtuosity spanning many styles of accompaniment from classical and Celtic, to jazz and funk– this is going to be a first class concert to be sure– come on out and experience it with us!
For more about Shelley and her fantastic recordings, visit: http://www.gourd.com/phillipss.html

Of course I must also remind, that as the way fate often works, tonight is also a concert at Don Quixote’s in Felton, put on by our friends at the Monterey Celtic Society, of Spanish bagpiping sensation of international acclaim, Carlos Nunez… So if that is your cup of tea, please go and see–Shelley and I both condone this, as this is also a rare performance. For more information on that and the great many other Celtic Society events, please visit their website:
http://www.celticsociety.org/

But do not forget, the return of Michael Mullen (looping rock fiddler extraordinaire) on October 6th, back here at St Andrew Church in Aptos for the Grande Finale of the Fall Series!

ALSO, This Saturday ONLY — The grand return of the Big Trees Scottish Festival at Roaring Camp in Felton!
Saturday October 3rd, 10am to 6pm, featuring great music by Tempest, The Fire, with Glenfiddich Fiddle Champion, Rebecca Lomnicky, and Peter Daldry!
Entertainment, Bagpipe Bands, Scottish vendors & food, athletics, clans & historical actors, fun for the whole family– See you there!
At Roaring Camp Railroad Park 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton, CA
For tickets and more information, visit: www.bigtreescots.com

Yes folks, there even more soon to be announced coming up for the December Winter Series! So Stay tuned, and mark you calendars for future Tuesday nights….

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 — September 29, 2015, 7pm!

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.

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!

Mark you calendars!
And a huge thanks to our wonderful host venue, St. Andrew Church of Aptos– if you haven’t yet, check out their nice new website:
www.aptospresbyterianchurch.org

As always, thank YOU so much for being a part of this wonderful community; we look forward to seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
David Brewer
www.firescottishband.com

 

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It’s Back…

Posted on September 15, 2015 by admin

Salutations, friends of Celtic Music Night! Your roaming piper here– I am so pleased to announce that the Fall Series of Celtic Music Night at St Andrew has returned, and I so hope to see you soon; we’ve got alot of catching up to do!!! AND, we’ve got a great line up of awesome featured guest performances for the next FOUR TUESDAYS!
Come enjoy the gift of Celtic Music, Starting tomorrow night:

On Tuesday September 15th, 7pm:
with: A special duo concert by duo featuring up-coming stellar Celtic multi-intrumentalist, Adam Hendy, and myself, David Brewer!

Much like you witnessed back in June, where we highlighted this amazing up-coming Celtic Music star; Adam has asked me to produce his debut solo album, which we are now currently in the beginning stages of recording, so this will be a concert of a wave of traditional tunes from Ireland, Scotland, and beyond, as well as some fantastic compositions of Adam’s own, with instruments “Squared”: whistles, guitars, drums, pipes and more, which we both play, and will present in a copious combinations, just like you will hear on the up-coming album. Adam, now hailing from the University of Oregon, had been a long time student of mine in the past, and is a shining star of the Community Music School of Santa Cruz Camp, as well as many other musical ventures which has been quickly establishing him a reputation as one of the scene’s most exciting new players, with wonderful instrumental skills, already beyond his years…
This concert promises to be a sneak preview for what you might expect on the up-coming debut album!

And as promised, Celtic Music Night in Aptos will continue with an amazing line-up of featured guests on Tuesday September 22, 7pm with:
One Lane Bridge with William Coulter (Grammy-nominated guitarist), John Weed (Molly’s Revenge fiddler), & Aria Di Salvio (great cellist), And the return of Michael Mullen (looping rock fiddler extraordinaire), as well as the fantastic multi-instrumentalist, Shelley Phillips… And even more that I can’t even announce yet! So Stay tuned, and mark you calendars for future Tuesday nights….

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 — September 22, 2015, 7pm!

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.

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!

Don’t forget to check out our friends from the Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay for all kinds of exciting up-coming concerts in the area by Scottish & Irish bands, as well as famous Spanish piper, Carlos Nunez at Don Quixote’s Sept 29! http://www.celticsociety.org/

Mark you calendars!
And a huge thanks to our wonderful host venue, St. Andrew Church of Aptos– if you haven’t yet, check out their nice new website:
www.aptospresbyterianchurch.org

As always, thank YOU so much for being a part of this wonderful community; we look forward to seeing you soon!
Sincerely,
David Brewer
www.firescottishband.com

 

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