Bands

Celtic Bands & Entertainment

Click here for an Events Listing and Map of the Site (printable pdf).

We have Highlands of Durham Games "House Bands" playing all weekend. Be sure to check out Poor Angus and the Tartan Terrors.

Poor Angus

Poor Angus is a Hamilton, Ontario based Celtic ensemble, which mixes the music of past and present in an exciting and fun presentation of traditional and original Scottish, Irish and East Coast pieces. Formed in 2005, this collection of musicians sought a way to express their admiration for Celtic music in a manner, which would appeal to both traditional purists, and modern audiences equally. Having shared the stage with the likes of Blue Rodeo, Matt Mayes, Switchback, The Proclaimers, Bruce Guthro, and Jeremy Fisher, they are equally at home on the big stage and in intimate pub settings.

Featuring the masterful highland and uilleann piping and tin whistles of Ross Griffiths and profound fiddling of virtuoso Andrew Bryan, this talented group is graced by the warm voice and fingerstyle guitar playing of noted folk music veteran Scott Cameron Smith and bodhran, guitar and mandolin of Brian LeBlanc. Rounding out the Poor Angus sound is bass and keyboard player DJ Moons. Poor Angus is noted specifically for impressive vocal harmony and this Celtic quintet always gets feet stomping and leaves audiences of all ages roaring for more.

Having just released their first album, which won the 2007 Hamilton Music Award for Folk/Trad Album of the Year, this self-titled work is receiving airplay internationally. In reviewing the album, Greg Quill of the Toronto Star notes: ”Deftly executed instrumental ballads, jigs and reels comprise the bulk of this excellent package, though Cameron Smith’s “How Many Are The Days” and “Colleen” provide ample opportunity for this gifted writer and singer to prove his worth.”

The combination of Scots, Irish and East Coast music styles in the Poor Angus performance bends every ear to delightful interpretations of Celtic music and ensures that one and all leave the show with a smile on their face and a song in their heart.





	Celtic Bands & Entertainment Click here for an Events Listing and Map of the Site (printable pdf). We have Highlands of Durham Games "House Bands" playing all weekend. Be sure to check out Poor Angus and the Tartan Terrors. Poor Angus Poor Angus is a Hamilton, Ontario based Celtic ensemble, which mixes the music of past and present in an exciting and fun presentation of traditional and original Scottish, Irish and East Coast pieces. Formed in 2005, this collection of musicians sought a way to express their admiration for Celtic music in a manner, which would appeal to both traditional purists, and modern audiences equally. Having shared the stage with the likes of Blue Rodeo, Matt Mayes, Switchback, The Proclaimers, Bruce Guthro, and Jeremy Fisher, they are equally at home on the big stage and in intimate pub settings. Featuring the masterful highland and uilleann piping and tin whistles of Ross Griffiths and profound fiddling of virtuoso Andrew Bryan, this talented group is graced by the warm voice and fingerstyle guitar playing of noted folk music veteran Scott Cameron Smith and bodhran, guitar and mandolin of Brian LeBlanc. Rounding out the Poor Angus sound is bass and keyboard player DJ Moons. Poor Angus is noted specifically for impressive vocal harmony and this Celtic quintet always gets feet stomping and leaves audiences of all ages roaring for more. Having just released their first album, which won the 2007 Hamilton Music Award for Folk/Trad Album of the Year, this self-titled work is receiving airplay internationally. In reviewing the album, Greg Quill of the Toronto Star notes: ”Deftly executed instrumental ballads, jigs and reels comprise the bulk of this excellent package, though Cameron Smith’s “How Many Are The Days” and “Colleen” provide ample opportunity for this gifted writer and singer to prove his worth.” The combination of Scots, Irish and East Coast music styles in the Poor Angus performance bends every ear to delightful interpretations of Celtic music and ensures that one and all leave the show with a smile on their face and a song in their heart.