are a mainstay on the Washington Irish music scene and have been playing regularly at the Irish Inn at Glen Echo for the last 17 years. Although they have performed at such venues as the Irish Embassy and the Kennedy Center Concert Hall with the Washington Chorus, their upcoming performance at the Brogue will be one of their rare public appearances outside the Inn. The Irish Inn Mates are: Jesse Winch, bodhran, harmonica and bouzouki; Mitch Fanning, fiddle; Zan McLeod, guitar; Tina Eck, flute and whistle, and the great dancer Agi Kovacs
The Irish Inn Mates
RESERVE 4:30pm
RESERVE 6:30pm
For centuries, the lute was considered the "prince of instruments," and lute players were celebrities in royal courts across Europe. Ayreheart, a progressive folk trio founded by lutenist Ronn McFarlane, seeks to restore the instrument to its former glory - but in a modern context. During the Renaissance and Baroque eras, lute players were songwriters and pop stars who weren't afraid to improvise. The three members of Ayreheart - McFarlane on lute, Will Morris on fretless bass, violin and colascione, and Mattias Rucht on percussion - all have backgrounds in rock and jazz, which comes through in their energetic performances.
Ayreheart
RESERVE 4:30pm
RESERVE 6:30pm
Expect the full spectrum of Celtic music and song from this seminal band, founded in 1986. The band is renowned for its complex and fascinating arrangements featuring Barbara Tresidder Ryan (lead vocals, bouzouki, bodhran, pieds), Bernard Argent (flute, whistles, vocals, percussion), Jim Queen (fiddle, banjo, vocals) and Leigh Oben (bass guitar, upright bass, vocals). Ring in the Holidays with wassailing songs, ancient carols and dances from ALL the Celtic nations!
IONA
RESERVE 4:30pm
RESERVE 6:30pm
National Scottish fiddle champion, harper and singer Seán Heely joins forces with Celtic bouzouki genius, bass guitar exponent and brilliant singer/songwriter Beth Patterson from New Orleans to present an explosive combination of outstanding talents in America’s Celtic community. You can look forward to hearing an original sound rooted in the tradition, but inspired by the contemporary. Expect amazing instrumentals on fiddle, bouzouki and Celtic harp, accompanied by electric bass, with impressive vocals.
Beth Patterson & Seán Heely
RESERVE 4:30pm
RESERVE 6:30pm
Jody's Annual Holiday Concert once again, Jody Marshall and friends will fill the Snuggery with mirth, merriment, and plenty of good cheer with their popular holiday show. Jody's sparkling hammered dulcimer, along with Paul Nahay's rock-solid piano and Jim Queen's versatile fiddle, deliver holiday spirit in repertoire ranging from beloved favorites to lesser-known gems . Add in golden-voiced Susan Queen on lead vocals, with Jody and Jim contributing their spot-on harmonies, and the result is a show that spans the gamut from funny Christmas parodies to lovely holiday ballads to intricately arranged instrumentals. There's something here for everyone - you won't want to miss it!
Jody Marshall
4:30pm SOLD OUT
RESERVE 6:30pm