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Character Fleadh

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(1 review)
  • Chicago, IL
  • Irish / Scottish Entertainment
  • Travels up to 150 miles
  • $450 and up
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Overview

Acoustic guitar, flute, fiddle, tenor banjo, concertina, bodhran, and vocals - performing traditional Irish and Scottish tunes - reels, jigs, airs, hornpipes, strathspeys, drinking/rebel songs, etc.

Celtic rock version of the band (adds bass and drums for "oomph") available under the name Logical Fleadh.


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Liam D. • November 30, 2021

Great Addition to any Party

Great variety and sound. Lot's of fun and interaction with the crowd.

Hired as:
Celtic Music
Character Fleadh

Response from Character Fleadh:

Thanks so much for having us!

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Booking Info

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Price Range: $450 and up

Gig Length: 30 - 240 minutes

Languages: English

Insurance: $2,000,000 - Not standard/included unless requested with bid. By special quote/add-on to price only.

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Phone Number: Call

What to Expect

Character Fleadh plays Irish and Scottish traditional music - jigs, reels, hornpipes, airs, polkas, strathspeys, drinking/rebel songs, and more. The instrumentation is fiddle, flute, bodhran/drums/percussion, guitar, tenor banjo, mandolin, bass, and multiple vocals. The band is exceedingly professional, adaptable, and well-versed in various kinds of events. We can scale our line-up to suit the space/budget. The band can bring its own amplification, work with house set-ups, and/or perform completely acoustically as suits the event/venue.

About

If you're looking for great Irish/Scottish/Celtic music for your event/venue, Character Fleadh is the band you want. You'll love us. Just ask newlyweds Kris and Jason, who raved:

"Thank you for making our wedding day a blast!"

Since 2008, Character Fleadh has honored Irish and Scottish traditions while forging its own path. The band’s spirited approach to traditional Irish and Scottish folk music is exuberant, sophisticated, and full of… character.

Founding guitarist/vocalist Ethan Sellers has guided Character Fleadh through various line-up changes while maintaining a top-quality ensemble comprised of some of the Chicago area's finest Irish and Scottish musicians. Starting as an exclusively-instrumental fiddle/guitar duo, Character Fleadh gradually expanded its line-up and learned hours and hours of traditional instrumental and vocal repertoire, playing regional festivals, concert series, and private events.

We're available for public and private events in configurations of 1-6 players, depending on the venue, budget, event type/length, and player availability. At full strength, the band comprises fiddle, flute, guitar, bodhran/drums, bass, tenor banjo, mandolin, and vocals. Concertina/accordion, piano, and bagpipes (Uilleann or Highland) are available as add-ons.

Additional Booking Notes

We're very easy to work with. We bring our own amplification, use yours, or perform completely acoustic as needed. We keep the volume reasonable and the fuss to a minimum.

Services Offered

Irish / Scottish Entertainment Celtic Music

Past Booked Events

November 27, 2021 • 12:30pm - 3:30pm Birthday Party
June 25, 2016 Wedding Cocktail Hour

Set List

We have a repertoire of about 6 hours' worth of traditional Irish and Scottish tunes and songs that grows by the day. If you have a special request, please let us know and we will be more than happy to learn it.

Team

Pat Buzby drums, bodhran
Nathan Britsch bass
Emily Albright fiddle, vocals
Ethan Sellers guitar, vocals, keyboards, booking/bandleader
Dana Joras flute, piccolo, whistle, mandolin, vocals
guest musicians concertina, accordion, tenor banjo, mandolin, Uilleann pipes, Highland pipes

Influences & Inspiration

Solas, Eileen Ivers, Fairport Convention, Larry Nugent, John Williams, John Doyle, Seamus Egan, etc.

Setup Requirements

Depends on gig - ranging from none to a sound system. Contact us for details.

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