DruidSong is a folk singer. for the last decade or so, I've specialized in Celtic music, mostly Irish and Scottish. My roots are in the American folk tradition, having started playing in coffee houses during the 60s. I'm as regular at the Ligonier Highland Games, Pittsburgh Tartan Day and Penn's Colony festival. I've released 9 CDs to date, including the double album "Back In The Day", which is a celebration of the 60s era folk music. My act includes not only songs, but jokes, stories, tall tales, commentary on the history surrounding the songs and outright lies. (Yes, I lie for a living.)
1 review
Jackie H.
August 3, 2015I turn to Druidsong when I need someone to entertain in a Irish vane. Druidsong not only can liven up a crowd, but he is knowledgeable regarding the songs he selects and this makes for a more interesting experience.
Hired as: Folk Singer, Singing Guitarist
DruidSong
Thank you kindly, Jackie. It has been a pleasure working with you, and I look forward to doing so again in the future.
Price range: $100-$600
Languages: English
Gig length: 30 - 240 minutes
Expect to have a good time! I'm not simply a folk singer, but am genuinely interested in what the songs mean and where they came from. I tell jokes and stories related to the songs I sing.
DruidSong is Bruce Golightly. A veteran of the "coffee house" circuit in the 60s, I've been performing folk music for many, many years. I presently (2015) have 9 CDs available.
My work centers on Celtic music, predominantly Irish and Scottish. I draw from both ancient and modern sources, but always with an eye towards the traditional "sound" of Celtic music. The songs I sang during my coffee house days are still works I perform, adding American "folk" to the mix, as needed.
The act includes not only songs, but stories, jokes, tall tales and outright lies. (Yes, I lie for a living!) I talk about the historical setting of songs when appropriate, placing the lyrics into context.
I provide and use my own sound equipment for most venues. For larger or "noisy" performance areas, I prefer to use Larch Audio to provide sound.
Access to the performance area is required approximately one hour prior to the performance. This is to allow time to set up sound equipment and running a brief sound check.
Saturday
Penn's Colony Festival
All-day event (Sun)
Sunday
Penn's Colony Festival
All-day event
Saturday
Ligonier Highland Gamed
All-day event
Thursday
Community Life, McKeesport, PA
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Woodhaven Care Center
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Bethel Park Independent Senior Living Community
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Ligonier highland Games
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sunday
Penn's Colony Festival
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Penn's Colony Festival
7:00pm - 8:00pm
Scottish: The Yew Tree, Rolling Hills of the Border, Auld Lang Syne, Cam Ye O'er Frae France, Wild Mountain Thyme, Rogues in a Nation, Bonnie Dundee, Farewell to Tarwaithie, Work O' the Weavers, the Scotsman, Both Sides the Tweed, Queen of Argyle, Freedom, Donald Where's Yer Troosers.
Irish: Johnny jump Up,. Bold Fenien Men, Moonshiner, Cockles and Mussels, Roddy McCorly, Back home in Derry, I'll Tell Me Ma, Barley Grain for Me, the Orange and the Green, All for Me Grog, The Mermaid, Rosin the Bow, Star of the County Down, Wild Rover, Rising of the Moon, Cruiscin Lan, Black Velvet Band, Real Old Mountain Dew, Nightingale, Harvest of the Moon, Siuil a-Ruin, Humors of Whiskey, Bridet Flynn, Black Jack davy, Whisky in the Jar, Parting Glass
American "Folk": If I Had a Hammer, Cindy, Botttle of Wine, Spring Hill Mine Disaster, Coal Tattoo, Follow the Drinkin' Gourd, Green Back dollar, House of the Rising Sun, Jamaica Farewell, Kisses Sweeter Than wine, little boxes, Michael (Row the Boat A-Shore), Good night Irene, Suzanne, the Marvelous Toy
and many, many more.
My early years were strongly influenced by the folk musicians popular during the 1960s. These include Peter, Paul and Mary, Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, The Weavers, Bob Dylan, Tom Paxton and more.
From the Celtic genre, the Clancy Brothers, Tommy Makem, Andy M. Stewart, Ed Miller and others have provided both sources and influences, to name a few.
For most venues, only access to power is required.
Folk Singer
