Hurdy-Gurdy Man
New member- Providence, RI
- Fiddler
- 52 miles from Ware
- Contact for pricing
Traditional Irish and Celtic fiddling at its finest.
3 reviews
Scott S.
April 13, 2026Julian played at our kids' birthday party and was fabulous! His communication leading up to the event was great. He arrived early and was ready to go right on time. He played for an hour straight, with only the slightest pauses between songs. Listening was like being at a traditional Irish session with a combination of beautiful songs with a slower pace to faster paced Irish jigs.
Julian is incredibly talented and personable. We are so pleased we booked him for our party! Thank you, Julian!
Hired as: Fiddler, Irish / Scottish Entertainment
Elizabeth P.
March 15, 2026WOW! Hiring Julian as our fiddler for our St. Patrick's Party was the best investment we made. He was AMAZING! It was truly the Irish touch for a Perfect Event. You won't be sorry if you book him.Very personable, talented, respectful and on Time. LOOK NO FUTHER... Book him for your next event!!!
Hired as: Fiddler, Irish / Scottish Entertainment
Dan L.
December 8, 2025Julian played for a holiday party at my home for my family and friends and all were blown away by his musical talent. It was the cherry on top of a night we look forward to all year. I can’t recommend him enough and can’t wait to book him again next year.
Hired as: Fiddler, Irish / Scottish Entertainment
Price range: $300 – $1,200 per event
Languages: English
Gig length: 10 - 240 minutes
Solo fiddling featuring the traditional dance tunes of the Celtic nations. Most melodies are lively, foot-tapping pieces, with intermittent soulful slow tunes and waltzes.
A consummate musician with over thirty years of experience, Julian Lambertson has performed and taught students and workshops all over the United States and Western Europe. He also has extensive experience in musical composition, song & tune arrangement, music production, and studio music recording. His main instrument is the fiddle (a.k.a. violin), though he also breaks out a vocal number every now and then. Currently, Julian is the fiddler for up and coming Irish band, Nearing Neara, and performs frequently with Massachusetts-based traditional Irish band New Leaf, as well as providing freelance fiddling performances. In years past, he toured extensively as the fiddler for international Celtic rock sensation Seven Nations, and before that Jacksonville, FL-based Celtic Rock band, Rathkeltair. In his freelance work, he has notably filled in for fiddlers in performing bands Alberta Bound and Quickstep at the theme park, Epcot. On St. Patrick's Day of 2013, Julian was featured on the national television station QVC, appearing with the band Claddagh Ceol.
Julian’s musical style is firmly grounded in the traditional music of Ireland, with his skill's foundation built from a disciplined classical background. It also fuses elements of a myriad of other World music influences, including Scottish, Blues, Rock n’ Roll, Old Time, Eastern European, Greek, Country, Cape Breton, English, and Breton music.
A small indoor venue can accommodate a purely acoustic performance. Outdoor and large venues may require a single channel from a sound system to plug into. Sound system and its speakers must be provided by the employer or venue.
Saturday
House Party
2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Plymouth, MA
Saturday
Wedding Reception
5:00pm - 6:30pm
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Ashley Falls, MA
Friday
Anniversary Party
12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Methuen, MA
Sunday
Children’s Birthday Party
11:00am - 12:00pm
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Shrewsbury, MA
Saturday
Cocktail Party
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wilton, CT
Saturday
Christmas Party
6:30pm - 10:00pm
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Middleboro, MA
Saturday
House Party
6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Orlando, FL
-Traditional Irish melodies, including tunes such as 'The Butterfly', 'The Mountain Road', 'The Mountain Dew', 'The Road to Lisdoonvarna', and many more obscure pieces in the same vein.
-Any traditional Irish tune, as well as instrumental versions of songs such as 'The Drunken Sailor' and 'The Foggy Dew' can be performed at your request. If interested, please specify as part of your request for a quote.
-Traditional Scottish tunes such a 'Kennedy St. March', 'Scotland the Brave', and 'The Atholl Highlanders"
-The Ashokan Farewell
-Movie soundtrack pieces can be learned for your event upon request.
Solas, Lunasa, Flook, The Bothy Band, The Chieftains
-An acoustic performance can be virtually anywhere, including staying on the move while fiddling. A plugged-in show needs a space within 15-20 feet of the sound system's mixing board.
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