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The Concrete Clovers
Overview
The Concrete Clovers are a traveling Celtic/American folk group with a specialty in Irish Trad, Renaissance Faires, and improv comedy. With a combination of originals and classics, the Clovers have a versatile skill set to fit into most any event they are summoned for. Please take a look at our video section for some examples of our sound.
Go raibh maith agat!
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Price range: $300 and up
Languages: French, Irish
Gig length: 15 - 120 minutes
Insurance: $2,000,000 - Insurance Canopy Event Insurance
What to expect
We are a traditional Irish band of talented and flexible musicians ready to cover your favorite songs in an Irish tone or just play through some of our favorite folk songs. We pride ourselves on clean harmonies and tight instrumentation. Perfect for your fantasy wedding, pub sing, Celtic Festival or any other event that could use a bit of Irish luck!
About
The Concrete Clovers are a Celtic inspired music group beckoned by Irish trad music and American folk influence. The group met working as full-time cast members at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. After the season, through a combined interest in Celtic music and interactive comedy, the fictitious lives of The Concrete Clovers were born:
Renaissance Faire Personas:
4 ex-cons whose pure Irish dumb luck saved their necks from the gallows (heads from the chopping block). They have gathered to work off their many hours of community service through song and lessons to the many scoundrels hoping to turn over a new leaf. These troublemakers turned troubadours are attempting to walk the straight and narrow way , but perhaps the path to salvation is more like the Rocky Road to Dublin than the English Crown would have you believe.
Each member of the group hosting proficiency in multiple, period appropriate instruments leads to a great range of sound and talent. And, with each members extensive improv backgrounds, bits and jokes abound bring audiences in to the “good-trouble” these 4 are up to. Outside of their Renaissance personas, the group also performs as a tried and true Irish-American folk band... minus a few thee’s and thou’s.
The Concrete Clovers are currently promoting local gigs in the greater Philadelphia Metropolitan Area and are open to all bookings.
Instagram: @concreteclovers
Additional booking notes
Instrumentation: We consist of two guitars, bass, bodhran (Irish drum), cajon, violin, mandolin, and flute. Depending on the song, we shift instrumentation, but we generally only require 2-4 mics and amps for the bass and guitar. If needed, we can bring our own gear.
Services offered
Set list
Hour 1:
Cattle in the Cane
Oak and Ash and Thorn
Paddy Murphy
Finneans Dance
Jack Dolan
Follow Me Up to Carlowe
Wild Rover
Haul Away Joe
If I Should Fall From Grace With God
Byker Hill
Óró sé do bheatha abhaile
Tom Paine’s Bones
Rocky Road to Dublin
Merichanach (Original)
Cen t-anim ata ortsa (Original)
Hour 2:
Come out Ye Black and Tans
Boys Of Bedlam
Roll the Old Chariot
Boppa’s Shout
Rattling Bog
Loch Lomand
Old Dun Cow
Toss the Feather
Ni na la
Johnny Jump Up
Snipers Promise
Parting Glass
ZOMBIE
Influences and inspiration
Traditional Irish folk music and modern interpretations such as the Longest Johns, the Teacups, the Pogues, and Trials of Cato.
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