I'm REALLY into Irish and Scot neo-traditional music. Not "celtic/rock" but not "preservationist" style either. I love the artists who start with a trad background but then take it into their own personal space. I especially love the rabble rousing old inflammatory stuff.
I'm so into it, that now I have a radio show
And when Barack Obama won the election, I was looking for a HUGE change in the esthetic vibe of cultural events at the White House. And, hoo boy, have my dreams come true or WHAT?
Pelosi luncheon for President Obama
When:Tuesday, Mar 17, 2009
Where:Washington, D.C. (map)
Description:Liz Carroll and John Doyle play at the annual St. Patrick's Day luncheon, hosted by Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, for guest of honor, President Barack Obama.
Along with the Taoiseach (prime minister, more or less) of the Republic of Ireland, Brian Cowen.
Originally, scheduled for the White House, the event has now been moved to the U. S. Capitol, reportedly to accommodate the large number of people who want to attend.
I agonized over which utoob clip to include and finally settled on this one which shows John Doye and Liz Carroll with Eileen Ivers and Athena Turgis
Or maybe this one which features Liz and frequent collaborator, Daithi Sproule in "Irish Fiddlers for Obama."
These people are incredible and just EXACTLY the right choice for this gig. Liz is from Chicago and the child of Irish immigrants.As an 18 year old, she won the senior All-Irieland Fiddle championship. John is originally from Dublin but sailed to Amerikay at age twenty, where he became a founder of the band Solas.
Yes, God must really love me after all!