Altan, Dervish, Tim O'Brien, The Band,Slaibh Notes, John Coltrane, Richard Thompson,Matt Cranitch, The Chieftains, Jeff Lovett, Solas, Duke Ellington, Donal Murphy, Steely Dan, Ben Lennon, Red Clay Ramblers, Tommy O'Sullivan, Paul Bradley, Kenny Baker, Tommy Peoples, Paddy Cronin, Micheal Doucet, Siobhan Peoples, Tommy Jarrell, Stephane Grapelli, Charlie Parker, Seamus Connolly, Eric Clapton, Brendan McGlinchey, Jimi Hendrix, Van Morrison, Sara Hickman, Al Jarreau, John Carty, Turlough O'Carolan, Kornog, Paddy Keenan ,James Kelly,
Sounds Like
"Gorgeous eceltica"--Irish trad meets American acoustic music with a dash of the world.
Beyond The Pale--Gorgeous Eceltica,---
“Mesmerizing"... Outside the expected---A good showcase of talent...A band with a promising future"....(.Dirty Linen Magazine)
"Superb Vocals-Strong Singers--eclectic tunes"--Hot Press, Ireland
"Skillful musicianship, strong singing, excellent song selection and an obvious love for the joy of music."--The Ceili Magazine
"..Splendid-- especially strong tunes--An enjoyable recording with an warm organic sound and an affable and relaxed way with songs and tunes."--Jerome Clark, Rambles.net----
That's what people are saying about Beyond The Pale( www.beyond-the-pale.com).----
Beyond The Pale 's eclectic and diverse mix of traditional Celtic and contemporary styles and is the key to their popularity. They have developed their unique sound by blending the traditional dance tunes and folk songs of Ireland and Scotland with an array of music from America and several other places using a wide range of instruments including fiddle, flute, accordion, guitar, hammered dulcimer, tin whistle, saxophone, harmonica, concertina, bodhran and of course their voices. Beyond The Pale have been featured performers at some of the largest music festivals in the USA . They have shared billing with some of the the top celtic and world music groups in the world including Altan, Tim O’Brien, Eileen Ivers, Solas, Danu, Lunasa, Dervish, Sliabh Notes, Brother, The Kingston Trio. They give frequent concert performances.
Beyond the Pale's recordings include their new CD, The Music Plays Me ( 2006), Queen of Skye (2004), Strange Turns (2002), Angel On The 7th Stair (1999) and Life Is All Chequered (1997). They feature a diverse blend of traditional and original tunes and songs from the Irish and Scottish to American, Canadian, French, Breton and other World traditions. Their original songs are evocative, topical, sometimes humorous and always carefully crafted to transport the listener to a rich and beautifully haunting archetypal world.
Their latest release, "The Music Plays Me" , more than lives up to Beyond The Pale's reputation for dazzlingly precise instrumental tracks and superb vocal performances. In their eclectic fashion, Beyond The Pale once again incorporates a broad palette of musical colors into a flawlessly pleasing collage of world flavors using a list of acoustic instruments as long as your arm and doing it well. With several original selections and covers of material from Tim O'Brien, Dave Carter, Trout Fishing In America and Radney Foster plus great traditional selections with Beyond The Pale's unique stamp, this CD is sure to please.
See the bands website at www.beyond-the-pale.com for more info
Thanks for the wonderful performance (as a trio) at Six Strings ’n Coffee Beans on Friday February 8th. I was hoping for a larger crowd, but the folks that were there loved it (feedback from new fans). We have to do it again sometime with John.
Hey guys, we had a great time at Six Strings Fri. night. Had a great time playing and a great time listening and seeing you guys. We enjoyed opening for you guys. If you ever need an opening band, keep us in mind. Hope John gets better quickly, our prayers are with him.
Happy holidays to yall! Sounds like things are goin well. Everyone's having kids and stuff...its awesome...well perhaps ill be able to come visit sumtime...neway luv you...
okay, so i guess being a blood relative, not to mention an only child, doesn't get you a top space on the friends list...there's no justice in the world!!! anyway, i was actually stopping by to request that you put "gaestebud" up on the playlist, 'cause it's my favorite and i want to add it to my page. you guys are my musical heroes (just don't tell fagen) and you rock the house. can't wait to see you, mis amores!!!
Hey there! just stoppin by to thank you for the necklace and stuff you sent home for me :0). Hope ya'll are doin well i wish i hada been able to accompany my parents out there. neway love ya ttyl...April
Argh! I told Betsy last night that I saw you guys on the regional performers list on the celticfestms.org page but I was just there and you're not! So either it was faulty memory or changed but now I feel like a real dolt. -candace.
Hey there, Pale folks! It looks like I won't be going to O'Flaherty this year and I have a solo gig in B'ham the same weekend as Jackson so I guess it'll be NTIF before I see y'all again.
As soon as it dawned on us that Beyond the Pale wasn't some code name for a super secret extra-white supremist organization, we came a runnin' with our desperate request for your friendship.
Thank you for taking us in.
And now here we be, all Guinnessed up, basking in the glow of yon turf fire as Gordon rosins his bow, while Christy, Betsy and John quietly discuss amongst themselves about how, possibly, Gordon may be enjoying rosining his bow a little too frequently as of late.
Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, TIB
PS "The Music Plays Me," is a very cool song, among many. Love, love, love...
Dear Beyond the Pale--You're music is phenomenal... I like you and Chopin when my mind wants a musical workout. Did one of you or one of your friends teach my friend Emily Metzloff the harpsichord? She said something about that, but I didn't know if it was really one of y'all or someone who just knew of y'all or something... Anyway! Blessings! <3peace, Julia
The Elf Fantasy Fair was in Haarzuilens, Utrecht (in the middle of the Netherlands) and it would be a perfect venue for you guys to play! Maybe next year (hehe). I'm sure you love it! Lisette
