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The Black Velvet Band
For over twenty years, the Black Velvet Band has delighted appreciative audiences with their wide mix of Irish and American music for dancing and listening. The Band blends a crowd-pleasing repertoire that includes Irish rebel and pub songs, traditional Celtic set dances, and ballroom-style dance tunes, American country music, and pop songs and standards from the 1940's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and today.
In addition to playing weddings, socials, parties, dances, the Band has opened for Irish performers Hal Roach, Paddy Reilly and other international stars. The Black Velvet Band has also headlined numerous Irish festivals and outdoor concerts.
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Around the Counties ,
the latest release by The Black Velvet Band
Around the Counties , our fourth musical collection, includes two new, original songs written by the band. Granuaille (pronounced Gran-na-yeh), by Tim Quinn, tells the story of the 15th century Irish pirate Grace OMalley, who was a fierce warrior but benevolent tribal leader in western Ireland. Tim the Mechanic is a whimsical salute to the local auto mechanic of our band founder, the late Bart Lee, who can fix, well, just about anything. Other songs covered on the CD are tales of Irish life such as The Ferryman (sung by Tim), Tom's light-hearted version of Whiskey on a Sunday , and two of Paul's favorite songs, My Donegal (The Lights of London) and Come Back Paddy Reilly .
Tim performs powerful interpretations of The Town I Love So Well , a sorrowful look at the continuing political troubles in Northern Ireland, and the sad love song Long Before Your Time , while Paul counters with a humorous rendition of The Scotsman . Also included are a medley of classic waltzes from different counties in Ireland, which provided the title of the CD, the bands theme song, The Black Velvet Band , and the timeless Danny Boy . Rounding out the CD are two American medleys from the 1950s: Tim's mix of songs by Bobby Darin, the Drifters and Ben E. King, and Paul's toe-tapping tunes from Marty Robbins and Gail Davies.
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Contact: Tim Quinn
Blackvelvetband_gmail.com
Everyone in the Band contributes lead and back-up vocals, adding a wonderful harmony to the group's arrangements. You can enjoy our base trio of vocals, guitar, keyboards and drums, or we can add fiddle, bass, or horns to enhance the sound at your event.
The Black Velvet Band is available for dances, weddings, concerts and private parties and receptions. We play all types of Irish music, and a mix of American dance and good time music from the 40's through the 80's (including some Country) sure to fill a dance floor and leave people wanting more. With its musical diversity and vocal blending, The Black Velvet Band is a great addition to your party or event.
