Irish Bands in Sacramento (more musicians follow below)

Folk Rock/Punk
This category features bands that get audiences out on the dance floor. They cover groups like Flogging Molly, The Pogues, and The Tossers in high energy crowd-pleasing performances.

Whiskey and Stitches
High musicianship and stage appeal makes this band a good choice for audiences who want hard-driving Irish folks songs with an edge. Instruments: mandolin, tin whistle, guitar, bass, and drums.Nominated for “Best Punk Band” Sammy Award.http://www.reverbnation.com/whiskeyandstitches

One Eyed Reilly
This band consists of classically trained musicians who left the world of stuffy, high brow culture to create their own style of Celtic revelry. Instruments: fiddle, accordian, drums, percussion, bass, mandolin. www.1eyedreilly.com

Piper's Folly Musician friends with a love for Irish music and beer formed an Irish Band. Come enjoy traditional instruments playing modern and traditional Irish hits.

Traditional
This category features bands that play lively jigs and reels and beautiful ballads on traditional Celtic instruments. Ideal for traditional Irish dances, quieter settings, and events that call for a rich musical backdrop.

Anam Cara - Sacramento 916 600-7954 (Sambandha's Celtic group)
Contact Catherine Mandella at sambandhaworldmusic@gmail.com

Keeva
This band puts their own distinctive stamp on traditional Irish tunes and songs. All five members are multi-instrumentalists blending fiddle, accordion, tin whistle, harp, cello, guitar, mandolin, banjo, drums and vocals into their arrangements. They can deliver hard driving reels, lilting jigs and songs both sweet and joyous, all performed with superb musicianship. Contact Dan Chan at danchan@comcast.net **** http://www.lawsonmusic.com/fr_home.cfm