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Teetotallers, Kevin Crawford, Martin Hayes and John Doyle ready to mix it up on US tour (IrishCentral)

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:48:19 PDT

The Teetotallers -- Kevin Crawford, Martin Hayes and John DoyleThe return this spring of that occasional super group the Teetotallers -- Martin Hayes, Kevin Crawford and John Doyle -- is very welcome The three superstars of Irish music relish the opportunity to match their talents and performances with one another whenever they can carve out time in their own busy schedules The results have been fantastic given the reaction thus far in Ireland and around the U READ MORE

Tea that can’t be beat - Teetotalers Kevin Crawford, Martin Hayes and John Doyle (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 02:30:39 PDT

Teetotalers Kevin Crawford, Martin Hayes and John Doyle in Stratford (Gregg Burnett/STIMS)It is not that often that I feel compelled to experience a performing act two nights in a row, especially when the distance is around 80 miles apart, but that is what I did last weekend in catching the last two shows of the touring Totalers, comprising mega stars in the trad firmament Martin Hayes, Kevin Crawford and John Doyle Finishing a 10-gig itinerary in Stratford, Connecticut and Manhattan back to back gave me the opportunity and the chance to see how the veteran performers would approach each venue that had their own advantages and disadvantagesFirst, let’s deal with the performance aspect of the concerts When you are dealing with three of the more dynamic musicians in the entire trad scene, expectations can be high and the actual execution exceeded those by a good measure READ MORE

Teetotaling with John Doyle, Martin Hayes and Kevin Crawford - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 06:45:39 PDT

John Doyle, Martin Hayes and Kevin Crawford There are very exciting and creative times in traditional Irish music, bursting with talented and committed musicians on both sides of the Atlantic So when the economy slumps and the marketplace changes for both the recording and performing artist who makes a living at it, it requires flexible thinking and action especially if live performance is still your most valuable asset So when I see three amigos like Martin Hayes, Kevin Crawford and John Doyle, all very familiar to us in other musical guises, take to the road as “The Teetotallers” I’m not envisioning a Carrie Nation revival tour admonishing the evils of alcohol, but rather a pro-active way to combat the continuing doldrums of the worldwide recession lasting longer than any of us had hoped And an extraordinary performance by three gifted and like-minded performers is a certainty READ MORE

Lunasa and Crawford always delight - VIDEOS (IrishCentral)

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 07:00:09 PDT

LunasaThe green season is past us now when all the world’s a Gael and turning out for the seasonal frolics Many are oblivious to the fact that the world of Irish traditional music is a high powered and entertaining art form that doesn’t switch off as the calendar changes Even The New York Times noted the evergreen quality of the Irish trad session scene in New York City in its St Patrick’s Eve edition READ MORE

A Who's Who of Grand Marshals (IrishCentral)

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 01:57:17 PST

By: Katie McFadden

From New York to Hot Springs, Arkansas, and from Rock Island, Illinois to New London, Wisconsin, thousands of people from a range of backgrounds will come together to cheer on and participate in St. Patrick’s Day Parades. Here’s a look at some outstanding Irish Americans around the country who have been chosen by their communities to lead the marchers, dancers, bands, societies, and floats down the parade route.

Blarney Star winding down -- pics from Kevin Crawford & Cillian Vallely concert (IrishCentral)

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 01:55:24 PDT

The Blarney Star concerts are the longest running presentation of Irish traditional music in Manhattan Don Meade has showcased world-class trad talent in downtown New York in various now-epic venues for decades, but has found a true home for his concert series on Fifth Avenue at NYU Among the super-stars of Irish traditional music---the kind that has a quiet crowd of afficionados agape--are Kevin Crawford & Cillian Vallely of the mega-group Lúnasa Their show, with wickedly sensitive guitar accompaniment by Ted Davis packed the house and was an event to remember READ MORE