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Needfire Celtic Rock: Celtic with a Kick! |
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| Location: | DALLAS, Texas |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | May 22, 2008 (596 days back) |
About Me |
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| "Needfire perfects the art of the rock ’n’ roll bagpipe..." - Salina Journal (Salina, Kansas)
Blending edgy rock guitars, weaving bass, and pounding drums with soaring bagpipes, reeling Celtic fiddles, & tribal didgeridoo, plus add the buoyant melodicism of the best rock radio of the ages, and you will discover Texas-based Needfire. This nationally-touring band takes traditional Celtic melodies into a modern rock context with original lyrics and hard-hitting performances. Electric, acoustic, traditional, original - Needfire combines multiple strands of music into a uniquely refreshing sound- a blend of all-original modern-roots-rock and traditional Celtic music. Formed in 2005, Needfire has quickly progressed from regional to a nationally-headlining artist at some of the largest arts/music and Celtic festivals coast to coast. After a well-received appearance at the 2006 Smoky Hill River Festival in Salina, Kansas, the group was brought back a few months later for a special encore performance at the much respected Stiefel Theatre- a venue known for booking legendary acts such as BB King, George Thorogood, Jim Belushi, among others. Needfire also performs at all-ages city sponsored summer concert series and multi-cultural events at colleges. The increasing interest in Needfire grew tremendously in 2007 with a tour schedule that included headlining performances at festivals in Texas, Kansas, Ohio, Virginia, North Carolina, Arkansas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arizona, and Oregon. The members of Needfire are accomplished performers with unique backgrounds. The band's primary songwriter, John Cleghorn (vocals, guitar, harmonica), has a background in Texas blues rock and has won songwriting awards, showcased for major labels, and released a solo album on J-Bird Records. Dylan Cleghorn (fiddle, piano, didgeridoo) follows in his father's footsteps as a talented songwriter. Only 19, he's already composing fiddle tunes that sound like the jigs and reels of traditions past. Richard Kean (bagpipes, whistle) is originally from Edinburgh, Scotland and makes and plays his own bagpipes. He also plays bagpipes from Brittany, Galicia, Bulgaria, and Tunisia. Matt Henthorn (drums, percussion) also has a background in Texas blues rock, and has years of overseas touring experience. Ed Walewski (bass, dulcimer, mandolin) is originally a mandolinist and has had music appear in independent movies and tv shows, and submitted for Grammy Award nomination. The varied backgrounds of the five-piece Needfire have come together to produce three albums to date. Songs from every album have received airplay on FM radio stations and internet podcasts in multiple states and Europe. In 2006 the official podcast for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland (one of the largest festivals in the world) chose "Gravel Walks" from the debut "EP" as their official theme song. Other songs frequently get featured on Celtic music radio programs and podcasts. The band has also been invited to participate in live radio interviews and TV appearances. Needfire's high energy shows and original sound are well received by music fans of all ages and tastes. After just a couple of high-energy years of touring festivals, colleges, and music venues across the U.S., Needfire is postured for mega success. A bracing and refreshing alternative to alternative rock, Needfire invigorates vintage Irish and Scottish music with a rock & roll heart. “Needfire is fast becoming a band you're going to hear about internationally." - Doyle Jeter, Director of the Northeast Louisiana Celtic Festival "...nothing short of fantastic at our festival this year...BOOK THIS BAND." - Celtic Society of West Tennessee "...one of the major draws for this year's Scottish festival." - Appleseeds, Lyon College ( Batesville, Arkansas) ““For those who think Flogging Molly characterizes Celtic Rock, think again. Needfire grooves just as hard, but doesn't partake in the smashing drums and screaming punk lyrics" - UTA Shorthorn “A band out of Texas that kicks some serious ass!" - Celtic Music News “Needfire is one of the best in the nation." - Corpus Christi Caller-Times |
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Music:Member Since: 1/1/2006Band Website: needfire.com Band Members: John Cleghorn - Vocals, Guitars, Harmonica Dylan Cleghorn - Fiddle, Piano, Vocals, Didgeridoo Richard Kean - Bagpipes, Whistle Matt Henthorn - Drums/percussion Ed Walewski - Bass Guitar, Bouzouki, Mandolin, Dulcimer Needfire - When I Get There (Live) Add to My Profile | More Videos Sounds Like: Needfire "Cat in a Cannon" CD BUY IT NOW! Needfire "Live in Batesville" CD BUY IT NOW! Needfire - "EP" BUY IT NOW! : "Needfire is just at ease in the rock songs as in the ballads. With its own twists, it melds modern Rock with traditional Celtic. Their music ignites a great musical interest...Needfire is fresh and explosive!" - Highlands Magazine, France (translated from French) “ With the opening note of ‘Gravel Walks’ you realize what happens when a traditional reel meets an electric guitar- the resulting music is scorching” - Ceili, a publication of the Southwest Celtic Music Association “Now this is Celtic rock! ‘In a Town Near Edinburgh’ is simply beautiful. A celtic rock gem.” - RedjMusic “Huge guitar riffs, powerful technical drumming ala Neil Peart and Beatles style vocal harmonies. So, what makes this Celtic? Well, layered on top of the progressive foundations we have highland bagpipes, fiddles and mandolins. Certainly a unique and original sound. Progressive-Celtic-Fusion anyone?” - Shite'n'Onions “The catchiest tunes on here (Cat In A Cannon) are uplifting, invigorating numbers that are accessible to an audience far beyond its Celtic roots." - Shotgun Reviews Record Label: Celtic Sun Records Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Rock / Celtic) |
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Live Radio Appearance on 98.7FM- KLUV on Fri, February 29th |
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| Tune in to 98.7FM- KLUV this coming Friday morning, February 29th at 7:30am. We'll be making a live appearance on the Jody Dean Morning Show! Check it out and listen to us perform a c... Posted by Needfire on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 12:59:00 PST |
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North Texas Irish Festival- February 29th- March 2nd, 2008 |
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| The dates for this year's North Texas Irish Festival at Fair Park in Dallas are February 29th- March 2nd, 2008. We're excited to be a headliner this year along with Brother, Battlefield Ban... Posted by Needfire on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:50:00 PST |
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