The Bracken Band

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Upcoming Appearances

  • Saturday, July 14, 2012
  • 5:30PM - Wedding Reception
  • San Juan Capistrano, CA
= Booked through GigMasters

Past Appearances

  • Saturday, March 17, 2012
  • 4:30PM - Saint Patrick's Day Party
  • Glendale, CA
  • Saturday, March 17, 2012
  • 1:00PM - Christening
  • Beverly HIlls, CA
  • Saturday, March 10, 2012
  • 6:00PM - Fundraiser
  • Buena Park, CA
  • Thursday, May 05, 2011
  • 5:30PM - Happy Hour
  • Camarillo, CA
  • Thursday, March 17, 2011
  • 8:30PM - Saint Patrick's Day Party
  • Yosemite, CA
  • Wednesday, March 17, 2010
  • 4:30PM - Corporate Function
  • Anaheim, CA
= Booked through GigMasters
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Location:
Los Angeles, California
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 100 miles from Los Angeles.
Pay Range:
$500-$3200 per event
Member Since:
2009
Primary Category:
Irish Band
Additional Categories:
Beach Band, Celtic Band, Country Band, Folk Band, Wedding Band
Influences:
The Chieftains, The Bothy Band, The Waterboys, Mary Black, Riverdance, Van Morrison, Christy Moore, U2, Hothouse Flowers, De Dannan, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Alison Krauss, The Pogues, Lunasa, The Cranberries.

Group Members

  • Marian Tomas Griffin - Vocals/Guitar
  • Walfredo Reyes, Jr. - Percussion
  • Chris Murphy - Fiddle/Mandolin/Guitar

Description

The beautiful, powerful and majestic sounds of Irish music are what the Bracken Band are all about.

Using a Celtic guitar and a fiddle with a backdrop of a percussionist, the band is influenced by artists like the Pogues, The Bothy Band, Van Morrison, Horslips, The Waterboys, U2, the Chieftans and Alison Krauss.

They'll have the party jumping in no time with their jigs and reels, Bluegrass tunes, romantic songs, and drinking songs.

Song List

  • Carrickfergus
  • Sean Sabht from Garryone
  • Spancil Hill
  • Donegal Danny
  • The Wild Rover
  • The Black Velvet Band
  • The German Clockwinder
  • The Leaving of Liverpool
  • Whiskey in the Jar
  • The Fields of Athenry
  • The Cliffs of Dooneen
  • I’ll Tell Me Ma
  • Rare Ould Times
  • Galway Shawl
  • The Roads of Kildare
  • Fiddler’s Green
  • The Town of Ballybay
  • The Star of the County Down
  • The Town I Loved so Well
  • Back Home in Derry
  • The Kerry Jubilee
  • Mrs. McGrath
  • Nora
  • Finnegan’s Wake
  • Roddy Mc Corley
  • It’s a Long Way to Tipperary
  • Men Behind the Wire
  • Molly Malone
  • Muirsheen Durkin
  • Raglan Road
  • Sally Gardens
  • She Moved through the Fair
  • Skibbereen
  • Song For Ireland
  • Amhran na bhFiann - Irish National Anthem
  • The Minstrel Boy
  • The Waxies Dargle
  • Danny Boy
  • The Patriot Game
  • Kilkelly
  • James Connolly
  • When Irish Eyes are Smiling
  • If You’re Irish Come Into the Parlor
  • Green Fields of France
  • Four Green Fields
  • Easy and Slow
  • Dirty Ould Town
  • Bold Fenian Men
  • The Irish Rover
  • As I Roved Out

Available For:

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Reunions, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

Feedback

  • This group was excellent and would recommend to everyone and anyone. We have hired entertainment for our annual St. Patrick's Day event throughout our 35 years and they were by far the best! We will definately booking them next year. Cyndy Cielasek -- Cyndy C, Anaheim, CA, 3/17/2010
  • The Bracken Band is an amazingly talented group of professional musicians that just left us dazzled! We were over the top happy with their performance, professionalism and talent. I feel like I hit the million dollar lottery by hiring them for my son's wedding rehearsal dinner. Wow and Fantastic are the words to describe The Bracken Band. Thanks for hooking me up with this group! -- Marilyn K, Camarillo, CA, 5/5/2011
  • The Bracken Band was a delight to have at the St Patrick's Day Christening of our grandson. A torrential rainstorm added a challenge to the event, however, the band members arrived promptly, were completely professional, and entertained us all with a variety of Celtic music well played. They were a delight to have. -- Kacey M, Beverly HIlls, CA, 3/17/2012
  • The Bracken Band made our party incredible and was the highlight of the entire evening! The band members are excellent performers and we highly recommend them. Thank you, R & J -- Joanna H, Glendale, CA, 3/17/2012
  • Great event! We will definitely book this band for other events. -- Janet B, Buena Park, CA, 3/10/2012
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