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Upcoming Appearances
- Saturday, June 09, 2012
- 7:00PM - Sandymount Summer Concert Series
- Tiverton, RI
- Saturday, June 16, 2012
- 1:00PM - Summer Solstice Festival
- Cumberland, RI
Past Appearances
- Saturday, May 19, 2012
- 7:00PM - Concert Hall
- Sharon, MA
- Saturday, March 24, 2012
- 7:30PM - Mediator Hall
- Providence, RI
- Saturday, March 17, 2012
- 8:00PM - Roots Cultural Center
- Providence, RI
- Saturday, January 07, 2012
- 7:30PM - The Mediator
- Providence, RI
- Friday, January 06, 2012
- 9:00AM - Corporate Function
- Newport, RI
- Saturday, December 31, 2011
- 7:00PM - Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. First Night Worcester
- Worcester, MA
- Saturday, November 19, 2011
- 8:00PM - The Mediator Hall
- Providence, RI
- Saturday, November 05, 2011
- 7:30PM - Hampton Community Center
- Hampton, CT
- Saturday, October 15, 2011
- 8:00PM - Blackstone River Theater
- Cumberland, RI
- Wednesday, July 13, 2011
- 6:00PM - Blithewold Mansion Summer Concert
- Bristol, RI
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- Location:
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 100 miles from Providence.
- Pay Range:
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$1000-$2000 per event
- Member Since:
- 2011
- Primary Category:
- Acoustic Band
- Additional Categories:
- Dance Band, Folk Band, Fusion Band, Wedding Band, World Music Band
- Influences:
- Not Available
Group Members
- Phil Edmonds - accordion, Irish whistles
- Cathy Clasper Torch - fiddle, keyboard, vocals,
- Mike Fischman - guitar, banjo, mandolin
- Peter Breen - bass, vocals
- Ronald Schmitt - percussion
Description
The Gnomes play an energetic and eclectic blend of world folk fusion - Irish, Scandinavian, Russian, Eastern European, Caribbean, Latin styles, and originals. Band members includes some of Rhode Island's best known musicians--Phil Edmonds ( Irish whistles and button accordion); Cathy Clasper-Torch (fiddle, keyboard, er-hu, vocals); Mike Fischman (guitar, mandolin); Peter Breen (bass, vocals); and Ron Schmitt (percussion). They combine their varied and extensive musical backgrounds into arrangements that have been described as "exotic, fresh, unique."
The Gnomes each bring an enormous wealth of musical knowledge, musicianship, creativity, and fun to their performances. Their spirited songs and instrumentals take you around the world. For weddings, parties, or celebrations of any kind, The Gnomes teach a few dances for all ages to get you moving and having fun together. Winners of the 2008 R.I. Motif Magazine Music Awards.
Song List
- Two Finnish Tunes - traditional Finnish
- Derry Hornpipe - traditional Irish
- Pomp and Pride - Frederick Hibberts reggae
- Laner V'Livsamim - traditional Jewish
- Korobushka - traditional Russian
- Imagine Peace - Phil Edmonds
- Pauline's Tango - Cathy Clasper Torch
- To the Dance Floor - Phil Edmonds
- Finn Yente - traditional Norwegian
- John Doherty's March - traditional Irish
- Gotta Dance - Phil Edmonds
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
- We really enjoyed the music. The variety was good and the musicians are very talented. We would highly recommend The Gnomes to anyone looking to have great music. -- Deb S, Newport, RI, 1/6/2012