SLIGO RAGS is a Celtic-oriented ensemble comprised of accomplished and versatile musicians based out of Long Beach, California. They are an upbeat, energetic amalgam of acoustic musicians and vocalists--coming from bluegrass,country, jazz as well as Celtic backgrounds--with an extensive repertoire of original, traditional, and cover tunes. While they specialize in Irish and Celtic music, their song list contains tunes ranging into the country, jazz and swing realms as well.

They pride themselves on strong musicianship, powerful vocal harmonies, and engaging stage demeanor. While their stage production consists of a guitar, fiddle, and electric bass, the album--The Night Before the Morning After--is graced with mandolins, banjos and accordions as well.

They were named the BEST FOLK BAND in Orange County at the 2004 and 2005 Orange County Music Awards.

Their name is a tribute to the Celtic anthem The Irish Rover, whose third verse begins "We had one million bags of the best Sligo Rags."

Hometown: Long Beach, CA, USA
Similiar: Twilight Lords, Chieftains, Fenians, Tim O'Brien, Ken O'Malley, Bill Monroe, Pogues, David Grisman

Website: Sligo Rags
Download MP3: "From Clare to Here"
Buy CD: "The Night Before the Morning After"

Posted by Marc Gunn, Friday, May 20, 2005.
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