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Mother
Grove is fast becoming a force on the Celtic Rock scene. Energetic
& powerful with an on-stage chemistry that makes you feel right
at home, Mother Grove seamlessly blends well crafted original
rock songs with traditional Scottish and Irish instruments such as
Highland bagpipes, pennywhistle and fiddle to create a sound defined
as "KILT ROCK". With lyrics that can be insightful, witty
and often times just plain fun, together with music that ranges from
soaring ballads to raucous pub tunes to rocked-up traditional
songs, there is something for everyone with Mother Grove.
Mother
Grove has enjoyed great success and critical acclaim with their self-proclaimed
"Kilt Rock" sounds. Mother Grove has performed all over
the Midwest and has been chosen to perform with such Celtic rock powerhouses
as Seven Nations, Black 47 and Young Dubliners as well as mainstream groups
such as the Violent Femmes and Berlin.
They have released a total of 5 CDs; their debut disc "Listen to Your Mother", "Mother May I" (which contains 6 live tracks), “TRÍ” (which is the first CD with the addition of Laura Adams on fiddle and vocals), “Live at the Dublin Pub” and their new studio recording "Mothergrove's 5th" (which features the new member John Holland on
bagpipes and penny whistle).
Mother Grove blends original rock music with traditional and not-so
traditional Celtic instruments to create a sound that is unique, fresh
yet timeless. Mother Grove is influenced by such Celtic Rock style
bands as Seven Nations, Bad Haggis and The Pogues to name a few, as well
as classic, alternative and progressive rock artists such as Dave Matthews
Band, Ben Harper and others.
Mother Grove truly shines live. With unstoppable grooves and multi-layered
rhythms, the music dares you stand still. The band has a professionalism
indicative of their many collective years as musicians. They interact
with the crowd to such an extent, by the end of the evening you feel as
if you are a part of the band. Lyrically, Mother Grove draws from
many sources; historical, traditional, spiritual and personal. The words
are then entwined with memorable melodies and beautiful harmonies. The
band stops short of calling themselves a "Celtic Rock" band,
for they are much, much more.
Mother Grove consists
of:
| Brad
Sprauer |
vocals,
guitars |
| Laura
Adams |
vocals,
fiddle |
| Jim
Farley |
bass guitar |
| Ron
Fife |
drums,
percussion, backing vocals |
| John Holland |
highland
bagpipes, pennywhistles |
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