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Meet the Pack... Leslie Rich is a singer/songwriter originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland. He has two albums on an independent label, Immortal Recordings (Ire), Geeklove and The Written Lie. In 2004 he moved as a permanent resident to Minneapolis. He continues to write, record and perform solo shows and also with his band The Rocket Soul Choir. _______________________________________________
Pete McCauley has played in numerous bands over the years including being a founding member and the original guitarist for Eddie Mac, with whom he spent a few years traveling the country, earning a record contract with SPV records in Germany and the independent label Mud Hut releasing two albums with them. He performs under many vises around the Twin Cities - His band Snackbox, solo and also as a duo with Chris Shaw. The two met at a Rocket Soul Choir show at Minneapolis' Urban Wildlife when Pete was heard to yell, "Screw YOU!" during the set. They've been good friends ever since. _______________________________________________
But wait! There’s more! It is said “ Behind every good hound there's a contented bitch” Well.... Michelle MacGregor, brings to the band Fiddle with ATTITUDE steeped in Scottish and Irish traditions, with just the right amount of tasteful slop. When she is allowed a vocal mic, you may hear a wise crack or two from time to time..well, ok, most of the time! Michelle is recently transplanted to the Northern Tundra from her Native Land, Colorado. She has played and toured with numerous bands from Contra/Ceildh bands to Celtic Pirate Punk Rock. Michelle has recorded two independant albums. "Cock-A-Hoop" with WOAD, 2001 and "Up She Rises" by Potcheen Folk Band, 2004. ______________________________________________
And last but not least, our Old Dog..... "Master of the Singing Bodhran" David J. Draeger. David comes to us by way of the renowned, "Irish Brigade". The singing part is due to his talent for extracting a wonderful range of timbres from such a simple instrument. It might help that he makes all of his own tippers himself and markets them commercially. Dave's affable personality and affection for Northern Ireland make him an interesting feller to have around... he is especially fond of Bushmill's whiskey! Dave is quick to point out that the correct pronunciation of his drum rhymes with "moron". _________________________________________
The Hounds are honored to play with our incredibly talented friends and intermittent Hounds!! Wolf Loescher’s nomadic childhood took him to such exotic locals as Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Austin, Texas; and East Kilbride, Scotland. He spent his formative years as a drummer and percussionist in various school bands, and later graduated into the rock arena, playing drum kit in a variety of original and cover projects in the "live music capital of the world." A musical redirection in 1993 led him to form his first Celtic project, Two O'Clock Courage, where he made his debut on vocals and guitar. Returning to his rock background, Loescher experimented with various projects, eventually masterminding Jiggernaut in 2000. Over the last 15 years, he has performed, recorded, and toured with a variety of Celtic groups including, SixMileBridge, Tartanic, E.J. Jones, Poor Man's Fortune, Beth Patterson & Kalafka and The Rogues. |
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original painting of Bran and Sceolan Bran and Sceolan were the two favorite hounds of Finn MacCumhal, legendary leader of the Fianna. They were so wise and knowing that they seemed human in knowledge, and so indeed they were. According to the Irish story, Bran and Sceolan’s mother was human - a cousin to Finn. But, while pregnant, she had been turned into a wolf hound by a jealous sorceress. Finn eventually saved his Aunt, but not before Bran and Sceolan had been born. Tuiren had any reason to be displeased Iollan should allow her to return freely, and he made Iollan promise to this before he took Tuiren away. Now, whether Finn had any inkling of it or not, it is certain that Iollan had already a sweetheart among the Sidhe named Uchtdealb. When she heard that Iollan was married she became bitterly jealous. She took on the appearance of Finn's woman messenger and, going to Ulster to Tuiren's house, she said: 'Finn sends all good wishes and long life to you, queen, and bids you prepare a great feast, and if you will come aside with me I will tell you how it must be.' Tuiren went aside with her, and when they got out of sight Uchtdealb took out a rod and smote her with it, and at once she turned into a most beautiful little bitch, and she led her away to the house of Fergus Fionnliath, the king of the harbour of Gallimh. She chose Fergus because he hated dogs more than anything in the world, and, still in the shape of Finn's messenger, she led the little bitch in to Fergus and said to him: 'Finn wishes you to foster and take charge of this little bitch. As she is with young, do not let her join the chase when her time is near'. Then she left the hound with him. Fergus thought it a strange thing that this charge should have been put on him, for everyone knew what a hatred he had of dogs, but he had a great regard for Finn, so he did his best, and the little hound was so swift and so clever that soon he changed his notions altogether and began to like hounds as much as he had hated them. In the meantime it became known that Tuiren had disappeared, and Finn called Iollan to account for it, and Iollan had to say that she was gone and that he could not find her. Iollan begged Finn for time to search for her. When he could not find her he went to Uchtdealb and told her in what danger he stood, and she consented to free Tuiren if he would be her sweetheart forever. She went to Fergus' house and freed Tuiren from her shape. But two whelps were already born, Bran and Sceolan. Finn kept them and they were always with him, accompanying him on many of his adventures with the Fianna.
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