Taking top
honors for "Best Celtic Rock Band" of 2006 in
the Celtic MP3s Music Magazine Annual Audience
Poll, RATHKELTAÍR (pronounced rath-KELT-ur)
enjoys a loyal and growing international fan
base.
RATHKELTAÍR consists of bagpiper
Neil Anderson and drummer Nick Watson, two
original members of America's ground-breaking
Celtic rock supergroup 7 Nations, and guitarist
Trevor Tanner, front-man/lead
guitarist/songwriter for The Bolshoi, one of the
most influential UK rock bands of the late
'80's.
2006 was a
crazy year for RATHKELTAÍR, with 'piper Neil
Anderson being called up for a tour of duty in
Iraq. The band down-shifted temporarily while
Neil went off to serve his country. Neil's
recent return home has kicked the band into high
gear again, with a new CD and lots of new dates
in the works.
The name
RATHKELTAÍR comes from drummer Nick Watson, a
native of County Down, Northern Ireland. It
means "hill of the Celts" and is an ancient
archeaological site near the village where Nick
grew up.
Colin
Grant-Adams' stimulating stage performance, fine
guitar work and stirring vocals make him one of
the most popular and versatile Celtic musicians
in America today. His repertoire ranges from the
traditional music of Scotland, Ireland and
bluegrass music of America, to his highly
acclaimed original compositions included on his
eight recordings.
Colin Grant-Adams performs in
folk clubs, festivals and concert venues across
Great Britain, Europe and the United States. His
performance is delivered with a touch
of humor, mystical stories and sing-along songs
leaving the crowds asking for more.
Colin captivates the audiences heart, mind and
soul.
