Included among the songs are those which invite listening
(instrumentals),
clapping and foot tapping or singing along with a solo or harmonic
melody.
Others may invoke a melancholy mood. Among the titles will be found
Rosin
the Beau,Lizzie Lindsay, The Wild Colonial Boy ,All for Me Grog,Raggle
Taggle
Gypsy,Star of the County Down,The Parting Glass,Rattlin Bog,Boston
Harbor
Shanty,Staten Island hornpipe,I'll Tell Me Ma,Leaving of
Liverpool,Whiskey
is the Life of Man,Finnegans Wake,Harvest Home,Mermaid,Boys of Blue
Hill,The
Butcher Boy,Three Jolly Coachmen, Maid of Amsterdam,Irish Rover,Grand
to
be Bloody Well Dead.Haste to the Wedding,Lark in the Clear Air,Dawing
of the
Day,Mairi's Wedding,Si Bheag Si Mhor and Soldier's Joy to name a few.
JOLLY
ROGUES PRESS KITJIM MURRAY - Manager and singer, he plays the guitar and mandolin,
and
has appeared at events as has performed at such events as Sail Boston
2000,Canajoharie
Concert Series 2004, Saratoga National Park, 2004 New Bedford Historic
Whaling
Park2003 & 2004 and the 2004&2005 Boston to England concert
series.
AL HICKS - A tenor with skills on the guitar and banjo, he began his career as a late 1960s folk music entertainer, appearing at local clubs and events.
PAUL HARTY - Playing a smart fiddle and guitar, he has founded and performed with such groups as "St. James Gate" (Irish), "Quarter Moon" (old country harmony) and "Blunt Instrument" (electric folk).
MIKE RYAN - A percussionists (colonial snare drum; Native American
and
Irish hand drum), he is also an 18th Century historical interpreter,
re-enactor
and researcher/writer. He managed a Kentucky band "Heavy Metal",
performed
with "The Regimentals", sang/played tambourine with the international
folk
group "Nobody's Children" (1968 West Berlin Folk Festival winners) and
is
a member of several colonial fife/drum units.
HERB (SMOOTH) BROADBENT
A great guitar,concertina and violin player with over 40 years
experience
. He has played with such groups as Mo Fanny and Loose Shoes,As the
Crow
Flies,Sweet
Coretta's Snake Oil Jug Band and the Salem Country Orchestra.
PUBLIC APPEARANCES
" "Save Our Heritage" Fundraiser, Historic Pierce House, Lincoln, MA " "Sail Boston 2000" " "Bunker Hill Monument Site", Boston National Historical Park, Charlestown, MA " Sarah Carter Lectures " Minute Man National Historical Park in Concord, Lincoln and Lexington, MA Sites: North Bridge, Hartwell Tavern, The Wayside, Visitors' Center " Minute Man National Park Association events " "The Harnden Tavern", Wilmington, MA (fundraiser) " "Riverfest 2002", Concord, MA " NEFFA 2003 & 2004,2005" Boston Harbor Fest 2003 " Boston Seaport Festival 2003 " New Bedford National Park 2003 &2004" Wilmington Arts 2003 " Old South Meeting House 2003 ,The Old Manse 2003,2004,2005, Concord, MA,2003,2004,2005 " Tewkesbury England Concert Tour July 1-11 2004 " 2004 Our 2nd CD Captain Billy's Privateers " Preferred Vendor Boston Convention 2004, Germany & England Tour 2005, Saratoga Ny,2005,Camden Maine2005,Plattsburgh,NY2005,Winslow House,2005,Beijing China 2006,Shanghai China 2006 and many many more. For further information regarding The Rogues or to discuss schedule availability and, remunerations, please contact Jim Murray at (508-574-3104); 314 Main Street unit 205, Wilmington, MA 01887 or Email shamless1@juno.com. Our web site is http://americaninsuranceagency.com/web7.htm Consider The Rogues for private or public appearances, for fundraisers or purely for the entertainment of your particular audience.
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