Bands
Mountain Road Ceili Band
Ceili pronounced (Kay-lee) is the Irish word for dance or party. The Mt. Road Ceili Band is a 4-5 member group formed in 1995 that performs traditional Irish music. They employ the use of traditional Celtic instruments such as the uilleann (ill-un) pipes, fiddle, concertina, tin whistle, bodhran, and guitar. |
Their repertoire includes: jigs, reels, and pub songs. The most traditional of all of our Irish bands, their sound reflects the times of old, and are a wonderful complement to a relaxing evening. They have played regularly at Jack Quinn's since 1998. Enjoy the music of the Mt. Road Ceili Band every Tuesday evening from 7-10pm . |
The Tribe
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| The Tribe are a perennial favorite in the local music scene. The band consists of Dave Deason, drums and washboard; Brad Eastin, tenor and soprano sax, flute; Kim Stone, on three and five string bass, upright bass, bajo sexto; and Tim Zahn, keyboards, accordion, and button accordion. They play a lively mix of jazz, rock, country, Cajun, Mexican, and polka; to produce a sound truly their own. The Tribe are always danceable, and wonderfully entertaining. They playJack Quinn's most Wednesday evenings from 7:30-11:30pm.. |
Brian Clancy
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Brian Clancy brings Ireland to life in Colorado Springs every Thursday Night starting at 7:30 pm. He will share the stage with audience members, but always insists that the entire audience sing along to a vast wealth of Irish Ballads and Pub Songs both traditional and modern in convenient songbooks. Brian is often joined by Richard Gillies on bodhran, Brendan Clancy and/or Henry the Fiddler. |
Big Paddy
 Big Paddy is an Irish duo featuring Sean Gaughan (vocals and percussion) and Jon Sherman (mandolin, tenor banjo, guitar, and bodhran). |
They play an energetic and fun filled show, consisting of pub songs, jigs, reels, and an occasional ode to whiskey! They play to a lively crowd every Saturday evening from 9:30pm-1am and are a fantastic accompaniment to the pub experience. |
Ceol Céilí
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Ceol Céilí is Ron Sommers, Heidi McClure, Steve Hart, and Kari Wilson--an eclectic group of musicians living in the Colorado Springs area who have come together as an ensemble in the spirit and joy of creating interesting music and drinking fine ales. We perform concerts with the young and old in mind.Though mainly Celtic, the band's musical selection is quite eclectic. The band's current repertoire includes traditional, modern, and original tunes and songs from Ireland, the Scottish Highlands and Lowlands, the Shetland Islands, Northumbria, Brittany, French Canada, New England, and Southern USA. Look for the band at Jack Quinn's on weekends and other days by checking the current calendar. |
