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furthers the Celtic quintet’s absorption of multiple influences, including
rock, bluegrass, Jamaican, African and Middle Eastern music, but its strongest
cuts remain its firmly Gaelic instrumental rave-ups (“Blind Monkey,” “Jimmy’s
Bucket” and “Crazy Eyes McGullicuddy”). Part of the Titanic house band’s disarming charm is its ability to poke fun at
the fact that Irish-Americanism is a rampant condition. The signature tune,
“Raised on Black and Tans,” sums up the sentiment in one hilarious chorus: “My
mother’s brother’s sister’s cousin’s auntie’s Uncle Barney’s father’s brother
had a cousin from Killarney.” Gaelic Storm would agree we’re all Irish once a
year—twice if you count Irish Fest.
Gaelic Storm performs at Irish Fest Aug. 20-22.
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