Beyond The Pale

Beyond The Pales' eclectic and diverse mix of traditional Celtic and contemporary styles is the key to their popularity. They have developed their unique sound by blending the traditional dance tunes and folk songs of Ireland and Scotland with an array of music from America and several other places using a wide range of instruments including fiddle, flute, accordion, guitar, hammered dulcimer, tin whistle, saxophone, harmonica, concertina, bodhran and of course the voices of band members.

Beyond The Pale have been featured performers at some of the largest Celtic music festivals in the USA including The North Texas Irish Festival (Dallas) and The Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games (Arlington). They have shared billing at these events with the top Celtic groups in the world including Altan, Solas, Danu, Lunasa, Dervish, Silabh Notes, Teada and Tim O’Brien. In addition to these large events, BTP give frequent concert and festival performances throughout Texas and the south central U.S. They have appeared live on National Public Radio’s “The Glenn Mitchell Show” and “No Cover” and on RTE, Ireland “Live From Miltown.” Beyond The Pale’s members have performed throughout the USA and Europe.

Beyond the Pale’s popular recordings include their 2004 CD Queen of Skye, Strange Turns (2002), Angel On The 7th Stair (1999) and Life Is All Chequered (1997). It has been said that their latest CD Queen of Skye is like Tim O'Brien meeting The Chieftains. Beyond The Pale’s recordings feature a diverse blend of traditional, original and contemporary songs and folk dance tunes from Ireland, Scotland, America, Canada and Europe. The songs range from fiery Irish reels to plaintive Scottish folk songs and even include a Mexican polka, and covers of songs by Elton John, Janis Ian, Laurie Lewis, The Red Clay Ramblers, Todd Rundgren, Dolly Parton and Hank Williams. Their original songs are humorous, stirring, haunting, and always true to the band’s heritage.

Information from the band's site

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  Gordon McLeod: bass, bodhran, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, vocals
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  Betsy Cummings: accordion, bodhran, vocals
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  Christy McLeod: bodhran, guitar, harmonica, percussion, vocals
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  John Delaney: concertina, dulcimer, flute, saxophone, vocals, whistle

Tim O'Brien meets The Chieftains

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