West Lafayette: Rising Gael

Rising Gael starts rockin' at 9 PM in West Lafayette on Friday, August 21. Rising Gael’s powerful blend of innovative sound features instruments such as: Scottish bagpipes, yidaki, harmonica, African drums, bass, and piano. These diverse instruments give Rising Gael’s music a rich, matchless flavor. In addition to playing multiple instruments, three band members have studied Irish step dancing for as long as 11 years. Crowds come to their feet when encouraged by the heart-racing steps dramatically executed by the Band. Rising Gael is a young, vibrant, and energetic band that you will not want to miss! Since forming in 2004, Rising Gael has entertained audiences of all ages and musical interests in cities across the country.

Rising Gael has completed three albums: the self-titled debut, Rising Gael (Dec. 2004); These City Walls (Jan. 2006); and One More Day (Nov. 2008). In 2007 the band was nominated for “Best World Artist” by The Madison Area Music Awards and won “Best World Album” for These City Walls. In addition to studio work, Rising Gael has performed at many Celtic music festivals including: Texas’s Austin Celtic Music Festival; Illinois’s Celtic Fest Chicago; Iowa’s Irish Fest; the Wisconsin Scottish Highland Games; and the largest Celtic music festival in North America, Wisconsin’s Milwaukee Irish Fest. Rising Gael has also toured in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Colorado, and Texas.

Check out this up-and-coming band at http://www.risinggael.com/, or you can check them out in the video below.