Our annual Solstice Show is coming up in just ten days or so, and I am EXCITED!!!!!!!!

Ok, maybe I'm not quite that excited. I'm probably exaggerating a little bit, there. But I am pretty psyched.

Why, you ask? Because the Solstice Show is my absolute favorite show of the year. And this year, we happen to be back at one of my favorite local venues, Mama's Coffee House in Birmingham. Mama's was the first place I ever performed music publicly, at a Solstice Show long, long ago!

I love this performance because we get to do tons of fun, seasonal material that we can't the rest of the time. For one night, our usual material is replaced by a completely different set list.

I never feel like winter has really begun for me until that show. And then, I welcome it with an open heart, a (hopefully) well-tuned fiddle and some fiery tunes to keep us all warm!

Hope to see some of you there...

Alison

Last night we were delighted to discover ourselves playing a great new (to us) venue.
The Celtic Kettle in Hartland Michigan.
We were blessed with a warm and lovely audience - they even laughed at our dumb jokes. We had an especially great time.
Check out The Celtic Kettle if you're looking to hear great music in a fantastic, intimate setting.
They have some nice concerts coming up.

http://celtickettlecoffeehouse.org/index.html

We have a bit of video on Youtube. Find the links on our site at -
http://www.finvarraswren.com

Finvarra's Wren
Traditional Irish Music is alive and well in Michigan. Well at least it was last weekend.
We were over-run with glorius players from all over the country for this year's Midwest Fleadh. Hundreds of them graced our state and made it a truly unforgetableand inspirational event. Next year - Chicago.

On another note, Finvarra's Wren will be playing the Ark in Ann Arbor Michigan in 2 weeks.
Hope to see you there.

This week we note the closing of the Detroit pub and restaurant Baile Corcaigh.
The Owners put tremendous amounts of love and work into this place. They often hired and suported very traditional Irish music in a city where almost no one else does.
Baile Corcaigh will be missed.

Chulrua has unfortunately had to cancel their tour through Michigan.
We are sorry for any disappointment.

Hi All!
We'd like to wish you all a safe and happy St. Patrick's Day.
Have fun and try to seek out some good trad music.
Thanks to those of you who have made it to the Guinness shows. Check our main websites for new updates to the schedule.
www.finvarraswren.com
and
www.perkins.nu

Happy Holidays to you all. It's Solstice time again! We are so excited to bring you a very special seasonal show. All the usual Wrenfoolery and special guest Owain Phyfe too!
Our Annual Solstice Concert will be at the Ark in Ann Arbor this Saturday.

What Folks are saying:

"Irish folk band Finvarra's Wren...Making the kind of music you'd only hear on the West coast of Ireland...plays traditional Celtic music so heartachingly well that even Finn McCool would be impressed." - Detroit Metro Times

"To watch the band is pure delight. It's a swirl of musical tradition and performance that I highly recommend." - Matt Watroba WDET Public Radio

"If you enjoy Celtic and American folk music, then you won't want to miss this performance, showcasing the group's devotion to traditional Irish music and culture." - Joalynn Brown - Detroit News

SONGS,TUNES, STORIES AND SEASONAL REVELRY.
WITH SPECIAL GUEST The Incredible OWAIN PHYFE
OF THE NEW WORLD RENAISSANCE BAND
SAT. DEC 20 8:00 PM
THE ARK
316 S. MAIN, ANN ARBOR MI

A yearly celebration with music to brighten the darkest nights.
Check out Owain's myspace! He is one of the finest singers you'll ever hear.
http://www.myspace.com/owainphyfe