Finding musicians

Whistle
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Just wondering if any of you folks know of any good resources for finding musicians for a band, such as backup guitar, or a fiddler. Outside of the local session, I’m kind of stumped about where to look, as irish music is rather a niche industry.

Thanks for any help you can provide

Greg

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Check with local celtic type dance groups-Scots, Irish, Contra, etc.

When I lived in Denton (TX) the celtic dance group had a couple of guitar players, a couple of bodhran players, a magnificent fiddler, a wonderful whistle/harpist, a piper, a whistle player, and several talented vocalist. All in a fairly small dance group.

Best, John

3

Ted Crane’s Dance Database lists not just dances but callers and musicians. It’s a beautiful, intricate piece of work and you can search by all kinds of criteria, starting with state (Texas is there).

http://www.tedcrane.com/DanceDB/

Hope it helps!

M

4

Here’s a website that might be useful.

http://www.musicians-in-your-city.com/

5

Thanks…I’ll give 'em a shot.

6

I’m looking at the same problem (trying to start a session here in town though); I just put posters up everywhere though…