We Banjo 3, an award-winning band from Galway, Ireland, will perform at Dayon Celtic Festival at RiverScape MetroPark, 237 E. Monument Ave, Dayton, onSaturday, July 28th at 6:00 p.m. and 9:50 p.m. (Haven in its entirety) and Sunday, July 29th at 1:00 p.m.. This is a FREE festival! For more information call 937-372-9788 or visit daytoncelticfestival.com.
Featuring banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, percussion and vocals, We Banjo 3’s sound is an infectious blend of traditional Irish Music with Americana, bluegrass, and a hint of pop, affectionately described as “Celtgrass.”
We Banjo 3 comprises two sets of brothers, Enda & Fergal Scahill and Martin & David Howley, who are among the most celebrated and distinguished musicians to come out of Ireland in recent years. Martin Howley is a 7-time “All Ireland” banjo and mandolin champion. Enda Scahill, an author on Irish banjo techniques, holds 4 “All Ireland” titles. Multi-instrumentalist Fergal Scahill is one of the most acclaimed fiddlers in Irish music, with a growing international reputation, and “All Ireland” titles on fiddle and bodhran. David Howley, with “All-Ireland” titles on guitar and banjo, is the group’s vocalist and guitarist known for his showmanship and deeply emotive vocals. Both Howleys now call Nashville home.
We Banjo 3 has developed a loyal following in the U.S., Ireland and other parts of the world, winning over audiences at major music and Irish festivals and prestigious venues with their joyous live show. In fact, in 2016, We Banjo 3 was selected to perform at the annual “Friends of Ireland” luncheon attended by House Speaker Paul Ryan,President Barack Obama and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny.
We Banjo 3 will release their fourth studio recording, Haven, on July 27, 2018, in conjunction with their upcoming U.S. and Canada tours. Their crossover of many genres of music is beautifully reflected on this CD. It is the follow up to the highly-acclaimed 2016 release, String Theory, which went to # 1 on Billboard’s World Music Chart. The 11 original compositions on Haven take the listener an exploratory, honest and uplifting musical journey. Martin Howley explains, “This album is a mix of songs and instrumental that is informed by a core idea of haven – the idea that music provides a safe space in this increasingly maddening world. We’ve been told repeatedly that people who come to our shows feel we provide an escape and we love the idea of hope and peace being a message, so that became our central theme.”
Haven will be distributed via Amped, a division of Alliance Entertainment. The digital distribution partner is Kobalt. Haven is available now for pre-order via Pledge Music.
