Poitin-The Band From County Fargo

GIGS

September 13            Firefighter's Fundraiser, The Aquarium, Downtown Fargo
September 17 & 18    Dempsey’s Public House, Downtown Fargo
September 25            Zorbaz by the Beach, Detroit Lakes
October        9            Wedding
October      15 & 16     Dempsey’s Public House, Downtown Fargo
November   26 & 27    Dempsey’s Public House, Downtown Fargo
December   10 & 11    Dempsey’s Public House, Downtown Fargo

RECORDINGS

Tramps and Triumphs Click here for lyrics and other info
For our 4th CD release, we thought we would take some inspiration from one of Jim's ancestors, historian and pioneer newspaperman John T. Bell, who fought with the 2nd Iowa in the American Civil War. Irish music has had a wide influence on music in America and here we explore Irish and American experiences around the Civil War era. We added some jigs and reels, some new originals and a couple of old favorites. Tramps and Triumphs it is the result.

Down the Down Click here for lyrics and other info
This is our third CD. The Poitin veterans, Don, Bob, Teresa, Bonnie and Jim are joined by talented young musicians Bettina Villamil, fiddle, mandolins, and vocals, Jason Thorstad a/k/a J-Thor, bass, guitars; Pat Crary, drums and bodhran; and Alex Rydell, fiddle and backing vocals. We tried to make up an album with a mix of old faves, maybe played a little differently, some new dance music, and some fine original songs. Jason, Bettina, and Teresa each came up with some sets; Bettina, Bonnie and Don each contributed songwriting talents. At any rate, we had lots of fun getting together to make some of our own Red River version of Irish music.

MEDIA Click Here

Here is a page of some clips that others have posted on YouTube. Thought you might enjoy them.