Inisheer
Biography

Since 2003, Inisheer has been entertaining northern New York and southeast Canada with high energy, upbeat performances for audiences of all ages. Inisheer is enjoying increasing popular acclaim, playing traditional music from Cape Breton, Ireland, Scotland, Nova Scotia, New England, and the Appalachian region.

Inisheer has performed with such nationally and internationally renowned musicians as the Battlefield Band, Susan McKeown, Greenwich Meantime, and the Glengarry Bhoys and at places such as the Remsen Barn Festival and the Great American Irish Festival in Utica. Inisheer regularly performs at many of the Great Camps, lodges, and vacation homes in the Adirondacks. Some of Inisheer's annual regular public appearances include: the Saranac Lake Winter Carnival Rotary Show, the ADK Lodge Fall Concert Series, the Celebrate Tupper Lake days, and the Fish Creek Summer Concert Series, as well as past appearances at the Battle of Plattsburgh.

Recently, in conjunction with their live performances, Inisheer has begun recording and has released three albums, "Live Traditions", "Crossing Borders", and "The Journey" as well as recording for North Country Public Radio's Music Heard UpNorth project.

Inisheer prides itself on being a group dedicated to family-friendly fun and entertainment, including over 202 years of combined musical experience.

Fact Sheet

Band Name:
     Inisheer
Musical Style/Genre:
     Traditional Celtic, Appalachian, New England, Cape Breton, New Brunswick
Home Town:
     Saranac Lake, NY
Recordings:
     Live Traditions (release April 2006)
     Crossing Borders (release September, 2008)
     The Journey (release May 2009)
     Music Heard UpNorth, NCPR

Members:
Joel Perkins - Fiddle, keyboard, vocal
Sue Grimm - Flute, Whistle, Accordion, Hammered Dulcimer, vocal
Steve Borst - Guitars, Vocal
Phyllis Perkins-Ezero: Keyboard, Fiddle, Vocal
Erik VanYserloo - Hand Percussion, Djembe, vocal
Philip Perkins - Bass Guitar, vocal

Website: www.inisheer.net
Contact: info@inisheer.net

Audio Downloads

For Audio Downloads, please email info@inisheer.net with your name and request and we will send you a link to download requested music from this website, for free.

Photos

Photos by Mark Kurtz, of Mark Kurtz Photography: www.markkurtzphotography.com

Inisheer Group Photo Number One
Inisheer Group Photo Number Two
Inisheer Logo - PDF 
Inisheer Logo - JPEG

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