Irish Experience
Driving Celtic and Appalachian music with electrifying fiddle, rock guitar, downright doghouse bass, and masterful drums.
Joe Bowbeer - electric fiddle
Tom Hotchkin - downright bass
Tom May - rock guitar
Darren Loucas - harmonica
Dave Smith - bodhran, zarb
Julian Adamaitis - synthesizer
Karim Koumbassa - djembe, dunun
Tor Dietrichson - cajon, congas, tabla
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
We played our first show in March, 1996 at the Kincora Pub on Capitol Hill in Seattle. Our self-titled first CD was released in 2003. Hallmark licensed Morrisons Jig in 2008 for use in their Say It With Music line of greeting cards. We just released our second CD, "Green Energy".
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
You can find us at the Irish pubs in Seattle on Saint Paddy's Day.
We love to get the whole crowd dancing -- and the crowd loves it when our bass player dances along while he's playing.
We are heartened when our fans ask us to play at their weddings and special events, or when people tell us our music will help them through the gnarly turns (must be snowboarders!)
Your musical influences
Electric Celtic & Appalachian Rock influenced by The Bothy Band, The Clash, and The Horseflies.
What equipment do you use?
Traditional electric instruments.
