Wild Eye Pub presents a St. Patrick’s Celebration on Sunday, March 15th, with Celtic music from Three Times Through and the Exiles of Erin along with delicious Celtic menu options from the Pub.
Three Times Through is a quartet that delights in blending traditional Celtic tunes with recognizable contemporary melodies. They grab the attention of folks who might otherwise never notice Celtic music, with listeners asking, “Did you just mash-up the Rolling Stones with an Irish jig?” The group began playing together 40 years ago in Southern California and reunited in Nevada County under the name Three times Through. Voted four times by Union readers as the Best Band in Nevada County, their mashups have been turning heads for over sixteen years in Northern California as they share their love of Celtic music. The members of Three Times Through are: Jeff Peach – Irish bouzouki, bodhran, hammer dulcimer, vocals, Gale Peach – fiddle, Greg Mirken – concertina, mandolin, and Margie Mirken – guitar, vocals, banjo.
The Exiles of Erin are: Shawn Prescott – flute, whistles, guitar, bodhran, and vocals; Guy Prudhomme – banjo, guitar, low whistle, bodhran, and vocals; and Shawn Prudhomme – fiddle, viola, whistle, accordion, and vocals. Joining the Exiles for this performance is Tim Appleby, an accomplished accordion player and singer from the Chico area Irish Sessions. The Exiles play fast, foot-stomping dance tunes; soulful, moving slow tunes; and sing a wide variety of Celtic songs, some in Gaelic, with beautiful harmonies.
Shawn Prescott and Guy Prudhomme are co-leaders of the former Holbrooke Hotel Irish Session, now resuming at the Wild Eye Pub in Grass Valley on frequent Mondays from 5:30 to 7:30, and are regular core players at the the National Hotel Celtic Session in Nevada City from 5:00 to 8:00 every Thursday.
“We’ve often hosted the bands for our St. Patrick’s celebrations,” says Wild Eye Pub owner Beth Moore. “They always create a spirited night of Celtic mashups, laughs, and jigs and reels, to go with our great food and libations. Remember to wear a little green, or else!”
What: St. Patrick’s Celebration
Who: Three Times Through – Exiles of Erin
When: Sunday, March 15th 6:00-8:30PM. Doors open at 5:30PM
Where: Wild Eye Pub, 535 Mill St, Grass Valley