Failte Celtic Band

Failte

3 to 4-Piece Celtic Band

Traditional Celtic music with Canadian attitude!

The Failte Band originated from a casual collection of musicians in the Autumn of 1991 in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.

Failte (pronounced "fall-cha") means welcome in Irish.

Currently, the group consists of original members, Jay Weiler and Stephen Todd, as well as Tim Thorne and Jay's sister, Jessica.

The band plays traditional Celtic music with a Canadian attitude.

Set lists include slow airs, ballads, jigs and reels from Ireland, Scotland and Canada.

Failte can be heard playing at pubs, festivals, fairs, corporate events, weddings, etc. throughout Ontario.

Members of Failte

Stephen Todd

Bodhran
Lead Vocals
Penny Whistles
Harmonica

Tim Thorne

Guitar
Mandolin
Vocals

Jay Weiler

Fiddle
Penny Whistles
Banjo
Back-up Vocals

Jessica Weiler

Fiddle
Vocals
Step Dancing

CD's: Celtic Chaos Hurricane

	The first CD, Celtic Chaos, is no longer available! It sold out within six months of its release in the spring of 1994. It contained 12 tracks of traditional music arranged by the members of the band.
Paul Stouffer on keyboards, Sam Mitchell on flute and Sean O'Seasnain reciting the narration on MacPherson's Lament were the special guests on this recording. Cambridge artist, Gerald Porter, created the Celtic knot-work for the cover.

TRACK #	TITLE	TIME
1.	Celtic Chaos: Mason's Apron / Fisher's Hornpipe / Sheehan's Reel	3:09
2.	Star Of The County Down	3:56
3.	Martin Rocheford's	2:30
4.	Tipping It Up To Nancy	2:32
5.	Joys Of Wedlock	2:41
6.	Swallow's Tail	3:08
7.	Slow Air Medley: Cailin Na Graige Doinne / Coppers And Brass / The Milliner's Daughter	4:26
8.	The Fields Of Athenry	4:17
9.	The Maid Behind The Bar	2:20
10.	MacPherson's Lament	4:02
11.	Raglan Road	4:35
12.	That's A Good Rumble: Drowsy Maggie / Tar Bolton	3:49
	© 1994 Seoda Music Total Playing Time	41:57

The second CD, Hurricane, was released March 17, 1997.

It was well received by Failte fans and copies are currently available through this web page.

You can also purchase copies at Failte performances.

There are 16 tracks of traditional music on this recording, including three original instrumental pieces.

This recording was done in Kitchener by ChrisVargas at his studio.

TRACK #	TITLE	TIME
1.	Hurricane	3:10
2.	Three Drunken Maidens	2:35
3.	Haste To The Wedding	2:26
4.	A Man You Don't Meet Every Day	3:44
5.	Nobody Goes There Anymore	2:46
6.	Wild Rover	4:08
7.	Planxty Irwin / Fanny Power	2:55
8.	All For Me Grog	2:37
9.	Poor Paddy	2:55
10.	The Month Of May	4:16
11.	Reilly's Daughter / Irish Washerwoman	3:37
12.	Nonesuch / Drunken Sailor	3:07
13.	Whiskey In The Jar / Billy In The Low Ground	3:30
14.	Port Ballantrae	1:55
15.	Shetland Islands	2:13
16.	Will Ye Go, Lassie Go?	4:20
	© 1996 Seoda Music Total Playing Time	50.14

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