Wake The Dead

Wake The Dead

Wake the Dead is a romp that flows seamlessly from rock grooves to hot Irish reels, and from haunting airs to achingly beautiful melodies familiar to Deadheads everywhere. “Sugaree” in waltz time, bracketed by an ancient harp tune and infused with a poignant Celtic longing. “Bertha” thundering out of “China Cat” on a mandolin tidal wave. The eerie lilt of the uilleann pipes, giving a glow to “Bird Song” as if it was always meant to be there. Groove jams to keep the tie-dye swirling. Vocal harmonies that float like clouds. The music takes off, and the band follows, grinning all the way. These aren’t worlds colliding-they’re worlds meshing, coalescing­ creating a whole new world of possibility, and true to the spirits of the Grateful Dead and the eternally hopeful Celts.

MAUREEN BRENNAN
Celtic harp
CINDY BROWNE
double bass
DANNY CARNAHAN
vocals, octave mandolin, guitar, fiddle
KEVIN CARR
fiddle, uilleann pipes, pennywhistle
SYLVIA HEROLD
vocals, guitar
PAUL KOTAPISH
vocals, mandolin, guitar, jaw harp
BRIAN RICE
hand percussion
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