Artist description Twisty Willow Celtic band is in demand for performance for pubs, clubs, concerts and ceilidhs in the Auckland region, New Zealand.

Music Style Traditional, contemporary and original Irish and Scottish songs, ranging from haunting ballads to raunchy sing-along songs, spiced with lively jigs, reels, polkas and hornpipes.

Musical Influences Altan, Chieftains, Corries, Dubliners, Fureys, Irish Rovers, Mary Black, Pogues, Proclaimers, Water Boys

Similar Artists Altan, Chieftains, Corries, Dubliners, Fureys, Irish Rovers, Mary Black, Pogues, Proclaimers, Water Boys

Artist History Twisty Willow formed in 1990 with an emphasis on playing Celtic instrumentals. An early project was recording 16 dance sets for a 4-tape resource for teaching folk dance in New Zealand schools. It is still used extensively. As the Irish pub scene developed in Auckland through the nineties, Twisty Willow's repertoire of songs expanded. Scottish songs and tunes were added along with tunes for ceilidh dances. Demand for called dancing at ceilidhs has increased over the last few years and Twisty Willow specialises in this area. The current repertoire can suit any occasion from concert to ceilidh to rowdy pub. Tours include the North Island of New Zealand and Fiji. The band passed the 1000th gig milestone just before the new millenium.

Group Members Duane Thompson (lead vocals, guitar, mandolin), Barb Bycroft (Fiddle - acoustic and electric, vocals), Wes Bycroft (bodhran, vocals)

Instruments guitar, fiddle, bodhran, mandolin

Albums "Better Times" 2001, 11 tracks of traditional Irish songs and instrumentals and 1 original song; "Darkness in the Sky" 1996, 19 track CD featuring 8 originals, Ode Records; "Shake Your Shamrocks" 1995, 4 tracks and production of compilation CD of Auckland Irish bands, sponsored by Guinness; "Emerald" 1993, tape of Irish songs and instrumentals; "Tartan" 1993, tape of Scottish songs and instrumentals; 'New Wave Folk Dancing, 1990, 18 tracks on a 4 tape resource widely used in New Zealand schools

Location Auckland - New Zealand

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