Artist description The Nots are an acoustic band playing music based on the Celtic Music traditions of improvisation, layered harmonies, and interspersed melodies. They draw from different sources including British Isles, Irish, and American folk music, throw in some Middle Eastern, jazz and rock influences, and add some humorous irreverence for good measure

Music Style Celtic, World, Improvised, Fun...

Musical Influences Everything from The Who to Zappa, Gentle Giant to Stivell...

Similar Artists Alan Stivell, Jethro Tull, The Chieftains, Tri Yann, Silly Wizard, Riverdance (Bill Whelan), Afro Celt Sound system

Artist History Together since 1995, Celtic Nots have been entertaining audiences in the Northwest with their passionate musicianship and quirky humour.

Group Members Nigel Elliott on bodhran, djembe, and all manner of percussion instruments and vocals; James Hunter on flute, whistle, didgeredoo, Uilleann pipes, shakuhachi, bass and vocals, and Carlos Alden on cittern, banjo, guitar, MIDI guitar and vocals.

Instruments bodhran, pennywhistle, mandolin, cittern, bodhran, djembe, dumbek, bones, didjeridoo, banjo, guitar, udu, uilleann pipes, shakuhachi

Albums Rope Tricks (96), Not Music (98), Deep Midwinter (99), Untied (00)

Press Reviews The Inlander, The Spokesman-Review, The Pavement

Additional Info video based on "The Old Days"

Location Spokane, WA - USA

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