Artist description PAT RYAN'S CELTIC JUNKET serves up the best in Celtic music, including Airs, Ballads, Planxtys, Jigs, Reels, Waltzes, Songs, Marches, Strathspeys, Slides, Hornpipes, and Highlands.

Music Style Celtic

Musical Influences Chieftains, Capercaille, Lunasa, Shooglenifty, Donal Lunny, Planxty

Similar Artists Altan, Great Big Sea, Buddy and Natalie MacMaster

Artist History Patrick Ryan is a longtime Northern California performer playing acoustic world folk styles including Irish, Scottish, British Isles, American Old Time and Country Folk. Pat's current instrument is a six string fretless bass guitar which creates an exciting new sound in contemporary traditional music. A veteran of numerous bay area bands, Pat has played styles such as pop, folk, rock, blues, soul, swing. He performs regularly on weekends and appears on independent recordings with local artists. He is a semi-professional bandleader and member of the American musicians union. Originally from Santa Rosa CA Pat took private guitar lessons during elementary school and began bass guitar at Marin Catholic High School in San Rafael. He eventually graduated from San Jose and San Francisco State Universities, and works days as a vision rehabilitation therapist in Palo Alto CA. During spare time (what's that?!) he enjoys reading music theory books. Thanks for your interest!

Group Members Pat Ryan plays fretless bass and features special guest artists on melody and rhythm instruments and vocals.

Instruments Featuring acoustic and electric instruments -- accordion, bagpipe, banjo, bass, bouzouki, concertina, drums, dulcimer, fiddle, flute, guitar, harmonica, harp, mandolin, melodeon, percussion, piano, trump, viola, voice, and whistle.

Albums PAT RYAN'S CELTIC JUNKET with Special Guest Artists

Additional Info Please contact Pat Ryan at 650.969.7570 for info about booking live Celtic music.

Location Mountain View, CA - USA

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