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Fenrir

There are several bands that share the name Fenrir: [1] A Celtic folk metal band from Nancy, France. Their official weblog can be found here. Their Myspace page can be found here. Their album, entitled "Whispers from the Old World," can be downloaded from Jamendo. [2] A melodic death metal band from Granollers, Spain. More information on this band can be found on their Myspace page here. [3] An RAC/Oi band.

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dalla

There are at least two artists/groups called "dalla" This is the Cornish Dalla 1. The opera singer Lucio Dalla. 2. The Cornish folk music ensemble, Dalla, consisting of Neil Davey on bouzouki, mandolin, and fiddle; Hilary Coleman on clarinets and vocals; Bec Applebee on vocals and percussion and Steve Hunt on guitar and vocals. They use acoustic intrumentation to perform traditional and contemporary Cornish folk songs in an original fashion. For more information see dalla.co.uk .

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The Gypsy Nomads

A dynamic amalgamation of on-stage chemistry, energy and musicality, New York duo, The Gypsy Nomads, also affectionately known as Frenchy and the Punk, channel the spirit of the gypsy sound, lacing it with a cabaret, celtic and neo-medieval flavor rooted in punk, folk and the vineyards of southern France. The Nomads perform with a wide range of bands at an equally wide range of venues all over the US; from outdoor festivals featuring the fantastical and mystickal with stilt walkers, jugglers and fire throwers...

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Fiddlers' Bid

Fiddlers’ Bid are internationally respected as leading exponents of their unique musical heritage and rich fiddle tradition and are global ambassadors for Shetland. A dynamic four fiddle front line joins with a powerhouse of piano, bass, guitar and Scottish harp to create a “display of stunning virtuosity”. Since their formation in 1991, the "flying fiddles and furious talent" of Fiddlers’ Bid have astounded audiences all over the world with their expressive, high energy music and performance. "Beware: Fiddlers’ Bid is infectious and habit-forming”.

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Stokes

Aside from a musical group or groups, Don and Lillian Stokes are avian enthusiasts and educators who have put out an audio compilation of bird calls. Those mp3s may find their way to this artist page.

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Chris Stout

Shetlander Chris Stout is widely-regarded as the leading fiddle player of his generation both in Scotland and beyond, a title he has earned through the plethora of musicians and bands he has collaborated with and more recently with the release of his stunning debut solo album First o’ the Darkenin’. Firmly grounded in his traditional roots but never afraid to explore new territory, Chris sets himself apart not just because of his astounding technical ability and musicianship but because of his determination to take the music to new levels of innovation and experimentation.

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Cordelia's Dad

Cordelia's Dad is a band from Northampton, Massachusetts that combines folk and punk rock influences and was instrumental in the creation of the genre later to be dubbed "No Depression". The band formed in 1987 and was active until 1998, when the members relocated to different parts of the country. After releasing an album of older material in 2002 the band has reunited in 2007 for their twentieth anniversary.

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Ceilidh Minogue

Ceilidh Minogue offer the Scottish dance music coinnoisseur a wider selection of flavours than usual to tempt the tastebuds. On this, their introductory menu, the Minogues present the worthy haggis, neeps and tatties fayre of Burns, Gow and pipe melodies, complemented by less familiar Scottish and Irish traditional dishes, all served up in a fresh style alongside some original recipes. The ingredients? Master tunesters Gregor Lowrey and Gavin Marwick provide the zing on accordion and fiddle...

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