Kevin Roach

Multi-instrumentalist

Inspired by traditional Celtic music, Kevin Roach performs traditional and original instrumentals on guitar, tenor banjo, mandolin, bouzouki and fiddle. He regularly appears at pubs and concerts in and around Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and can always be found wherever there's a pint and a good session. more ...

Kevin's CD, The Downpour, is a richly-layered solo recording featuring tunes and sets arranged by Kevin from the traditional Celtic repertoire as well as some newly composed dance tunes and intricate guitar instrumentals. more...

" . . . a versatile musician who has played country, rock, bluegrass and other musical styles. He is probably best known for his love of traditional celtic music, especially Irish dance music." -- John Ferguson, McGinty

News

Look! It's a newfangled stringband hootenanny! What's a newfangled stringband hootenanny? Why, The Full Circle Festival in Centre Burlington, Nova Scotia, June 19-21, 2009. Bluegrass, newgrass, trad, folk, indie and etcetera. Kevin performed on Saturday afternoon, alone and backed up by members of Grassfusion group, The Strange Boys. The fledgling festival held off the rain (for the most part), but enthusiasm abounded.

Kevin's on iTunes! Buy the whole CD, or by the track.

Kevin's on CD Baby!

Kevin rang in the New Year with Jimmy Sweeney and the Gig Dogs at the Old Triangle Irish Alehouse. Never a cover, not even on New Year's Eve. Or St. Patrick's Day. He was there then, too.

Kevin and Jane took a summer vacation again last year! Two years in a row! They hung out at the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival and the Catskills Irish Arts Week.

In April 2008, Kevin played at the Wallace Community Hall on Nova Scotia's beautiful Sunshine Coast. Kevin was one of several exciting musicians invited to support the community's efforts to revive the popular Northumberland Folk concert series.

Kevin and Jane go on holiday! They meandered around Massachusetts in the summer of 2007, playing sessions with the likes of Oisan McAuley (Danu), Johnny O'Leary and PV O'Donnell. The journey ended with a blast at the ICONS Festival, where they grooved to the music of Paddy Keenan and Kevin Burke and more.

KEVIN IS AN ECMA NOMINEE! Kevin's first CD, The Downpour, was nominated for a 2007 East Coast Music Award in the Instrumental Recording of the Year category.

Current Performances

October 16-17, 2009 (Friday and Saturday)
Celtic Corner, Dartmouth, NS, with Irish singer Jimmy Sweeney

August 28-29, 2009 (Friday and Saturday)
Celtic Corner, Dartmouth, NS, with Jimmy Sweeney

August 4-8, 2009 (Wednesday to Saturday)
Old Triangle Pub, Halifax, NS, with Jimmy Sweeney

July 24-25, 2009 (Friday and Saturday)
Celtic Corner, Dartmouth, NS, with Jimmy Sweeney

June 24-27, 2009 (Wednesday to Saturday)
Old Triangle Pub, Halifax, NS, with Jimmy Sweeney

June 19-21, 2009 (Friday to Sunday)
Full Circle Festival, Centre Burlington, NS

March 18-21, 2009 (Wednesday to Saturday)
Old Triangle Pub, Halifax, NS, with Jimmy Sweeney

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
March 17, 2009 (Tuesday)
Old Triangle Pub, Halifax, NS

Happy New Year!
December 31, 2008 (Wednesday)
Old Triangle Pub, Halifax, NS, with Jimmy Sweeney and the Gig Dogs

Traditional Music Sessions

You can find Kevin rain and shine at the weekly Sunday Set Dance Session: Old Triangle Pub, 5136 Prince Street, Halifax NS, Sundays, from 2 pm.

Traditional Irish music for Irish Set Dancing followed by songs and tunes. Players welcome.

Check out the Nova Scotia Session for other chances for tunes.

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