Sunday, September 13, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Rehearsing is FUN! - We've got gigs coming up!
The most important ingredient of any rehearsalSNACKS!
Barry just turned down a job offer from The Who
Hey! Since when have there been two females in this band?
What's a nice girl like Lindsay doing with this lot?
Where's me bagpipes??
Such concentration!
Is that a spider on the ceiling??
Barry is just - well - WEIRD!Friday, April 24, 2009
Trouz Bras at WGBH
On April 3rd, 2009 Trouz Bras took part in the 3rd "Boston Session" for WGBH Radio. Along with the band, there were Matt and Shannon Heaton, Simon Chrisman, Tri and Paddy Keenan.
The show will be broadcast on WGBH as part of the "Celtic Sojourn" show with Brian O'Donovan - check www.wgbh.org/celtic for details. I believe that it's being broadcast on June 13th.
We played live for an invited audience of around 100 people and much fun was had by all.
Here are some photos of the day + some of the after session dinner at Brian O'Donovan's house. Click on a photo to see a larger version.
The beautiful Fraser performance studio where theevent happened. Lindsay, Matt and Barry wait for
our turn to sound check.
The view from the control room. A VERY cool facility.
Ray and Barry get to make some noisejust as the earthquake began to hit.
Lindsay looks ready and confident for her first live gigwith the band
Matthew and Barry wait patiently while the techniciansgo about setting up for five Celtic acts to perform live
on the radio.
It's all over now - Ray and Barry chat to the piper fromthe band Tri at the after session dinner at Brian's house.
Lindsay knows who to make friends with - Brian O'Donovan,the radio host and owner of the house.
Barry looks like he has designs on either my water or mylasagne - He's not getting either!
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Breizh radio on your ipod touch or iphone
If you own an ipod touch or iphone, you can now get a 3rd part app that allows you to listen to five radio stations from Brittany while you are on the go!
Just go to the "apps store" on your device and search for "Breizh." Only one app comes up and it's called "iBZH." It costs nothing to download and install on your device, and immediately you can be listening to Radio Kerne, Radio Kreiz Breizh, Radio Bro Gwened, Radio Avorig FM and Radio Plum FM. Radio Plum FM is broadcasting some of its shows in the Gallo language.
The only drawback that I find with the app is that if you have your device "lock" activated, then as soon as it locks, you lose the program. I just leave my itouch unlocked!
If you don't own an ipod touch or iphone, you can listen to all five stations online at:
http://radio.stalig.com/Introduction.html
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
In Gratitude
Being new to Trouz Bras and blogging... I wish to say "hello!!"
I'm grateful and excited to have joined the band and having a lovely time co-creating along with Barry's wizardry on fiddle along with many other instruments, Matt's inspiring bass playing and creativity and Ray's beautiful compositions and steadfast pipes and dulcimer playing.
I'm also looking forward to our making music of the kind that deeply stirs my heart and soul and hopefully others as well.
~Lindsay
Sunday, February 15, 2009
The New Trouz Bras Line-up
Lindsay Adler: Vocals, guitar, bouzouki
Barry Hall: Bombarde, bouzouki, whistles, didjeridu, percussion, vocals
Matthew Brown: Bass, flute, whistles
Ray Price: La Veuze (Breton bagpipe), English border bagpipe, alfaia (Brasilian drum), electric dulcimer, vocals, dance instruction
Have a listen to our new demos:
Arvor-You
L'Alouette Est Sur La Branche
Brittany Morning (Mintin Breizh)
Binnie's Waltz
Sunday, January 18, 2009
"Tri Matelot" like you've never heard it!!!!
TOLD YOU!
Friday, January 2, 2009
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Thursday, October 30, 2008
This is BIZARRE!!!
I just found this photo of the band on the web!
Who would have taken so much time to create this???
Click on the pic to see the detail in the photo!
VERY strange!
Who would have taken so much time to create this???
Click on the pic to see the detail in the photo!
VERY strange!Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Performing at ICONS Festival, Canton, MA
Trouz Bras Sonneurs de Couple played music for the "Harvest Home" production by the Revels Repertory Company at the ICONS festival in Canton, MA. It was hot and humid, but the instruments held up well. Barry debuted his new "Tarota" from Spain during the song "Son ar Chistr" - see first picture.
It's VERY cool.
It's VERY cool.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Dancing an Hanter Dro at Celts & Currachs
Anna Godfrey leads an Hanter Dro to the music of Trouz BrasPhoto by mehughes
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Parade of Celtic Nations
A few more photos of the Breton contingent in the Parade of Celtic Nations at the Celts & Currachs festival in New London, CT.
Averyana Hall leads with the gwenn ha du, followed by the "An Dro sisters," Beth and Anna.
Ray and Barry - the "Trouz Bras Sonneurs de Couple" - on traditional Breton instruments the biniou (bagpipe) and bombarde (rustic oboe), followed by members of Bzh-NY.
Barry, Avery and Ray
(Thank you to Beth Hall and BZH-NY for the photos!)
Celts & Currachs Festival, New London, CT
Click on the picture to see a BIG versionThe "Parade of The Celtic Nations" prepares to move off in New London. (Left to right) Anna Godfrey, Beth Hall, Avery Hall, members of BZH-NY and Dr. Lois Kuter 0f ICDBL. Front - Ray Price and Barry Hall of "Trouz Bras Sonneurs de Couple."
Photo by BZH-NY @ www.bzh-ny.org
Monday, July 28, 2008
The BOMBARDE: July 2008
Hello friends!
There's plenty of Breton/French dance / music action coming up in the next few months.
Trouz Bras will be performing at the prestigious "Club Passim" in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA on Thursday August 14th at 8:00pm. We've played there twice before as part of the "Boston Celtic Music Festival," but this is the first time that we've had the whole evening to ourselves. If you want to be there, I suggest that you buy a ticket in advance, as it's very prestigious, but very SMALL. This will be the last gig with a our bass player Brian. Come along and witness his famous "head wobble" for the last time. Their website for tickets is:
http://www.clubpassim.com
If you want to see the band AND take in some fresh, sea air, we will be performing at the "Celts and Currachs" festival in New London, CT on Saturday August 23rd. We'll be on the "City Pier Stage" from 2:00 to 3:00pm, and again between 6:00 and 7:00pm. Two different sets! No duplicates! There'll also be a Breton language session run by Lois Kuter, a Breton singer (?) named Jacki Faucheux and Art Ketchen from "Celtic Beat" talking about Celtic Art as part of the "Cultural Tent at City Pier" venue throughout the day. It's a FREE event - my favorite price.
Their website can be found at:
http://newlondonmainstreet.org/events/celtscurrachs2008.php
"Club Camembert" is back for a limited time this fall. I designed "Club Camembert" to be a Breton / French music jam and dance session, hoping that folks would come and play and jam and dance in an informal setting. I still haven't had any luck finding a permanent home for the session, but we are holding a couple of "one off" events thanks to the good people at "Le Foyer," the French Canadian center in Pawtucket, RI:
Friday September 26th
FEST NOZ - Breton community dance
8:00pm until 11:00pm
Cost: $10
@ Le Foyer, 155 Fountain Street, Pawtucket, RI
Saturday October 25th
BAL FOLK - Folk dances from Central France
8:00pm until 11:00pm
Cost: $10
@ Le Foyer, 155 Fountain Street, Pawtucket, RI
I will be teaching the dances along with Anna Godfrey, and the LIVE music will be provided by a motley crew of musicians including myself, Barry Hall from Trouz Bras, Lindsay Adler, Ariane Le Carboulec and others under the umbrella title of the "Camembert Collective."
If you'd like to play and instrument, teach a dance, sing a song or dance, please contact me. If you want tickets, please do the same thing.
"Club Camembert" is branching out into a new venture. In September, October and November, we'll be running classes on Sunday afternoons in Breton and French country dancing. We want to encourage families who would not attend an evening event to come along - kids, grannies and all. The classes will happen at "Le Foyer" in Pawtucket, RI.
Here are the dates:
Sunday September 21st
2 - 4pm
Sunday October 19th
2 - 4pm
Sunday November 16th
2 - 4pm
If you want to come, please let me know. Anna and I will be there with a stack of CDs and my trusty bagpipe!
Well, that's it for now - happy dancing!
Ray and Trouz Bras
There's plenty of Breton/French dance / music action coming up in the next few months.
Trouz Bras will be performing at the prestigious "Club Passim" in Harvard Square, Cambridge, MA on Thursday August 14th at 8:00pm. We've played there twice before as part of the "Boston Celtic Music Festival," but this is the first time that we've had the whole evening to ourselves. If you want to be there, I suggest that you buy a ticket in advance, as it's very prestigious, but very SMALL. This will be the last gig with a our bass player Brian. Come along and witness his famous "head wobble" for the last time. Their website for tickets is:
http://www.clubpassim.com
If you want to see the band AND take in some fresh, sea air, we will be performing at the "Celts and Currachs" festival in New London, CT on Saturday August 23rd. We'll be on the "City Pier Stage" from 2:00 to 3:00pm, and again between 6:00 and 7:00pm. Two different sets! No duplicates! There'll also be a Breton language session run by Lois Kuter, a Breton singer (?) named Jacki Faucheux and Art Ketchen from "Celtic Beat" talking about Celtic Art as part of the "Cultural Tent at City Pier" venue throughout the day. It's a FREE event - my favorite price.
Their website can be found at:
http://newlondonmainstreet.
"Club Camembert" is back for a limited time this fall. I designed "Club Camembert" to be a Breton / French music jam and dance session, hoping that folks would come and play and jam and dance in an informal setting. I still haven't had any luck finding a permanent home for the session, but we are holding a couple of "one off" events thanks to the good people at "Le Foyer," the French Canadian center in Pawtucket, RI:
Friday September 26th
FEST NOZ - Breton community dance
8:00pm until 11:00pm
Cost: $10
@ Le Foyer, 155 Fountain Street, Pawtucket, RI
Saturday October 25th
BAL FOLK - Folk dances from Central France
8:00pm until 11:00pm
Cost: $10
@ Le Foyer, 155 Fountain Street, Pawtucket, RI
I will be teaching the dances along with Anna Godfrey, and the LIVE music will be provided by a motley crew of musicians including myself, Barry Hall from Trouz Bras, Lindsay Adler, Ariane Le Carboulec and others under the umbrella title of the "Camembert Collective."
If you'd like to play and instrument, teach a dance, sing a song or dance, please contact me. If you want tickets, please do the same thing.
"Club Camembert" is branching out into a new venture. In September, October and November, we'll be running classes on Sunday afternoons in Breton and French country dancing. We want to encourage families who would not attend an evening event to come along - kids, grannies and all. The classes will happen at "Le Foyer" in Pawtucket, RI.
Here are the dates:
Sunday September 21st
2 - 4pm
Sunday October 19th
2 - 4pm
Sunday November 16th
2 - 4pm
If you want to come, please let me know. Anna and I will be there with a stack of CDs and my trusty bagpipe!
Well, that's it for now - happy dancing!
Ray and Trouz Bras
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