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 of McGinty
News
Come on down to the Old Triangle, Wednesday, July 21--Kevin's birthday!
Vacation of a lifetime! Kevin and Jane went to Ireland of spring of 2010. Five weeks of trolling sessions!
Kevin & Jane and friends provided live music for three ceilis at the 13th Annual Irish Set Dancing Easter Weekend in Halifax.
Kevin's bluegrass career revved back up in 2009. He had gigs at the Seahorse Tavern, Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs and the Foggy Goggle, with the likes of Adam Shier and Dan Latner of The Strangeboys, Dan MacCormack of Grassmarket, as well as Scott MacCormack.
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 provided instruction on mandolin at the 6th Halifax Celtic Music Workshopin November 2009.
The Tall Ships were back in Nova Scotia in 2009. Kevin played a private gig.
Kevin's on iTunes! Buy the whole CD, or by the track.
Kevin's on CD Baby!
KEVIN IS AN ECMA NOMINEE! Kevin's first CD, The Downpour, was nominated for a East Coast Music Award for 2007 Instrumental Recording of the Year.
Current Performances
December 10-11, 2010 (Friday and Saturday)
Celtic Corner, Dartmouth, NS, with Irish singer Jimmy Sweeney
October 22-23, 2010 (Friday and Saturday)
Celtic Corner, Dartmouth, NS, with Jimmy Sweeney
September 10-11, 2010 (Friday and Saturday)
Celtic Corner, Dartmouth, NS, with Jimmy Sweeney
August 28, 2010 (Saturday, 4:30-8:30pm)
Bearly's House of Blues and Ribs, Halifax, NS, with the Bluegrass Jam Band
August 6-7, 2010 (Friday and Saturday)
Celtic Corner, Dartmouth, NS, with Jimmy Sweeney
July 21-24, 2010 (Wednesday to Saturday)
Old Triangle Pub, Halifax, NS, with Jimmy Sweeney
July 8-10, 2010 (Thursday to Saturday)
Celtic Corner, Dartmouth, NS, with Jimmy Sweeney
June 18-19, 2010 (Friday and Saturday)
Celtic Corner, Dartmouth, NS, with Jimmy Sweeney
June 9-12, 2010 (Wednesday to Saturday)
Old Triangle Pub, Halifax, NS, with Jimmy Sweeney
March 31-April 3, 2010 (Wednesday to Saturday)
Old Triangle Pub, Halifax, NS, with Jimmy Sweeney
January 20, 2010 (Wednesday)
Seahorse Tavern, Halifax, NS with the Bluegrass Jam Band.
A shady cast of characters that includes Moonshine Ramblers, Grassmarket, and some very Strangeboys.
Happy New Year!
December 30, 2009-January 2, 2010 (Wednesday to Saturday)
Old Triangle Pub, Halifax, NS, with Jimmy Sweeney
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.
New jam! You'll find Kevin at the Foggy Goggle most Wednesday evenings for a Bluegrass jam.
Check out the Nova Scotia Session for other chances for tunes.
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