

If you like high energy Irish music, this is where you want to be.SIAN is the self-titled debut album from three of Scotland’s great Gaelic singers - Eilidh Cormack, Ceitlin Lilidh and Ellen MacDonald. the best, young, high energy Irish Music group I have ever had the pleasure of listening to.

The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier August 5th 2019 They will entertain you with their lively, spirited music.ĭiane Spiekermeier - Owner - Hill Side Innīlame Not the Bard stomped and clapped on the Lincoln Savings Bank stage, leading the crowd in song. True entertainers! Blame Not the Bard has played here for us several times. She is completely captivating and the ensemble is more fun to listen to than any other group in the region.

When Nikki is playing with BNTB, she could walk out the door, play all the way to the nearest river, walk in and the crowd would follow her right in. Greg Tagtow - Iowa Irish Fest Entertainment Chair BNTB never fails to entertain and leave you with an Irish smile on your face and in your heart.” With strong vocals, some fancy fiddling and even a dance step or two. Every time they play at our Iowa Irish Fest, they bring a genuine authenticity to the Irish music they present as if they were from the Emerald Isle itself. We have met many wonderul people during our travels and a few of them have some nice things to say about us.īlame Not the Bard, an Irish band from Iowa, is one to keep an eye on. We will roam the country over and together we'll face the world. We would love to add your venue to the list! Saint Charles Brewing Company - Saint Charles Iowa.Jameson's Public House - Waterloo Iowa+.Bent River Brewing Company - Burlington Iowa.Riverland Community College - Austin Minnesota.Creative Commons - Biship Hill Illinois.Rhythm of the River - Jackson Minnesota.College Hill Arts Fest - Cedar Falls Iowa+.Brookings Summer Arts Fest - Brookings South Dakota.Some of our performance locations include (+ denotes repeat engagements) Boasting multiple media appearances, including a 2021 feature in Little Village Magazine, an artist feature on KDEC 100.5 and numerous appearances on the award-winning Irish and Celtic Music Podcast with tunes from their debut album, Soundcheck, and a 2022 full-length Greetings from Iowa PBS special, Blame Not the Bard is sharing their songs and stories nationwide.īlame Not the Bard has had the pleasure of performing over a hundred shows at several wonderful locations. Since then, they have played hundreds of shows, lighting up the stages in intimate lounges and major festivals including main stage appearances at the Iowa Irish Fest in Waterloo, IA.

Expertly blending their captivating storytelling and historical knowledge with fiery instrumentals and musical prowess, Blame Not the Bard’s high-energy show will get your hands clapping and feet tapping through an afternoon of down-to-earth entertainment you won’t soon forget!īlame Not the Bard was formed in 2015. I'll tell you a story that happened to me.īlame Not the Bard is on a mission: to bring alive the songs and stories of Ireland.
