Circling Over Shannon

Just the thing to spice up the afternoon on St. Patrick's Day at Dakota Dunes Casino! Circling Over Shannon deliver an infectious melange of contemporary Celtic mayhem. Their repertoire includes fiery jigs and reels, heartfelt Celtic songs, and moving airs and ballads. Circling over Shannon: Skye Lennox is a veteran of the Celtic music scene in Saskatoon and is currently the only certified Irish fiddle instructor in Western Canada. Michael Hughes originally hails from Glasgow, Scotland and fell in love with the Celtic music scene in Saskatoon becoming a founding member of the Lighthouse Penguins in 1999. He is a regular player at the many Irish music sessions and ceilis throughout the year, and continues to enjoy original composition with his solo project 'Jellicoe Street'. Matthew Bradford has been playing the bodhran for the past 18 years. One career highlight includes being asked to stay and play the night away with fiddle and button accordion legends Frankie Gavin and Sharon Shannon at a session in Galway, Ireland. Ryan Spracklin has been playing the fiddle since he was a wee tiny lad. Having lived in Edmonton and Halifax, he has had the pleasure of playing with an assortment of fine Celtic players, and is delighted to be back once more in his home town to soak in the vibrant live music scene the city and province have to offer.