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'''The Celtic Social Club''' is a musical band formed in 2013 |
'''The Celtic Social Club''' is a musical band formed in 2013. It was led by Manu Masko. |
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The band |
The band was formed by a group of [[Bretons]] and [[Scottish people|Scots]] musicians, members of [[The Silencers (band)|The Silencers]], [[Red Cardell]] and Ronan Le Bars Group with guests related to the world Celtic, inspired by their elders of the [[Buena Vista Social Club]] and the New Orleans Social Club which aims to popularise [[Celtic music]] by opening it to current music. |
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The music of The Celtic Social Club is a contemporary adaptation of [[Celtic music|traditional Celtic tunes]] performed by a group of seven musicians and guests chosen for their diverse backgrounds such as rock, [[Folk music|folk]], [[blues]], [[reggae]] or [[hip hop]]. |
The music of The Celtic Social Club is a contemporary adaptation of [[Celtic music|traditional Celtic tunes]] performed by a group of seven musicians and guests chosen for their diverse backgrounds such as [[Rock music|rock]], [[Folk music|folk]], [[blues]], [[reggae]] or [[hip hop]]. |
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| ⚫ | The Celtic Social Club was formed in February 2012 when Manu Masko and Jean-Pierre Riou from the [[Bretons|Breton]] band [[Red Cardell]] moved to New York City to mix an album with producer-mixer Ariel Borujow.{{clarification needed|date=May 2022}} The group formed around the three musicians of Red Cardell (Jean-Pierre Riou, Manu Masko and Mathieu Péquériau), adding [[Jimme O'Neill]] singer and Irish-Scottish guitarist, leader of [[The Silencers (band)|The Silencers]] and Ronan Le Bars virtuoso of [[Uilleann Pipes]] and violinist Peter Stephan, and bassist Richard Puaud.{{fact|date=February 2022}} |
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[[File:Manu Masko.jpg|thumb|left|Manu Masko]] |
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The idea of the Celtic Social Club was germinated in February 2012 when Manu Masko and Jean-Pierre Riou from the [[Bretons|Breton]] band [[Red Cardell]] moved to New York City to mix an album with producer-mixer Ariel Borujow and when they watched a live video of the Fest-Rock ([[Bagad Kemper]] and [[Red Cardell]]) with him during a break.{{clarification needed|date=May 2022}} Ariel Borujow, interested, shared his discovery with [[Frequency (record producer)|Frequency]], [[Eminem]] and [[Snoop Dogg]], producer. |
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| ⚫ | Other collaborators include the Jamaican [[Winston McAnuff]] (Scottish origin), the New Yorker rapper IC Will (Irish origin), the indie-folk singers Colline Hill (Breton resident first in Ireland and then in Belgium), [[Louise Ebrel]], and Steven Bodénès the penn-soner (conductor) of [[Bagad Kemper]], The [[Quimper]] pipe band.{{fact|date=February 2022}}[[File:Manu Masko.jpg|thumb|left|Manu Masko]] |
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| ⚫ | The group formed around the three musicians of Red Cardell (Jean-Pierre Riou, Manu Masko and Mathieu Péquériau), adding [[Jimme O'Neill]] singer and Irish-Scottish guitarist, leader of [[The Silencers (band)|The Silencers]] and Ronan Le Bars virtuoso of [[Uilleann Pipes]] and |
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| ⚫ | Other collaborators include the Jamaican [[Winston McAnuff]] (Scottish origin), the New Yorker rapper IC Will (Irish origin), the indie-folk singers Colline Hill (Breton resident first in Ireland and then in Belgium), [[Louise Ebrel]], and Steven Bodénès the penn-soner (conductor) of [[Bagad Kemper]], The [[Quimper]] pipe band.{{fact|date=February 2022}} |
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[[File:Jimme O'Neill et Red Cardell.jpg|thumb|[[Jimme O'Neill]] and Jean-Pierre Riou]] |
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During the showcase and the official press conference of the project on 4 April 2014 in [[Quimper]], the [[Vieilles Charrues Festival|Vieilles Charrues]] revealed the presence of the group as the creation of the year of the festival, 18 July between benefits of [[Tinariwen]] and [[Elton John]].{{what?|date=February 2022}} [[Keltia Musique]] announced its participation as coproducer with the release of an album on 18 June. |
During the showcase and the official press conference of the project on 4 April 2014 in [[Quimper]], the [[Vieilles Charrues Festival|Vieilles Charrues]] revealed the presence of the group as the creation of the year of the festival, 18 July between benefits of [[Tinariwen]] and [[Elton John]].{{what?|date=February 2022}} [[Keltia Musique]] announced its participation as coproducer with the release of an album on 18 June. |
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The Celtic Social Club gave its first concert on 18 July 2014, in front of 50,000 spectators.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.celticsocialclub.com/project|title = Project | the Celtic Social Club}}</ref> |
The Celtic Social Club gave its first concert on 18 July 2014, in front of 50,000 spectators.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.celticsocialclub.com/project|title = Project | the Celtic Social Club}}</ref> |
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The collective began a tour early 2015 in [[Brittany]] and announced a French tour and dates in [[Switzerland]] |
The collective began a tour early 2015 in [[Brittany]] and announced a French tour and dates in [[Geneva|Geneva, Switzerland]] and [[Rudolstadt|Rudolstdat, Germany]].{{fact|date=February 2022}} |
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In December 2015, Jean-Pierre Riou announced his departure from the group to focus |
[[File:Jimme O'Neill et Red Cardell.jpg|thumb|[[Jimme O'Neill]] and Jean-Pierre Riou]]In December 2015, Jean-Pierre Riou announced his departure from the group to focus on [[Red Cardell]]. A few days later, The Celtic presented its new member, Gouven Hamel, a Breton musician that played with Les Nus and [[Miossec]]. |
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In January 2016, the new team was in residence at La Sirène in [[La Rochelle]] to record new songs and prepare a 2016 tour including dates in [[Beijing]] and [[Shanghai]]. For these sessions the band appealed to producer [[John Reynolds (musician)|John Reynolds]] ([[Sinéad O'Connor]], he was her first husband, [[U2]], [[Björk]], [[Natacha Atlas]]).{{fact|date=February 2022}}{{clarify|date=February 2022}} |
In January 2016, the new team was in residence at La Sirène in [[La Rochelle]] to record new songs and prepare a 2016 tour including dates in [[Beijing]] and [[Shanghai]]. For these sessions, the band appealed to producer [[John Reynolds (musician)|John Reynolds]] ([[Sinéad O'Connor]], he was her first husband, [[U2]], [[Björk]], [[Natacha Atlas]]).{{fact|date=February 2022}}{{clarify|date=February 2022}} |
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== Musical style == |
== Musical style == |
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The music of the Celtic Social Club is a modern adaptation of Celtic music from different territories ([[Brittany]], Ireland, [[Scotland]], [[Wales]], Galicia, Asturias, [[Cornwall]], [[Isle of Man]]) |
The music of the Celtic Social Club is a modern adaptation of Celtic music from different territories ([[Brittany]], Ireland, [[Scotland]], [[Wales]], Galicia, Asturias, [[Cornwall]], [[Isle of Man]]). |
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[[File:FIL 2012 - Ronan Le Bars.JPG|thumb|Ronan Le Bars]] |
[[File:FIL 2012 - Ronan Le Bars.JPG|thumb|Ronan Le Bars]] |
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* Manu Masko (2013–present): drums, |
* Manu Masko (2013–present): drums, percussion, keyboard, [[Sampling (music)|samples]], [[Loop (music)|loops]], backing vocals / [[art direction]] |
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* Ronan Le Bars (2013–present): [[Uilleann pipes]], [[low whistle]] |
* Ronan Le Bars (2013–present): [[Uilleann pipes]], [[low whistle]] |
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The Celtic Social Club | |
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 The Celtic Social Club, 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Brittany, Scotland |
| Genres | Rock, Celtic music, world music |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Sony Music, Keltia Musique |
| Members | Manu Masko Dan Donnelly Ronan La Bars Pierre Stéphan Mathieu Péquériau Richard Puaud Goulven Hamel |
| Website | celticsocialclub |
The Celtic Social Club is a musical band formed in 2013. It was led by Manu Masko.
The band was formed by a group of Bretons and Scots musicians, members of The Silencers, Red Cardell and Ronan Le Bars Group with guests related to the world Celtic, inspired by their elders of the Buena Vista Social Club and the New Orleans Social Club which aims to popularise Celtic music by opening it to current music.
The music of The Celtic Social Club is a contemporary adaptation of traditional Celtic tunes performed by a group of seven musicians and guests chosen for their diverse backgrounds such as rock, folk, blues, reggae or hip hop.
History
[edit]The Celtic Social Club was formed in February 2012 when Manu Masko and Jean-Pierre Riou from the Breton band Red Cardell moved to New York City to mix an album with producer-mixer Ariel Borujow.[clarification needed] The group formed around the three musicians of Red Cardell (Jean-Pierre Riou, Manu Masko and Mathieu Péquériau), adding Jimme O'Neill singer and Irish-Scottish guitarist, leader of The Silencers and Ronan Le Bars virtuoso of Uilleann Pipes and violinist Peter Stephan, and bassist Richard Puaud.[citation needed]
Other collaborators include the Jamaican Winston McAnuff (Scottish origin), the New Yorker rapper IC Will (Irish origin), the indie-folk singers Colline Hill (Breton resident first in Ireland and then in Belgium), Louise Ebrel, and Steven Bodénès the penn-soner (conductor) of Bagad Kemper, The Quimper pipe band.[citation needed]
During the showcase and the official press conference of the project on 4 April 2014 in Quimper, the Vieilles Charrues revealed the presence of the group as the creation of the year of the festival, 18 July between benefits of Tinariwen and Elton John.[clarification needed] Keltia Musique announced its participation as coproducer with the release of an album on 18 June.
The Celtic Social Club gave its first concert on 18 July 2014, in front of 50,000 spectators.[1]
The collective began a tour early 2015 in Brittany and announced a French tour and dates in Geneva, Switzerland and Rudolstdat, Germany.[citation needed]
In December 2015, Jean-Pierre Riou announced his departure from the group to focus on Red Cardell. A few days later, The Celtic presented its new member, Gouven Hamel, a Breton musician that played with Les Nus and Miossec.
In January 2016, the new team was in residence at La Sirène in La Rochelle to record new songs and prepare a 2016 tour including dates in Beijing and Shanghai. For these sessions, the band appealed to producer John Reynolds (Sinéad O'Connor, he was her first husband, U2, Björk, Natacha Atlas).[citation needed][clarification needed]
Musical style
[edit]The music of the Celtic Social Club is a modern adaptation of Celtic music from different territories (Brittany, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Galicia, Asturias, Cornwall, Isle of Man).
Band members
[edit]Current members
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- Manu Masko (2013–present): drums, percussion, keyboard, samples, loops, backing vocals / art direction
- Ronan Le Bars (2013–present): Uilleann pipes, low whistle
- Pierre Stéphan (2013–present): fiddle
- Mathieu Péquériau (2013–present): harmonica, washboard, backing vocals
- Richard Puaud (2013–present): bass, backing vocals
- Goulven Hamel (2016–present): electric guitar, mandolin, banjo
- Taylor Byrne (2022-present): lead vocals, Acoustic guitar
Former member
[edit]- Jean-Pierre Riou (2013–2015): lead vocals, twelve-string guitar, mandolin, banjo, bombard
- Jimme O'Neill (2013–2018): lead vocals, Acoustic and electric guitar
- Martin Kelly (2018): lead vocals, Acoustic and electric guitar
- Dan Donnelly (2018–2022): lead vocals, Acoustic and electric guitar
Guests
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- Winston McAnuff: lead vocals
- I.C. Will: lead vocals
- Faada Freddy: lead vocals
- Colline Hill: lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Louise Ebrel: lead vocals
- Steven Bodénès: bombard
- Roy Harter: accordion
Discography
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2014 | The Celtic Social Club | Studio |
| 2014 | The Celtic Social Club Deluxe Edition | Studio + DVD live performance |
| 2015 | Unplugged New York City | Live |
| 2017 | A New Kind of Freedom | Live |
| 2020 | From Babylon To Avalon | Studio |
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Official The Celtic Social Club website (English and French languages)
- Official Manu Masko website (French language)
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