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Blackwater Is :
Sean Hennessy - Lead Vocals, Guitar, Bouzouki & Bodhran
Alison Gillespie - Fiddle
Fionna Hennessy - Flute, Vocals & Whistles
Tom Gillespie - Guitar, Keyboard, Bass and Vocals
Al Keller - Mandolin, Banjo, Tenor Mandolin & Concertina

For over 10 years, Sean, Alison, Fionna, Tom & Al have been pleasing fans with high energy talent from their home base in the Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania region. Formed in 1996, the band has released 3 albums, appeared on many compilation projects, performed everywhere from intimate pubs to festival stages, and brought their inspired love of their shared musical heritage to an ever growing fan base. The band's members have a rich tradition in Celtic, Folk, Classical and Contemporary Music and have successfully merged those individual influences into a unique and dynamic sound.

Striking vocal harmonies, intricate fiddle styles, multi-instrumental talent and a penchant for compelling rhythms lend the group its unmistakable take on the traditional. Original compositions, innovative arrangements and an all embracing passion for fun, freshen the mix for a show that has been described as "sheer ceili aerobics!"

"Energetic stage presence, wicked
fiddle skills and lilting vocals!"
Kelley-Anne Suarez, The Morning Call