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Announcing: West Coast Canadian cd release tour in May

Brian and I will be island hopping to Victoria, on Bowen, Mayne, Saltspring, Galiano and Pender to officially release "Wait There Pretty One". Check out the gigs page to see the dates.

• Official Vancouver Release Concert presented by The Rogue Folk Club
• Thursday May 15, 8:00pm at St. James Community Hall
• Norah Rendell and Brian Miller with special guest fiddler Django Amerson
• more info and advance tix available at www.roguefolk.bc.ca or 604-736-3022

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The Two Tap Trio

The Two Tap Trio is Norah with guitarist Brian Miller and fiddler Nathan Gourley, sometimes joined by phenomenal stepdancer Danielle Emblom and bodhran player Eric Carlson. Check out the Two Tap Trio's EPK (electronic press kit) on SonicBids.

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Norah and Brian at Templebar Trad Fest

On January 23, Norah and Brian are travelling to Ireland with 5 Mile Chase fiddler, Django Amerson and Washington DC flute player, Brendan Bell to play the session trail at The Temple Bar Irish Traditional Music Festival in Dublin. Check out the concerts at the festival including Siobhan and Tommy Peoples, John Wynne and John MacEvoy, Gráda and Susan McKeown among others at www.templebartrad.com. They will also be joined by fiddler Lizzy Doe for the Festival Club session on Saturday night.

Norah, Brian and Django are heading to Cork city after the festival where Brian will be playing some shows with Roscommon box player, Tommie Cunniffe at the UCC tradfest.

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The Maenads launched their cd with a blast on December 17th!

This album was recorded in 2005 before Norah set off for Ireland and is finally available to all you Maenads fans! Check out the Albums page to hear some sample tracks and order a copy.

Vancouver-based celtic trio, The Maenads blends the rich sounds of three unique musicians. The combination of Rebecca Blair's Celtic harp, Linda Bull's fiddle and Norah Rendell's voice, whistle and recorder produces a brilliant soulful sound unlike any other. With a repertoire that ranges from traditional Irish melodies to medieval dances to contemporary tunes, the Maenads take their audiences on a fascinating journey of story and song with their new CD.

The Maenads came into being back in 2001 when Norah and Rebecca met at an Irish session. They quickly discovered that they had a unique musical chemistry that became even more entrancing with Linda's arrival. Together the trio sparkled with creative energy and musical possibilities. The Maenads soon began performing at gigs throughout the Lower Mainland and the Gulf Islands.

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New Album with Brian Miller: Wait There Pretty One

Norah teams up with Minneapolis-based Irish guitar guru, Brian Miller (5 Mile Chase, Gaels, Doon Ceili Band) after a chance meeting in Cork city in 2005.  Rendell’s rich and effortless singing on a hand picked collection of traditional songs is accompanied by Miller’s unmistakable dadgad guitar playing. 

To hear some music and order a copy, go to the Albums page. More on Brian and Norah's duo project is at the Norah and Brian page.

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Check out Norah's UK/Irish-based band, The Outside Track