Whistlepig in the West

The Whistlepigs String Band: (l-r) Fred Keller, Catie Jo Pidel, Joel Olson, Ross Willits, Chris Jones

In the next few weeks, keep an eye open in the west of Ireland for Fred Keller from the Whistlepigs String Band (USA). Fred is the band's mandolinist, songwriter, and ethnomusicologist, and will be over here for about two weeks around the end of October, ranging from Galway down to Ennis and west Clare, and looking for bluegrass, old-time music, and generally people to pick with.

The BIB has supplied Fred with some leads, but if you're out West and would like to contact a visiting American picker, get in touch with him by e-mail.