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Solas is one of the most popular, influential, and exciting Celtic bands ever to emerge from America. From Woody Guthrie's Pastures of Plenty, to Springsteen's Ghost of Tom Joad, to traditional jigs and reels, the Solas brand of Irish music mixes fire tested tradition and contemporary innovation, appealing to music fans of all stripes. They transcend musical genres into the realm of pure musical expression that only a relative handful of musicians attain. The internationally acclaimed supergroup has not only captured the hearts and ears of Irish music fans, but fans all around the globe with their blend of Celtic traditional, folk and country melodies, bluesy sometimes jazz-inspired improvisations and global rhythms. Solas has built a fanbase that includes the likes of Bela Fleck, Emmylou Harris and the much sought-after rap producer Timbaland.
"Seamus Egan and Solas make mind-blowing Irish folk music, maybe the world's best."
Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine
"Solas offers a compellingly original, strikingly contemporary view of traditional Celtic sounds."
Los Angeles Times
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Philadelphia