New Shilling
New Shilling are a group of Celtic musicians playing in the Northwest, all four members of whom previously played in Full Shilling. They provide regular entertainment at Portland’s much beloved Kells Irish pub.
Seasoned professionals who have played with a huge number of Irish musicians and bands, New Shilling produce a rich and lush sound with all kinds of influences coming through, like jazz and various forms of folk.
New Shilling are:
Peter Yeates: Vocals and Guitar (site)
Rob Barrick: Highland Pipes, Bass Guitar (site)
Eddie Parente: Fiddle (site)
Ken Larson: Bodhrán and Vocals (site)
Peter Yeates is a veteran from Dublin who sings with that distinctive Dublin accent, more on the velvet side than the gravel. Rob Barrick was a founding member of Raven. Among Eddie Parente’s credits are performing with a Mariachi band and touring and recording with folk group Touchstone. Ken Larson played with the Gallowglass Irish Trio for ten years in Minnesota.
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