Rising Gael
The Celtic neo-trad hybrid.
Information
Members:
Erin Ellison: Vocals, Flutes, Whistles

Jeff Olson: Bodhran, Percussion, Highland Pipes

Katie Dionne: Fiddle

Peter Tissot: Guitar, Bass Pedals, Percussion, Harmonizing Vocals

Genre:
Celtic
Hometown:
Madison, WI
Record Label:
Unsigned
 
Rising Gael

Rising Gael It's official...Rising Gael is back in the studio laying the foundation for their new album! Expected release for the new album is mid/late 2010. Stay tuned for pictures and updates from the studio... The entire band will be back in Wisconsin during the month of January cooking up new songs and recording up a storm!!!

December 14 at 11:05am
Bradley
Bradley
cant' wait to get my hands on it!
December 15 at 12:23am
Rising Gael

Rising Gael Rising Gael will be playing a set at the Claddagh in Middleton, WI from 8:00-10:00pm on the 27th! Come out for a couple of brews and some Celtic tuneage! There's NO COVER so bring a friend or two!!! Hope to see you there! http://claddaghirishpubs.com/

claddaghirishpubs.com
We welcome you to Claddagh Irish Pub. Our goal is to re-create the rich traditions of the great pubs of Ireland here in America.
Tammy
Tammy
You guys are the best. Can't wait to see you. Happy Thanksgiving!!!
November 24 at 7:00pm
Jolene Ehret
Jolene Ehret
If they can do it in Milwaukee, why can't they do it in Killeen, Texas. Our city even has an irish name. Gee Whiz...
November 24 at 8:07pm
Rising Gael

Rising Gael Check out www.risinggael.com for new, incoming tour dates! RG will be in Madison in late November for a quick gig in their old stomping grounds (Nov 27th @ the Claddagh)! This summer Rising Gael will be taking their show on the road across the country-- ending their 2010 summer tour in Syracuse, NY at the Syracuse Iris...h Fest! Stay tuned for more dates as their summer tour unfolds!

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Rising Gael is excited to announce that they will be returning to the South West in early November for the Austin Celtic Fest! Come out on November 7th and 8th for a weekend of great music, dancing, and Celtic culture-- TEXAS STYLE! We hope to see you there!
Dan Mc
Dan Mc
Yes awesome with GS, saw you twice with them this summer. How do we get tix to see you at Claddagh?
November 22 at 9:34pm
Rising Gael

Rising Gael Jeff and Katie are currently barreling toward Austin in the Rising Gael band van and Erin flies in to Texas on Friday morning! Rising Gael will be rocking the Austin Celtic Fest (on Peter's turff!) THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY! If you're in Austin, swing by for some good tunes and a brew or two! For more information, scope out: www.austincelts.org/festival

November 4 at 5:48pm
L.t.
L.t.
Looking forward to a hearing you 4 tear it up ... Give it your best shot, this Austin audience is a tough crowd! Blessings.
November 5 at 8:01am
Kyle 'Roy' Kurtz
Kyle 'Roy' Kurtz
hey it was great to find out about you guys! thanks for taking the time to talk to me and my friend ronnie, see you sometime in the future!
November 8 at 1:23pm
Rising Gael

Rising Gael Rising Gael will be playing at the 2009 Austin Celtic Fest November 7-8! For more info: www.austincelts.org/festival

www.austincelts.org
This project is funded and supported in part by the City of Austin through the Cultural Arts Division and by a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts and an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.
Frank Sommers
Frank Sommers
What's more unexpected than a Celtic brogue mixed with a Texan twang?
September 11 at 2:03pm
Robert Szalapski
Robert Szalapski
We had fun at your show there last time. We'll try to make it again.
October 14 at 5:43pm
L.t.
L.t.
Are they playing both days?
November 5 at 8:02am
Rising Gael

Rising Gael Thanks to everyone at the Milwaukee Irish Fest for a great weekend! Only 2 more weeks of our summer tour, so come see us in West Lafayette, IN or Dubuque, IA in the coming weeks. Also, stay tuned to www.risinggael.com for upcoming winter tour dates!

www.risinggael.com
Mattie
Mattie
Hey there. Great to discover you lot at the Milwaukee Irish Fest.
August 17 at 3:25pm
Micah
Micah
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August 17 at 8:57pm
Rising Gael

Rising Gael Thanks to all the fans for all the support! Remember to post any photos and videos you have! We'd love to see them

August 2 at 9:06pm
Jim
Jim
Here is a video from Milwaukee's Irish Fest.

http://www.facebook.com/video/#/video/video.php?v=1197606735321
August 16 at 9:23pm
Rising Gael
July 20 at 12:19pm
Rising Gael

Rising Gael Rising Gael is opening for GAELIC STORM on Sunday, July 19th at the Majestic Theatre in Madison, WI! For ticket information, log on to: http://www.majesticmadison.com

We hope to see you there!

www.majesticmadison.com
Micah
Micah
you guys rocked
July 27 at 6:57am
Rising Gael
Rising Gael recently taped an episode for Wisconsin Public Television's popular and eclectic new program, 30 MINUTE MUSIC HOUR! The episode will air state-wide on Thursday, July 23 at 10:00pm...
Kristina
Kristina
Argh! We'll be out of town!
July 2 at 9:05pm
Jayne
Jayne
http://www.wpt.org/wisconsinchannel/music.cfm - go ahead, tell me I just made your day!...they'll have it online by the 24th - you need 'flash' player. (I'm a Madisonian)
July 22 at 7:31pm
Rising Gael

Rising Gael Performing at Wisconsin's equivalent of the Grammy Awards

Eileen
Eileen
you are amazing! good luck!
June 19 at 8:30pm
Karan Glaze
Karan Glaze
Wonderful music...hope to see you in Fort Wayne, IN!! Come back to JK ODonnell's!!!!
June 19 at 10:45pm
Rising Gael

Rising Gael Rising Gael will be rocking the Milwaukee Irish Fest on Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August 16th! Milwaukee Irish Fest is the LARGEST Irish festival in North America--you definitely won't want to miss it! For more information regarding the 2009 schedule and the great line-up of performing artists this year, log on... to: www.irishfest.com

We hope to see you there!

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Karan Glaze
Karan Glaze
I want to go to this!!!
June 17 at 2:32pm
Auralea
Auralea
Would love to be there. Bit of a comute though...
June 18 at 10:02am
Rising Gael
Rising Gael would like to give a big THANK YOU to all the fans who voted for RG in the Madison Area Music Awards (MAMAs) preliminary voting round! Thanks to your support, Rising Gael is excited to announce that the band is OFFICIALLY nominated for FOUR Madison Area Music Awards...
Theresa Hamalainen-Watts
Theresa Hamalainen-Watts
Great news! Congrats! You all deserve to be recognized for your awesome talent and commitment!
March 29 at 5:52pm
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