CELTIC BLUEGRASS GOSPEL
The Band:
Over the last 15 years we have assembled a collective of Wisconsin's best folk Musicians. We love to get together in various combinations of trios or quartets. Some shows feature dancers from Milwaukee Irish Dance Company.  Paddygrass shows are spontaneous, special guests arrive and become part of the magic. No matter how many times you see us there is always something new to discover! Our music will move you to sing, dance, drink and forget all else.

Current Roster
Derek Byrne - Lead Vocals, Banjo, Percussion
Leah Redding - Fiddle
Dan Johnston - Guitar, Vocals
Rick Crouse - Bass, Vocals
Tom Anderson, Drums
Peter Carlson - Guitar, Vocals
Melissa Hartke - Viola, Vocals
Tony O' Kircher - Mandolin, Vocals
Steve Tweed - Tuba
Erico Ortiz - Drums, Guitar, vocals, art
Bernardo Cano - Harmonica, Drums
Tyler Furrer - Guitar
Caleb Fredricks - Bodhran
Sara Kilpatrick - Flute and Saxophone
Amy Butler - Clarinet
Julia Bustle - Baritone Sax
Bruce Bush - French Horn
Brandon Hawke - Drums
Rory Modlinski - Banjo, Guitar, Bass and Mandolin
Steve Kendziora - Bass
My Story:
I left Ireland at the age of 21 and toured the world with Riverdance as a singer and musician for 6 years. I met my wife Carrie backstage in Milwaukee. After a 3 year  long distance love, we settled here and I've been a feature of the Irish Scene since 2001. I write songs inspired by the love of my wife and children and my love for Ireland.

Previous events

Date Event Location
Paddygrass at State Fair! Slim McGinns West @ State Fair, Milwaukee, WI Slim McGinns West @ State Fair, Milwaukee, WI
Paddygrass at State Fair! Slim McGinns West @ State Fair, Milwaukee, WI Slim McGinns West @ State Fair, Milwaukee, WI
Paddygrass at the House of Guinness - Art Crawl (Crawling is not mandatory but may be necessary) House of Guinness, Waukesha, WI House of Guinness, Waukesha, WI
Peace Lutheran Church Concert Series Peace Lutheran Church, New Berlin, WI Peace Lutheran Church, New Berlin, WI
Paddygrass in Paddy's Pub - Your mother warned you Paddy's Pub, Milwaukee, WI Paddy's Pub, Milwaukee, WI
First time in Burke's Lakeside! Burke's Lakeside, Summit, WI Burke's Lakeside, Summit, WI
Irish Percussion Clinic Heid Music, Oshkosh, WI Heid Music, Oshkosh, WI
Paddygrass is back in Chicago Witt's, Chicago, IL 60657 Witt's, Chicago, IL 60657
Strawberry fest - Pancake Breakfast at Cedar Creek Winery! Cedar Creek Settlement Shops, Cedarburg, WI Cedar Creek Settlement Shops, Cedarburg, WI
Paddygrass at Paddy's pub - you owe it to yourself to attend Paddy's Pub, Milwaukee, WI Paddy's Pub, Milwaukee, WI
Paddygrass at Oshkosh Irishfest - Main Stage Leach Amphitheater, Oshkosh, WI 54901 Leach Amphitheater, Oshkosh, WI 54901
Paddygrass - Derek Byrne and T.J.Hull in Watertown Lyon's Irish Pub, Watertown, WI Lyon's Irish Pub, Watertown, WI
Paddygrass at Knucklehead Pub and Grill Knucklehead Pub and Grill, Eagle, WI Knucklehead Pub and Grill, Eagle, WI
Paddygrass pilgrimage to the House of Guinness House of Guinness, Waukesha, WI House of Guinness, Waukesha, WI
Paddygrass in Paddy's Paddy's Pub, Milwaukee, WI Paddy's Pub, Milwaukee, WI
Experimental solo show in Watertown - new songs and new arrangements! Lyon's Irish Pub, Watertown, WI Lyon's Irish Pub, Watertown, WI
St Paddygrass Marathon 6pm til midnight in Paddy's Pub Paddy's Pub, Milwaukee, WI Paddy's Pub, Milwaukee, WI
St. Paddygrass liquid Irish breakfast in Callanan's Callanan's Irish Pub, West Allis, WI 53227 Callanan's Irish Pub, West Allis, WI 53227
St. Patrick's eve in Watertown Lyon's Irish Pub, Watertown, WI Lyon's Irish Pub, Watertown, WI
Irish Percussion clinic at Cascio - Learn Bodhran, bones and spoons before St. Patrick's Day Cascio Interstate Music, New Berlin, WI Cascio Interstate Music, New Berlin, WI
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