Biography
Mother Grove has enjoyed great success and critical acclaim with their self-proclaimed "Kilt Rock" sounds. Mother Grove has performed all over the country and has been chosen to perform with such Celtic rock powerhouses as Seven Nations, Black 47 and Young Dubliners as well as mainstream groups such as the Violent Femmes, Blue Oyster Cult and Berlin. They have released 6 CDs; their debut disc, "Listen to Your Mother", "Mother May I" (which contains 6 live tracks), “TRÍ”, "Live At The Dublin Pub", "Mother Grove's Fifth", and "By Request".
Mother Grove blends original rock music with traditional and not-so traditional Celtic instruments to create a sound that is unique, fresh yet timeless.
Mother Grove is influenced by such Celtic Rock style bands as Flogging Molly, Seven Nations, Bad Haggis and The Pogues to name a few, as well as classic, alternative and progressive rock artists such as Dave Matthews Band, Jethro Tull, Ben Harper and others.
Mother Grove truly shines live. With unstoppable grooves and multi-layered rhythms, the music dares you stand still. The band has a professionalism indicative of their many collective years as musicians. They interact with the crowd to such an extent, by the end of the evening you feel as if you are a part of the band. Lyrically, Mother Grove draws from many sources; historical, traditional, spiritual and personal. The words are then entwined with memorable melodies and beautiful harmonies. The band stops short of calling themselves a "Celtic Rock" band, for they are much, much more.
Mother Grove has successfully appeared at the following festivals:
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games
Celtic Fest Chicago
Kalamazoo Irish Fest
Indiana Highland Games
St Catherine's/Fox Valley Irish Fest - West Dundee (Chicago), IL
Quad Cities Celtic Festival
Indy Irish Fest
Dayton (OH) Celtic Festival
Chicago Scottish Festival
Wisconsin Scottish Festival - Waukeshaw (Milwaukee), WI
Columbus (IN) Scottish Festival
Gaelic Highland Festival - Canon City, CO
Alma (MI) Highland Games & Festival
Manhattan (IL) Irish Fest
South Park (CO) Music Festival
West Virginia Celtic Festival and Highland Games at the WV State Fair - Lawrenceburg, WV
Carolina Celtic Jam - Union Grove, NC
Missouri Tartan Day Festivities - St Charles (St Louis), MO
IPFW Irish Immersion Day - Ft Wayne, IN
North Carolina Gaelic Halloween - Cary (Raleigh), NC
Rushville (IN) Irish Fest
Mint Hill Highland Games - Mint Hill (Charlotte), NC
Peoria Erin Feis - Peoria, IL
Missouri River Irish Fest - St Charles (St Louis), MO
Kansas City Highland Games - Riverside (Kansas City), MO
Central Kentucky Highland Games - Eminence, KY
Mother Grove has gained a reputation for being energetic, fun, and entertaining on stage, and friendly, professional, and easy to work with off stage.
Feel free to contact the following references:
Donovan Murray - Grandfather Mtn Highland Games (336) 499-9733
Ron Strzelecki - Kalamazoo Irish Fest (269) 372-7332
Dan Peterson - St. Catherine's Irish Fest (312) 953-9519
Instrumentation
Brad Sprauer - Vocals, Guitars
Laura Adams - Fiddle, Vocals
John Holland - Highland Bagpipes, Pennywhistles, Mandolin
Ron Fife - Drums, Percussion, Vocals
Jim Farley - Bass Guitar
Discography
"Listen To Your Mother" - 2002
"Mother May I" - 2004
"TRÍ" - 2005
"Live At The Dublin Pub" - 2006
"Mother Grove's Fifth" - 2007
"By Request" - 2009
Links
| http://www.mothergrove.com |