SKELPIN': Irish Fusion/World Music
One of the nation's most sought after Irish/World Fusion bands, Skelpin', Gaelic for a loving slap, spank), has been known to drive audiences to uncontrollable bouts of foot twitching and hand clapping. Skelpin' performs lyrical Irish music fused with the passions of Spain, rhythms of the Middle East, and American romantic soul.
uncontrollable bouts of foot twitching and hand clapping. Skelpin' performs lyrical Irish music fused with the passions of Spain, rhythms of the Middle East, and American romantic soul. In 2005, Skelpin' was invited to tour Japan where it was the featured band at Disney's TokyoSea Resort in Tokyo, Japan. The band was so wildly popular they were invited back to headline the 2007 Tokyo Irish Music Festival, and later performed for the Irish Ambassador to Japan.I In 2008, the band was invited to perform as a part of Hong Kong's St. Patrick's Day celebrations, Microsoft's Gamefest 2008 in Seattle, the Catalina Festival of World Music, and the Los Angeles County Irish Fair.
In 2008, the band was invited to perform as a part of Hong Kong's St. Patrick's Day celebrations, Microsoft's Gamefest 2008 in Seattle, the Catalina Festival of World Music, and the Los Angeles County Irish Fair.Skelpin' has performed at venues ranging from Tokyo to Ashford Castle (Ireland), Vancouver to Veracruz, and Las Vegas, of course. We've shared the stage with: The Chieftains, Matt Hensley (Flogging Molly), Danu, the Young Dubliners, Seven Nations, and Solas.
We have recently added new concert listings in our Upcoming Shows section. Be sure to check it out and don't miss our next show, we have been hard at work writing new music for the new album.
