Switchback - News

SPECIAL EVENTS

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Haybarn Rendezvous VI!
Camping and live music

Oct. 29-Nov. 5, 2008
You. Switchback. Ghosts?

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Call for bookings: 800.600.7071

8/19/08

Quad Cities Celtic Highlander: Test your strength, then head to the Ceilidh for some Switchback music!
Attention Quad Cities fans:

Switchback will be appearing at the Celtic Highland Games of the Quad Cities this Saturday, August 23, in Davenport, IA! Marty will lead a voice workshop at 10 a.m., Brian will lead a mandolin workshop at 11 a.m., and they'll play in the Entertainment Tent at 3 p.m.

Then, they'll kick off the evening Ceilidh at 6 p.m.! (Note: this is a change from the original 9 p.m. slot!)

CALLING ALL IOWA FANS: This Friday, August 22, at 11 p.m., Switchback will grace all Iowa PBS TV stations with their "Americana Sessions" show recorded in February 2007 at WTTW-Chicago's legendary Sound Stage Studio A. Don't miss it -- and contact your local PBS station to let them know you want to see more Switchback!

8/1/08

Friday, August 15, 8:30 pm
The Pine Room of Ascension Parish
601 West Van Buren, Oak Park, IL
Corner of Van Buren and Clarence, 1 block west of East Ave.
Tickets: $15 at the door | Beer and wine available

Praise for Beth Patterson: "Like a Cajun singer trapped in an Irish band (and I mean that in a good way!)." - Dirty Linen Magazine

“Beth is a bridge between the past and today, moving between the rich tradition of Celtic music and storytelling and very contemporary wit and social commentary. Her mastery of the bouzouki is truly amazing.” – SCMA Ceili

7/24/08

See photos from Switchback's recent jaunt through Michigan and Canada by Jim Sundberg (like the one above, taken on the Beaver Island ferry) on our Flickr page!

See our friend Jen Loke's page for pictures of Marty and Brian at the KPVL benefit at the Irish Shanti in Gunder, IA and from the Mayfly Dance cruise in June!

7/18/08

Check out the line-up for this year's Haybarn Rendezvous by clicking the link under "Special Events" at left!

7/13/08

5/23/08

CHICAGO FANS: The first half of the Americana show Switchback recorded last February at Soundstage Studio A will air on WTTW on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, at 12:30 a.m.

That means, stay up late this Sunday to see Switchback on TV!

That's right after midnight, but remember, it's Memorial Day, so you have the day off. (Alternatively, set your TiVo.)

Please contact WTTW after that airing and let them know that you liked the show and want to see more Switchback on Channel 11!

4/24/08

What are you doing this Halloween? Here's an idea: Spend it in Ireland with Switchback!

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Call for bookings: 800.600.7071

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Buy DVDs of the Americana Sessions 1 and 2 recorded at WTTW Chicago's Studio A!

Have you heard
FALLING WATER RIVER?

On Independence Day, 2006, Switchback released their long-awaited and critically acclaimed 10th album, "Falling Water River." Listen to its heartbreaking story of Private William Henry here. Read praise for the album here.

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Bolinree
WayGood Records (2003)
LISTEN
Buy it!