Gallowglass

Hello Gallowglass Fans,

Thank you so much for supporting us over the years. You may have noticed a decline in activity on this page. The group has not performed together as Gallowglass for a while now, and we are not currently accepting any bookings as Gallowglass. If this changes, we will follow up to this post.

HOWEVER, the good news is that a smaller group of musicians is still available for hire and messages to this page are still received. The smaller group includes several former members of Gallowglass and goes by the name “Dee & Paddy & Company”. We are available to play traditional music from the Celtic nations and Colonial-era music. If you would like live music for your event, please feel free to message us. We look forward to hearing from you.

Sláinte!

Happy Saint Paddy's Day! We're looking forward to seeing everyone tonight at the Oglebay Institute Stifel Fine Arts Center. (We're also looking forward to the fine local brews. Sláinte!)

Art & Ale: Irish Beers, Food & Celtic Music Art & Ale: Irish beers, food and Celtic music 6:30pm Friday, March 17 at the Stifel Fine Arts Center. Find your

Two Gallowglass members, Tom Bothe and Francine Zajac, submitted works that were selected for this juried exhibition of ceramics from across the country. It runs through March 31 and there's more information at the link below if you're interested in seeing their work. We're very proud of them!

It’s today! Faire May starts the concert at 6pm. 1528 Market Street in Wheeling, in the court room at Independence Hall.

24 hours from now, you could be sitting in the audience waiting for Faire May to kick off a joint concert with us. 👀 Can you tell we’re excited? 🎻☘️

We met last night to practice our set list and we’re excited to see everyone tomorrow night at West Virginia Independence Hall! Join us for a great night of music with our friends from Faire May.

West Virginia Independence Hall To Present Free Celtic Concert Friday WHEELING – Gallowglass, a traditional Celtic music ensemble, and Faire May, a traditional folk music band, will each perform during a free concert at West Virginia Independence Hall in downtown Wheeling beginning at 6 p.m. Friday. The performance is free and open to the public. Gallowglass was for...

Come join us this Friday for a free concert at WV Independence Hall!

West Virginia Independence Hall to Present Free Concert, March 3rd
Gallowglass, a traditional Celtic music ensemble, and Faire May, a traditional folk music band, will each perform during a free concert at West Virginia Independence Hall in downtown Wheeling beginning at 6:00p.m. on Friday, March 3rd. The performance is free and open to the public.
Gallowglass was formed 20 years ago by Mike Petersen and Patrick and Diane Coughlan. The band’s membership is fluid, and the lineup has changed many times over the years.
Performing this Friday will be Mike Petersen on concertina and hammered dulcimer, Tom Bothe on button box accordion and Irish whistle, Francine Zajac on fiddle and Matthew Turner on fiddle and viola. Gallowglass is often joined by Zac Gordon and Jacob Coughlan of Faire May. Musical presentations consist of traditional folk tunes from the Celtic nations, especially Ireland and Scotland. Gallowglass has performed in many area venues over the years, including the annual Wheeling Celtic Celebration, the Fort Henry Days Living History events, Oglebay Institute’s Stifel Fine Arts Center, Hannah’s Town and Penn’s Colony (18th-century period events in Pennsylvania), as well as various other parties and functions.
Based in the Ohio Valley, Faire May features band members Zac Gordon, Jariel Henthorn, Max McGovern and Jacob Coughlan, collaborating to bring old-world music to the modern world. Since the creation of Faire May in 2019, they have played at various venues around West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania. At a Faire May concert you will hear anything from banjos to bagpipes, fiddles and beyond. You will hear and enjoy traditional music from the past 300 years. The band loves to play the beloved folk music of Ireland, Scotland and other Celtic nations. The members of the band also specialize in Appalachian Bluegrass, European folk and Early American music.

Hey Gallowglass fans! Tonight at Independence Hall the group Faire May featuring 2 renegade members of Gallowglass, will be giving a Celtic Christmas concert in the upstairs courtroom. Get that Christmas feeling at this final lively Christmas concert of the season for them in the Wheeling area! It starts at 6 pm and its FREE!

ONE MORE DAY TO SEE FAIRE MAY IN WHEELING!

Our last Irish Christmas concert is TOMORROW, December 21st, at 6pm at Independence Hall in Wheeling, WV!

This show is free and open to the public, so tell all your friends! We’ll be playing old and new carols with an Irish style!

Saturday 7-9 pm. Some crossover band members.

So excited to welcome these outstanding musicians to our stage for the first time! Come join the fun!