Ian Gallagher
Irish Singer,Irish American Singer,
Irish Band, Irish Musician
Based in New Jersey,Booking Dates in
New Jersey,Pennsylvania,New York
NY/NJ/CT/PA/MA/MD/DE
Ian is a favored entertainer of many Celebrities,
having performed at parties hosted or attended by
Liam,Neeson ,Gabrial Byrne,Ellen Barkin,
Mary Higgins Clark,Frank McCourt,to name just a few
A very fine Voice deeply imbued with his Irish roots.
Ian is not only a guitarist, singer , but an all-around Entertainer
who uses that personal touch to put a smile on the faces of his
audience.
Currently gigging and available for Private Parties,Dances,
Festivals and any event requiring a Celtic touch.
We provide the best of all styles of music for your individual
'needs.
We're dedicated to making your entertainment very special and unique.
Whether you're looking for duos, trios,quartets,Full Band
Pianists, Pipers,harpists,guitarists,Accordion's
whatever your needs, you can count on us.
and make entertainment one less thing to worry about.
Relax- you've got the best in live entertainment. Irish Affair's
our speciality
Remember.. the size of the Band can shrink or stretch to fit any
budget
Band Page
Irish Entertainment
Saint Patricks Day Party,,Dinner Dances,New Year's Eve,
Christmas Party,Retirement,Birthday Party,Wedding,
Anniversary,,Concerts,Festivals,
We provide the best of all styles of music
We're dedicated to making your entertainment very special and unique.
Relax- you've got the best in live entertainment.
Irish Affair's our speciality
Concert Artist's
Brian Hunter
Tenor
His solo career began with his 1995 Carnegie Recital Hall
debut
in a sold-out salute to John McCormack
His recording, The Same Great Love Song, is dominated by his Irish
tenor repertoire,
and is thematically summed by his original title track.
He gave his Dublin debut at the National Concert Recital Hall
to critical acclaim and recently gave his Lincoln Center Debut at
Alice Tully Hall
with the famed Irish Folk Group, Cherish The Ladies.
He made his solo TV debut opening the NBC coverage of the
2002 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and has made numerous appearances
as an Irish tenor and a classical tenor, including the West Virginia
Symphony
He is a frequent star as both a Classical and an Irish Tenor on
major cruise ships,
collaborating with such stars as the Metropolitan Opera’s Roberta
Peters
A budding composer as well, Brian makes his home in Manhattan,
where he has given concerts in numerous venues, including Lincoln
Center and Carnegie Hall,
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Erin Quill
Erin Quill with a voice that thrills, has not only a
distinguished musical background
but also a theatrical resume that includes guest appearances on
such well known
TV shows as NYPD Blue and House of Buggin'.
Her comedy will have you rolling in the aisles
John Nolan
was the first American-born musician ever to win the
Senior All-Ireland Championship on the button accordion--
for both the two-row and three-row button boxes.
He has several recordings to his credit, most recently with the
New York band Morning Star. John also composes great tunes--
Bernadette Fee
is a well-known New York Fiddler,
Music teacher and Champion Irish Step Dancer
She is a Veteran performer who is very active in the Traditional
Music circles.
As a member of Morning Star, she has played at numerous Festivals
and enjoys bringing the love she has for the music to the stage.
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Karen Stern
is equally at home performing
Classical music or more Contemporary love songs and show music.
Ms. Stern began performing with the New Jersey Symphony in 1982,
while still a college
student at the Manhattan School of Music. She has been heard in
numerous
recitals with the Levin/Stern Flute and Harp Duo,
both in this country as well as abroad.
Ensemble options can include Harp, Flute, Violin, and Cello
chamber music for weddings, parties or any occasion. everything
from
classical to popular music, and flexible ensemble formats as well.
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Joseph Seletski
World Champion Irish Step Dancer.
Attended the Donny Golden School of Irish Step Dancing.
Has traveled world-wide to attend competitions
and has performed in numerous shows.
Raised by an Irish mother and Polish father,
he inherently has his father’s last name but definitely has Irish
feet
John Prestianni
Musical Director
John T. Prestianni has been a professional musician in
many capacities since 1991.
In addition to accompanying singers and dancers, John is a composer
and an arranger.
He just completed an original musical called The Vaudevillian with
writer/actor
Brian Henry currently being developed by Chelsea Rep.
He also recently released a CD called “Prestissimo”,
a compilation of original work and arrangements.
In 2000, John scored music for original choreography by Pascal Benichou,
which was
performed and reviewed favorably by Jennifer Dunning of the New
York Times
He has also been a fixture on the
Irish-American music scene in New York, playing with
the likes of Paddy Noonan, Red Hurley and Ian Gallagher.
jprestissimo@yahoo.com
Phillip Shimmel
(Main Man Drums/Vocals). Has his own Big Swing Band
'Come Out Swingin'"
Played with (Dr. John) (Tanya Tucker)
(Joan Osborne) (Gary U.S.Bonds)
(Curtis Stigers) (Pinetop Perkins)
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has been a familiar figure among Irish circles for many years.
A member of the award winning St. Columcille United Gaelic Pipe Band of Kearny, NJ,
Fran has been a show opener for many top Irish entertainers. The Wolftones,
Tommy Makim, Dermot Henry, Frank Paterson, Andy Cooney and Ian Gallagher
are among the many talented people with whom Fran has shared the Marquis.
Fran Raftery has also been associated with "Ace in the Hole Productions" as their
piper/entertainer for thei annual St. Patrick's festivities for the past ten years.
Called on to play at sad times and glad times, you will find him providing
a touch of class to a wedding ceremony, leading a dignitary into a formal affair,
or playing 'Amazing Grace' as a last farewell for a deseased member of a family.
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All of the Artist's are Independent Contractors they are responsible
for their own withholding and Federal Insurance Contributions
Act
(FICA) contributions.
Checks must be made payable to each individual Artist
Irish Singer,Irish American Singer,Irish Band,Irish American Band,Irish
Musician,Musicians,Irish American Musician,
Irish Entertainer,Entertainers,Irish American Entertainer,Celtic
Singer,Party Bands,Oldies,
Based in New Jersey,Booking Dates in Toms
River,Berginfield,Whiting,Morristown,Somerset,Princeton,
Atlantic City,Wildwood,New York,Brooklyn,Queens,Bronx,Staten Island,
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia,
Allentown,Bethelem,,Scranton,Connecticut,Philadelphia,Allentown,Bethelem,Scranton,Connecticut,
New Haven,Maryland,Baltimore,Delaware,Wilmington,New
Castle,Washington,Rhode Island,Providence,
Long Island,Nassau,Garden City,Suffolk,County,Westchester,Mount
Kisko,Bergin County,New Rochelle,
Peekskill,Somers,Orangeburg,Nyack,Suffern,Eastchester,Plainview,Rockaway,Massachusetts,Boston,Cape
Cod, NY/NJ/CT/PA/MA/MD/DE
Irish Entertainment,Dinner Dances,New Year's
Eve,Christmas Party,Saint Patricks Day arty,Retirement,
Birthday Party,Wedding,Anniversary,Celebration,Wedding,Bridal,Bride,Corporate,Event
Planning,Concerts,Festivals,Retirement
Parties,Christenings, Church Services,
Clubs, Community Events, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships,Fraternity Functions,
Fund Raisers, Private Parties, Resorts, Reunions,Retirement
Parties,Conventions, Corporate Functions,
