The Gael, which is Gaelic for “Forest Dwellers,” originally started as part of a bluegrass jam in the early 2010s, and their original name was Live Music. The group evolved from playing
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The Gael, which is Gaelic for “Forest Dwellers,” originally started as part of a bluegrass jam in the early 2010s, and their original name was Live Music. The group evolved from playing old-timey music and bluegrass to focusing primarily on Celtic music, and they describe their music as Celtic/Eclectic. The four original members – Bill Ikler, Laura Fisher, Debbie Smiley, and Phylleri Ball – started performing together in 2016, with vocalist Arwen Ek joining shortly after.
However, The Gael isn’t the only experience that the members have had with Celtic music. Ball played piano in a Celtic group in Pennsylvania for seventeen years before moving to Colorado. She now plays both keyboard and button accordions and the bodhran (Irish drum) which greatly enhances the Celtic tunes. Fisher brought a repertoire of music from hammered dulcimer players across Colorado to the group. Ikler previously played guitar in the band Tryptych with a similar Celtic/eclectic vibe, and Smiley played violin when she was younger before dropping it and picking it up again 25 years later. Fisher primarily played the piano and flute as a child and learned the hammered dulcimer much later on. Ek played in a Led Zeppelin cover band and had a stint as a singer-songwriter before joining The Gael.
The group primarily focuses on traditional tunes and covers. They love the melodic, rhythmic, and happy qualities that Celtic music has to bring, and they love the audience participation and appreciation that comes from playing Celtic music live. They hope that audience members will come out of their shows having a good time, taking away the happiness of the Celtic music with them once they leave.
You can catch The Gael performing at Very Nice Brewing Company, 20 E. Lakeview Drive #112 in Nederland, on St. Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17, 2023, at 6 p.m., and every third Thursday of the month at Very Nice Brewing.
Music listings March
Busey Brews
Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m. - Alex Tocco
Sunday, March 12 at 2 p.m. - The Nippers
Sunday, March 19 at 2 p.m. - Troy Yanel
Saturday, March 25 at 12 p.m. (between Busey Brews and The Deli) - Stellar Jays (Nederdays)
Saturday, March 25 at 4 p.m. - Gratefully Acoustic (Nederdays)
Saturday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. - Ghost Town Drifters Duo (Nederdays)
Sunday, March 26 at 2 p.m. - American Sound Lab
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BuseyBrews/
Website: https://buseybrews.com/
Email: contact@buseybrews.com
Location: 70 E. 1st Street, Nederland.
Phone: 1-855-633-2739
Canyon Tavern
Friday, March 3 at 6 p.m. - Mark Kuban
Saturday, March 4 at 6 p.m. - JJ Fraser
Friday, March 10 at 6 p.m. - Karaoke
Saturday, March 11 at 6 p.m. - Chris Koltak
Friday, March 17 - St. Patrick’s Day Party (Band TBD)
Saturday, March 18 at 6 p.m. - Jordan Yewey and New Branding Reveal Party
Friday, March 24 at 6 p.m. - Karaoke
Saturday, March 25 at 6 p.m. - Neil Z
Friday, March 31 at 6 p.m. - Mark Kuban
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Coalcreekcanyontavern
Location: 32138 Highway 72, Coal Creek Canyon.
Phone: 303-642-3180
Caribou Room
Saturday, March 11 at 8 p.m. - Tenth Mountain Division and Kind Hearted Strangers
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecaribouroom/
Website: https://www.thecaribouroom.com/
Location: 55 Indian Peaks Drive, Nederland.
Phone: 303-258-3637
Caribou Village Shopping Center
Friday, March 24 at 5 p.m. - Barn Dance with Caller Richards and the Hotfoot Band (Nederdays)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaribouVillageShoppingCenter/
Website: https://www.nederlanddowntown.org/directory/listing/caribou-village-shopping-center
Location: 20 E. Lakeview Drive, Nederland
Covered Wagon
Every Thursday at 7 p.m. - Karaoke
Saturday, March 25 at 9 p.m.PowerLung Rangers (Nederdays)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coveredwagonrestaurantsaloon/
Website: https://www.coveredwagonrestaurant.com/
Location: 15 East 1st Street, Nederland.
Phone: 303-258-7578
Eldora
Friday, March 3 at 1 p.m. (Woodward Boombox) - James Barry
Saturday, March 4 at 10:30 a.m (Level 1’s Rail Jam) - ETHNO
Sunday, March 5 at 10 a.m. (Woodward Boombox) - Pomegranate Sounds
Sunday, March 5 at 2 p.m. (Timbers Fireside) - Clark and Sitero of High Lonesome
Friday, March 10 at 1 p.m. (Woodward Boombox) - Erin Stereo
Saturday, March 11 at 10 a.m. (Woodward Boombox) - BLAS
Saturday, March 11 at 2 p.m. (Timbers Fireside) - New Family Dog Duo
Sunday, March 12 at 10 a.m. (Woodward Boombox) - Zubnotic
Sunday, March 12 at 2 p.m. (Timbers Fireside) - Dub Duo
Friday, March 17 at 1 p.m. (Woodward Boombox) - Mason
Saturday, March 18 at 10 a.m. (Red Bull Rail Jam Sound Vehicle) - DJ Tee Pee
Saturday, March 18 at 2 p.m. (Timbers Fireside) - Matt Flaherty Band
Sunday, March 19 at 10 a.m. (Woodward Boombox) - DJ Milk
Sunday, March 19 at 2 p.m. (Timbers Fireside) - Andrew Cooney Duo
Friday, March 24 at 1 p.m. (Woodward Boombox) - Sundragon
Saturday, March 25 at 9 a.m. (Woodward Boombox) - Pistol Pete
Saturday, March 25 at 1 p.m. (West Wing Deck) - Card Catalog
Sunday, March 26 at 9 a.m. (Woodward Boombox) - Yololo
Sunday, March 26 at 1 p.m. (West Wing Deck) - Barefoot Family Caravan
Friday, March 31 at 1 p.m. (Woodward Boombox) - DJ Mista Cal
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eldoramountainresort/
Website: https://www.eldora.com/
Email: info@eldora.com
Location: 261 Eldora Ski Rd Ste, Nederland.
Phone: 303-440-8700
Gold Hill General Store and Pub
Friday, March 3 at 7 p.m. - Ella Wren
Saturday, March 4 at 7 p.m. - High Street Revival and Silver Steven
Sunday, March 5 at 3 p.m. - Hardwood Heart
Friday, March 10 at 7 p.m. - Coppertail with the Crow Janes
Saturday, March 11 at 7 p.m. - Queso Ra
Friday, March 17 at 7 p.m. - Bear Hat
Saturday, March 18 at 7 p.m. - Micki Balder
Friday, March 24 at 7 p.m. - Sycamore Porch Pickers
Saturday, March 25 at 7 p.m. - Misty Veil
Friday, March 31 at 7 p.m. - Poorfree
Website: https://www.goldhillstore.com/
Email: contact@goldhillstore.com
Location: 531 Main Street, Gold Hill
Phone: 303-443-7724
Howlin Wind Brewing
Saturday, March 4 at 4 p.m. - Grant Livingston Duo
Saturday, March 11 at 6 p.m. - Coal Creek String Band
Saturday, March 18 at 6 p.m. - Stellar Boo Jays
Saturday, March 25 at 4 p.m. - Good For Nothin Thunder Mountain Boys
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/howlinwindbrewing
Website: https://www.howlinwindbrewing.com/
Location: 51AMain Street, Rollinsville.
Phone: 309-825-5245
IgadI
Friday, March 24 at 7 p.m. - Silent Disco with DJs Blue, Darin, and Gilpish (Nederdays)
Website: https://igadiltd.com/nederland/
Location: 92 E. 1st Street, Nederland
Phone - 303-258-7058
Jamestown Mercantile
Thursday, March 2 at 7 p.m. - FastFloyd
Friday, March 3 at 7 p.m. - Cody Sisters
Friday, March 10 at 7 p.m. - Chris Sheldon and Friends
Thursday, March 16 at 7 p.m. - Billy Shaddox
Friday, March 17 at 7 p.m. - Sturtz
Thursday, March 23 at 7 p.m. - Lost Penny
Friday, March 24 at 7 p.m. - Mercy Club
Thursday, March 30 at 7 p.m. - David Lawrence and The Spoonful
Friday, March 31 at 7 p.m. - Half Maxx Trio
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamestown.mercantile/
Website: https://www.jamestownmercantile.com/
Location: 108 Main Street, Jamestown.
Phone: 303-442-5847
Kathmandu
Saturday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. - Sarah Banker with Brent (Nederdays)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KathmanduRestaurant/
Website: https://kathmandurestaurant.us/nederland/
Location: 110 N. Jefferson Street, Nederland
Phone: 303-258-1169
Knotted Root Brewing
Friday, March 24 at 5 p.m. - Supalight Jazz Funk (Nederdays)
Saturday, March 25 at 5 p.m. - Kings of Prussia (Nederdays)
Every Saturday at 5 p.m. - The Brewer’s Dozen featuring Kings of Prussia and Friends
Every Sunday at 4 p.m. - Jazz Sundays with Black Dog & Friends
Website: https://www.knottedrootbrewing.com/home
Location: 250 N. Caribou Street, Nederland.
Phone: 720-248-7129
Millsite Inn
Every Saturday at 6 p.m. - Open Jam
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/millsiteinn.moyer
Website: https://millsiteinn.wixsite.com/millsiteinn
Email: millsiteinn@gmail.com
Location: 44365 Highway 72, Ward
Phone: 720-547-9438
Ned’s Cafe
Every Thursday at 10 p.m. - Dam Jam
Every Sunday at 7 p.m. - Karaoke
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eatatneds/
Website: https://www.eatatneds.com/
Location: 121 N. Jefferson Street, Nederland.
Phone: 303-258-0614
Train Cars Coffee and Kava
Friday, March 24 at 7 p.m. - Kava Karaoke (Nederdays)
Saturday, March 25 at 12 p.m. - Iron Roots (Nederdays)
Saturday, March 25 at 9 p.m. - Bulas and Beats with JELLi and Friends (Nederdays)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thetraincars/
Location: 101 S. Peak to Peak Highway, Nederland
Phone: 303-258-2455
Very Nice Brewing Company
Thursday, March 2 at 6 p.m. - Open Mic
Friday, March 3 at 6 p.m. - Mad Dog Blues
Saturday, March 4 at 5 p.m. - Reservoir Fog
Sunday, March 5 at 4 p.m. - The CBDs
Friday, March 10 at 6 p.m. - C.P. Meyer
Saturday, March 11 at 5 p.m. - A Human Named David
Sunday, March 12 at 4 p.m. - Strangebyrds
Friday, March 17 at 6 p.m. - The Gael
Saturday, March 18 at 5 p.m. - Stone- Hall
Friday, March 24 at 7 p.m. - NoGo Gilbillies (Nederdays)
Saturday, March 25 at 2 p.m. - Reservoir Fog (Nederdays)
Saturday, March 25 at 5 p.m. - Mountain ReVerb (Nederdays)
Friday, March 31 at 6 p.m. - Zizania Music
Facebook: www.facebook.com/verynicebeer
Website: www.verynicebrewing.com/
Location: 20 E. Lakeview Drive, #112, Nederland.
Phone: 303-258-3770
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