Boston's Celtic music ensemble
Fellswater is Boston's dynamic Celtic music ensemble. We play a wide range of music from Traditional to modern compositions, drawing from the heritage of all the Celtic nations. Our instrumentation changes depending on the musical selection and includes whistle, Irish flute, bouzouki, guitar, mandolin, violin, smallpipes and border pipes.
Fellswater is available to hire for a wide range of events, from corporate functions to weddings and anniversaries, Celtic Festivals and Highland Games. We are comfortable playing for audiences of 20 to 2,000. Fellswater can play in an acoustic setting or fully "plugged in." Our travel range is primarily throughout New England with occasional overseas engagements.
Next Gig: special guests at Stuart Highlanders Spring Concert, Sat. March 24th - reserve your ticket today
Fellswater performs at Blackstone River Theatre
Fellswater made our long awaited stage debut at the prestigious Blackstone River Theatre (BRT) on Saturday, January 28th. The band presented a full-length concert at this well known venue and received a tremendous reception from an appreciative audience. Thanks again to Russell Gusetti and his terrific team of volunteers for making Fellswater feel at home on the BRT stage. Stay tuned for details on future performances by Fellswater at BRT! Below is a video of our "Farewell to Nigg" set from the concert.
Fellswater debuts at Boston Celtic Music Fest
Fellswater had a double-debut on Saturday, January 7th: our first ever invite to the Boston Celtic Music Fest (or BCM Fest) and our debut at the legendary Club Passim in Cambridge, MA. Combine this with extraordinary Spring weather and a spirited audience and we can safely say we have kicked off 2012 in grand style.
Next up is our Arts at the Armory concert on Friday, January 20th, followed closely by our stage debut at the Blackstone River Theatre on Saturday, January 28th. Be sure to order your tickets soon for both events!
Fellswater Plays Meadowbrook/ Fall Gig Line-up
Fellswater played our first arena show at the renowned Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion in Gilford, NH on Tuesday, September 13th. Before an audience of 1,600, Fellswater performed in the Road to the Scottish Highlands concert, presented by the NH Highland Games and Best of Times Travel service. The band shared the concert stage with John Carmichael, Rathkeltair and other invited guests.
Fellswater had an exciting gig line-up this past Fall. We were the Feature Act at the well known Cantab Lounge in Cambridge, MA on Monday, October 17th. Next up was the Strathspey and Reel Society's Gala Concert on Sunday, November 27th in Concord, NH. December was a whirlwind month with three gigs: our debut at Nourish Restaurant in Lexington, MA (Friday, December 2nd), followed by two dates at Waxy O'Connor's Irish Pub in Lexington, MA (Sundays, December 11th & 18th). January is packed with high profile gigs, including our debut at Club Passim and a full stage show at Blackstone River Theatre. See ourGig Calendar for further details!
Fellswater performs at Blackstone River Theatre Summer Solstice Festival
Fellswater performed at Blackstone River Theatre's Summer Solstice Festival on Saturday, June 18th. Held in the scenic Diamond Hill Park in Cumberland, RI, the Festival revived the renowned BRT Celtic Festival and by all appearances was a great success. A stellar line-up of Celtic music groups performed throughout the day, with Fellswater having a nice afternoon slot on one of five stages. Our very own Matt Phelps opened the Festival with a Highland bagpipe solo on the main stage. The day was followed by a traditional music session at the Blackstone River Theatre in Cumberland; a majority of the performers played that night in a relaxed "musicians circle"; a great way to finish the day. Fellswater enjoyed our first gig in Rhode Island and hope to return to the Blackstone River Theatre in the not too distant future.
Listen to one of our sets (Aires de Pontevedra/Muineira de Casa) recorded Live at the Festival!
Listen to WGBH's Celtic Sojourn radio show feature on the Summer Solstice Festival (starts @ 75:04 in audio player).
Fellswater Rocks Waxy O'Connor's in 2011
Fellswater performed six times at Waxy O'Connor's Irish Pub & Restaurant in Lexington, MA during 2011, the Pub's first year in business. We also performed at Waxy O'Connor's Irish Pub in Foxborough, MA on March 17th for St. Patrick's Day. We hope to see our fans back at Waxy's sometime in February 2012, stay tuned for dates and times.
"Fellswater's artistry for arrangements is evident on the first track...." Sean Smith, Boston Irish Reporter, December 2010.
"Seldom have I seen as strong a premier album as this one" Art Ketchen, Celtic Beat, Fall 2011
Purchase Fellswater, our debut CD, today!
Read the full review of "Fellswater" CD in the December 2010 edition of the Boston Irish Reporter. A PDF version of the issue is posted on the BIR's homepage. CD reviews are on page 17.
Fellswater's Debut at New Hampshire Highland Games
Fellswater made our debut at the New Hampshire Highland Games at the Loon Mountain Ski Resort in Lincoln, NH in 2010. The NH Highland Games are the largest Scottish festival in the Northeastern U.S. with upwards of 25,000 attendees over 3 days. Fellswater played on Friday, 9/17 and Saturday, 9/18 to large, enthusiastic audiences.
Video samples from some of our prior concerts. Audio samples from our CD can be downloaded from Listen to Us page.
2010 Concert Set from Westford Museum: East Parkside
2010 Concert Set from Cantab Lounge: Donegal Lass, Old Grey Cat, Glasgow Reel