Ceili Rain
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Ceili Rain is a Christian band based in
Céili" (pronounced kay-lee) means "party", specifically one with live musicians, dancing, and general merriment for an all-ages crowd. "Coeli" is a form of the Latin word for "heaven". Rain
is English, meaning downpour. Thus, according to Halligan, Ceili Rain is a "downpour of heavenly partiness."
Personnel
Current members
- Bob Halligan, Jr.(May 1995–present) — lead vocals, guitar
- Joe Davoli (2007–present) — violin, vocals
- Raymond Arias (1997–present) — guitar, vocals
- Bill Bleistine (2003–present) — drums, percussion, vocals
- Kevin de Souza (2008–present) — bass, vocals
- Buddy Connolly (May 1996–present) — accordion, keyboards, vocals
- Burt Mitchell (2000–present) — pipes, whistles
Former and occasional members
- Matt Mason (full-time 2005–2012) — bass, vocals
- Skip Cleavinger (Dec 1997-occasional) — pipes, whistles
- John Dreibelbis (2005-occasional) — pipes, whistles
- Tyler Duncan (2005-occasional)- pipes, whistles
- Dan Meyer (entertainer) (2005-occasional) - whistles, swords
- Phil Madeira (Jan 1996-May 1996) — accordion, keyboards, vocals
- Tim Lauer (May 1995 - Jan 1996) — accordion, keyboards, vocals
- John McGillian (occasional) — accordion, keyboards, vocals
- Susie Monick (occasional) — accordion, keyboards, vocals
- Gretchen Priest (?) — violin, vocals
- Chris Carmichael (May 1995 - May 1996) — violin, cello
- Rick Cua (1995-1997) — bass
- Bob Harmon (1998-200?) — bass, vocals
- Andrew Lamb (1998-2000) — bass, vocals
- Lance Hoppen (1997-?) — bass, vocals
- Daniel Grimsland(Sep 2002–2005) — Bass, Vocals
- Paul Grimsland (?) — Guitar, Vocals
- Naoise Sheridan (?) — Guitar, Vocals
- Bruce Wallace (?) — Guitar, Vocals
- Tony Hooper (May 1995 – 1997) — guitar, vocals
- Rocky Marvel (?) — drums, percussion
- Mark Hagan (?) — drums, percussion
- Nick Buda (?) — drums, percussion
- Lang Bliss (?) — drums, percussion
- Nick Distefano (1995) — drums, percussion
- John Daneluk (2003) — drums, percussion
- Chris Eddy (2000) — drums, percussion
- Robbie Spangnolitti (2004) — drums, percussion
- Jim Hoke (May 1995) — pipes, whistles
- Diane Davitch (1995) — pipes, whistles
- John Brown (1995) — pipes, whistles
- Diane Davitch (1995) — pipes, whistles
- Hunter Lee (?-1997) — pipes, whistles
- Matt Fisher (1997) — pipes, whistles
- Sarah Hart (?) — pipes, whistles
Patrick Ross fiddle (2003 ?)
Discography
Albums
- "Say Kay-lee" (Punch Records) — (1997)
- We're Makin' A Party LIVE! — (1999) Recorded July 30, 1999 at Schouler Park, North Conway, NH directly to D.A.T. from house mixing console.
- Erasers On Pencils— (2000)
- No You, No Me (Cross Driven Records) — (2002)
- Change In Your Pocket — (2004)
- Anthology: 1995-2005 (Tag Artist Group) — (2005)
- Whatever Makes You Dance — (2006)
- I Made Lemonade - (2009)
- Manuka Honey - (2011)
- Hymns & Hers - (2014)
Video
- Anthology: 1995-2005 (DVD) (Balance Studios) — (2005)
- Like A Train: 2005 (Music Video) (Music Video of the Year UCMVA Awards)— (Balance Studios)(2005)
- Hallways of Always: 2006 (Music Video) (Music Video of the Year UCMVA Awards)— (Balance Studios)(2005-2006)
- STOMP: 2005 (Music Video) — (Balance Studios)(2005)
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