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    Aedan MacDonnell

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    In addition to solo harp, Aedan also plays harp, accordion and keyboards with several bands. This is the list of the bands she's currently with. Aedan can also bring together a customized group which could include uillean pipes, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, flute, whistle, voice, concertina, accordion or recorder.

    Ban Cara

    Ban Cara is an all female Celtic band with equal amounts of drive and moxie. The band was formed out of the Los Angeles based "Samhain, the Story of Halloween" show, produced and directed by Aedan MacDonnell. Responding to many requests from fans of the show, the multi-talented MacDonnell decided to morph the annual Halloween show's success into year round craic (that's "fun" in Irish). Ban Cara, Gaelic for "female friend" drew standing room only crowds at their very first appearance at the 2018 Big Irish Fair in Orange County. This dynamic group has a unique blend of traditional and modern Celtic music, with great vocals, lots of energy, original arrangements, and superb instrumentation consisting of fiddle, guitar, harp, percussion, accordion and keyboards.

    Doreen Wiley - vocals
    Ashleigh Hill - vocals & guitar
    Maddie Eaton - fiddle & vocals
    Aedan MacDonnell - Celtic harp, keyboards, accordion & vocals

    From left to right: Maddie Eaton, Robyn Heller, Doreen Wiley, Ashleigh Hill Front: Aedan MacDonnell

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      Mairi's Wedding 2:16
      Mairi's Wedding
      by Ban Cara

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      Raggle Taggle Gypsy 3:31
      Raggle Taggle Gypsy
      by Ban Cara

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      Wild Mountain Thyme 3:23
      Wild Mountain Thyme
      by Ban Cara

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      Step It Out Mary 3:52
      Step It Out Mary
      by Ban Cara

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      Two Dollar Bill 2:48
      Two Dollar Bill
      by Ban Cara

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      Lovely Molly 2:16
      Lovely Molly
      by Ban Cara

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      I Know My Love 2:33
      I Know My Love
      by Ban Cara

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    Speyside

    Speyside is a traditional Celtic band with a contemporary sound, hailing from the Southern California area. It's driven by the rousing fiddles of Chris Peoples and Longo Chu; the virtuosic cello of David Aks; and the sizzling keyboards of Aedan MacDonnell. You won't be able to sit still when this hot new group takes the band stand. Speyside also specializes in playing for wedding ceilidhs.

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      Lost My Love Jig Set 3:08
      Lost My Love Jig Set

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      Ashokan Farewell 2:13
      Ashokan Farewell
      by Speyside

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      J.B. Milne, Patchwork Polka, Westwood Reel 2:19
      J.B. Milne, Patchwork Polka, Westwood Reel
      by Aedan MacDonnell

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      Cleveland Park - Catharsis 3:52
      Cleveland Park - Catharsis
      by Aedan MacDonnell

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      Penobscot Memory Waltz, Wild Hills O' Wannie 2:37
      Penobscot Memory Waltz, Wild Hills O' Wannie
      by Aedan MacDonnell

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    Scottish Fiddlers of Los Angeles

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