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Band Bio By mixing Celtic roots with rock, pop, folk, jazz, and funk, Green Tea has built a new generation of Celtic music. With players originating from New York, L.A., Wisconsin, and Illinois, this Wisconsin-based group has made a name for themselves in the Midwest and continue to astonish audiences with their dynamic and high-energy shows. The group recently supported Rusted Root at the Rave/Eagles Club - Milwaukee; performed at the Green Bay Packers 2008 Tailgate Tour; performed at the world’s largest Irish Fest, Milwaukee Irish Fest, in 2006, 2007, & mainstage in 2009; performed mainstage at Irish Fair MN 2009; headlined Wisconsin’s largest St. Patty’s Fest, New Dublin Irish Fest in 2008 (in front of over 3,000 fans); and being a smash hit at colleges the group showcased at NACA - Northern Plains this year. Green Tea has shared stages with Solas, The Irish Descendants, Sons of Maxwell, DRUM!, and the Young Dubliners. Plus, flute/whistle player John Coletta is one of the best "hands" players in the world. You have to see it to believe it! In 2008 the group headlined the same St. Patty's Festival (New Dublin Irish Fest) as national touring acts Gaelic Storm, 7 Nations, and more... Chad Chad brings it all to the stage: piano, keyboards, accordion, and a melodica. Laying down the band's fat foundation Chad lends complementary elements from a world of genres beyond Celtic tradition: rock, folk, funk, etc., but nevertheless, he'll rip through Cape Breton tunes with the best of them. Hannah Hannah, a classically-trained violinist, quickly broke out of her shell when she discovered the Celtic fiddle style at a young age. With music running thick through her bloodline, she has recorded and/or performed with Americay, The Scott Kirby Band, Contagious Remedy, and The Chieftan's. Now, flying on the fiddle for Green Tea, Hannah grounds the Celtic tradition in much of the group's music. John John, an outstanding whistle and “hands” player (who needs flutes and whistles when you can blow into your hands for free?), couldn’t fully escape his musician father’s classical training and jazz-playing influence. So, when John’s clarinet died and returned to live a double life as a pennywhistle and a keyless Irish flute, listeners still hear the resonance of “classical jazz.” Sean Sean, with backgrounds in rock, jazz, country, and world music, lays down the foundation that the group feeds off of for powerful rhythms and progressions. With kit and hand percussion influences, Sean plays kit like no other... As a matter of fact, his first drum kit was from the Everly Brothers! Trevor Trevor, Green Tea’s rhythm guitarist, drives the music with innovative chord progressions and rhythms that will make old tunes new again. A brilliant song writer and innovator, Trevor can sometimes also be seen jamming his bodhrán (Irish drum) on stage.
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We had a fantastic time performing at the River Arts Center for a nearly sold out show. Thanks to all that came out and a special thanks to Tywana, Brad, Craig, and James for making it all happen. Thank you Katie and crew from Trinity Irish Dance Academy. Your performance was excellent as always! We'll have to hook up more often to fuse our shows together like we did...I'd say it was a whirling dervish of Celtic song and dance... mark this one down in the history books! :)
until next time, Trevor
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