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Gobs O'Phun is an Irish/Scottish acoustic folk band in "County Denver" |
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A family group two brothers and their brother-in-law that makes their audience feel like family. |
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Primarily a vocal band, with acoustic accompaniment. |
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Fun, wholesome; traditional, Celtic folk songs. |
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Family appeal; even though their repertoire may be considered pub songs, they appeared the final two years in downtown Denver's alcohol-free New Year's Eve celebration, First Night Colorado. They are all about family, and making the audience and followers feel like family, welcoming audience members like guests in their own homes. |
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Have also played for many different church events and at Bromwell Elementary School. |
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Auditioned for one-night stand at Finnegan's Pub in the Denver Adam's Mark Hotel, turned into 16 months as house band, until renovations closed the pub. |
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Moved on to house band at the Kilt and Candle Pub in Littleton for 1-1/2 years. |
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Has been performing twice a month at Clancy's Irish Pub in Wheat Ridge since
February of 1999. |
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Have three CDs out which they produce themselves, one at a time (Thatched Cottage Industries): Liverdance: A Collection of Celtic Drinking Songs, These Gobs Are Revolting, A Collection of Historical Rebel Tunes and their newest, Major Phun's Loyal Hearts Pub Clan, a "best of" collection. After the original art is completed by one of the band members, each cd is handled a minimum of four times to complete. |
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Had their first concert at Swallow Hill Music Association's Tuft Theater in March of 2000, which sold out. They were asked back for a St. Patrick's Phunfest concert on March 16, 2001, which moved to Swallow Hill's larger venue, Daniels Hall and sold out. |
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They have played at several different festivals throughout the year, but their newest opportunities in 2001 were being invited to play at the River Run Celtic Festival in Keystone (June 16, 17) where they opened for SEVEN NATIONS, and at the prestigious Longs Peak Scottish/Irish Festival in Estes Park (September 7, 8, 9). They will be on the festival field all three days, and opening the Friday and Saturday evening concerts for internationally renowned Celtic celebrities, SEAMUS KENNEDY and ALEX BEATON. |