Skelpin
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Skelpin is an Irish folk music group based in San Diego, California
. They perform a fusion of Irish Music
and Spanish
Flamenco
, with Middle-Eastern percussion and have toured with this Irish Fusion globally.
Skelpin is associated with the "Greening of the Gaslamp", a movement of increased Irish culture in the San Diego area. Skelpin also performs each year at the World Music Festival on Catalina Island
, held near the end of each October.
In 2005 Skelpin performed for 3 months (2005/07/01 - 2005/08/31) at Tokyo DisneySea
, and returned to Tokyo
in 2007 for the annual Irish Music Festival.
Tim Foley also wrote music and played uilleann pipes
for the movie Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
. On September 6, 2008, Foley reported that his set of uilleann pipes were stolen from his car while he was house sitting
in La Jolla, California.
Skelpin's latest album Trip to Skye was released in October 2009, with the band playing CD release shows around their hometown of San Diego. Co-Produced by the band and Alan Sanderson, the album includes guest appearances from percussionist David Page and Matt Hensley
of Flogging Molly
.
In early 2010, a song from A Trip to Skye, "The View", written by Foley, won Grand Prize in the World Music
category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest
.
Skelpin has been nominated in the annual San Diego Music Awards
in 2003, 2004,2005, 2008, 2009, in the category of World Music. In September 2010,Skelpin won the San Diego Music Award for "Best World Music Album" for their disc, A Trip to Skye.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. They perform a fusion of Irish Music
Music of Ireland
Irish Music is the generic term for music that has been created in various genres on the island of Ireland.The indigenous music of the island is termed Irish traditional music. It has remained vibrant through the 20th, and into the 21st century, despite globalizing cultural forces...
and Spanish
Music of Spain
The Music of Spain has a long history and has played an important part in the development of western music. It has had a particularly strong influence upon Latin American music. The music of Spain is often associated abroad with traditions like flamenco and the classical guitar but Spanish music...
Flamenco
Flamenco
Flamenco is a genre of music and dance which has its foundation in Andalusian music and dance and in whose evolution Andalusian Gypsies played an important part....
, with Middle-Eastern percussion and have toured with this Irish Fusion globally.
Skelpin is associated with the "Greening of the Gaslamp", a movement of increased Irish culture in the San Diego area. Skelpin also performs each year at the World Music Festival on Catalina Island
Santa Catalina Island, California
Santa Catalina Island, often called Catalina Island, or just Catalina, is a rocky island off the coast of the U.S. state of California. The island is long and across at its greatest width. The island is located about south-southwest of Los Angeles, California. The highest point on the island is...
, held near the end of each October.
In 2005 Skelpin performed for 3 months (2005/07/01 - 2005/08/31) at Tokyo DisneySea
Tokyo DisneySea
is a 176-acre theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort located in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan, just outside Tokyo. It opened on September 4, 2001. It is owned by The Oriental Land Company, which licenses the theme from The Walt Disney Company. Tokyo DisneySea attracted an estimated 12 million visitors in...
, and returned to Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
in 2007 for the annual Irish Music Festival.
Tim Foley also wrote music and played uilleann pipes
Uilleann pipes
The uilleann pipes or //; ) are the characteristic national bagpipe of Ireland, their current name, earlier known in English as "union pipes", is a part translation of the Irish-language term píobaí uilleann , from their method of inflation.The bag of the uilleann pipes is inflated by means of a...
for the movie Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World is a 2003 film directed by Peter Weir, starring Russell Crowe as Jack Aubrey, with Paul Bettany as Stephen Maturin and released by 20th Century Fox, Miramax Films and Universal Studios...
. On September 6, 2008, Foley reported that his set of uilleann pipes were stolen from his car while he was house sitting
House sitting
House sitting is the practice whereby a landlord , leaving their house for a period of time, entrusts it to one or more "house sitters", who by a mutual agreement are entitled to live there rent-free in exchange for assuming responsibilities such as taking care of the homeowner's pets, performing...
in La Jolla, California.
Skelpin's latest album Trip to Skye was released in October 2009, with the band playing CD release shows around their hometown of San Diego. Co-Produced by the band and Alan Sanderson, the album includes guest appearances from percussionist David Page and Matt Hensley
Matt Hensley
Matthew Davis Hensley is a professional baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He played part of the 2004 season in Major League Baseball for the Anaheim Angels....
of Flogging Molly
Flogging Molly
Flogging Molly is a seven-piece Irish-descendant band from Los Angeles, California, that is currently signed to their own record label, Borstal Beat Records.-Early years:...
.
In early 2010, a song from A Trip to Skye, "The View", written by Foley, won Grand Prize in the World Music
World music
World music is a term with widely varying definitions, often encompassing music which is primarily identified as another genre. This is evidenced by world music definitions such as "all of the music in the world" or "somebody else's local music"...
category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest
John Lennon Songwriting Contest
The John Lennon Songwriting Contest, named for the former member of The Beatles, is a songwriting competition for songwriters, open to amateurs and professionals. The contest accepts instrumental pieces as well as songs with a vocal component. Though all entries must include a CD, cassette, or...
.
Skelpin has been nominated in the annual San Diego Music Awards
San Diego Music Awards
The San Diego Music Awards are an awards show held annually in San Diego, California to recognize the best bands and artists in local music. The awards have been held since 1991 and were originally organized by the city's main local music publication, , which eventually became the alternative...
in 2003, 2004,2005, 2008, 2009, in the category of World Music. In September 2010,Skelpin won the San Diego Music Award for "Best World Music Album" for their disc, A Trip to Skye.
Current members
- Tim Foley: vocals, guitar, uilleann pipes, reed and wind instruments
- Patric Petrie: vocals, fiddle
- Enrique Platas: drums, percussion
- Wesley Forsberg: bass, electric guitar
- Jimmy Patton: flamenco guitar
Friends, Former Members, and Guests
- Matt Hensley: accordion
- Rowshan Dowtlabadi: accordion, middle-eastern percussion
- David Maldonado: bass, flamenco guitar, mandolin, banjo
- Hector Maldonado: guitars, bass, vocals
- John Martin: percussion
- Mike Kent: drums
- Kellen Miller: drums
- Casey Orillion: drums
External links
- skelpin.com The band's regularly updated homepage.
- Skelpin on MySpace
- sdmusicawards.com The San Diego Music Awards website
- Skelpin on Reverbnation