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Mark Ungar, Cat Taylor, Scott Irwin, Margaret Davis, Kristoph Klover - photo by Deirdre McCarthy
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Avalon Rising
is proud to be a part of
the Livermore Games this year.

Avalon Rising
is pleased to play at
the Modesto Scottish Highland Games this year.

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Avalon Rising on Facebook

We now have our Myspace page up and running, with unique content,
only to be found there... Hint: photos, and soon some live clips.
Avalon Rising on myspace

We're up on YouTube, here we are performing "Andray Soulet"

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We have new material in progress, here's a taste....

Here's a new FREE download of Queen of all Argyll

Need another FREE download? How about Whiskey in the Jar

Third times the charm Willie Stewart

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We've done the soundtrack for another Movie!!!

Far From The Sea

Based in Oakland, CA, Celtic rock band Avalon Rising is known for its unique sound -- a blend of original rock, Celtic, and Medieval music. Their rich melodic acoustic/electric sound features brilliant male and female vocals over intricate instrumental arrangements, supported by a vibrant Middle Eastern and Celtic-flavored rhythmic background. Their line-up includes: electric and acoustic guitars, electric violin, Celtic harp, flute, bass, mandocello, drums, and vocals.

With a repertoire that includes both original and traditional songs and ranges in feel from driving, danceable primal beats to haunting, atmospherically lovely harp-based ballads, Avalon Rising will enchant and excite you. Their lyrics, including some in Medieval French and Portuguese, speak of love and longing, quests and revels, magic and transformation, in a magical, evocative style in the same vein as Loreena McKennitt, Dead Can Dance, and Renaissance with touches of Jethro Tull and the Grateful Dead.

Avalon Rising has been performing in the Bay Area and the Pacific Northwest for twelve years at clubs, festivals, pubs, benefits, and conventions. Festival performances include the Health & Harmony Festival, the Squaw Valley Celtic Festival, the High Sierra Music Festival, the Mammoth Lakes Celtic Festival, and the Avery Ranch Folk Festival. Their CDs are distributed internationally by Goldenrod, Serpentine Music, Abyss Distribution, Amazon.com, CD Baby, and Flowinglass Music, and have received many favorable reviews.

"Wets the mind like Irish mist...Clear and bright, up-front and passionate...
The musical teamwork is superb." John Wheeler, Harpbeat

AVALON RISING is:

Margaret Davis - lead vocals, flute, Celtic harp, recorder
Kristoph Klover - lead vocals, electric & acoustic guitars, mandola
Scott Irwin- drums
Cat Taylor - electric violin
Mark Ungar -bass, mandocello, vocals