Selkie

Selkie

Selkie was born out of three multi-instrumentalists' love for the Celtic tradition and each other. W

Photos from First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo's post 07/12/2023

First United Methodist Church of Kalamazoo not only has a beautiful sanctuary, but a caring and welcoming staff. Thanks for a wonderful experience today.

Nic Gareiss solo dance at IAC NYC 03/12/2023

This is Nic Gareiss. We are thrilled to open up for him in the intimate setting of the The Clover Room in Kalamazoo on December 21! Tickets are going fast friends, don't miss this opportunity, get your ticket today!

Nic Gareiss solo dance at IAC NYC The fleet-footed Nic Gareiss, a Michigan-born percussive dancer with the band This Is How We Fly, performs a solo at The Irish Arts Center NYC, April 24, 201...

01/12/2023

'Tis the season💚

29/11/2023

A little preview of our acoustic, candlelit Solstice Show on December 14 in the beautiful chapel at East Church in Grand Rapids. Tickets still available, we'll put the link in the comments. Hope you can join us!

Winter Solstice with Selkie 16/11/2023

This is the link to Eventbrite, where tickets for our solstice show can be purchased. Sorry for any hassle, but we sure hope to see you there:)

Winter Solstice with Selkie Celebrate the enchanting Winter Solstice with us and immerse yourself in the sounds of the season.

Kalamazoo Lively Arts - Selkie 10/11/2023

WOW. We couldn't be more thrilled with this feature on WGVU's Kalamazoo Lively Arts. Kim Carson & co, thank you for this gorgeously edited piece! Thanks also to The Clover Room and Dogtown Studio, where the concert footage was recorded.

Kalamazoo Lively Arts - Selkie 🎻 Selkie, a trio of dynamic Celtic musicians talk about how positive relationships influence their music.

17/10/2023

Tomorrow!

Photos from Selkie's post 08/10/2023

We had the loveliest time with Friends of Ludington State Park yesterday. Great folks in attendance, including our guest dancer from Scoil Rince Ní Bhraonáin😊

19/09/2023

Rockford Brewing Company next Wednesday...don't miss this one, Irish dancers in the house!

Local Spins...recognize anyone? haha

16/09/2023

Your night out is now planned. See you at Brass Ring at 7 pm for some true Irish craic with a Michigan twist.

16/09/2023

Great time at Turnstiles with Colin Tobin + Firish! More tunes coming today at the Eastown Streetfair at 11:30, and Brass Ring Brewing at 7.

16/09/2023

Selkie waiting to play at Turnstiles. Great place to hang

16/09/2023

We're looking forward to kicking off the music at the 50th annual Eastown Streetfair THIS Saturday, September 16! We'll be playing 11:30-12:10. Hope to see you!

14/09/2023

Come on out and kick off the half way to St. Patrick's Day celebratory weekend with us! Turnstiles, Colin Tobin

23/08/2023

PLASE NOTE: we are not playing at the Küsterer Brauhaus on August 27, we will be at the Scottish Festival at Kindleberger Park in Kalamazoo @ 7PM. Sorry for any confusion!

22/08/2023

We've shut down pubs on many occasions, but rarely do we put to bed a concert season like the powerhouse Kindleberger Arts - Summer Festival & Concert Series! Hear us for FREE this Sunday evening, Aug 27 in a kaleidescope concert by the Kalamazoo Scottish Festival Association.

Puuluup - Kasekesed (Official Video) 15/08/2023

Selkie’s meteor shower concert on Friday is made possible by Kalamazoo’s Connecting Chords Music Festival, one of the most innovative series in West Michigan, and we’re so excited to be part of it. Here’s Cara’s favorite group from last season: Puuluup.

Puuluup - Kasekesed (Official Video) Single taken from 7" "Kasekesed / Käpapuu":https://puuluup.bandcamp.com/album/kasekesed-k-papuuMusic and lyrics: Ramo Teder, Marko VeissonWoman in the garden...

Hip Hop's 50th, Patty PerShayla, Basic Comfort: Photo Recaps -Local Spins 14/08/2023

Playing The Sparta Celtic Festival was like having a party with friends. We were grateful to be in a lineup with the wonderful Steel City Rovers, and Bill Lynch really IS our lucky charm miIrish.com

Hip Hop's 50th, Patty PerShayla, Basic Comfort: Photo Recaps -Local Spins The weekend commemorating hip hop's 50th birthday also boasted shows by Moon Orchids, The Concussions and more, recapped in photos.

07/08/2023

Yes! Looking forward to the music and dance at the Sparta Celtic Festival August 12! Our set kicks off at 12:15pm, hope to see you there! ☘️💚🎶

Summer’s most spectacular meteor shower now underway, best dates for viewing 23/07/2023

We are excited to play under the stars for you at the Dr. TK Lawless Park Dr. Lawless International Dark Sky Park / Michigan Dark Sky Preserve on Aug 18 at 8 pm. If it's cloudy, we will play on Aug 19. Take a moment before fall is here! The wonderful Connecting Chords Music Festival is our host.

Summer’s most spectacular meteor shower now underway, best dates for viewing Stargazers, mark your calendars: The Perseid meteor shower is upon us, and about to get even better.

12/07/2023

Pray thee join our party at Brass Ring Brewing tomorrow July 12. Tunes, dancing, merriment begin at 7:15. No cover, great ale🍻

03/07/2023

OMG what a party yesterday was! Thanks to everyone who came out to the Küsterer Brauhaus for WYCE's World Music on the West Side series. Special thanks to Colin Tobin for singing, and my daughter for dancing ♥ We'll be back August 20 & 27- let's do this again!

DANSA JEELA 02/07/2023

DANSA JEELA "Selkie" performing traditional Celtic "Dansa Jeela Set" at Dogtown Studiohttps://selkiesounds.com/https://dogtown.studio/

01/07/2023

Happy day, Cara gets to take home her favorite beer tomorrow😄 Tunes and great beer @ Küsterer Brauhaus July 2, 4-6pm

29/06/2023

A little clip from Jim's solo show at the Küsterer Brauhaus in downtown GR last week. The ladies will be joining in this Sunday, July 2, 4-6pm for a full Selkie set. Hope you can join us!

26/06/2023

Figured we'd give this a whirl...

25/06/2023

Really great time at the second annual Holland Celtic Festival! This year was at the Ottawa county fairgrounds, just an ideal location❤️ Thanks to the organizers for putting on such a fabulous event, and thanks to festival goers for the great craic! Hope to see you all soon!

CUNLA 20/06/2023

Dogtown Studio Session, video 2 of 3, Cunla. Last one posted next Monday, stay tuned😊

CUNLA "Selkie" at Dogtown Studiohttps://dogtown.studio/

Photos from Friends of Ludington State Park's post 18/06/2023

What a wonderful evening all around! And we couldn’t have ordered better weather, just a perfect night🤗

17/06/2023

Lovely day for an outdoor concert😊 Hope to see you tonight!

Big Sable Light 14/06/2023

Big Sable Light, this is one of Jim's tunes...preparing a trio version to perform in Ludington this weekend! Take a listen to this fully orchestrated arrangement from 10ish years ago.

Big Sable Light Big Sable Light, Ludington, Michigan.

12/06/2023

We had an incredible session with Robby at Dogtown Studio last month! What an incredible experience, super thrilled with how this all turned out! Here's the first of 3 videos...next one posted next Monday, stay tuned;)
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Holland Waterfront Celtic Festival & Highland Games-2023 10/06/2023

Looking forward to year 2! Great festival not to be missed, hope to see you there!

Holland Waterfront Celtic Festival & Highland Games-2023 Holland's 2nd annual Celtic festival! Celebrate your Irish, Scottish, Welsh, and other Celtic roots with music, dance, food, and fun!

Ludington State Park Summer Events 08/06/2023

We'll be kicking off our summer with a show at the outdoor amphitheater in Ludington State Park on June 17! Bring a chair and come on out to enjoy our set in the beautiful surroundings of the state park on Lake Michigan💙

Ludington State Park Summer Events The Ludington State Park holds multiple events for the whole family during the summer months. Don't miss the live music and presentations!

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Only a few seats left, grab your ticket today! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-solstice-with-selkie-tickets-75339833...
A little preview of our acoustic, candlelit Solstice Show on December 14 in the beautiful chapel at East Church in Grand...
A little clip from Jim's solo show at the Küsterer Brauhaus in downtown GR last week. The ladies will be joining in this...
We had an incredible session with Robby at Dogtown Studio last month! What an incredible experience, super thrilled with...