The Exiles

The Exiles play exhilarating, traditional, Irish instrumental dance music, as well as their own compositions, with vitality and spark. The Exiles features Bob Drouin, on a dizzying array of melodic instruments, backed by one of the most driving rhythm sections in the business. The Exiles are: Bob Drouin (fiddle, bouzouki, banjo, flute, whistle, and vocals), Jay Gilbert (guitar, banjo and vocals), and Jeff Feingold (bodhran - the Irish drum, and vocals). The Exiles music ranges from sets of high-energy jigs and reels, to delicate fingerpicking tunes, to lively traditional songs. The band members are seasoned, award-winning professional musicians, experienced on the concert stage, in the recording studio, on movie sets, and at weddings and other private or public functions.

Bob Drouin (bouzouki,fiddle, banjo, whistle, flute, vocals) __________________________________________________________ Bob's music evokes his deep love for the Irish music tradition. For the past seven years, he has been anchoring the traditional Irish music session at Patrick's Pub, in Providence, and he is also a founding member of the Celtic group, Pendragon. In addition to his work as a performer, Bob serves as Executive Director of the Blackstone River Theater(www.riverfolk.org).

Jeff Feingold (bodhran, vocals) __________________________________________________________ Jeff, mid-Atlantic champion on the Irish drum, was filmed as a guest performer for RTE, the Irish public television network. Jeff also joined several other musicians to record original and traditional music for the soundtrack of the Indie film, "Private Lies" (formerly titled "Bye, Bye America"). Jeff also founded the Celtic Artists' Network, a traditional music concert production and promotion company.

Jay Gilbert (guitar, banjo, vocals) __________________________________________________________ Jay has fast become one of the most highly regarded accompanists in Irish Music in the New England traditional music scene. In addition to the "backing", Jay also plays melody, for both traditional tunes and those of his own composition. Jay has developed an individual style on guitar, on which his playing is at once strong, precise, and delicate. He also plays Irish tenor banjo, and he has a rich singing voice. He sings both lead and backing vocals for The Exiles.

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