Cady Finlayson offers Spirited Celtic fiddle with a Global Twist -blending traditional Celtic tunes with American folk and world music influences. She performs both as a fiddle-guitar duo (Cady Finlayson & Vita Tanga).
A polished professional, Cady Finlayson has performed at venues including the Blackstone Valley Celtic Festival, Carnegie Hall, Historic Park-McCullough (VT) and Caramoor (NY). Her music is popular with all ages and audiences enjoy the exceptional musicianship and passionate performances of both lively jigs and reels and soulful melodies.
Cady was very very accommodating and talented- great to work with bringing a wonderful birthday together.
Booked for the cocktail hour at our wedding and they were great! Easy to communicate with, professional, and irish music was perfect for the setting. Very happy and would highly recommend!
Response from Cady Finlayson:
Thank you so much for the review! Your event was beautiful and Congratulations!
Cady Finlayson
I am also an Irish entertainer. When this duo performed at a regular venue of mine they plugged into my sound and I had the pleasure of spending a few hours listening to some very good fiddling and guitar work. I highly recommend this duo.
Price Range: $850 (duo-local) -5000 (full band)
Gig Length: 60 - 240 minutes
Languages: English, French
Insurance: $1,000,000 - Covered by Speciality Performer's Insurance Company
Our duo show blends spirited Celtic fiddle tunes, with American folk and world music influences. We enjoy tailoring our set to our audience, and find that the music appeals to a wide variety of people and ages. ( This show is mostly instrumental, with a few songs, and a typical set would be 45 minutes, we often do two sets).
We are also experienced in giving workshops,educational programs, and lecture concerts.
Called "one of America's top Celtic fiddlers" by New Age Voice Magazine, Cady Finlayson offers a spirited fiddle show that appeals to a wide variety of audiences. She performs as a duo with guitarist Vita Tanga, and also with her all-star band which includes Dublin singer Marina Meyler.
Cady has performed at venues including Carnegie Hall, the Jacob Javits Center, Blackstone Valley Celtic Festival and the East Providence Heritage Festival. Her three fiddle Cds have attracted listeners from Australia to Japan, and feature Irish fiddle tunes with American folk and world music influences.
Complete stage plot available upon request.
Fiddle tunes such as traditional jigs/reels/hornpipes/marches and slow airs
Original compositions within the Celtic genre including: The St. Ignatius Jig, Open Roads Ahead, the Jury Duty Waltz. Sing-along options when appropriate and a few songs throughout the set such as Loch Lomond, This Old Hammer.
For Full band: songs such as The Rose of Allendale, The Auld Triangle, Bright Blue Rose, Whiskey in the Jar, Lovely Rose of Clare and more.
| Cady Finlayson | fiddle |
| Vita Tanga | guitar |
| Marina Meyler | Singer/banjo/guitar |
| Tim Alworth | percussion |
| John Redmond | accordian |
| Matt Keating | Singer/Guitar |
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We can bring a sound system or hire one in your area.
New York City, NY 
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