Celtic Music: Molly's Revenge

Pete Howarth: Bouzouki and vocals — Originally from Lancashire in England, Howarth moved to California in 1982 and connected with local folk music people. It was through the Celtic Society of the Monterey Bay that he met the people who would eventually form Molly's Revenge. In addition to performing, Howarth also manages the business side of the band.

David Brewer: Highland bagpipes, whistles and bohdran — One of the most accomplished pipers on the West Coast as well as one of the liveliest anywhere, Brewer has composed over 200 piping tunes.

John Weed: Fiddle — Classically trained as a violinist, Weed discovered Irish style fiddling in the late 1990s. He has both learned and taught the style in its native land and makes an annual trip to hone his skills at the Frankie Kennedy Winter School (named for the late founder of Altan) in County Donegal.

Stuart Mason: Guitar and mandola — Mason has been performing traditional music for over 30 years in many styles including Celtic and bluegrass. He has contributed his own compositions to the tradition and teaches at music camps and festivals.

Moira Smiley: Vocals and accordion — Smiley is an extremely accomplished vocalist with her own group moira smiley & VOCO (her own name isn't capitalized). Busy with many varieties of vocal work, she performs at selected venues with Molly's Revenge, including their trip in January 2009 to Celtic Connections in Glasgow.

Molri Music - 2008

Track listing:

1. Western Shore: The Western Shore/The Moose/Captain Celtci and the Teams
2. Weave My Love a Garland
3. Long Drive: King of the Pipers/The Long Drive/Little Donald in the Pigp
4. Air Tune
5. Mickey Dam: Mickey Dam/Teampall an Ghleanntain
6. Miss McGuinness: Paddy Taylor's/Miss McGuinness/Over the Water to Bessi
7. Murphy's Greyhound: Murphy's Greyhound/Eileen Curran
8. I Am a Youth Inclined to Ramble
9. Emmet's Hedgehog: Top It Off/Emmet's Hedgehog/Nell Mulligan's
10. Northern Shore: Piper from Keatu/Lord Ramsey's Reel/Tommy Peoples' Reel
11. Three's a Crowd: Duncan Johnstone/Petko Bean/Dougald's Favourite/11th S

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Molri Music - 2006

Track listing:

1. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear/I Saw 3 Ships/Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Is
2. How a Rose E'er Blooming
3. Angels We Have Heard on High/Good King Wenceslas/God Rest Ye Merry Gent
4. Bushes of Jerusalem/Brendan Tonra's Jig
5. Meillionen/Christmas Day in the Morning
6. Drive Sorrows Away
7. Garech's Wedding/The Green Mountain/The New Mown Meadow
8. Silent Night
9. Christmas Eve Reel/The Morning Star
10. Morgan Magan

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Molri Music - 2006

Track listing:

1. Ausssie Stevie: P.M. William Grey/John McLean/Aussie Stevie
2. Rainy Day: The Rainy Day/Farrell O'Gara/The Swallowtail
3. Mary and the Gallant Soldier: Mary and the Gallant Soldier/When the Coc
4. Road to Brittany: War Hent Kerrigouarch/An Dro/Musical Priest/Unknown
5. Wimmer Set: Lady Anne Montgomery/Brumley Brae/Carty's/McFadden's Handso
6. Battle of Waterloo: The Battle of Waterloo/Finbarr Saunder's/Mrs. Marth
7. Kitchen Maid: Mike Cooney's Fancy/Girl from the Big House/The Kitchen M
8. Dram for the Piper
9. Cabana MSR: Pipe Major Christie of Wick/Sabhal Mor Osthaig/Jenny Tied t
10. Roving Bachelor: The Roving Bachelor/Reel of Bogie/Fred Finn's
11. Close Shave: The Close Shave/Hardiman's Fancy
12. Flowing Tide: The Flowing Tide/Gan Anim/The Plains of Boyle

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Molri Music - 2004

Track listing:

1. Big Set: Cameronian Rant/Unknown/Ballivanich Reel/4th Floor
2. New Toss the Feathers Set: Collier's/Tommy Gunn/In and out the Harbour
3. Rover Seldom Sober: Rover Seldom Sober/Redican's
4. Center Set: Salamanca Reel/The Conspiracy/Ashmolea House/Nuala's Bonnet
5. Boys: Boys of Ballsodare/Humours of Lissadell/Trip to Herves
6. Jagged Rocks Set: Jagged Rocks of Nelson Bay/Delvinside/Unknown/Bogan Lochan/The B
7. Rio Set: Road to Rio/The Mason's Apron/The Earl's Chair
8. Small Set: Brewer's Lamet/Gaelic Slip Reel
9. Saga of Molly's Revenge: Part 1/James Kelly's
10. Siege Polkas: Siege of Ennis/O'keefe's/Tolka Polka
11. Lord Gordon's Set: Lord Gordon's/Kerry Huntsman/Mrs Crehan's
12. Durham Gaol
13. Creeping Docken: Hag at the Churn/Creeping Docken/Humors of Enistymon

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Molly's Revenge - 2003

Track listing:

1. Siege Of Delhi
2. Wicka Shicka
3. Courtin In The Kitchen Intro
4. Courtin In The Kitchen
5. Clumsy Lover
6. Valerie's Jigs
7. Bally Desmond Polkas
8. Lancashire Lads
9. Prince Charles Pipe Band Medley
10. Wild Irishman
11. Star Of Munster
12. South Australia
13. Hardiman The Fiddler
14. Thai Iced Tea Set

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Molly's Revenge - 2002

Track listing:

1. Thai Iced Tea Set
2. Mark's Pirate Set
3. Last Minute Jigs
4. South Australia
5. The Brewer Family Set
6. Whistle Reels
7. The Humorous Fiddler
8. Pipe Set From Hell
9. Flute Reels
10. The Controversial Hornpipe
11. Send Me a Postcard
12. Crooked Jack
13. Two Waltzes
14. George's Little Gems

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Molly's Revenge - 2001

Track listing:

1. Siege of Delhi/Siege of Erik's Delhi
2. Trippin Up the Stairs/My Darling Asleep/O'Leary's
3. Bally Desmond Polkas
4. All For Me Grog
5. Ass in the Graveyard/High Drive/MacArthur Road
6. Chief O'neill's Favourite/Fisherman's Island
7. Fasten the Leg/Ship in Full Sail/kesh Jig
8. Josephine's Waltz
9. The Ale Is Dear/Malts On the Optics/Trip to Pakistan
10. The Oak and the Ash
11. Egan's/Britches Full of Stitches
12. Maid Behind the Bar/Moving Cloud
13. Marquis of Huntley/Clare Jig/Price of the Pig/Bridge Held in Hig

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Molly's Revenge Mini-Concert

Five videos showcase the band at various locations including Celtic Connections in Glasgow, Scotland.

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