Denver — Swallow Hill Music Association is pleased to present a special evening featuring three of Colorado's most beloved Celtic bands. Through the years, these three bands have shared stages at various festivals and now they're bringing that winning cornucopia of music and fun to make for a special autumn Celtic Harvest event on the Daniels Hall stage.

Gobs O'Phun started out as a traditional pub band that has evolved into a 14-year Denver County institution, they epitomize the quintessential-ish Irish/Scottish folk-ish band (or was that, they spent 14 years in an institution?). "Gob" is slang for "mouth" in Ireland and Scotland. Gobs O'Phun is a vocal trio whose songs tell stories. Tim and Denis Sullivan, along with brother-in-law Martin Lambuth, are the Gobs. Framed with humor, their songs bring tears to your eyes...be it laughter, joy, sorrow, pride or an occasional sour note. Their newest CD, Out of Our Minds, features guests Chris Daniels, Rich Moore and Ted Cole.

Lalla Rookh, a five-piece Celtic band from Fort Collins, Colo., has been playing together for more than a decade. Their mix of traditional (and not so traditional) Celtic music from England, Ireland, and Scotland has made them fan favorites along the Front Range and Celtic festivals throughout the western United States. Starting with traditional material—ballads, jigs, and stories of romantic adventures—Lalla Rookh adds fresh and vital energy to their arrangements. The pure fiddle and mandolin leads blend passionately with the guitar, bass, and bodhran, creating an inspired foundation for their stunning vocal harmonies.

The Wild Mountain Celts are a Celtic folk trio comprised of members of the Celtic/western/rock band The Indulgers: Dublin native Damien McCarron (guitar, bodhran, and vocals), Renee Fine (fiddle), and Mike Nile (guitar, mandolin, whistle, harmonica, and accordion). They perform great songs Damien learnt in school while growing up in Ireland.

For tickets visit www.swallowhillmusic.org or call (303) 777-1003. Discounts are available for Swallow Hill members. This press release is available as a RSS Feed at http://www.swallowhillmusic.org/xml/newsroom/rss/SwallowHillNews.xml.

About Swallow Hill Music Association
Helping people make music since 1979 years, Swallow Hill Music Association is one of the largest institutions of its kind in the United States as a source for folk, roots and acoustic music. With more than 2,100 members—some of whom are also volunteers—Swallow Hill provides a place to celebrate music that is rarely heard elsewhere in the Rocky Mountain Region. Three concert venues house more than 150 performances a year, featuring some of the world's great artists as well as up-and-coming new talent. The Julie Davis Music School at Swallow Hill provides a valuable and affordable extra-curricular educational resource to the community with more than 50 music instructors involved in more than 240 adult classes and 70 children's classes annually. A Tier II member of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), Swallow Hill has won both the Mayor's and Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts, countless "Best of Denver" awards, has been recognized by the the North American Folk Alliance, and is one of the most sought-after venues by folk and roots performers in the country.