Live at Varazdin/Croatia, Gols/ Austria and Kartause Mauerbach/ Austria
The band spent the winter of 2009/10 recording their first album and filming videos on two continents; in Arizona (Phoenix, Grand Canyon, Monument Valley), California (L.A.) and Austria (Vienna). The album, "Rising", was released in May 2010. The band toured Europe for the next six months to great audience acclaim, with 40 live performances in Italy, Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Croatia.
The band offers a wide repertoire of favourites from rock classics to jigs and reels, ancient ballads to rebellious drinking songs. Whether playing for a small private event or an audience of thousands, their high-energy performance never fails to have people of all ages clapping hands, stomping feet, and singing along!
Celtica -Pipes Rock performs as a 5 or 6 person band. The 6th band member offers a spectacular choreographed fire performance (in suitable locations) and the addition of keyboard/percussion for selected sets.
Line up:
Gajus Stappen (Vienna, Austria), electric Guitar & Percussion
Gwendolen Rowe (Mendocino, CA/USA), Great Highland Bagpipe
Duncan Knight (Edinburgh, Scotland), Great Highland Bagpipe
Harry Weinkum (Phoenix, AZ/USA), Bass & Percussion
Lukas Rausch (Scheibbs, Austria), Drums
Josy Svajda (Saalfelden, Austria), Fire, Vocals, Keyboard & Percussion