The Bracken Band

Lead singer Simon Petty cut his musical teeth in the Irish pubs of London, England, combining traditional Celtic folk songs with more contemporary artists such as The Pogues, Van Morrison and The Waterboys. Relocating to Southern California, he then led the fiddle band Ruled by Venus for many years. Nate LaPointe is a quicksilver virtuoso lead guitarist, ably accompanied by violinist Bob Fergo, a veteran of Celtic roots and soul.