Join us for an evening of Celtic Music played by some of the best in the region. There will be a concert from 8pm to 10pm, with a jam to follow, so bring your instruments and get in on the fun. Traditional Fare are made up of Dan Schryer, Paul McClelland and Alastair MacDonald from the Ottawa Valley. Dan plays fiddle and has a rich tradition of playing fiddle in the area. He is originally from Sault St. Marie, Ontario. He has called the Ottawa Valley home for over 30 years. During his musical career, he has often played with his brothers (The Schryer Triplets) at many different venues and concerts. Dan has also played with several groups with diverse musical styles. He has enjoyed playing for contra dances with The Old Sod Band, dabbling in Bluegrass with The BVD’s, and performing with the country/rock band, Off Road.

Dan and Paul met in 2008. They began playing together, forming the early stages of Traditional Fare. Paul is originally from Scarborough and has been living in Pembroke for the past 14 years. He plays Scottish smallpipes, whistles, bodhran and button accordion. Paul was inspired to learn bagpipes from his grandfather, who played with the Toronto Scottish. He competed for many years and was successful as an open class soloist as well as with pipe bands at grade 1 (Clan MacFarlane), grade 2 (Town of Newmarket) and as Pipe Major in Grade 3 (Capercaillie).

Alastair plays accordion and keyboard. He joined the group soon after he moved here from Scotland 4 years ago. He has played with various Scottish Dance Bands, such as with Addie Harper and Brandon McPhee since he was 15. Together they produce a unique blend with a varied repertoire of Canadian, Irish and Scottish music pulling from their individual styles. Traditional Fare released their first CD over a year ago and copies will be available at the show.