YouTube Spotlight: Nine-8ths Irish

Headquartered in Sacramento, California, the band Nine-8ths Irish has received a lot of attention within the traditional Irish music community since forming at the beginning of 2007. The all-instrumental quartet describes its style of music as “Irish and a wee bit more,” the wee bit coming from the bluegrass, old-time country music and jazz the band members had played before coming together to pursue their shared love of traditional Irish music. Armed with a vast repertoire of traditional tunes from Ireland (and also Scotland, Brittany, Cape Breton and the U.S.) and a smattering of sparkling originals, the band will perform at the Festival all three days.