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GILLYGALOO is Suzi Shelton, Shlomo Pestcoe, Bob Jones and Michael Gorin. Back in 2001, our Brooklyn-based acoustic folk ensemble came together with one goal: to "edu-tain" kids of all ages and abilities with grownup-friendly roots music that really rocks the house!
Our repertoire is a rich musical gumbo, made up of fun songs and "fiddle & dance" tunes, drawn primarily from many different ethnic and regional folk traditions found across the United States and the world over.
Spicing up this flavorful mix are our own roots-inspired original songs and instrumental compositions, which reflect a wide array of influences: everything from blues and swing to Louisiana Cajun and Zydeco; from country to Caribbean calypso.
Gillygaloo serves it all up, hot and tasty, on a variety of acoustic instruments: fiddle, mandolin, guitar, banjo, button accordion, concertina, ukulele, dulcimer, cuatro, double bass, dumbec drum and more!
We strive to make our performances fun and accessible for the whole family through interaction and age-appropriate movement activities. In the spirit of an old-time house party or a neighborhood dance, upbeat melodies are featured that get toes tapping and hands clapping. Our programs often include simple folk dances and "play party" game songs from various traditions, which are taught on the spot.
Gillygaloo has performed for family audiences at major venues throughout the Big Apple such as the Brooklyn Children's Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Museum of Jewish Heritage, Dance Theater Workshop and clubs like Swing 46 and Southpaw. The band’s debut album, LITTLE GREEN THING, has received rave reviews from kids and their grownups all across the country... as well as in Denmark, Ireland and Spain!
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