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©Photo by
Paul Jean
Jennifer Giles (piano),
Jack Surch (mandolin), Lois Siegel (bodhran)
Steve McCarthy (fiddle), Marie Déziel
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The Lyon Street Celtic Band
is a dynamic group of musicians who love to perform.
They play fiddles, bodhran,
mandolin, bouzouki, tin whistle, accordion, spoons, and guitar.
The Lyon Street Celtic
Band is comprised of six musicians with broad experience,
who
play many musical styles: Traditional Irish, Scottish, Canadian, French,
Breton,
and
American tunes.
Lyon Street performs at
art centers, ceilighs, festivals, fundraisers, galas, hotels, hospitals,
pubs,
receptions, retirements homes, stores and weddings.
We specialize in private house parties.
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Festival Hall, 401 Isabella Street,
Pembroke, ON
Attached to L’Equinoxe School
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Lyon Street: Cumberland Heritage Village Museum - Power and Country Festival
Lois Plays the Ugly Stick

©Photo by
Paul Jean
Lois Siegel and The Ugly Stick
Mop Top Jane
Lyon Street grew out of informal, weekly jam sessions at the Glebe Community Center
on
Lyon Street in Ottawa. Our stage appearances are largely instrumental
but
include a healthy seasoning of vocals. We encourage our audiences to sing
along with us.
Contact:
Lois
Siegel (613) 830-2509
Ottawa, Canada
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Audience Response
Everyone told us it was the
best party we ever had.
Thanks in great part to you! Thank you so much – we’ve never had dancing
before!
Dawn Firestone
Consultant
Community Investment

Bell Canada
National Arts Centre
Opera Lyra Reception
Ottawa, Ontario
You guys were great.
Your music was appreciated by a
diverse group of people.
And the sailor shirts were a nice touch to the evening.
Lynda Fish
Program Planner
Planificatrice de programmes
Canadian War
Museum
Musée
canadien de la guerre
Ottawa, Ontario
I just wanted to thank all of you for performing this
weekend
at the Heritage Power and Country Festival.
Saturday
was an awesome beginning.
The first to take the stage, The Lyon Street Celtic Band,
brought the sunshine, their smiles, humour, and great Celtic tunes with
them.
Kellie
Sarazin
Volunteer Entertainment
Coordinator
Heritage Power and Country
Festival 2009
Cumberland, Ontario
Everyone had
good things to say about your music
and said they would come back to hear you
again.
Keep on playing!!!
Joyce Wiggins
Buckingham, Quebec
The band was outstanding.
It was clear that the audience was
really enjoying the music,
and I could tell the band were enjoying themselves
too,
and that means a great deal to me.
Judi Pearl
Sleeping Dog Theatre
National Arts Centre 4th Stage Performance
"Ireland Bound" Fundraiser
Ottawa

I've already let Alain (National Capital
Commission) know how much fun you were...
bilingual and cute!
Not to forget the LYON St. Band!
Lian Goodall
Program Officer
MacKenzie King Estate
Gatineau, Quebec
You guys were fantastic at the game,
and
we had a lot of great reviews about the band from our fans and from our
staff.
You guys really created a great atmosphere during the pre-game
and intermissions.
Jason O'Connor
Operations Manager
Ottawa 67's Hockey Club
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©photo
by John Perrins
(613) 820-8812
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You guys are fabulous! Really
talented!
We will certainly book you again.
Kimberley Blake
Park Place Retirement Residence
OttawaI just
wanted to thank you again for last night!!!!
What a wonderful evening of musical entertainment!!
I have heard nothing but rave reviews from many of our residents
today.
Many asking when we will have you back??
We would love to have you back again when your schedule permits.
Carolyn Vollicks
Recreation Therapist, Veteran Units
Perley Rideau
Veterans' Health Centre
Ottawa
...a very polished group, a harmonious experience
World Harmony
Ottawa
I really like your
sound... (Clean, cohesive, effectively
Celtic)...
Al Justice
War, West Virginia
To: Anne Troise
Director of Development
Ottawa Chamber Music Society
Our house concert, with the Lyon
Street Celtic Band, was a great success!
The music was delightful; the audience was enthusiastic; and the
turn-out was excellent.
Audience members were given an opportunity to donate to the
Concert Hall Fund,
and a total of $215 was collected.
The concert was an item for
which Paul was the successful bidder
during the OCMS On-Line Auction. We were delighted with the
results,
and happy to be able to further support the concert hall
fund-raising efforts.
Sincerely,
Cynthia King
Ottawa

Photo by Thad McCarthy
I want to thank you and the members of The Lyon Street Celtic
Band
for performing at the 2006 Ottawa Race Weekend.
Once again the participants and spectators really appreciated
the talent and enthusiasm you provided during the marathon events.
This year Ottawa Race Weekend attracted nearly 30,000 runners
and again raised
more than $500,000 for the Ottawa Hospital. Please join us again
in 2007.
Ronne Riddell
Entertainment Coordinator
National Capital Marathon
Ottawa
Thank you so much for your music and enthusiasm.
It was such a great location too. I was getting
pretty tired
and was looking forward to seeing your band.
Lucie and I were thrilled to see you,
and it definitely gave us a boost of energy.
The music helps the Km's tick by a little faster.
It was a great run; it felt so nice to be a part of it.
Kate Lindsay
National Capital Marathon Contestant
Ottawa

©Photo by
Tom Robertson
Lois Siegel Plays the Spoons
I have to say that the music and entertainment along the course
was inspiring.
I LOVED the Celtic band right at the beginning
and the belly dancers sure made an impact -
I know I felt a
little less chilly after seeing what they were wearing!
For a
minute I imagined I was in a warmer climate.
Thank you to you and your colleagues for making
my first ½ a
very enjoyable (if that's possible) experience,
and for Rob
who's last marathon was in 1994,
it rekindled his love of the
event. Volunteers were amazing
and the vibe was brilliant.
Well done.
Jean McFeely
National Capital Marathon Contestant
Ottawa
I just
wanted to tell you how much Roslyn and I thoroughly enjoyed the
music of the
Lyon Street Celtic Band recently. Not only was the music
captivating, but it was easy
to get into as we found ourselves clapping, tapping and moving
along with the band...
and we were still sitting! We found the personalities of the
group warm and inviting, and you
made us feel very comfortable to sing along - as best we could.
We look forward to
bringing our friends to your next appearance and have them
experience your special
brand of music and entertainment. “ Thanks for the memories.”
Elliott Smith
Magician
Ottawa
Our family (my mom who is
now a resident of Portobello Manor,
our son and his family visiting from Whitehorse)
were also there in the evening for your gig, and we enjoyed
your music.
Our grand kids were dancing to your lively tunes.
Rachel Emery
Ottawa
I would just like to thank you and the
band for making our event so fantastic!
You guys did such a great job and our guests loved every
minute of it!
We managed to beat our goal in fundraising with $5750!
Hope to work with you again in the future,
All the best
Erin Pritchard
Grace O'Malley's
Children's Wish Foundation of Canada
Fundraiser
Ottawa
Thank
you very much to you and your group for a great
afternoon of music. We had great comments on your
performance. People really enjoyed themselves.
Gilles Lamoureux
Les Résidences de la Gappe
Festival D'Antan
Célébrations du
5ième
Anniversarie
Gatineau, Quebec
Thanks so much for the terrific music. It was a
blast.
The band
was PERFECT for this event. Well done!
Joanne Griffin, Chair,
Homecoming Weekend Committee
Navan's 150th Anniversary
Community Dinner
Ottawa
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