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Callanish is the name of a group of standing stones in Scotland, ancient and weathered, but still evocative of the culture that created them. Callanish is also a local Salt Lake City Utah band that has weathered more than 25 years with a changing cast of musicians and focus, but still turning out Celtic and Irish Traditional music. The band currently consists of five friends using their diverse musical backgrounds to create music primarily in a traditional Celtic style. We feature John Adams on violin, Soren Green on classical and acoustic guitars, Taylor Nyx on vocals, Ben Spigle on flutes and whistles and Cindy Spigle on bodhrán. We play mostly traditional Irish and Scottish tunes augmented with a growing body of original compositions as well as non-traditional tunes played on traditional instruments. We are all constantly honing our connection to the tradition, including traveling together to Ireland to soak up the culture (and the beers and whiskeys). We are thrilled to report that we travelled to the Callanish Standing Stones in Scotland, absorbing local, authentic tunes along the way. Our music ranges from soulful to rowdy, but it's all great fun.

Events

Previous events

Date Event Location
 —  — Callanish at Piper Down Pub Piper Down Pub, Salt Lake City, Utah Piper Down Pub, Salt Lake City, Utah
Bountiful Summerfest (Free Festival) Bountiful City Park, Bountiful, UT Bountiful City Park, Bountiful, UT
 —  — Millcreek Summer Jam Concert Series Canyon Rim Park, Millcreek, UT Canyon Rim Park, Millcreek, UT
 —  — Library Concert Series at the Anderson-Foothill Library -- free event Anderson Foothill Library, Salt Lake City, UT Anderson Foothill Library, Salt Lake City, UT
Callanish at Utah Arts Festival (UAF) Garden Stage Library Square, Washington Square Garden Stage, Salt Lake City, UT Library Square, Washington Square Garden Stage, Salt Lake City, UT
 —  — South Ogden Days (Free Festival) South Ogden Friendship Park, South Ogden, UT South Ogden Friendship Park, South Ogden, UT
Summerfest Arts Faire (Free Festival) Cache County Fairgrounds, Logan, Utah Cache County Fairgrounds, Logan, Utah
Callanish at Heart & Soul Music Stroll - FREE event Sugar House, Salt Lake City, UT Sugar House, Salt Lake City, UT
Callanish at Satori Sound Garden Satori Sound Garden, Salt Lake City, UT Satori Sound Garden, Salt Lake City, UT
 —  — Little Red Bonneville Cycling Club Festival Little Red Village at Lewiston Fairgrounds, Lewiston, UT Little Red Village at Lewiston Fairgrounds, Lewiston, UT
 —  — Intercultural Drum Exhibition - Heartbeat of the Community, at Living Traditions North Stage, Salt Lake City, UT North Stage, Salt Lake City, UT
 —  — Living Traditions (Free Festival) Library Square Amphitheatre Stage, Salt Lake City, UT Library Square Amphitheatre Stage, Salt Lake City, UT
Ceili at the Roundhouse Celtic Festival Roundhouse and Railyards Complex, Evanston, WY Roundhouse and Railyards Complex, Evanston, WY
 —  — Celtic Celebration - Click to see tickets sales link. Tickets tend to sell out for this show. Peery Egyptian Theatre, Ogden Utah, Ogden, UT Peery Egyptian Theatre, Ogden Utah, Ogden, UT
 —  — Midvale Senior Center (2nd Seating) Midvale Senior Center, Midvale, UT Midvale Senior Center, Midvale, UT
 —  — Midvale Senior Center (1st seating) Midvale Senior Center, Midvale, UT Midvale Senior Center, Midvale, UT
Callanish - The Country Club Salt Lake Country Club (Members Only), Salt Lake City, UT Salt Lake Country Club (Members Only), Salt Lake City, UT
 —  — Callanish at Piper Down Pub Piper Down Pub, Salt Lake City, UT Piper Down Pub, Salt Lake City, UT
 —  — Callanish and Wasatch Back Irish Dance at the Avon Theatre Avon Theatre, Heber City, UT Avon Theatre, Heber City, UT
 —  — Callanish at Viridian Viridian Event Center, West Jordan, UT Viridian Event Center, West Jordan, UT

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Callanish LIVE in Concert

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Callanish is pleased to salute Excellence in Community and the Covey Center for the Arts with this recording of our live performance on March 7, 2025. John Adams on fiddle, Soren Green on acoustic and classical guitars, Taylor Nyx on vocals and percussion, Cindy Spigle on bodhran and percussion and Ben Spigle on flutes and whistles.

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    Lads of Laois 2:17
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    Scarborough Fair 3:46
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    Strayaway Child 3:26
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    Siúil a Rúin 4:36
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    Otters Holt/The Musical Priest 2:36
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    Garret Barry's Jig/The Cliffs of Moher 2:23
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    Southwind/Rocky Road to Dublin 4:56
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    Cary Jane by Allan Alexander 3:38
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    The Wind That Shakes the Barley 4:56
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    Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair 5:47
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    Óró 'Sé do Bheatha 'Bhaile 2:42
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    The Swallowtail Jig/Trip to Sligo 2:56
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    The Parting Glass 4:18
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The Rocky Road (2023)

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A journey through Scotland and Ireland with a small detour to England. John Adams on fiddle, Soren Green on acoustic and classical guitars, Taylor Nyx on vocals and percussion, Cindy Spigle on bodhran and percussion and Ben Spigle on flutes, whistles and electric bass.

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    Siúil a Rún 4:14
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    Rolling in the Ryegrass/Old Torn Petticoat/Farewell to Erin 3:05
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    Scarborough Fair 3:40
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    Dowd's Favorite 2:34
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    Oró, Sé Do Bheatha 'Bhaile 2:47
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    Morning Star/Rights of Man/Tarbolton 3:48
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    Cary Jane (Courtesy of Allan Alexander) 2:55
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    Snowy Path/Fig for a Kiss/The Butterfly 2:45
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Callanish (2020)

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Traditional celtic music. John Adams on fiddle, Soren Green on acoustic and classical guitars, Taylor Nyx on vocals and percussion, Cindy Spigle on bodhran and percussion and Ben Spigle on flutes and whistles.

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    Tom Billy's Jig 1:49
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    Foggy Dew 5:04
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    Parcel of Rogues 4:15
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    The Wind that Shakes the Barley 3:33
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    Barack's Farewell/The Night Larry Was Stretched/Cooley's Reel 4:57
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    Douglas Jig 1:55
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    Farewell to Music 3:37
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    Lagan Love 4:35
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    Lads of Laois 2:22
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    Star of the County Down 3:31
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Callanish by Covey Center News (Excellence in Community at Covey Center for the Arts)

https://www.provo.gov/m/newsflash/home/detail/78

 

Callanish records in Counterpoint Studios by Kat Aleman (Utah Arts Alliance)

Callanish is a Salt Lake City based traditional Celtic/bluegrass group consisting of John Adams on violin, Soren Green on guitars, Ben Spigle on flutes/whistles, Taylor Nyx on vocals and Cindy Spigle on percussion.   

The group has been together for 8 years except Taylor (vocals) who joined about a year ago. When asked how they landed on the current lineup, Cindy smiled and chirped in "a lot of happy accidents."   

Why did you decide on this style of music? Why is this your passion?   

"When I first heard this style of music it was peppy, and it was lively," said Taylor. "I think it really struck me hard was when I watched Titanic as a young child. They would go into the lower bowels of the ship and the Irish workers would celebrate differently than the hoity toity attendees upstairs and when I saw that contrast between the two it really drove the idea home for me how much authenticity really goes into this style of music."  

"There is simultaneous joy and pain that you hear come out in the music whether the songs are danceable or not," John chimed in. "It's a different way of showing that emotion."   

"The music is surprisingly complex. At first you hear it and it sounds like happy music but then you start digging deeper and find the layers to it and it draws you in," said Cindy.   

Why did you choose Callanish as a name for your group? Is there symbolism there?   

Callanish is a group of stones in Scotland with a rich history. The name was first chosen by the original members and we decided to keep it because we liked the symbolism and what the name represents.   

When did you decide to start with Counterpoint Studios?   

“We have been with Counterpoint for about 10 years total. We started recording here through friends and eventually this became our first place to go for recording. Kent is the guy to go to. It's a welcoming place and the technology is great.”  

How has Counterpoint benefited you?  

“We love working with Kent and it's affordable for us to get our content out there. Without Counterpoint Studios we wouldn't be able to do that.”  

Keep an eye on Callanish's social media for upcoming shows and festivals!  Follow them here!