#753- > Wylde Nept Live at Opus Concert Cafe - 6-11-25 (PhillyCheezeBlues.Blogspot.com)

Wylde Nept Live at Opus Concert Cafe

Opus Concert Cafe

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

June 11, 2025

 

By Phillip Smith; June 12, 2025

Original source : phillycheezeblues.blogspot.com

 

I love getting out for live music, and it is always a treat to see Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based Wylde Nept bring their mastery of Irish song and shenanigans to the stage. They certainly emit a positive energy of  which the audience is eager to soak up. Wylde Nept is Steven James (vocals/accordion), Jon Southwood (guitars), Wayne Twombley (guitars), Brian Fahrner (bass guitar) and Lincoln Ginsberg (cajon).  They're been playing live for over thirty years and have recorded three studio albums: A Drop of the Creature, Traditional Routes, and All's Fair , and one live album Live in 3-D.  

With a communal toast and the cheers of 'Sligo!', the show kicked off the first of two sets with "Haul Away Joe". Soon after they played "Mountain Dew" and their legendary cover of "Whiskey in the Jar".  The evening was decorated with classic favorites with a few deep cuts before coming to an end with the the "The Unicorn Song" which brought fans up to the front of the stage to follow along in dance. It was a fantastic show! 

Sligo!

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* Photos by Phillip Smith

For more information about Wylde Nept, visit their website https://www.wyldenept.com/

 ·       All photos by Phillip Smith      

#668 : Wylde Nept Live at the Ideal Theater 3-16-24 (PhillyCheezeBlues.Blogspot.com)

 

Wylde Nept – St. Paddy’s Day Party

Ideal Theater

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

March 16, 2024

 

By Phillip Smith; Mar. 17, 2024

Original source : phillycheezeblues.blogspot.com

 

I always have a great time when Iowa’s favorite Celtic band Wylde Nept is onstage. If one can catch them on or near St Patrick’s Day, that makes for even more of a special occasion. With four albums under their belt, and over thirty years of playing live shows, Wylde Nept has cultivated a faithful following of fans. Comprised by Westan James (lead vocals/didgeridoo), Steven James (vocals/accordion), Jon Southwood (guitars), Wayne Twombley (guitars) and Lincoln Ginsberg (cajon), the band played to an absolutely packed house of folks eager to get their Irish on.

After a traditional community shot of Jameson’s Irish Whiskey and their trademark shout of “Sligo!”, the music commenced their three high-energy sets of music with “Haul Away Joe” from their Live in 3D album. Like the whiskey behind the bar, all the favorites generously began pouring out, such as “Whiskey in the Jar”, “Mountain Dew”, “The Unicorn Song”, “Beer Beer Beer”, and “Johnny Jump Up”.

The band was on fire and the fans were enthusiastic. It truly was a special evening of music and celebration.

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 ·       All photos by Phillip Smith      

* all photos by Phillip Smith

For more information about Wylde Nept, visit their website https://www.wyldenept.com/