Biddy on the Bench’s origins go back to the winter of 2013, when the founding members met largely out of coincidence. Kevin, Casey, Maeve, and Nick began carving out a niche in Portland, Oregon’s folk scene with a combination of ballads, pub classics, rebel songs, harmonized shanties, and traditional tunes. 2017 saw the arrival of Tristan, followed by his brother, Trevor. An ever-increasing schedule of pub gigs, Highland games, Celtic festivals, and private events around the Northwest cultivated a supportive and widespread audience. Nick left the band in early 2019 for other pursuits but not before the six-piece recorded its first single with Billy Oskay at his Big Red Studio. As a five-piece, Biddy continued to evolve and hone its sound. Spring of 2020 arrived along with the band’s debut album, “Make the Rafter Roar.” As venues began to open again in 2021 following quarantine, and after Tristan moved away across the country, Biddy was once again delivering traditional music to the masses. The Biddy sound lives on!
Performance highlights:
- 2022 – Gig Harbor Celtic Music Feis
- 2022 – Shamrock Run
- 2020 – Coastal Celtic Festival
- 2019 – Galway Bay Celtic Music Feis
- 2019 – Bellingham Irish Festival
- 2019 – Portland Highland Games
- 2018 – Galway Bay Celtic Music Feis
- 2018 – Bellingham Irish Festival
- 2018 – Portland Highland Games
- 2018 – Prosser Scottish Fest
- 2018 – S & A Irish Entertainment 2nd Saturday Community Concert
- 2017 – Portland Highland Games
- 2017 – Oregon Renaissance Faire
- 2016 – Yachats Celtic Music Festival
Photos by Joshua Dommermuth Photography
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