Here's a new tune we've been working on, this is from the sax solo out. Should be on our next record.

The McDades, performing outside in -20 degree weather in Edmonton AB for new year's eve 2007.

This is from an outdoor show in Edmonton on New Year's Eve '07. It was -20 degrees but about 25 000 people came out and celebrated the new year with the band.

Here's a video from The McDades playing new year's eve in -20 weather in Edmonton AB.

We grew up playing with our parents in "The McDade Family Band". We'd play a variety of styles of music including Americana, Bluegrass, Celtic, Old Time &French Canadian. Here's Shannon, about 17 years old, rocking it up on a well know American fiddle feature.

Check out dancer Tiffany Fewster with The McDades & The Pierre Schryer Band. Spring 2007

Solon gets the crowd to say Hi Canada in Mexico City during a sound check at the Ollin Kan Festival '07.

The McDades visit Garibaldi Square where many mariachi groups congregate. An amazing evening with some great music, tequila, cerveza & super-hot constumes!

Here are some of the people we worked with on our tour in germany. Rachel Hair & Michael G. Rose, Canterach & others! There's a set of tunes in the middle from the jam session we had in Bern Switzerland.

Canterach rock! Check out this great video featuring Scotland's Canterach. We had the chance to tour with them in Germany & it was a fabulous experience. If you get the chance, check them out live.

Bern Switzerland 03/22/07. Here's a tune we used to jam on at the end of each night. We call it Frank's Throat Funk or something to that effect. Feature's Canterach, a great band from Scotland as well as harpist Rachel Hair & pianist Michael G. Rose. Solos by Shannon Johnson, Canterach, Jeremiah McDade, Francois Taillefer & Steve Lawrence.

Taillefer VS. Millar for the world Air Ping Pong Championship 2007. Who shall win?

The McDades at the Sidetrack in Edmonton, AB. dec. 2006. This show featured The McDades with a number of guests including their dad, Terry McDade on Harp, Amir Amir on Santour and the fabulous Stefan Schneider of Bell Orchestre fame on drums. Check out his solo on the second hald of the tune.

Ever wonder what 30 Irish whistles sound like in the hands of complete novices? Here you go. Scale goes up, up and away.

Billy Jones & Jan Schmal at the Tongue on the Post Festival in Medicine Hat Alberta.

ANDORF from Jupiter. Here are some of the great musicians we met at the Salmon Arm festival this summer. Great jam session!

International Scot Dance Competition in Calgary AB, 2006. Jack SInger Hall