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Friday, July 3
Issaquah Art Walk
Downtown Issaquah: I will be bringing my band and my wife's artwork to Issaquah for the first time ever. This wonderful event only happens once a month during the summer months in Issaquah, and it encompasses the entire downtown. Don't miss it!
Monday, July 6
The Wilde Rover
7:30 pm–11 pm-ish: Celtic Night with Dan Connolly, Eric Robert, Doug McGrew—St. Patrick's Day, EVERY Monday! Also check out www.tourtvonline.com!

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Video

Watch "Float Downstream,"
live from The Triple Door in Seattle.

So You Have an iPhone?

Tune into Violin Guy, thirteen Celtic tunes you can play with your iPhone or iPod touch!

Links

Check out some artists I've played with, DJs who dig my tunes, hip venues, and things I think are kinda cool. I take no responsibility for these sites— click at your own risk!

Shannon Connor Castle
Gary's Choices—
my Dad's blog on Iran!
KWJZ 98.9 FM
KMPS—Ichabod and
the waking crew
Alan White
The Triple Door
Adrian Xavier
Bowed Electricity
Children of the Revolution
Twisted Fiddle Music
Handful of Luvin'
Bob and Mark
Heart
Mode Studios

Geoffrey Castle

Electric Six-string Violinist Geoffrey Castle fearlessly brings the violin back to center stage with virtuoso showmanship and a 21^st attitude.

Violin Guy for iPhone/iPod touch

Do you have an iPhone? Does anyone you know have an iPhone? Head on over to the App Store look for Violin Guy. That's me! My friends at Playvisions made this amazing thing happen. Violin Guy lets you play 13 Celtic tunes with your iPhone—you can start and stop, and the music picks back up where you left off, and depending on how hard you shake your phone you can control how loud or soft the music plays. Get your Irish up!! Amaze your friends! And it's only costs $1.99 to download the thing. Crazy!

Albums

Streets of Inwood: Celtic Soul ⇐ New!
Geoffrey Castle combines old school R&B, funk, jazz, blues, and gospel with traditional Celtic melodies. These seven songs feature performances by Alan White (drummer for John Lennon, Yes), Ben Smith (drummer for Heart), Garey Shelton (Grammy-winning bass player) and Eric Robert (the keyboardist featured on Underhill's Angel). Featured on KWJZ 98.9 FM!

Mist on the Mountain
Here's what the Seattle Post-Intelligencer has to say about Mist on the Mountain:

On his solo album, the Seattle violinist offers and eleven-track collection of stunning originals showcasing his pioneering talent on six-string electric violin. Tapping ancient Celtic melodies and modern pop, rock, and jazz, Castle has creased a pure, uncluttered masterpiece. Among the gems is the ethereal "Underhill's Waltz," and a remarkable version of Miles Davis' "All Blues."

—Gene Stout, Seattle P-I

Check out music samples, then get a copy for yourself (and maybe a few for some friends!) from the Twisted Fiddle Music site!

For The Holidays: Underhill's Angel
I wanted to make a CD with songs that predated the commercialization of Christmas. Melodies that are 200, 300, 400, 800 years old. A CD with deep spiritual roots, and a sound that feels right now, full of inspiration and improvisation. Eric Robert and I went into the studio with Grammy award-winning bassist Garey Shelton and these ancient melodies—some of which will be familiar, and some that I am sure will become new favorites—and we followed our own path. The result really is magical.

New World—Remastered!
My friend, fellow violinist, and songwriting partner John Schussler and I have remastered the source of many of today's audience favorites. New World features a who's-who of the Seattle music scene (including Grammy-winning guitarist Eric Tingstad, studio and performance giants Ben Smith and Garey Shelton, Jovino Santos Neto, Dan Tyack, Jami Sieber, Mike Gordon, and more…I think it's the best ensemble recording project I've ever done. And now it sounds better than ever! Check out music samples and get it today from Twisted Fiddle Music!