Reviews

Kate Danaher and Amy Cloud were introduced to the crowd at the Lower Brandywine Storytelling Festival in 2007. Although they have been performing together in various forms for more than 20 years, notably as the founders of the children’s entertainment troupe, Fiddlin' and Foolin', this performance may just have launched them to the national storytelling stage. The rave reviews included that of the Wilmington News Journal, which proclaimed: "Danaher and Cloud absolutely stole the show." Darned right we’re pleased to have them back.

Kate's complete character immersion in stories from the collection of her friend, the late Eamon Kelly, of Dublin, Ireland, is a beautiful thing to behold. She delivers delightfully riveting, poignant and humorous tales of Irish country life and the Irish American experience.

But the symbiotic relationship of these two performers is what makes Kate's stories resonate. The relationship is as comfortable and natural as what you’d see on the front porch of Amy 's mountain home. Point and musical counterpoint. Kate’s County Sligo style Irish fiddle meets Amy’s Russell County Virginia autoharp, guitar, banjo, and mountain dulcimer. The result is a joyous celebration sparkling with harmony and wit. And one you won't want to miss. View PDF >

Testimonials

"Kate & Amy set themselves on stage with no fuss and few props and proceeded to mesmerize the audience with their comfortable down home storytelling, music and silliness.  They delighted the audience from children to adults and we look forward to having them back in Gaithersburg."

Nansie Heimer Wilde
Recreation Coordinator
City of Gaithersburg Department of Parks, Recreation & Culture

“Danaher and Cloud’s show is filled with great songs and highly entertaining stories. This group puts on more than just a great concert—they put on a great show.”

Appel Farm Arts and Music Center

“This is what I came to hear.”

Dawn
A Friend of the Philly Folk Festival

"You are two of the most delightful storytellers I have met in recent years.”

Barbara Aliprantis,
Founder/Artistic Director
American Center for Theater
and Storytelling

“My audience was enchanted through their whole program. Everyone said, ‘Bring them back!’”

Barbara S. Baker Walsh
Hadley Memorial Fund

“For someone who grew up in the 60’s listening to the greatest storyteller (seanchai) of all time, Eamon Kelly on Irish radio, it is so heartening to discover someone who cares enough for this great art to perpetuate his memory.”

Audrey O’Connor-Mason

"The lively tales of Kate Danaher and Amy Cloud had the crowd in hysterics."

Delaware Valley Comhaltas
MacSweeney Club

"I loved it. . . . I felt like
I was home."

Eileen Nolan Cooper
Irish American Cultural Society
of South Jersey