Florida based Celtic rockers Seven Nations have been a foundational force in Celtic Grove's playlist since the beginning. Originally called Clan Na Gael, the band got started playing a circuit of Irish Pubs and Scottish Highland Games along the Eastern Seaboard in 1994. Seven Nations success as an independant band is nearly unprecendented. As of early 2000, the band had sold more than 100,000 copies of their recordings, a huge amount for an unsigned band. Seven Nations have a very dedicated group of fans who follow them around Grateful Dead style from one festival to the next. The large number of fan sites, clubs and sell-out crowds that have become associated with them over a period of more than 6 years are a testimony to their enduring appeal. Commercial success has not come to Seven Nations at the expense of their art. The band have been asked to play at some very exclusive venues and were the first rock and roll group ever invited to perform at the historic Bannockburn Memorial in Scotland.

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