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Knocknasheega is now booking for 2022-2023 - Contact us!

About Knocknasheega

Our Musicians

Current Line Up:

  • James Rix - Fiddle
  • Samantha Jonker - Vocal / Percussion
  • Danna Hotmar - Flutes / Whistles
  • Jason Miller - Bodhran / Vocal
  • Brooke Browning - Fiddle  
  • John Browning  - Guitar
  • Seth Girdon - "Mega Fiddle" Cello


Past performers include:

  • Kevin Burrow "The Founder"
  • Denise Burrow
  • Jon Korte 
  • Mimi Korte
  • Jill Lokke
  • Susan Monette
  • James Reimer
  • Joe Moss
  • Zack Gingrich-Gaylord


Guest Performers have included:


  • Stephen Green -  Uilleann Pipes
  • Susan Ritta - Vocal / Whistle
  • Greg Hunt - Guitar
  • Mimi Korte - Banjo
  • Helena Miller - Irish Dancer
  • Jeremy - Percussive Feet / Bones
  • Corry Academy of Irish Dance

Origins of the Band...

Founded in 2007 by Highland Piper Kevin Burrow, Knocknasheega came together as a result of a chance meeting by several like minded musicians in Wichita Kansas.

After relocating from Wichita, Kevin left the band to follow other musical pursuits.   Kevin now leads the band Fezziwig.



And yes, we all have Day Jobs!

We're all workin' somewhere, doin' somethin' so our musical endeavors are mixed with other professions.   Our band consists of educators, engineers, instructors, artists, therapists, and a professional aviator.   We've been here, and there, and no doubt at least one of us has done that!    

Our shenanigans knows no bounds!


Origins of the Name...

Knocknasheega, (Or  Cnoc na Síge  in Gaelic) directly translated means the "Hill of the Fairies."    Fairies of European folks lore, also called fata, fay, fey, fae, fair folk, from faery, faerie, aren't the typical "Tinkerbelle" you may be familiar with.    These fae are legendary, metaphysical, supernatural creatures that are known to cause mischief, chaos, and mayhem.   



The Place!

Oh Aye, It's an actual place!     
Knocknasheega is a hilltop in County Waterford, Ireland.
At 1412 ft above Sea Level, it's the 720th tallest peak in Ireland!

Now there's some information that'll come in handy for ya!


The location is also famous for being the imaginary setting for some of the Darby O'Gill stories by  Herminie Templeton Kavanaugh.  You might a seen a film about that, which we can't mention by name due to legal ramblings and ruminations from the "Big Mouse" corporation.


That said, you can visit Knocknasheega (Cnoc na Sige) on your next trip to the Emerald Isle.   

Knocknasheega - Samhain at the Artichoke.  James, Brooke, John, Jason, Sam, Danna, and Jon.

Our Venues

Knocknasheega has performed at a variety of venues  including:


Wichita KS:


The Artichoke Sandwich Bar

Chicken n Pickle

SparrowSong (Music & Art Festival)

Orie's Garlic Festival

Public at the Brickyard

Kirby's Beer Store

Big B's Beef

Limerick's & Laugher - Wichita Children's Theatre

Girls on the Run 5K

Wichita-Derby Contra Dance

Civil War Days at Old Cowtown

Sunflower Sessions

Great Plains Celtic Festival & Highland Games

Wichita Renaissance Festival

Battle of the Brackets/Irish Fest Wichita

O'malley's Irish Pub

Shamrock Lounge

Delano St. Patrick's Day Parade



Andover KS:

Spaulding's Food and Drink


Hutchinson KS:

Hutchinson Symphony Orchestra



McPherson KS:

McPherson Scottish Festival & Highland Games

A night in the big bowl.


Hesston KS:

Dyck Arboretum of the Plains


Newton KS

Mojo's Coffee Bar


Inman KS:


Manhattan KS:

Fake Paddy's Day


Belle Plain KS:

Bartlett Arboretum


Kechi KS:

The Vintage Rhinestone

Old School Tap House & Social


Mulvane KS:

Tiny's Pub


 and multiple charitable events at various locations.

The Hod

The Hod is is a brick layers tool used to carry a small load of bricks on a worksite.   If you've been to one of our performances you'll know why this is important knowledge.


The hod is a very old tool, and in days before bricks they were usually made of wicker and used to carry a variety of things.   More rugged versions were developed over time, and later models  were made of wood or metal to handle the rigors of the modern work site.


If you've had a "Brickie" in your family, they likely used a "hod."


In loving memory of Tim Finnegan

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