The San Francisco Bay area has a vibrant Irish music scene. From its various seisiúns, a group of East Bay musicians came together in 2021 to form Sixpenny.

Sixpenny is dedicated to traditional Celtic music, played on acoustic instruments. This is lively music that makes audiences smile and raise a pint! Their fiddle-forward approach gives a propulsive energy to the rhythmic beat of jigs, the dance music of reels, rousing songs and ballads.

The members of Sixpenny are:

Jean Olds – fiddle

Ken Passeri – fiddle, mandolin, guitar

Nancy McGhee – bass, cello, bodhran

Larry Milder – guitar, mandolin, octave mandolin

Lauren Nourse – flute, penny whistle

Sixpenny has performed at the largest Celtic events in the Bay area, including the Scottish Highland Gathering and Games, and the Dublin St. Patrick’s Day festival, as well as at pubs, wineries and clubs across the Bay area.

Live audience / Livestream

Details on the LJS website’s Events page: https://www.livermorejazzsociety.org/events
To request a seat, email us at info@livermorejazzsociety.org, or use the web form on the Reserve Seats page: https://www.livermorejazzsociety.org/reserve-seats
If seats are available, we will email you a written invitation with the concert address.
Seating capacity is limited, so advance notice is highly recommended
For Livestream info, refer to the ‘Events’ page of our website listed above
Suggested donation: $20 per person
We strongly encourage donations at reservation time if at all possible
Donation Instructions: https://www.livermorejazzsociety.org/donate