Quotes

“An Dro’s musical fusion brings the audience round the world in its variety and substance.  No two songs too similar, this truly gifted group brings lively dance tunes, beautiful melodies and intriguing musical history to the stage.  A haunting evening of cross-cultural music- at intermission, my audience was already begging me to bring them back. It hadn’t been a week before I’d discussed a return date…” 
                                                   -Howmet playhouse, Whitehall, MI



“Zellie's Opry House struck gold with An Dro when we went looking for a group that would echo the world's ancient tones that gave birth to Bill Monroe’s American bluegrass.  Whether playing standard favorites or their own original tunes, An Dro's musicianship was absolutely stellar from beginning to end.  An Dro's sound was tight and clean, lively and soulful!  In the old country, peasants would have danced and kings would have smiled…at Zellie’s we simply let it sweep us to another place and time and thoroughly enjoyed the musical ride.  Mr. Monroe would’ve loved it.”
                   - Terri Grannis, Zellie's Opry House, Howard City, MI






The following is an excerpt from "Sound Check" online blog by John Sinkevics of the Grand Rapids Press.

"As for An Dro: This is the best new Celtic-tinged band in the Grand Rapids area, period.

Because while "The Turn" may be this quartet's debut recording, all four members have eons of experience in the music scene.

Fiddler Michele Venegas has played with Fonn Mor and Smash the Windows, bouzouki/multi-instrumentalist James Spalink was a founder of Puck Faire, guitarist Fred Willson was a founder of Amadaun and drummer Eddie Eicher plays with Hip Pocket.

The combination produces a wondrous mix of Celtic and Appalachian strains, with a variety of influences from across the globe."