Back in December 2004, Beau proposed to Kimberly on the corner of Fifth and Market in downtown San Diego. Soon after, their love for music led them to start a band together. They named their creation Fiffin Market for obvious reasons. Armed with Beau's acoustic guitar and their voices, they began playing the local coffeehouse circuit. With a passion for acoustic music and traditional songs inspired by the music of Great Big Sea, Fiffin Market made strides to make their mark as one of the top Irish bands in the region.
Marcel joined the band in Spring of 2006 to turn the duo into a trio. He brought his steady bass skills and fun stage presence to the group - not to mention a third vocal which is essential to the band's harmonies. In the fall of 2006, Fiffin Market needed a drummer to come on their annual "Autumn Forever Tour" which included a slot on the main stage House Of Blues in Las Vegas. Brinton helped out on tour and has stayed on to provide the solid beats necessary to keep the crowd going. He also will throw in the occasional "a whale" comment from time to time. To complete the band Odell joined in December of 2006 on viola. He brought the perfect sound that Fiffin Market was lacking and got the band ready to graduate from coffeehouses to pubs.
Since St. Patrick's Day 2007 the band has not looked back. They constantly play shows and continue to make a name for themselves in the San Diego acoustic music scene. They recorded their new album Lost At Sea over the summer and released it in October 2007. It features their takes on classic traditional tunes like "The Wild Rover" and "Molly Malone", as well as original songs such as "My Dream" and "City That We Love". Lost At Sea symbolizes the band taking a journey to find a new sound and this is what happens when they return.
We have hit the ground running in 2008, rounding out the Fiffin Market roster at six people. We added a music teacher, specializing in the violin, to the ranks of Fiffin Market. Cami Smith located to San Diego last year and brings some talented fiddle playing to the group. She harmonizes quite well with Odell's viola parts and adds an additional element to our vast library of original and traditional music. It's like we have our own built in orchestra.
Fiffin Market takes old Irish folk tunes and "fiffinmarketizes" them to create high-energy, toe-tapping, knee-slapping Irish style dance music to go along with catchy original songs. We draw from elements of punk, pop, folk and blues to create a fun loving environment that appeals to people of all walks of life. They will continue to spread their music and message as long as God permits.
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