For almost 30 years the Unfortunate Rakes were the voice of Celtic music in the Shenandoah Valley and beyond, performing traditional music from Ireland, Scotland, the Shetland Islands, Brittany, and Canada, tracing the far-reaching influences of Celtic music. The trio, comprised of Michael DeLalla on guitars, bodhran, and vocals, Chas Fowler on pipes and pennywhistles, and Bruce Wilkin on fiddle and tenor banjo have appeared at numerous festivals, concerts and the occasional pub throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Their recordings have been featured on radio playlists from coast to coast, and throughout Canada, Europe, Asia, and even Australia.

“...a listening experience that is both transcendent and mystical.”

Matt Fink, The All Music Guide

“...everything comes together and meshes into something wonderful.”

The Martinsburg Journal

“Their music makes the blood flow, the mind wander, and the heart soar...”

Josh Herbert - Irish poet, Winona, MN