Steve Twigger is an English musician, best known as the guitarist of the
Celtic
Celtic, Celtics or Keltic may refer to:
Language and ethnicity
*pertaining to Celts, a collection of Indo-European peoples in Europe and Anatolia
**Celts (modern)
*Celtic languages
**Proto-Celtic language
*Celtic music
*Celtic nations
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band
Gaelic Storm
Gaelic Storm is an American Celtic music, Celtic band founded in Santa Monica, California, Santa Monica, California, in 1996. Their musical output includes pieces from traditional Music of Ireland, Irish music, Scottish music, and original tune ...
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Early life
Twigger was born in Coventry, England.
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Career
In 1986 he met a singer-songwriter from Boston and formed an alternative pop band Woodies.[ After moving to California, he worked in Los Angeles designing movie posters for the Hollywood studios.][
In 1996 he founded the Celtic band Gaelic Storm along with Patrick Murphy and three others.
In 1997, he appeared in the film '']Titanic
RMS ''Titanic'' was a British ocean liner that sank in the early hours of 15 April 1912 as a result of striking an iceberg on her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, United States. Of the estimated 2,224 passengers a ...
'' as part of the steerage band, performing "An Irish Party in Third Class". This appearance catapulted the band into the touring scene.
In 2025 he announced his retirement, having ceased touring with the band the past year due to health concerns.
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Living people
English folk guitarists
English rock guitarists
English male guitarists
Gaelic Storm members
Year of birth missing (living people)
Musicians from Coventry
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