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Photo Of Tony Macmahon

Tony Macmahon more »

From Ireland (Irish Republic)

MacMahon?s remarkable accordion music has been described as a language of passion. Some say his music has a call, a draoicht ? which has moved more t&hellip » read more

Photo Of Tim O'Brien's Two Ocean Trio

Tim O'Brien's Two Ocean Trio more »

From Ireland (Irish Republic), New Zealand, United States

From three different continents, and with two vast oceans between them, these musicians have found common ground in roots, bluegrass, gospel and Ameri&hellip » read more

Photo Of The Armada

The Armada more »

From Australia, Canada, Ireland (Irish Republic)

Jeff Martin, inventive guitarist and former frontman of Canadian trio The Tea Party, has formed a new powerhouse trio with thundering Irish drummer Wa&hellip » read more

Syriana more »

From Algeria, Ireland (Irish Republic), Jordan, United Kingdom, Palestine

Where Americana meets Arabia "Syriana is more than just a band. It's a concept. An attitude. A perspective. A place where themes of tolerance, libert&hellip » read more

Photo Of Sharon Shannon Big Band feat Shane MacGowan, Damien Dempsey & Mundy

Sharon Shannon Big Band feat Shane MacGowan, Damien Dempsey & Mundy more »

From Ireland (Irish Republic)

Celebrated accordionist hosts her celebrity friends Renowned as the queen of the accordion, Sharon Shannon has been expanding the horizons of traditi&hellip » read more

Photo Of Sharon Shannon Big Band

Sharon Shannon Big Band more »

From Ireland (Irish Republic)

The queen of the accordion from Ireland is squeezing fresh sounds and new inspiration from a rather prim traditional instrument. Sharon Shannon has ac&hellip » read more

Shane MacGowan more »

From Ireland (Irish Republic)

He's a man of many words and few teeth, and he's been writing music for nearly 30 years, from the early punk days of The Nipple Erectors to The Pogues&hellip » read more

Ponydance Theatre Company more »

From Ireland (Irish Republic)

Ponydance is on a mission to deliver unique comic dance.The brash four-member Irish troupe createssite-relevant performances, from stadiums to street &hellip » read more

Mog more »

From Ireland (Irish Republic)

The Bodhran is the classic irish frame drum producing the rhythmic pulse behind the famous jigs and reels of the Irish folk music scene. Mog is a high&hellip » read more

Mary Coughlan more »

From Ireland (Irish Republic)

Captivating from the first note, Mary is an inspiring singer/songwriter with a powerful voice and strong jazzy style. By arrangement with Seamus Fin&hellip » read more

Photo Of Mairtin O'Connor Trio

Mairtin O'Connor Trio more »

From Ireland (Irish Republic)

Legendary accordion player Mairtin O'Connor, a primary musical force behind the Riverdance phenomenon, formed a formidable trio in 2001 with fiddle an&hellip » read more

Photo Of Luka Bloom

Luka Bloom more »

From Ireland (Irish Republic)

Passion surges when Ireland's great modern troubadour takes to the stage. Perennial favourite Luka Bloom makes his ninth visit to Australia to present&hellip » read more

Photo Of Liam Ó Maonlaí

Liam Ó Maonlaí more »

From Ireland (Irish Republic)

Born in 1964 Mount Carmel Hospital. His mother Eithne Lydon was a trained pianist and Actor from Galway. Her father was also a passionate piano playe&hellip » read more

Lúnasa more »

From Ireland (Irish Republic)

?Veni, vidi, I was conquered!? in a dozen or more different languages, could well be the catch-phrase of just about every one of the hundreds of thous&hellip » read more

Kormac's Big Band more »

From Ireland (Irish Republic)

All hail the live hip-hop orchestra If you could travel back in time to The Bronx in 1979 to tell the assembled hip-hop pioneers that their music woul&hellip » read more

Photo Of Kila

Kila more »

From Ireland (Irish Republic)

Biography supplied by management, March 2004; Originating over thirteen years ago on the streets of Dublin, Kíla have developed from a buskers collec&hellip » read more


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