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Téada, referred to as a “traditional band with a worldwide reach,” has been one of Ireland’s leading traditional bands for more than two decades. They have appeared at major music festivals internationally including Rainforest World Music Festival, Penang World Music Festival, Edmonton Folk Festival, Harare International Festival of the Arts and World Music Festival in Taiwan. Having past performances in the US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Africa, Russia, Israel and Australia, their tour will bring them once again to the US in 2024.
The Dubliners no longer perform after announcing their retirement in 2012, but they continue to be one of the most influential traditional Irish Folk Bands. They were originally founded in Dublin in 1962 under the name of The Ronnie Drew Ballad Group. In the early 1960s, the band performed regularly in pubs in both Dublin and London. In the later years of that decade, they gained popularity in Europe and the US. The last member of the original band passed in 2012 ending their 50 years of music making as The Dubliners, Ireland’s longest surviving musical act. They have influenced many generations of Irish bands, and their influence can still be heard in other Irish Folk Bands today.
Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh (Kevin O’Reilly) was born in Dublin in 1979. He grew up listening to vinyl albums of influential Irish bands and began playing the fiddle at age 10. Caoimhín also plays uilleann pipes, flute and whistle. He has collaborated with many Irish folk musicians and bands to tour Ireland and the US performing in smaller, more intimate listening venues. In 2011, this second album, entitled Deadly Buzz, for Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh and Mick O’ Brien was released to high acclaim.
Mick O’Brien was born in Dublin in 1961. He was educated in the Thomas Street Pipers Club on the Uilleann pipes. First recording with his family at age 13, Mick went on to record with numerous artists, including The Dubliners. His father was Dinny O’Brien who was a traditional “box” player and a resource of a wealth of tunes and inspiration.
Matt and Shannon Heaton are said to be “world-class American performers with Irish roots and universal appeal”. These Boston-based musicians play updated and traditional Irish songs and tunes with a combination of vocals and instruments including flute, accordion, guitar and bouzouki. The Heatons are a vital part of Boston’s thriving traditional music scene.
Playlist:
An Buailteoir Aerach, The Enchanted Lady, The Holy Land
Artists: Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh & Mick O’ Brien
Album: Deadly Buzz | Aoibhinn Crónán
3:41
Medley: Doherty’s Reel, Down the Broom, The Honeymoon Reel
Artists: The Dubliners
Album: A Best of The Dubliners
3:36
Slides: Deálaí’s No. 1 & No. 2, The Peeler and the Goat
Artists: Téada
Album: Ainneoin no Stoirme / In Spite of The Storm
2:47
Poll Halfpenny
Artists: Matt and Shannon Heaton
Album: Lover’s Well
3:17
The Lone Bush, My Love is in America
Artist: Martin Hayes
Album: Live at the NCH 202
7:30
Reels: The Reel With the Birl, Carraigín Ruadh, Ryan’s Rant
Artists: Téada
Album: Ainneoin no Stoirme / In Spite of The Storm
3:13
Jigs: Brísdín Bréide, The Thatched Cabin, Morning Sunday
Artists: Téada
Album: Ainneoin no Stoirme / In Spite of The Storm
3:59
Jigs: Slip Jig, The Jig of the Dead, I Have a House of My Own with a Chimney Built on the Top of It, Paddy Breen’s, The Bird Call
Artists: Téada
Album: Ainneoin no Stoirme / In Spite of The Storm
4:10
The Lobster
Artist: The Gloaming
Album: The Gloaming 3
6:53
Song: Waltz: Ar an mBóithrín Buí, Tell Me Now
Artists: Téada
Album: Ainneoin no Stoirme / In Spite of The Storm
3:45
Spancil Hill
Artists: The Dubliners
Album: A Best of The Dubliners
4:03
Port an Deorai, An Phis FIuich
Artist: Paul Dooley
Album: Masters of the Irish Harp
3:07
Song: An Spailpín Fánach
Artists: Téada
Album: Ainneoin no Stoirme / In Spite of The Storm
2:49
Reels: James Murray’s, Porthole of The Kelp, The Watchmaker, The Spinning Wheel
Artists: Téada
Album: Ainneoin no Stoirme / In Spite of The Storm
4:31
Reels: Dinny O’Briens, The Sweetheart Reel, Paddy Kenny’s
Artist: Téada
Album: Ainneoin no Stoirme / In Spite of The Storm
3:56
Lost on Land
Artist: Lily Honigberg
Album: The Sun’s Valley
4:02
Slow Reel: Barndances: Gone for His Tea, Joe Derrane’s, All About Weaving
Artists: Téada
Album: Ainneoin no Stoirme / In Spite of The Storm
4:31
Song: Pé In Éirinn Í
Artists: Téada
Album: Ainneoin no Stoirme / In Spite of The Storm
3:54
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