Eoin Dillon is a founder member of Kíla and the world’s first pipe psychologist. Eoin has also qualified as cabinet maker, taught woodwork on Tory Island and during his apprenticeship with Cillian Obriain (Pipemaker) made his present set of Uileann pipes. He has held his own sessions up and down the country and has worked with Hector Zazu, Manus Lunny, Jane Sibery and has played on most of the film and theatre scores recorded by Kíla.
We are delighted to announce that Cully & Sully will once again sponsor our Campervan Cook-off this year. You can see the photos from last year’s cook-off here! This event is brilliant fun and a must for all you budding master chefs out there! There are a very limited number of places in the cook off…
Ham Sandwich are an Irish indie band from Kells, Co. Meath. They have been around and about in one very interesting shape or another since 2003, but it wasn’t until the autumn of 2005 – with the release of their debut single, ‘Sad Songs’ – that they began to be known outside their home county. In…
Ham Sandwich, The Original Rudeboys and Le Galaxie are among the diverse range of acts lined up to play Vantastival 2012, which will take place for the third time in County Louth over the May bank holiday weekend. Frankie Gavin & DeDannan, Rarely Seen Above Ground and I Draw Slow are also on the line…
Jinx Lennon is the epitome of a modern folk singer but influenced by Mark E Smith, Wu Tang, and Iggy instead of the Furies. He recently released ”National Cancer Strategy” and ‘Hungry Bastard Hibernia” albums two hellish roller coaster rides through suburban tales of Irish life. NYC’s The Village Voice called Jinx an ‘Irish talisman with…
Altan has revitalized the Irish music scene both here and abroad. Renowned for its dynamic twin fiddling and haunting renditions of old Gaelic songs in the sean nos unaccompanied style, Altan specializes in tunes in the powerful Donegal style that is marked by a strong Scottish influence.
Frankie Gavin is one of the genuine legends of Irish music. From his first TV appearance playing the tin-whistle when he was six, to seven solo albums, his adventures in the realms of Jazz, Gospel, and Klezmer, through to appearances and recordings with such luminaries as Earl Scruggs, Stephane Grapelli, Sir Yehudi Menuhin, and the ‘Rolling Stones’,…