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Brobdingnagian Bards
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Scottish and Irish folk songs combined with the Lord of the Rings music and a wee bit o'Celtic fun. The Brobdingnagian Bards (pronounc… read moreScottish and Irish folk songs combined with the Lord of the Rings music and a wee bit o'Celtic fun. The Brobdingnagian Bards (pronounced brob-din-nahg-EE-en) are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo from Austin, Texas. Their un… read moreScottish and Irish folk songs combined with the Lord of the Rings music and a wee bit o'Celtic fun. The Brobdingnagian Bards (pronounced brob-din-nahg-EE-en) are The Original Celtic Renaissance music duo from Austin, Texas. Their unique brand of folk music on the autoharp, recorder, and mand… read more -
Slainte
1,876 listeners
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Waxies Dargle
27,414 listeners
Waxies Dargle are one of the many traditional Celtic folk bands to come up through London's Irish pub circuit. The band, founded by Du… read moreWaxies Dargle are one of the many traditional Celtic folk bands to come up through London's Irish pub circuit. The band, founded by Dubliner Gerry Heaney, derived its name from a popular Irish drinking song about a fair called "… read moreWaxies Dargle are one of the many traditional Celtic folk bands to come up through London's Irish pub circuit. The band, founded by Dubliner Gerry Heaney, derived its name from a popular Irish drinking song about a fair called "the Waxies Dargle" which was held by tailors from the … read more -
Poitin
2,461 listeners
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Tommy Makem
35,964 listeners
Thomas "Tommy" Makem (November 4, 1932 – August 1, 2007) was an internationally celebrated Irish folk musician, artist, poet and … read moreThomas "Tommy" Makem (November 4, 1932 – August 1, 2007) was an internationally celebrated Irish folk musician, artist, poet and storyteller. He was best known as a member of The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem during the 1950s… read moreThomas "Tommy" Makem (November 4, 1932 – August 1, 2007) was an internationally celebrated Irish folk musician, artist, poet and storyteller. He was best known as a member of The Clancy Brothers And Tommy Makem during the 1950s and 60s. He played the long-necked 5-string banjo, guitar, … read more -
Marc Gunn
10,753 listeners
Marc Gunn is a folk music singer & songwriter performing traditional Irish and Scottish songs and comical folk music on autoharp. He wr… read moreMarc Gunn is a folk music singer & songwriter performing traditional Irish and Scottish songs and comical folk music on autoharp. He writes poetry about nature, relationships, love and comedy and loves to take pictures of people and … read moreMarc Gunn is a folk music singer & songwriter performing traditional Irish and Scottish songs and comical folk music on autoharp. He writes poetry about nature, relationships, love and comedy and loves to take pictures of people and their environment in Austin and Italy. Marc maintains severa… read more -
The Tannahill Weavers
43,601 listeners
The Tannahill Weavers are a popular band who perform traditional Scottish music. They are notable for being one of the first popular bands … read moreThe Tannahill Weavers are a popular band who perform traditional Scottish music. They are notable for being one of the first popular bands to incorporate the sound of the Great Highland Bagpipe (the Highland bagpipes are primarily a solo… read moreThe Tannahill Weavers are a popular band who perform traditional Scottish music. They are notable for being one of the first popular bands to incorporate the sound of the Great Highland Bagpipe (the Highland bagpipes are primarily a solo instrument) in an ensemble setting, and in doing so helped … read more -
Avalon Rising
5,036 listeners
Avalon Rising is known for its unique sound – a blend of original rock, Celtic, and Medieval music. Their rich melodic acoustic/elect… read moreAvalon Rising is known for its unique sound – a blend of original rock, Celtic, and Medieval music. Their rich melodic acoustic/electric sound features brilliant vocals by Kristoph Klover and Margaret Davis, with Mark Ungar, Scott … read moreAvalon Rising is known for its unique sound – a blend of original rock, Celtic, and Medieval music. Their rich melodic acoustic/electric sound features brilliant vocals by Kristoph Klover and Margaret Davis, with Mark Ungar, Scott Irwin and Cat Taylor over intricate instrumental arrangement… read more -
Andy M. Stewart
7,707 listeners
Andy M. Stewart is a scottish musician, formerly the singer for the folk band Silly Wizard. When they broke up 1988, Andy began a solo car… read moreAndy M. Stewart is a scottish musician, formerly the singer for the folk band Silly Wizard. When they broke up 1988, Andy began a solo career. He's recorded four albums up to now (By The Hush, Songs of Robert Burns, Man in the Moo… read moreAndy M. Stewart is a scottish musician, formerly the singer for the folk band Silly Wizard. When they broke up 1988, Andy began a solo career. He's recorded four albums up to now (By The Hush, Songs of Robert Burns, Man in the Moon, Donegal Rain). Many of Andy's songs have become wel… read more -
The Prodigals
31,604 listeners
The Prodigals are a New York Irish band that started in 1997. Calling their genre of music "jig punk", the Prodigals fall within … read moreThe Prodigals are a New York Irish band that started in 1997. Calling their genre of music "jig punk", the Prodigals fall within a tradition epitomized by the Pogues and Black 47, merging traditional Irish melodic roots with ro… read moreThe Prodigals are a New York Irish band that started in 1997. Calling their genre of music "jig punk", the Prodigals fall within a tradition epitomized by the Pogues and Black 47, merging traditional Irish melodic roots with rock rhythms. As of 2007, the band members are Gregory Grene (… read more