What are your Favorite Irish Bands to listen to?

[RowdyRed]

oooo, love me some Teada!

First heard them in little ol' Harrison, Arkansas and then delighted to find them again at the North Texas Irish Festival.

If they are in your town, and they do travel extensively, go take a listen!

http://www.teada.com

[Freelander Sporrano]

The Dubliners and the Chieftains...

[Ialtog]

Flagstaff Celtic Festival? When and where is this? I live in Phoenix, but i'd be willing to drive up to flagstaff for a day. Please post more info! Thanks!

The Arizona Highland Celtic Festival takes place this year July 21 and 22. You can find out more info here: http://www.nachs.info/flagstafffestival.asp

I know I am biased but I really do think we put on not only one heck of a fun festival, but a highly educational one as well.

And back to Irish bands: I saw Solas in 1996 when they first started out and I have adored them ever since. Easily my most listened to CDs. I also really enjoy Danu and Dervish, both of whome have come to Flagstaff.

[Clockwork John]

I know this is an old thread, but I had to voice my opinion.

My faves in no particular order:
The Chieftans
The Wolftones
The Irish Rovers
The Pogues
The Dropkick Murphys
Flogging Molly
The Real Mackenzies
Flatfoot 56
Ballydowse

And I'm always looking for good Celtic/Punk bands... if you've got any reccomendations, let me know.

[oldsoldier]

Check out the following:
Larkin Brigade (Boston)
Shilalegh Law (NYC)

[macwilkin]

The Cassidys -- Na Casaidigh:

http://www.thecassidys.com/flash/start.html

I've been to two of their shows when they came to Springfield back in the late 90s -- and even got to party with them at a local pub afterwards! :mrgreen:

Only one album is available in the states, though -- more's the pity!

T.

[Cawdorian]

Phil Coulter is a little known but great Irish/Celtic musician, you can sample some of his music at www.philcoulter.com, click on sounds at the top of the page.

[flyv65]

One more I forgot to mention: not a band, but a *great* Scottish fiddle player, check out Bonnie Rideout. Some of her stuff will have pipes or whistles, some drums, but it's all really good.

Bryan...the Indulgers are a good local band, too...

[Casper]

Dropkick Murphys
The Dreadnaughts (Vancouver band, bill themselves as 'sea shanty' band)

[JRB]

I like a lot of the bands listed above. I'd like to also add The Levellers. They're a great modern celtic rock band that is political without being pretentious.