About
Brian Finnegan and The Hunger Of The Skin Band
Is cumadóir, comhoibritheoir agus léiritheir cáiliúil é Brian Finnegan agus tá camchuairteanna agus taifeadadh déanta aige le healaíontóirí chomh hilchineálach le KAN, Cara Dillon, Boris Grebenshikov, Anoushka Shankar, Bebel Gilberto, Ed Sheeran agus Sam Gellaitry. I Márta agus Aibreán 2020 chruthaigh sé an saothar is leitheadaí agus is uaillmhianaí leis go dí seo. Tá 24 ceoltóir i seánraí éagsúla ann, agus taifeadadh é ó chian i stiúideónna baile ar fud an domhain. Ba é Flow, in the Year of We Wei an chéad singil ó Hunger of the Skin. Eisíodh é i Meitheamh 2020 agus ainmníodh ar son Ghradaim Ceoil Tíre RTÉ Raidió 1 2020, an Bunrian is Fearr.
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Brian Finnegan is a celebrated composer, collaborator and producer and has toured and recorded with artistes as diverse as KAN, Cara Dillon, Boris Grebenshikov, Anoushka Shankar, Bebel Gilberto, Ed Sheeran and Sam Gellaitry. In March/April 2020, he created his most expansive and ambitious collection of work to date. Featuring a genre crossing cast of 24 musicians, and recorded remotely in home studios around the world; 'Flow, In The Year Of Wu Wei' was the first single from 'Hunger Of The Skin', it was released in June 2020 and nominated for the RTE Radio 1 Folk Awards 2020, 'Best Original Track'.
The 'Hunger of the Skin Band' features;
Brian Finnegan on whistle/flute
Seán Óg Graham on guitar,
Liam Bradley on drums,
Patsy Reid in fiddles
Danny Byrt on percussion and drums,
Conor McCreanor on bass
A past pupil of the fabled institution, The Armagh Piper's Club, Brian's music is forged from the tradition he grew up in, and his fearlessly inventive approach to composition and arrangement.
Tara Breen agus Marty Barry
Tá cur síos déanta ar Tara mar "dhraoi ceoil" ag Music Network agus moltar go hard í mar cheoltóir traidisiúnta Éireannach ó Chontae an Chláir. An an iomad craobhacha Fleidhe uile-Éireann aici, agus sheinn sí le grúpaí cáiliúla mar The Chieftains agus Stockton's Wing, agus téann sí ar chamchuairteanna idirnáisiúnta leis an triú Breen, Rynne agus Murray agus an banna ceoil nuálach NOTIFY. Eisíodh a céad albam aonair, a raibh feitheamh fada leis, Sooner or Later, go luath in 2025, ag léiriú meascán an-spéisiúil d'fhoinn chlasaiceacha agus bunsaothair, arna dtaifeadadh le Seán Óg Graham agus Dermot Sheedy. Gabhann an t-albam a nasc domhain lena fréamhacha i gContae an Chláir, ag tabhairt ag an am chéanna machnamh smaointeach ar a haistear ceoil. Taobh lena gairmréim thaibhithe, is múinteoir paiseanta í Tara, ag comhroinnt a saineolais trí cheardlanna agus oideachas ceoil.
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Described as "a musical wizard" by Music Network, Tara is a highly acclaimed Irish traditional musician from County Clare. A multiple All-Ireland Fleadh champion, she's performed with legendary groups like The Chieftains and Stockton's Wing, and tours internationally with the trio Breen | Rynne | Murray and the innovative band NOTIFY. Her long-awaited debut solo album, Sooner or Later, was released in early 2025, showcasing a compelling mix of classic tunes and original compositions, recorded with Seán Óg Graham and Dermot Sheedy. The album captures her deep connection to her Clare roots, while offering a thoughtful reflection on her musical journey. Alongside her performing career, Tara is also a passionate teacher, sharing her expertise through workshops and music education.
