Celtic Thunder is a Celtic music group, composed of 5 Celtic male soloists who perform both solos and ensemble numbers. Celtic Thunder debuted in August 2007 at the Dublin City University in Dublin, Ireland. Since the groups formation, Celtic Thunder has released a CD (Celtic Thunder) and a live performance DVD (Celtic Thunder: The Show). Celtic Thunder is known for its eclectic style with songs ranging from a soloist to ensemble focus.
The Brilliant Trees are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1990 the band consists of:
The Boomtown Rats were a new wave group led by Bob Geldof. All six members were originally from Dún Laoghaire, Republic of Ireland. The name Boomtown Rats comes from a gang in Woody Guthrie’s autobiography, Bound for Glory. They became a notable band, but one whose accomplishments were overshadowed by the charity work of lead singer Bob Geldof.
Republic of Loose is an Irish funk rock band. Republic of Loose is influenced by numerous American music genres of the twentieth century. Current members of the band include:
The Fat Lady Sings were a rock band initially from Dublin, Ireland, fronted by singer and songwriter Nick Kelly. Almost immediately after forming, they relocated to London, and remained there for the rest of their 8 year career. They remained self-financed and self-managed for 18 months, building a substantial live following. In January 1994, the band split with the lead man Nick Kelly announcing that he was quitting.
Cyclefly was an alternative rock band from Cork, Ireland. The band had a cult underground following across the UK, Ireland, and the U.S., and were famous amongst fans for lead singer Declan O’Shea’s wild on-stage persona and intense live presence. He was often known to climb to the top of lighting rigs and jump into the crowd. The band’s work is also recognizable for the high-pitched, almost synthesized-sounding voice of O’Shea.
D-Side are an Irish boyband that was established in 2001 and had success in Japan, the United Kingdom, and Europe. The band was originally made up of five members, Ryan O’Rian, Shane Creevey, Derek Moran, Damien Bowe and Dane Guiden, but became a threesome, however, when Damien and Dane both left for personal reasons. Over the past few years they have been successful in Japan where their single “Invisible” reached number one. Enjoy the video of Invisible below.
Fight Like Apes are an Irish music band formed in Dublin in 2006. Their members are Tom (bass), Adrian (drums), “Pockets” (so named because of his tendency to “pocket” cigarette lighters) on synth and Maykay on vocals and synth. The band were nominated for two Meteor Awards in 2008, one for Best Live Performance for their November 2007 gig at Whelan’s, and the other for Best Irish Band.
The Frames is an influential Irish band based in Dublin. Founded in 1990, the group has released six albums and appeared in numerous music videos. The band’s ex-bassist John Carney has become a film director, writing and directing the award-winning 2007 film Once, which stars the band’s singer/guitarist Glen Hansard, who wrote much of the music for the film.
Bell X1 are an Irish rock band from North County Kildare in Ireland. They have released three critically-acclaimed albums in Ireland, and are rapidly gaining success in the United States, where their music has been used on popular television shows such as The O.C. and Grey’s Anatomy.