Tim Sanphy Jr. - Guitar,mandolin, octave mandolin, fiddle, bodhran, vocals
Dirk Sears - Flute, whistles, bodhran, vocals
Chris Sherwood - Guitar, bodhran, percussion, bodhran, banjo, vocals
Colin Carpenter-Guitars, vocals, mando, semi-automatics
Daniel Folker -Bass and survival 101
Padraic O'Hare -Impeccable timing, style, and drums
Influences
Traonach, Pat Kane, Christy Moore, The Chieftans, Gaelic Storm, The Pogues, Natalie McMaster, Altan, The Clancy Brothers, The Kingston Trio.. anyone who plays great music really.
Kilrush is an Irish band based out of Elmira in the Southern Tier of New York. We are a high energy group that guarantees you will be moving to the rhythm. Fusing heavy tribal percussion with traditional favorites, you will hear an entirely new approach to Irish music. Kilrush also plays the traditional jigs and reels that have been passed down generation after generation in the smoky old pubs and kitchens of days past. If you are looking for a good time you owe it to yourself to give a listen.
Kilrush has played many of the major Irish festivals in the northeast, including great venues such as The Great American Irish Festival (Utica NY ) and The Hooley on the Hudson ( Kingston NY ). In doing so, we have shared billing and the stage with many well known performers including Tommy Makem, Town Pants, Enter the Haggis, Cathie Ryan and many many more.
Kilrush is available for any occasion. They will not only play the pub scene and festivals, but weddings, family events and any other occasion you can think of. For more information check out www.kilrushband.com ! Hope to share a pint with you soon !
What the Hell!?!?! a month later and I still can't find any video of us from the hooley!!! Calling on the fans or even critics if you got video of us from the hooley POST IT!!!!!! ok , PLEASE!!!!
Nice to see ya at the Hooley, but wasn't the same without ya'll & Cliudan afterwards. Bummer Hooley sound bytes, who's the guitar? i need me one of those! Friggin excellent, go on with yer bad selves.
,.....i thank you for accepting me into your circle of friends,i love all things with a celtic flavor,im wishing you well on your musical journey and may peace and happiness be with you allways !
Ahhhh.... yes i think I have a complete song... atleast as the mandolin is concerned... It's recorded, admittedly a bit sloppy, but it's there for memory! You excited?? a completely new and original Kilrush song! hehehe!!!
You guys rocked on St. Paddy's Day!!! Great shows! The kids had a good time as well....Chris thanks for letting Daniel borrow your drums for a song. He thought that was really something!!!! See ya'll Saturday!!!
Hey Kilrush! Great hanging out and listening to you guys at PJ's in the snowstorm! Hope to see ya back before St. Patty's day! I'd love to guest-in on Back Home In Derry! Great song! See ya soon! -Loren
