Paul is an outstanding singer and multi-instrumentalist from Glasgow. His own music draws from the rich traditions of Scottish and Irish music and blends it with modern rock and contemporary songwriting. After only a few years Paul has gained the respect of some of the UKs top folk musicians and continues to impress listeners up and down the country. He is currently studying towards a degree in Scottish Music at the RSAMD. He takes influence from great folk performers including Paul Brady, Christy Moore, Dick Gaughan, John Doyle and Donal Lunny and also contemporary artists such as Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd.
David McNee
is an exciting new talent from Glasgow, Scotland. A multi-instrumentalist, he favours a contemporary approach but uses traditional instruments such as mandolin and bouzouki to achieve a modern robust sound. He recently and featured on Irish singer Mary Kathleen Burke's album “A song in her heart” which was released through Greentrax Recordings and is available in all good record stores. He is currently working with producer and drummer Fergus Mackenzie of the Finlay Macdonald Band on a new album which will be completed in 2008.
Ruairidh Macmillan
Originally from Nairn, near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands, Ruairidh plays fiddle in various trad,folk and ceilidh bands, including 'The Ceilidh Experience' as well as fronting 'The Rua Macmillan Band', with Tia Fyles and Adam Brown. Having been taught by Bruce Macgregor, Alpha Munro, Sharon Hassan, and most notably, Aonghas Grant Snr - the great Left-handed fiddler from Lochaber, Rua is currently studying towards a B.A. (Scottish Music) degree at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, and has already toured extensively in the UK and Europe, as well as Canada, South America and the Faeroe Islands. Flute, Whistles.
Seán Gray
Seán's involvement in the folk and traditional music scene goes back to the tender age of nine when with his sister Robyn he attended his first folk club. Throughout his early teens Seán with his Sister Robyn played at various clubs and festivals through out Scotland. Seán's final year of secondary school was spent at the National Centre of Excellence in Traditional Music at Plockton High School in the Western Highlands. At the school he studied flute with Dougie Pincock and Guitar with Jack Evans. Over the years Seán has played along side many major acts such as Dick Gaughan, Back of the Moon, Jim Malcolm, Andy Irvine, Shooglenifty, Gráda, The Findlay MacDonald Band, The Peatbog Faeries and Lyra Celtica to name but a few.
Ewan Baird
Ewan comes from a family long involved in the folk scene. Ewan took up the bodhrán only three years ago and in that time has developed a unique style of playing to a standard which is both impressive and the envy of many players. He also playes Cajon, and favours the DADGAD style of guitar. His unique style of playing is both effective and sympathetic to the music of the Paul McKenna Band.
影響
Paul Brady,Dick Gaughan, Led Zeppelin, Donal Lunny, Christy Moore, Waterboys, Tony McManus, Andy Irvine, Nirvana, Dougie McClean, Fairport Convention, Sandy Denny, Pink Floyd, Smashing Pumpkins, John Martyn, Neil Young, Crosby Stills and Nash, Brian McNeill, Lyra Celtica, JSD Band, Planxty, Davy Steele, Ralph McTell, Lunasa, The Bothy Band, Altan, Tim O'Brien, Darrell Scott, Malinky, Jim McGill, Aaron Jones
"A band with the potential to dominate the Scottish/Irish traditional
scene for the next twenty years and be spoken about in the same breath
as Boys Of The Lough." Fatea Magazine
"A young group to look
out for who set a high standard" The Living Tradition
"Great songs, great muscianship and, best of all, great enthusiasm.
This outfit really enjoy their music and it shows. Audiences give an
ecstatic response wherever they play." Edinburgh Folk Club
"A must see" The Garden Sessions
"Some of the most talented young musicians in Scotland" Moniaive Folk Festival "an outstanding voice with individual style" Frank Hennessey BBC Radio Wales
"Take My Hand is one of the most powerful songs we have ever played" Michael Brothwell BBC Radio York
"Paul McKenna has a voice that will stay with you, a haunting quality that can make the most ordinary of songs memorable"
Combining their love for traditional and folk music as well as original songs and tunes the Paul McKenna Band have been playing to audiences throughout the UK since 2006.
With a contemporary approach to songs, although not straying too far from their roots, their arrangements are both fresh and innovative.
Their exciting sound is created through outstanding vocals, driving Guitar and Bouzouki, intense Fiddle playing, a warm pairing of Flute and Whistles and dynamic Bodhrán and percussion.
Choonz entered in an Irish Music Battle of the Bands!
Hi, Choonz have entered an Irish music battle of the Bands competition online Youtube Link
The winners get 5 nights playing at the Monte Carlo Casino in Las Vegas. This would obviously be quite nice. Seriously though, we would really love this opportunity and this would give us the publicity needed to start our career as a touring band.
WE NEED YOUR VOTE!! Please take the time to forward this to some people in your address book. Voting ends in a few days so please don't delay. It only takes a minute to register your vote! Anyway, enough grovelling from us. To vote for us Click Here and select Choonz.
Hello there,
Please hop over to our youtube channel and check out our latest short, Happiness Under No Guarantee
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XL8VVvSQNWc
Thanks
The Hingway Films Team
Hi Paul ! Sorry for the late answer, but I was a little bit ill for a few days. The date of the Balver Höhle Folkfestival : 5th to the 7th of August 2010. Your CD is redirected to the folks from the Festival committee and now, we will see.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Hi lads ! Thank you for the friendship (again) and you are really welcome abord on my own site. By the way, did you hear about Sean Reeves for the gig in the Balver Höhle ?
A huge THANK YOU for the great job you did on our SCOTTISH FOLK NIGHT TOUR! You did put on serious shows without any bullshitting - highly professional - and fucking good!
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