Michael Banahan (Vocals, Bodhrán & Acoustic Guitar)
Aoife Kelly (Fiddle & Vocals)
Anthony McDermott (Acoustic & Electric Guitars)
Patricia Lane (Vocals & Bodhrán)
Ian Kinsella (Banjo & Acoustic Guitar)
Noel Carberry (Uilleann Pipes, Whistles)
Paul Gurney (Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar & Keyboards)
Brendan Emmett (Mandolin & Acoustic Guitar)
Influences
Traditional Irish Music, Classical, Blues, Rock, Punk and Ceile, Plus: John Prine, Johnny Cash, Steve Goodman, Townes Van Zandt, Rory Gallagher, Leonard Cohen, Van Morrison, Radiohead, Woody Guthrie, Tim O'Brien, Guy Clarke, Tracy Chapman, Shane McGowan and everything in between.
Rig the Jig are seven musicians who met through mutual friends and their love of music. Over the last two years, Rig the Jig have evolved into one of the leading lights in Irish traditional and contemporary folk music.
"When Rig the Jig let fly, a spirit of connection exists between Irish traditional music and contemporary American material, which is both fresh and invigorating as well as sounding completely natural and unforced."
John O'Regan Folk Roots
"Rig The Jig is one of the most enjoyable Irish bands I've heard in a long time." The Daily Vault
Buenas. Xa podeis escuitar 7 temas del noso primer disco nel noso Myspace. Música pra bailar y pasarlo ben. Presentación del disco el día 2 de Enero nel Auditorio de Tapia de Casariego. Folkgazais forever. Posiblemente el miyor disco dos Folkgazais. Un disco brillante (Sobre todo por a parte d'atrás).
Thanks so much for the "cyber" friendship! Spread some Love and spread the music! And if you have a spare moment on a rainy day you're welcome to pop in and listen to my tunes....Cheers, Wayne
absolutely fantastic music! Thanks for accepting our friendship. We would love to play you on the Celtic broadcast, get in touch if that sounds good! Take care.
Every time that we listen & write music... play an instrument... dance... act in a play... or work in some audio/image/video engineering process... something is healing inside...
When we share it with friends... something is healing all over...
Love can drive... in a simple way... everything
We are connected
Vibejays & Friends
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Estimada/o Rig The Jig,
cada vez que escuchamos o escribimos musica... tocamos un instrumento... bailamos... o trabajamos en procesos de ingenieria de audio/imagen/video.... algo se sana por dentro...
Cuando lo compartimos con otros... algo se sana en todas partes...
El Amor puede conducir... de manera simple... todo...
cracking stuff boys ! I wish there was some like minded players in my neck of the woods.In the meantime i'll play with my band of instruments and my digital looper to try and get somewhere near to what you boys do ! all the best John Burge
Hi guys! All good? Just coming in for showing some love and support! Hope you're having a great summer! Drop by some time! Would love that! Swedish greetings, /jackie.
