Darrin Feehan, Lead & harmony vox - accordion & guitar
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Wayne James, Lead & harmony vox - mandolin, rhythm & lead guitar
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Jim Feehan, Lead & harmony vox - guitar & bohdran
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Bruce Mesh, Lead & backup vox - bass guitar
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Influences
Darrin Feehan - was born in St. Johns, NL, but he grew up in Outer Cove. His family moved there when he was 11. His favorite music has always been Irish, but he developed a taste for all genres such as country, blues, jazz, rock and roll, classical and bluegrass.
Darrin has always loved the music of the 40s and 50s especially the Big Band era. Some of his favorite artists who helped develop his love of music are the Carlton Showband, Sons of Erin & Ryans Fancy.
He learned the accordion at age 6 and was heavily influenced by his father Frank Feehan, who was a master accordion player. He also plays a little guitar, mandolin and the bodhran.
In 1999, along with Jim Carroll, Darrin formed Síochána.
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Wayne James - influenced by country & bluegrass music primarily. Wayne James joined Síochána along with former members Steve Knight and Charlie Shallow in September, 2001.
Wayne has many talents, the least of which is his mastery of the guitar and the mandolin. Wayne is also a prolific song writer.
He has penned the likes of Beacon, Halls Bay Fisherman,
Standing on the Corner and Goin Away. His new song Summertime will soon be released by the band on their upcoming CD, set to be released in February 2008.
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Jim Feehan - Jim Feehan joined the band in July, 2004. His musical influences range from Garth Brooks to classic rock and include just about everything in between. Probably the greatest inspiration for Jim would have to be Stan Rogers.
Jim's first taste of a performing group would be when he joined the Outer Cove Concert Crowd when he was 16.
At 20 Jim began playing in several pubs in and around St. John's until he moved to Alberta and eventually helped create the only Celtic band in central Alberta, St. James Gate.
Jim lends his guitar, bodhron and vocals to Síochána.
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Bruce Mesh - is one of the original members of Síochána and the group's bass guitar player. His influences came while listening to his parents' 8-track recordings of "Harry Hibbs", "The Carlton Showband", and "The Irish Rovers"
(to name just a few) as well, he was enthusiastic about heavy metal rock. With the emergence of "The Wonderful Grand Band" in the early 80's, this gave Bruce a new appreciation for Irish & Newfoundland traditional music...He's been a lover of the genre ever since.... (he seldom listens to anything else!). "Ryan's Fancy", "The Clancy Brothers" and the late "Luke Kelly (The Dubliners)" rank among his greatest influences.
During his high school years Bruce played bass in a garage band "Feedback" with some close buddies. In addition to bass guitar, he also plays acoustic guitar, tin whistles, mandolin and bodhran.
He's played in several other bands over the years including pub band "Companion Waye", the RNC/RCMP group "Justice Combined", and "The Outer Cove Concert Crowd".
For the past 10 years, St. John’s, Nfld based roots band Síochána (pronounced sha kahw naa) have evolved from kitchen party band to one of the top roots bands in the city. They play a mixture of Traditional Newfoundland, bluegrass, Celtic, folk and some old rock and roll music and are known for their tight harmonies and high energy shows on stage.
In 2000, with the help of several local artists, Síochána released their first CD entitled "COPS FOR CANCER" "on the beat". All profits for this compilation CD were donated to charity.
In October 2002 they released their second compilation charity CD in support of four local children's charities entitled "COPS FOR KIDS" "....the beat goes on".
In 2005, Síochána released a third CD entitled, Síochána "On Our Own" which was recorded "Live" at Bridie Molloy's on George Street. For the first time this group of five were releasing a CD that was all Síochána, not a compilation and it was not for charity.
Since the CD's release original songs, like "Dance Me Away", "Pirate Ship", "Standin' On The Corner" the title track "On Our Own", as well as their version of "I Had A Hat" and “Fox on the Run”, have become fan favorites.
HIGHLIGHTS
2005 - nominated for 2 Music NL award nominations (formerly known as MIANL). Entertainer of the Year and SOCAN Song of the Year for Jim Feehan's song, "Dance Me Away".
- performed shows in Dublin and Wexford Ireland.
2006 - appeared on National TV during the Rogers Pharmassist Curling Championship
2007 - appeared at the Arts and Culture Centre with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra
- performed shows in Belfast N. Ireland, and Dublin Ireland.
2008 - appeared in a CBC TV movie entitled DIVERTED performing Wayne James song "Hall's Bay Fisherman". The movie is slated for release March 8, 2009.
Síochána is now in the studio working on their long awaited follow up to their debut CD "On Our Own". This yet to be titled CD will try to follow the formula of the first in that it will have several new original songs along with some familiar traditional and cover tunes.
For more information or to book Síochána, please contact Darrin Feehan at
siochana@gmail.com
http://www.siochana.ca
http://www.myspace.com/siochana
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