North Cregg are an Irish traditional band from Cork. They formed in 1996 from Cork's pub session scene.[1]
North Cregg | |
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| Origin | Cork, Ireland |
| Genres | Irish folk music, Celtic music |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Greentrax, Magnetic |
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| Website | northcregg |
The band's name comes from a tune composed by uilleann piper Jimmy Morrison, who named his composition after a small town near Fermoy, County Cork.[2]
As of 2010, North Cregg consists of Christy Leahy (button box), Liam Flannigan (fiddle, banjo), Ciaran Coughlan (piano), Martin Leahy (guitar, drums), and vocalist Claire-Anne Lynch, who also plays fiddle.[3]
The band were voted "Best Traditional Newcomers" at the Irish Music Magazine Millennium Awards in 2000,[4] and by 2008, they had played at Glastonbury and folk festivals including Irish Fest (Milwaukee), Tønder Festival (Denmark), and Celtic Connections (Glasgow).[5][6]
As of 2024, the group has released four studio albums.[7] The latest, titled The Roseland Barndance, came out in February 2007 and included guest appearances by Dirk Powell (clawhammer banjo), Chris McCarthy (double bass), and Seamus Burns (spoons).[8]
Band members edit
Current
- Christy Leahy – button box
- Liam Flannigan – fiddle, banjo
- Ciaran Coughlan – piano
- Martin Leahy – guitar, drums
- Claire-Anne Lynch – vocals, fiddle
Past
- John Neville
- Fiona Kelleher
Discography edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Issue 35 – November/December 1999 – Feature article – 'The living tradition'". FolkMusic.net. November 1999. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "North Cregg – Geoff Wallis". Irish Music Review. August 2008. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Concerts – St Patrick's Festival – North Cregg". Centre Culturel Irlandais. March 2010. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017.
- ^ "News – Best Traditional Newcomers 2000". NorthCregg.com. December 2000. Archived from the original on 12 April 2017.
- ^ "Music – Glastonbury Festival Line-up 2005". BBC. Archived from the original on 1 June 2005.
- ^ "North Cregg in concert". comhaltas.ie. Comhaltas. 6 April 2008.
- ^ a b "CDs – The Roseland Barndance – released Feb 1st 2007". NorthCregg.com. Archived from the original on 14 June 2010.
- ^ "Doug Spencer – The Weekend Planet". Radio National. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 24 February 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2018.
- ^ "Traditional – CD reviews – North Cregg – The Roseland Barndance". The Irish Times. 23 February 2007.