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Formed: 1983 in Ireland
Years Active: 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: International

Biography:
With their Northern Ireland-style twin fiddling and accordion melodies accented by acoustic guitar and bouzouki, Altan has grown into one of the top traditional bands in Ireland. The inspiration for Altan was sparked when Donegal-born fiddler and vocalist Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh met Belfast-born flute player Frankie Kennedy. Ní Mhaonaigh had learned t... Continue Bio >>

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Tickets:
03/12/2010 Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
03/14/2010 Southern Theatre
03/17/2010 Gallo Center For The Arts
03/19/2010 Zellerbach Auditorium
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Discography:
2005 Local Ground
2002 Blue Idol
2000 Another Sky
1997 Runaway Sunday
1996 Blackwater
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Group Members: Anna Ní Mhaonaigh Mark Kelly Daíthí Sproule Paul O'Shaughnessy Dermot Byrne More >> Similar Artists: The Tannahill Weavers Cherish the Ladies Clannad Capercaillie Wolfe Tones More >>

Influenced By: Anne Briggs More >> Followers: Old Blind Dogs The Irish Descendants Deanta Nomos More >>

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