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Thanks for stopping by our new site. We’ve made some major improvements including a calendar of our upcoming shows, a Twitter feed, and links to all of our CDs and videos. We hope you like the changes and hope to see you at a show soon!

 

Sincerely,

Brian, Doug, Kim, and Eddie

Our Music

The Kells play primarily what is called Traditional Irish Music. This is in essence the “soul music” of the Irish race. With a genuine passion and a sincere sense of purpose the Kells pour their hearts into playing lively jigs, spirited reels and haunting airs with songs that reach deep into the moral and emotional part of man’s nature. Instruments such as the Irish uilleann (pronounced “il-yun”) pipes, tin (pronounced “tin”!) whistle and flute provide the brilliant melodies, while the guitar and traditional Irish drum called a bodhran (pronounced “bow-rawn”) provide intricate layering, heart-beat and drive. Together, when played by the Kells, it produces the inspired and mighty sound called “Hardcore Irish Trad.” It is music for all ages – and for the ages.

 

2013

Smooth Sailing After All
Release Date: 2013

 

 

 

2007

Don’t Burn the Water
Release Date: 2007

 

 

 

2004

The Kells
Release Date: 2004

 

Photos and Video

 


 

Here are a few selections from our YouTube channel.

The Kells Band Live

The Kells Band Live

Shows

Mouseover a bold date to see where we’re going to be playing.

Nothing from March 19, 2024 to March 19, 2026.

 

Booking

Dublin Irish Fest – Milwaukee Irish Fest – Indianapolis Irish Fest – Peoria Irish Fest – Cincinnati Irish Fest – Southern IL Irish Fest – NYC National Flute Convention – St. Louis Tionol – West Palm Beach Irish Fest – and more…

We would appreciate the opportunity to perform at your next event or festival. Please take a moment to listen to our samples and read some of the quotes below.

The Kells take traditional instruments, tunes and songs and mix them with original and rock music to create an experience which competes with contemporary music, and at times surpasses it in the ways that only Traditional Irish music can.

Feel free to email us to discuss the possibilities. We look forward to working with you and help make your next event a great success.

Click here to download our sample contract, and click here to download our stage plot.

 

“I travel the world with groups like The Chieftains and Cherish the Ladies and I can assure you, you’ll find no better Irish Musicians anywhere, than The Kells.”

– John Timm, World Champion Irish Step Dancer

 

“This is one of the most talented group of musicians to hit the Celtic Music Scene. Their spectacular performances never fail to stun the audience. Influenced by their extensive backgrounds from Folk and Traditional Irish, to Hard Rock, they create a sound which has a uniquely creative twist to an otherwise familiar tune, as well as original tunes that hit the soul like a long lost friend. This band will take the Celtic Scene by storm with their fast paced, high energy sound, that grabs the interest of music lovers of all types.”

– Pat Byrne, Byrnes Pub, Dublin Irish Fest Committee Member

 

“Some events are stamped into one’s consciousness to remain there forever. For me seeing The Kells play live for the first time was one such event. I watched three musicians… appear on stage and commence to play and weave their magic. Magic it certainly was – music that flowed on an ethereal and cerebral plane driven by some kind of celestial energy. It tripped the dancers feet into action, but it also went beyond and rested in some secret interior place. It was spirited music, Celtic music for mind and body and somewhere else in between. It was to quote Van Morrison ‘inarticulate speech of the heart’.”

– John O’Regan, Irish Music Magazine, Ireland