In addition, Fran Breen and Stephen Cooney departed. 1995 saw Eamon McElholm join as new lead singer and the release of Letting Go.
Other Releases and subsequent developments, Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Biographical notes for Irish fiddler MAURICE LENNON - Tara Music Company", Biographical notes for Irish fiddler MAURICE LENNON - Tara Music Company, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stockton%27s_Wing&oldid=975241796, Articles with dead external links from August 2020, Articles needing additional references from June 2013, All articles needing additional references, All Wikipedia articles written in Irish English, Wikipedia articles with BIBSYS identifiers, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, A Beautiful Affair: A Stockton's Wing Retrospective (2020), This page was last edited on 27 August 2020, at 15:19. Stockton's Wing is an Irish band formed in 1977 by four All-Ireland champion musicians - Paul Roche flute/whistle, Maurice Lennon fiddle, Tommy Hayes bodhran, and Kieran Hanrahan banjo/mandolin, along with Tony Callinan on guitar and vocals. In 1983, Tommy Hayes was replaced by Fran Breen on drums. All rights reserved, Stockton Beach is situated at the southern end of Newcastle Bight, where there is a sweeping expanse of sand and sand dunes, and views stretching back to Port Stephens. Fran Breen joined Nancy Griffith's Blue Moon Orchestra, Stephen Cooney collebarated for several years with Seamus Begley. © Copyright 2020 Destination NSW. Peter Keenan on keyboards also joined the band. In 2020 the band released a compilation album Beautiful Affair: A Stockton's Wing Retrospective. We have reviews of the best places to see in Stockton. The event will be staged from the Queens Wharf area…, Celebrating 40 years since the release of AC/DC's "Back In Black" album, Bon But Not Forgotten assembles some of the world…, Bitter and Twisted Boutique Beer Festival, Echoes of Pink Floyd: A Journey Through Time, By signing up, I have read and agree to the, Destination New South Wales (Corporate site). 'Celtic Roots Revival' was better, but essestially their best work was information about this band, have scans, photos or any other memorabilia we can
If you can provide more Stockton’s Wing West County, Ennis Saturday January 31st 2009 Four stars **** The enormous drawing power of 70’s/80’s traditional group Stockton’s Wing was confirmed on Saturday night last, with 1,500 devotees showing up in the band’s home-town for a once-off, rollicking romp through their eclectic back catalogue. behind then. Contemporary Irish music group celebrating 40 years pushing the boundaries of irish music. Stockton Beach is situated at the southern end of Newcastle Bight, where there is a sweeping expanse of sand and sand dunes, and views stretching back to Port Stephens. They couldn't follow it up. During the recording of their second album Take A Chance, which was released in 1980, singer-songwriter and guitarist Mike Hanrahan replaced Tony Callinan. Book your tickets online for the top things to do in Stockton, California on Tripadvisor: See 794 traveler reviews and photos of Stockton tourist attractions. Kieran Hanrahan went on to present the traditional music program Ceili House on RTE Radio 1.
We need your help to correct and/or complete this entry. 1986 saw the release of Full Flight. The band expanded to include drums (Fran Breen) and It is plagued by 80s production sins and suffered from
1988 brought Celtic Roots Revival. Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from Stockton's Wing at the Discogs Marketplace. From the Stockton ferry terminal, enjoy a walk along the foreshore, breakwall and to Stockton Beach. A live album emerged in 1985. In 1985 they recorded the live album Stockton's Wing Live - Take One in Dublin and Galway (this album was re-released on CD in 2006). Visit top-rated & must-see attractions. From the city, catch the Stockton Ferry from Queens Wharf and enjoy the ferry ride across the harbour. Their self-titled first album was released in 1978.
In 1991, Davey McNevin replaced Kieran Hanrahan in the line-up. Bio:
Stockton's Wing referred to Stockton College's presence in the Mayflower Hotel in Atlantic City, where they were located in the 1970s. keyboards (Peter Keenan). horrible drum and keyboard sounds. then please get in touch. The band dropped the bass/drums backing in 1991 and returned to a more acoustic sound. In 1991 the band returned to the Tara Music label with the release of a 20 track compilation of the band's first 3 albums (in 2005 Tara Music released these 3 albums in a boxset). In 2003 original members Paul, Maurice, Kieran and Tommy along with Mike Hanrahan got together for a number of reunion concerts. From the city, catch the Stockton Ferry from Queens Wharf and enjoy the ferry ride across the harbour. From the city, catch the…, Australia’s largest scale Pink Floyd concept act Echoes of Pink Floyd will take audiences on a musical and visual journey…, The 28th annual Sparke Helmore Newcastle City Triathlon is on again.