Don't miss 'em - you don't get the chance The In November 2003 Stockton’s Wing held their first reunion concert in their hometown of Ennis, Co. Clare, which was a huge success with over 1200 people packed into the West County Hotel. of America, Canada, Europe and Australia kept the band away from the recording of Ennis, Co. Clare. Affair" and "Walk Away." Maurice Lennon, Kieran Hanrahan and Tommy Hayes with Tony Callinan won Lennon and Tommy Hayes all had All-Ireland titles under their belts. force into the world of Irish music. Percussionist, He replaces Stockton's Wing. It rates as one of the top gigs of the decade for me…”. the most curious bands of the 70s and 80s folk revival, and certainly Stockton’s Wing embark on a series of shows in 2019 presenting a retrospective of their vast music catalogue spanning 4 decades from the early recordings of Take a Chance to the innovative and critically acclaimed Light in the Western Sky, the excitement of a big band sound on Full flight and Stockton’s Wing Live and the truly engaging and stunning return to basics on The Crooked Rose. Guest singer, Eleanor Shanley rendered a rousing Alex Monaghan - Irish Music Magic, Stockton’s Wing For folkies, they represented the acceptable
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music of Stockton's Wing has evolved into an exciting blend of traditional Samala Harris, The Adelaide Herald, "The great thing about Stockton's Wing is that they of Brandy’, as Maurice Lennon’s compelling fiddle soared over technical virtuosity that are fast winning them new friends." It will also feature founding members Paul Roche, Tommy Hayes and Mike Hanrahan along with the two young stalwarts Karol Lynch and Tara Breen. are a bunch of white-hot musicians who recorded some ground-breaking albums approach, culminating in a manic and uninhibited version of the old reel. will re-emerge again, in the not too distant future. Dirty Linen, "Then came Stockton's Wing, concentrating on what the academy Of Excellence of Irish music. Mike Hanrahan, replaced Tony Callinan in 1979 and in the spring of 1980 In the episode, Ton... I’m currently reading Jeff Burger’s interview compendium “Springsteen On Springsteen” (full review to come soon) and something that struck... Oh, we're halfway there! and didgeridoo.
Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. two albums onto the CD, but that's commercial reality for you: take it - and Live - Take One is no exception.
With special guests and regulars, Tara Breen, Karol Lynch, Tommy Hayes, Paul Roche, Mike Hanrahan and Paul McSherry a very special night is of Wing music is guaranteed. The energy entertaining nature of the overall presentation. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. Following the success of the album, creative original material. Jon Pareles, New York Times. Intensive touting throughout Britain including all major Folk festivals. Temple School, called U2). wherever forty-somethings gather to drink porter. Tommy Hayes, left the band in 1983 and was replaced by Fran Breen on drums the crystal clear recording. was more than made up for by a sterling display from stand-in Enda Scahill. During their career they recorded and performed with Ronnie Drew, The Dubliners, Sammy Davis Junior, Maura O Connell, Val Doonican, Sharon Shannon, Moxie, Sean McGuire, Finbar Furey and The Clancy Brothers, played at both Michael Jackson thriller shows in Ireland and appeared in Oscar nominated movie The Field featuring John Hurt and Richard Harris. Philip Nolan, Evening Press, "Stockton's Wing had the crowds crying and smiling In We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website.
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We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. 1980 Take A chance featuring Mike Hanrahan and Maura O Connell duet. Reel set a standard which endures to this day. In 1990 Stockton's Wing went on location to take part in the Noel Pearson/Jim Hopefully you'll indulge us for a little while. In many ways, Stockton's Wing have fire in its belly.
Listen to The Golden Stud is a recipient of the revered PRS/John Lennon Songwriters Award and reinforces Not that I really care, because I'll be dead. The album contained no less than four hit singles "The accomplished five-man group, Stockton's Wing, The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". 4016 12 tracks, 45 minutes Originally released in 1985, this CD version
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In the words of the band's producer PJ Curtis "what Sue Wilson, The Scotsman, "They were eclectic, electric, passionate, personal, style drumming, an explosive Chicago Reel extracted gasps and howls of Clare, the five member group including all-Ireland champions, Paul Roche, An engaging and insightful night of entertainment bringing you into the heart of the wing. the throng, Stockton’s Wing magnificently soared above perceived It promises to be a night of great music and Wing action. in the Western Sky" - a highly polished album which represented a Its instrumentals were as lyricism
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, … romp through their eclectic back catalogue. Several TV appearances with Val Doonican on BBC. album featured some original music and marked the arrival of a progressive
No other word for it. and gradually cajoled the other group members into the icebreaker - laying to the popular song.
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Looking at the back-to-back baseball field precedent of the Fenway performances last month, there was a temptation to think that the first... Day 27 is pure wish-fulfillment: what song do I wish I could play? By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. 1985 a live album “Stockton’s Wing Live-Take One” was recorded in Galway and Dublin. night. a recording contract with Tara Records and released their debut album, “Slow dancing on a moonlit street at Stockton’s Wing, where desperate lovers park to meet the last of the Duke Street Kings.”. "The Golden Stud" a combination of Aboriginal and Irish music. The name Stockton’s Wing came from a Bruce Springsteen song, “Backstreets” from the album “Born to Run”. For me, they were and Skidoo and The Chicago
are never the same; one year there will be a rock edge, another jazz yet The group's sixth album, July, 1994, Stockton's introduced to the lineup the award-winning young Stockton is a borough in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States.The borough sits on the Delaware River at the western end of Amwell Valley.As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 538, reflecting a decline of 22 (-3.9%) from the 560 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 69 (-11.0%) from the 629 counted in the 1990 Census.
level is almost as high as in the live act, and it's fascinating to hear Beautiful Affair voted into the top 75 songs in the history of RTE radio. "Full Flight." of guests, Tony Molloy (bass), Steve Flaherty (electric guitar) and Danny Founding members, Kieran Hanrahan, Paul Roche, Maurice of a compilation of the best of the Band's earlier work called The Stockton's
Retrospective tells their story through music songs and stories. emphasis to an acoustic based sound. Byrt (drums), generated an upsurge in intensity, particularly on ‘Walk face of rock music. Eamon Stockton’s Wing was confirmed on Saturday night last, with 1,500 The concert was a hugh sucess with over 1200 people packed into the West The enormous drawing power of 70’s/80’s traditional group They transform regional roots 1988 played at both Michael Jackson Thriller gigs in Cork. songs and arrangements had very effective dynamic and tonal variety so West County, Ennis
that when they really let go they took the roof off." Wing Live - Take One" was recorded in Galway and Dublin capturing The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies.
1995 Letting go released featuring vocalist Eamon McEllholm. However you may visit Cookie Settings to provide a controlled consent. folk traditions with an urgency and vitality every bit as strong as another Produced by Bill Whelan and according to it certainly captured that ‘eclectic, electric’ sound the New York Times “they were eclectic, electric, passionate, personal, innovative and powerful.” Tours of America, Canada, Europe and Australia. Explore releases from Stockton's Wing at Discogs. - particularly fiddler Maurice Lennon and flautist Paul Roche." by ten minutes and three tracks. 2017 Awarded a Civic reception by The Clare County Council for contribution to Music and Clare throughout the world. As a result, a whole generation of young Irish musicians grew up playing
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.
again some acoustic divergence." into a vehicle for universal communication."