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The Rolling Waves

by The Rolling Waves

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about

The Rolling Waves are a folk group with a distinctive troubadour sound and style, noted for their roguish charm both on and off the stage. Their repertoire consists of a distinctive but respectful take on many gems of Irish, Scottish and English folk music. They have been making waves with their tasty treatment of songs and thoughtful renditions of classic folk melodies. Indeed, many of their tunes, though essentially Celtic, have a subtle medieval flavour and this bouquet gives them a unique sound in Irish folk music today.

The Rolling Waves have performed at the Temple Bar Trad Festival, Beo Ballymun Trad Festival, The Donnycarney Trad Festival and were hired as a headline act for the battle of Clontarf Millennium Viking Festival in 2014. They also appeared at Festival Irlandese, Turin, Italy in 2016.

The legendary Seán Og McKenna: banjo and mandolin. One of Ireland’s most sensitive music accompanists. Sean is an almost iconic figure on the Dublin folk scene. Sean Og sadly passed away since the completion of our CD (RIP)

Mairéad O ‘Donnell: Stunning Vocalist and fiddle player, Mairéad has long had the ability to still a noisy pub with the sheer beauty and feeling of her song interpretations. She has been a semi-professional solo singer and musician for many years now.

Tom Moran: Plays bouzouki and banjo for the group. A former leading player with the Tallafornia Mandolin Band he has an encyclopedic knowledge of Irish and British folk music. He has been a source of many beautiful melodies for the group. Tom’s own CD “ The Man of the House” is noted for its gentle lyrical style and respect for the spirit of the tune. Also, Tom published a book of tunes 'The Bells of Rathcoole.'

Brian Dunne: of ‘Dunne and Dunner’ with the brother Mick Dunne, currently on hiatus. This genial Dub guarantees a smile on everyone’s face with his warm delivery of a diverse range of folk ballads. Brian is the guitarist and rhythm section of the group.


The Other Joe Duffy: On Traditional Flute and Whistles. Joe has featured on Ed Harper’s CD "The Goatman's Litany" and is the founding member of the group. Joe has a fondness for harmonic accompaniment and his lyrical style of playing is suited to the repertoire and sound of The Rolling Waves.

Derek Copley: Derek performed with the Waves during their set on the night of our Launch in the Cobblestone on 12 May 2018. Derek is well known on the Dublin scene being a versatile and specialist banjo and mandolin player not just with Irish music but Appalachian Ol’Time music. He is a founding member with Aisling Keogh on fiddle of The Greasy Coat String band as well as hosting two trad sessions a week, one in his native Ballyfermot.

credits

released June 18, 2018

Special Thanks to: Al Cowan in Sonic Studio, whose patience and endurance were much appreciated and who acted as our musical paramedic when required! We are delighted he captured the true ‘warm session’ feel of the Rolling Waves sound in the recordings of the music. Thanks to Al the music almost has a live session texture.
John Sheehan for the M1 Jig and Jo Perry for The Gardiner’s Jig, Mick Mullen and Eddie Doyle for standing in when called upon. Mick Mullen plays Guitar on My Cape Breton Home, Track 13, Rayleens & Sean Frank's Reels and Track 10 (2nd and 3rd Jigs). Eddie Doyle, Guitar on Track10 (1rst Jig). Tommy Cullen, Bass on Wheel of Fortune, O' Carolan's Quarrel and St. Christopher. J MacGabhainn at blackroguedesign who did the graphics (Digi Pack and Booklet) for our CD
Paul Newsome for photography and digital editing of the CD cover.
Colm Keating for his photo of Brian Dunne
Aidan O’ Neill for kind permission of photo of Mairéad.
Seán Óg’s family who encouraged us to complete the CD project, in spite of Sean’s untimely death.

We also would like to thank our families who kindly supported us throughout the years and during this project, to Ronan and Colette Lawless for their helpful advice, to Eliana for her wonderful artistic energy & paintings, to Derek Copley, Aisling Keogh, Tommie Cullen, Brian O’ Riordan, Claire Carey, Jenny Dillon, Liam Kennedy, Dermot Whelan, Mick Dunne, Anne Buckley, Ed Harper, Nicholas Carolan, Georgie Kane, Jacinta Mullen, Martin Rooney, Katie Salvidge, Derek Williamson, Caoimhe Hogarty, Fergus Russell, Padraig McKenna and all the McKenna clan in Trim, who all helped out along the road.

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The Rolling Waves Dublin, Ireland

Sean Og McKenna: Banjo. Mandoilin
Tom Moran: Bouzouki, Banjo
Mairead O'Donnell: Fiddle. Vocals
Joe Duffy: Flute, Whistles
Brian Dunne: Guitar, Vocals.

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