Kila

Originating over thirteen years ago on the streets of Dublin, Kíla have developed from a buskers collective to become one of Ireland's most innovative and creative bands. The street origins of the band and their unique ability to absorb other musical influences are reflected in the music they play. It has given rise to an essentially traditional line up (the seven piece play a variety of instruments including whistles, fiddles, pipes as well as brass and woodwind and the more electric end of the spectrum) infused with a modern urban consciousness. Made up of two sets of brothers Kíla consists of; Rónán Ó Snodaigh on bodhrán, djembe, congas, bongos, guitar and vocals; Rossa Ó Snodaigh on tin whistle, low whistle, clarinet, bazouki, mandolin, bones and vocals; Colm Ó Snodaigh on flute, tin whistle, guitar, saxophone, percussion and vocals; Lance Hogan on guitar, drums, and vocals; Brian Hogan on bass, double bass and vocals; Dee Armstrong on fiddle, viola, hammered dulcimer, accordion and bodhrán. Eoin Dillon on uileann pipes, tin whistle, low whistle, shakers and vocals. "Kila come at you like a bunch of mad bastard warriors attacking over the hill. Yet they wind up on the world music rack in stores, probably because there is no 'mad bastard warriors attacking over the hill' rack, yet." - Dubliner. (Friday evening Cross Keys Marquee)

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Kila backline sponsored by Windjammer Music