The Brock McGuire Band
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The Brock McGuire Band is an Irish Folk group fronted by Paul Brock
and Manus McGuire
.
In 2004, they released their self titled album "Brock McGuire Band".
In November 2007 they performed with Altan and other trad groups at "Trad Blast" a charity concert organised by Manus McGuire
and Denis Carey.
During 2007, Paul Brock
and Enda Scahill
performed with The Chieftains
as guest players.
Paul and Enda recorded a duet album called "Humdinger" released by Compass Records
which was voted 'Irish Music Album Of The Year' by The Irish Times
.
Manus McGuire
also released a solo album entitled "Fiddlewings" and Denis Carey released his own solo album, "Moving On", in 2009.
They are regular visitors to America
and have played at the Cleveland Irish Festival. They toured Kansas
, Alabama
and Texas
in February 2008 and Boston
, New York
in October 2008.
In 2009, they performed a 2 week tour of America.
The Brock McGuire band with Niamh Ní Charra performed on TG4's Geantrai na Nollag shown on Chistmas Night which also featured Matt Molloy
, John Carty
, Arty McGlynn
, Paul Brady
, Liam Óg Ó Floinn and others.
Paul Brock
Paul Brock is an Irish button accordionist born in Athlone now residing in Ennis. In May 1989, Brock co-founded the group Moving Cloud with fiddle player, Manus McGuire. In 2001 he co-founded the new group The Brock McGuire Band also with Manus McGuire. In 2004, Brock was voted Best Male Musician...
and Manus McGuire
Manus McGuire
Manus McGuire is an Irish fiddle player born in County Sligo now residing in County Clare. In 1970, he won Sligo's prestigious "Fiddler of Dooney" competition,at age 14.He is a founding member of "Buttons and Bows" "Moving Cloud" and The Brock McGuire Band....
.
In 2004, they released their self titled album "Brock McGuire Band".
In November 2007 they performed with Altan and other trad groups at "Trad Blast" a charity concert organised by Manus McGuire
Manus McGuire
Manus McGuire is an Irish fiddle player born in County Sligo now residing in County Clare. In 1970, he won Sligo's prestigious "Fiddler of Dooney" competition,at age 14.He is a founding member of "Buttons and Bows" "Moving Cloud" and The Brock McGuire Band....
and Denis Carey.
During 2007, Paul Brock
Paul Brock
Paul Brock is an Irish button accordionist born in Athlone now residing in Ennis. In May 1989, Brock co-founded the group Moving Cloud with fiddle player, Manus McGuire. In 2001 he co-founded the new group The Brock McGuire Band also with Manus McGuire. In 2004, Brock was voted Best Male Musician...
and Enda Scahill
Enda Scahill
Enda Scahill is an Irish banjo player from Corofin, County Galway.Enda is a four-time All-Ireland Champion and has performed with The Fureys, Frankie Gavin and The Chieftains....
performed with The Chieftains
The Chieftains
The Chieftains are a Grammy-winning Irish musical group founded in 1962, best known for being one of the first bands to make Irish traditional music popular around the world.-Name:...
as guest players.
Paul and Enda recorded a duet album called "Humdinger" released by Compass Records
Compass Records
Compass Records is a Nashville-based independent record label founded in 1995 by musicians Garry West and Alison Brown. Currently home to nearly 100 folk, bluegrass, Celtic, jazz, and new acoustic artists, the label releases about 20 records a year...
which was voted 'Irish Music Album Of The Year' by The Irish Times
The Irish Times
The Irish Times is an Irish daily broadsheet newspaper launched on 29 March 1859. The editor is Kevin O'Sullivan who succeeded Geraldine Kennedy in 2011; the deputy editor is Paul O'Neill. The Irish Times is considered to be Ireland's newspaper of record, and is published every day except Sundays...
.
Manus McGuire
Manus McGuire
Manus McGuire is an Irish fiddle player born in County Sligo now residing in County Clare. In 1970, he won Sligo's prestigious "Fiddler of Dooney" competition,at age 14.He is a founding member of "Buttons and Bows" "Moving Cloud" and The Brock McGuire Band....
also released a solo album entitled "Fiddlewings" and Denis Carey released his own solo album, "Moving On", in 2009.
They are regular visitors to America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and have played at the Cleveland Irish Festival. They toured Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, Alabama
Alabama
Alabama is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama ranks 30th in total land area and ranks second in the size of its inland...
and Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
in February 2008 and Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in October 2008.
In 2009, they performed a 2 week tour of America.
The Brock McGuire band with Niamh Ní Charra performed on TG4's Geantrai na Nollag shown on Chistmas Night which also featured Matt Molloy
Matt Molloy
Matt Molloy is an Irish musician, from a region known for producing talented flautists. As a child, he began playing the flute and won the All-Ireland Flute Championship at only seventeen years old...
, John Carty
John Carty
John Carty is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He served as a Teachta Dála from 2002–07 and as a Senator from 2007–11....
, Arty McGlynn
Arty McGlynn
Arty McGlynn is an Irish guitarist born in Omagh, County Tyrone. In addition to his solo work, he has collaborated with different notable groups such as Patrick Street, Planxty, Four Men and a Dog, De Dannan and the Van Morrison Band. He played guitar on the critically acclaimed 1989 Van Morrison...
, Paul Brady
Paul Brady
Paul Joseph Brady is an Irish singer-songwriter, whose work straddles folk and pop. He was interested in a wide variety of music from an early age...
, Liam Óg Ó Floinn and others.
The band
- Paul BrockPaul BrockPaul Brock is an Irish button accordionist born in Athlone now residing in Ennis. In May 1989, Brock co-founded the group Moving Cloud with fiddle player, Manus McGuire. In 2001 he co-founded the new group The Brock McGuire Band also with Manus McGuire. In 2004, Brock was voted Best Male Musician...
- Button Accordion/Melodeon - Manus McGuireManus McGuireManus McGuire is an Irish fiddle player born in County Sligo now residing in County Clare. In 1970, he won Sligo's prestigious "Fiddler of Dooney" competition,at age 14.He is a founding member of "Buttons and Bows" "Moving Cloud" and The Brock McGuire Band....
- Fiddle - Enda ScahillEnda ScahillEnda Scahill is an Irish banjo player from Corofin, County Galway.Enda is a four-time All-Ireland Champion and has performed with The Fureys, Frankie Gavin and The Chieftains....
- Banjo - Denis CareyDenis Carey (composer)Denis Carey is an Irish musician and composer. Known for his work on movies such as The Divine Ryans.He currently plays with the Irish Traditional Group The Brock McGuire Band.-Biography:...
- Piano