Arcady

The traditional music of Ireland combined with virtuosic musicianship and warm vocal harmonies have made Arcady one of the most-respected traditional bands in Ireland. According to Pulse magazine, Arcady "is poised to emerge as the strongest act in the current wave of Irish folk revivalism." Dirty Linen described Arcady as "a band with its own vital identity ensured of a place among the first rank of Irish traditional groups." Arcady was formed by bodhran, bones, and percussion player Johnny "Ringo" McDonagh shortly after leaving De Dannan in 1989. Initially an eight-piece gro...