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Beoga

Beoga (Gaelic for 'lively') are one of the most popular and influential ensembles in modern Irish music. Formed in 20o2, Beoga's unique sound features the twin dueling accordions of Damian McKee & multi-instrumentalist Sean Og Graham, keyboardist Liam Bradley & four tomes All-Ireland Bodhran Champion Eamon Murray. In 2005 their lineup wwas complete with the addition of Niamh Dunne, one of Ireland's premier young talents on vocals and fiddle. The bedrock of Beoga's sound lies firmly in the Irish tradition, however they are not afraid to incorporate other genre's nuances into their music, including bluesy riffs, Astor-Piazzola jazz and raunchy New Orleans jamboree. Their music always returns to a wonderfully bouncy traditional Irish sound with a huge sense of fun and adventure that works wonderfully well. Beoga have become notorious for its charismatic rapport with audiences and highly energetic performances. Described in the Wall Street Journal as ' the best traditional band to emerge from Ireland this century,' Beoga's 2009 release, 'The Incident' was short-listed for a Grammy, their album, 'How to Tune A Fish ranked first in the esteemed Irish Echo's list of traditional albums in 2011 and Irish Music magazine called the collection, 'some of the best music in the world today.' Compass Records has just issued their latest, 'Live at 10,' a CD and DVD of Beoga's 10th anniversary concert. With their inventive arrangements,, virtuosi instrumental talents and beautiful vocals, Beoga's popularity continues to flourish as they captivate audiences on a global scale. For more, visit www.beogamusic.com.