Reel Irish Musicians and Bands
Reel Irish Entertainment are thrilled to offer some of Irelands most prestigious and world acclaimed musicians, ensuring your wedding or event to be both unparalleled and unforgettable. These infamous musicians have made themselves not only staple on the US Irish Music scene, but around the globe! The Reel Irish bands and musicians guarantee to bring your event "As Beo' (alive) with an authentic world class 'Reel Irish' experience for weddings, corporate events and private functions throughout USA.
Make your wedding, corporate event, or private function a once in a lifetime event your guests will never forget
Colin Farrell
Born in Manchester, England, into a very musical family of parents from Co.Galway and Co.Cavan, Colin started playing the fiddle and tin whistle from an early age and won numerous titles at the Fleadh Cheoil. Since then, he has made a name for himself performing and recording with an array of great musicians in Europe and the US, including such singers and groups such as Flook, Grada, Karen Casey, The Elders, Julie Fowlis, Natalie Merchant , Mary Chaplin Carpenter, The Michael McGoldrick Band and is currently playing with the band Lúnasa.
Colin is also a composer whose tunes have been played and recorded by numerous bands and musicians. In 2005, Colin was awarded a Masters Degree in Music from Limerick University.
Living in Florida since 2005, when not touring, Colin has been teaching at schools and various camps around the US and Europe. Colin’s 2010 solo debut album ‘On The Move’ was named one of the years 10 best albums by The Irish Echo and his second album ‘Make A Note’ released in 2015 was awarded Instrumental Album of the year by LiveIreland.
David Gilmore
David hails from a seaside town of north Dublin called Portmarnock.
He was born into a musical family with his Dad firstly being in the two piece comedy duo Ginger alongside Paul Malone, and then on to front international group Bracken for over 30 years.
David started playing guitar at a young age and played around the Dublin pub scene through his college years and beyond.
On summer breaks from college he played the season out in the Cypriot resort of Ayia Napa for three seasons playing in the famous Luke Kelly Irish bar.
After college David headed over to the ever popular resort of Benidorm on Spain's costa Blanca coast. Starting out as a solo act in the harp bar, he went on to join the Benidorm's Irish Rovers. With his role as lead vocalist and guitars, David played alongside this lively 4 piece for a further seven years.
Playing 7 nights a week for their 10 month season then going on the road for a month tour of the UK.
David went on to hold a 3 year residency with Shane Farrell as the Brayzen Heads at Raglan Road Irish Pub in downtown Disney and is now thrilled to be a part of Reel Irish Entertainment.
Shane Farrell
Shane was born in Manchester, England to Irish parents. His mother Mary hails from County Galway and his father Tom comes from County Cavan. Shane grew up in a household steeped in traditional Irish music and he started playing Irish music at 7 years of age. He quickly learned to master the mandolin, before progressing to the banjo and fiddle. He has been performing live concerts since the age of 12 years with a variety of musicians and groups around the world including The Irish Rovers, Charlie & the Bhoys, Lúnasa, The Banshees, The Danny Burns Band, Micheal Mcgoldrick.
All of Shane's four siblings are multi-talented musicians, holding both All-Britain and All-Ireland titles in the various array of instruments they play. Shane's older brother Colin is an accomplished fiddle and whistle player and musician at Raglan Road and member of Irish Super-group Lúnasa and American Irish group The Elders.
Shane was All Britain Champion on Fiddle, Banjo & Mandolin on numerous occasions, and has won many awards playing with Ó Carolan Ceili Band at the Fleadh Cheoil na Éireann.
He has composed many Traditional Tunes and produced music for many shows and productions including Ireland's TG4 Television channel. To date Shane has performed live over 4000 times in Europe, Asia, USA & Australia on many different tours and Theater Productions promoting Irish Traditional music and Culture. Since 2012 Shane has been playing in the House Band at Raglan Road, Downtown Disney In Orlando, Florida playing 6 Nights a week. Raglan Road has been voted Best Entertainment venue In Orlando by USA today in 2015 and best live music venue by Orlando Magazine in 2015 as well as many more awards. Shane has since left Raglan Road and been very busy on tour. Shane is excited for this new venture with Reel Irish Entertainment