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The Chieftains Making of “Voice of Ages” documentary preview! Watch it here. Latest News : The Chieftains celebrate 50 years with star studded Voice of Ages due February 21st, 2012
The Chieftains, the world's most celebrated traditional Irish band, will mark their 50th anniversary with the release of Voice of Ages on February 21st 2012 (Hear/Concord). An imaginative collaboration featuring a dazzling collection of like-minded musical visionaries and kindred spirits, Voice of Ages, produced by Paddy Moloney and T Bone Burnett, features The Chieftains teaming with stars from the worlds of indie-rock (Bon Iver, The Decemberists, The Low Anthem), country and Americana (The Civil Wars, Pistol Annies, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Punch Brothers), Irish and Scottish folk (Imelda May, Lisa Hannigan, Paolo Nutini) and more. "With 50 years of glorious music behind us," Paddy Moloney says, "I can think of nothing more exciting than to spend another 50 years collaborating with the best voices of the future." Founded in 1962, winners of 6 Grammy Awards and an Academy Award, The Chieftains: founder and leader Paddy Moloney (Uilleann pipes, tin whistle), Matt Molloy (flute), Seán Keane (fiddle) and Kevin Conneff (bodhrán, vocals), have popularized traditional Irish music world-wide during their astonishing 50 year career. Over the years, some of the biggest names in music have worked with the legendary band: Sting, Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell, and The Rolling Stones among many others. Voice of Ages is a bold affirmation that their inspiring influence, musical brilliance and enduring legacy are more relevant than ever.
The Chieftains 2012 US tour will kick off in Santa Barbara, CA February 17 and will culminate with a special 50th Anniversary St. Patrick's Day show at New York's Carnegie Hall March 17.
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The Chieftains, six-time Grammy winners and world-renowned Irish traditional folk ensemble, have announced a UK tour to celebrate 50 years of their music! Grammy-winning Irish musical group founded in 1962, The Chieftains are best known for being one of the first bands to make Irish traditional music popular around the world. With six Grammy Awards to their name, The Chieftains have been Grammy-nominated eighteen times and have also won an Emmy and a Genie and contributed tracks, including their highly-praised version of the song 'Women of Ireland', to Leonard Rosenman's Oscar-winning score for Stanley Kubrick's 1975 film Barry Lyndon. 2002 saw The Chieftains honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award from BBC Radio 2. The Chieftains US Tour Dates are as follows: February 2012
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The Chieftains European Tour Dates are as follows: May 2012
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The Chieftains are excited to announce a series of Japanese concerts in 2012.
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Please check the venue websites for ticket availabilities. The Chieftains instruments travel to Space THE CHIEFTAINS PERFORM LIVE ON LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON TONIGHT (03/14) Culture Ireland is proud to award a grant in support of The Chieftains 2011 US Tour
Culture Ireland creates and supports opportunities for Irish artists to present their work at strategic international festivals, venues, showcases and arts markets. Since Culture Ireland was established in 2005, the agency has promoted and supported over 1200 Irish cultural initiatives and events in over 60 countries worldwide. In 2008 alone, over 500,000 people across the globe saw a live performance by an Irish theatre and/or dance company and many more have seen the work of Irish artists in exhibitions and films or been to a showcase gig of Irish bands at one of the 6 Music From Ireland showcases taking place every year. A selection of highlights of projects and events in receipt of Culture Ireland support are listed on www.cultureireland.gov.ie/events/2011Spring.html If you are interested in seeing The Chieftains perform on their Spring 2011 US tour please see http://www.thechieftains.com/news/ to see if there is something happening near you.
THE CHIEFTAINS CONFIRM 2011 U.S. TOUR SPECTACULAR FEATURING SURPRISE GUESTS, LOCAL PIPE BANDS, MUSICIANS AND DANCERS IN EACH CITY Six-time Grammy winners and the world's most popular Irish traditional music group, The Chieftains, have confirmed an extensive U.S. tour for 2011. The tour will feature an array of surprise guests and local musicians and marks the band's first return to the U.S. following the 2010 release of their critically acclaimed album 'San Patricio.' They'll kick off a month of shows on Feb 17 in Troy, NY. See below for complete dates. "In 2011, The Chieftains' performances could be better described as a Big Show or a Spectacular rather than a concert," says frontman Paddy Moloney. "There will be upwards of 12 people on stage at all times, with additions of local musicians, special guests I’m not allowed to divulge, anywhere from 6 to 20 local dancers on a couple of pieces, and the Scottish pipe bands performing the 'March to Battle,' which was narrated by Liam Neeson for 'San Patricio.'" Billboard called 'San Patricio' "as thrilling as it is enlightening," and the New York Times described it as "joy, thoroughly Mexican yet utterly Irish, carried aloft by tin whistles, skin drums, pipes, harps, guitars and stomping feet." Since releasing 'San Patricio,' the band has collaborated with Herbie Hancock on 'The Imagine Project,' and Moloney has been selected as a Medal of Honour recipient by the National Arts Club.
Tin Whistle and Flute taken into space.
This is not the first time, 10 years ago a tin whistle belonging to Paddy Maloney did five laps of the earth in the shuttle Discovery. This was then presented back to Paddy on stage at Houston on it's return. This whistle is now on display at the Grammy Museum in Los Angels, The Chieftains having won 6 Grammys already. Cady and Paddy intend to have a link up duet for whistle and flute in the very near future.
Six-time Grammy winners The Chieftains, the world’s most popular Irish traditional music group, have confirmed a month-long U.S. tour kicking off on Feb 17 in Chico, CA. In select markets they will be joined by special guests and perform selections from their forthcoming album ‘San Patricio’ (March 9/Fantasy Records/Concord Music Group), a collaboration with fellow Grammy-winner Ry Cooder. The album, which also features guest stars Linda Ronstadt, Liam Neeson, Los Tigres del Norte, and many other celebrated Mexican, American and Irish musicians and singers, is one of The Chieftains’ most unique projects ever. An unprecedented blend of the musical heritage of Ireland and Mexico, ‘San Patricio’ brings to life the story of the San Patricio Battalion, Irish-Americans who deserted the United States Army to join the Mexican side in the Mexican-American War. The New Yorker recently listed ‘San Patricio’ among the most eagerly awaited new albums of 2010. For more information on San Patricio, please contact Brendan Gilmartin (bgilmartin@shorefire.com) or Matt Hanks (mhanks@shorefire.com) at Shore Fire Media, 718-522-7171. Joel Amsterdam – Concord Music Group 310-38-4206 (joel.amsterdam@concordmusicgroup.com) |
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BON IVER, THE DECEMBERISTS, THE CIVIL WARS AND MORE CELEBRATE THE LEGENDARY IRISH GROUP ON THE PADDY MOLONEY AND T BONE BURNETT PRODUCED 50TH ANNIVERSARY ALBUM VIA HEAR/CONCORD
Culture Ireland is proud to award a grant in support of The Chieftains 2011 US Tour as part of Culture Ireland’s strategic focus on the US for 2011, entitled Imagine Ireland. Culture Ireland is the state agency for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide, working under the aegis of the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport. 
Cady Coleman from NASA has taken one of Paddy Maloney's tin whistles to the International Space Station together with a flute from Matt Molloy and a flute from Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull.
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