Niall Toner Band in the BAG

The Niall Toner Band are perhaps the foremost band on the Irish Bluegrass scene, writes Roy Thompson of the Ballymore Acoustic Gigs, and Niall Toner has been performing American traditional music, old-time songs and bluegrass since the very early 1970s.

With various bands and collaborations to his credit — Lee Valley String Band, Sackville String Band, Hank Halfhead and The Rambling Turkeys, he formed the Niall Toner Band in the early 2000s. A hard-working outfit, with several line-up changes over the years, the current five-piece outfit have recently signed to Pinecastle Records in the US, making Niall, in his own words, 'An overnight sensation, after 40 plus years!'.

Those of us familiar with his impact on the Roots/Country scene in Ireland, consider it his just reward for a lifetime dedicated to the truth and honesty of the music.

The Niall Toner Band play BAG at Mick Murphy's Bar, Ballymore on Monday 3 December. Doors open at 8:30pm. Admission is €15.

Full five piece band — Niall Toner: Vocals/Guitar/Mandolin; Richie Foley: Mandolin; Dick Gladney: Upright Bass (Bull fiddle!); Paddy Kiernan: Banjo; and Johnny Gleeson: Dobro/Guitar/Vocals.

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