THE BAND / an grúpa
FOURWINDS produce an exciting landscape of tunes and lyrics that present Irish Traditional Music in a modern and creative context, while maintaining deep roots in the tradition. With influences including Begley and Cooney, The Bothy Band, Planxty, Brady and Irvine, and Moving Hearts, this energetic quartet delivers a truly unique musical experience.
From the very beginning the band was awarded the prestigious Danny Kyle Award, presented by the Celtic Connections festival board in recognition of outstanding emerging talent in Celtic music, very early on in their career. FOURWINDS were also chosen as one of three finalists in the Rising Stars Competition, held by The Gathering in Killarney, Ireland.
While the group has performed as FOURWINDS since 2013, members Tom, Caroline and Robbie have also all toured extensively throughout Europe, Canada and America with their many different solo and group projects (Perfect Friction, Coast to Coast, The Daoiri Farrell Band, and Tom Delany and Caroline Keane duo) for many years, having shared stages with such renowned musicians as Kacey Musgraves, Cathy Davey, Wallis Bird, Andy Irvine, Mike McGoldrick, Paddy Keenan, The Chieftains, Eileen Ivers, Tommy O’Sullivan, De Temps Antan, FullSet, Seamus Begley, Muireann NicAmhlaoibh, Karen Tweed, and many more.
All members, past and present, have received awards at national level, Robbie having claimed coveted ‘All Ireland’ titles at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Tom and Caroline’s debut “Never Say Goodbye, Say Good Luck” was released in 2018, and received critical acclaim. The members also feature frequently on many mainstream Irish radio and television channels, including RTÉ, TV3 and the Gaelic language television channel TG4.
With the eponymous debut album “FourWinds” under their belt, the band have just released their second album,”Allta” which the collective folk world is very excited about. They are currently taking bookings to promote the new album in Ireland, Europe, Canada, and the United States.
Line up: Tom Delany : Uilleann pipes / whistles. Caroline Keane : Concertina. Robbie Walsh : Bodhran
Robbie Walsh
Bodhrán, Percussions & Backing Vocals
Robbie is a bodhrán player hailing from Dublin. He won the all Ireland bodhrán title in 2008 were he then went on to become a full-time musician. The art of the drum was passed on by his uncle. His powerful modern style is one of the foundations of the sound of the band.
Tom Delany
Uilleann Pipes, Whistles &
Backing Vocals
Caroline Keane
Concertina
