Irish Music -what is the best

[Fish the Mod]

As a local DJ, we carry plenty of music but quite often we get asked for Irish Music. As I am of Irish decent, I feel I should know this but I dont. What do they mean when they ask for ' Set' and what artists do this music.

[sunflower68]

Fish I do like a bit of Irish ; ) but it is hard to place it in a club/disco. When I was younger it was often the Pogues or The Dubliners which were played for a bit of fun. I like The Chieftans - they are really traditional, with the pipes and drums . I have a feeling they call their songs either 'sets' or 'reels' but am not sure what it means. It could be instrumental? I hope someone out there knows better than me

[ummmm]

'Set' would mean instrumental
Jigs
reels etc.
Most traditional artists have them on their albums
Dubliners
Wolfetones
Fureys

[sunflower68]

Depending on the type of events you do, perhaps they mean 'set dancing'?? http://www.setdancingnews.net/

It does, however seem a little formal.
Try the SawDoctors for a modern(ish) take on Irish Music.

[Memore]

You need to get anything by Celigh bands (probably not spelt like that!) I too am Irish descent and if you are from the South like my family they do tend to enjoy abit of a protest song in there also to name a few

Foggy Dew
The Blacksmith (when the hammer strikes the anvil)
Off to Dublin in the Green
Come out you black and tans (be careful before you play that one!)
Black Velvet Band
Dirty Old Town
Pogues would be a bit modern for my dad but some of it that they can sing to if they are a certain age!



You cant go far wrong with the Dubliners and any traditional fleadh CD's

[198x]

The only Irish stuff I've heard is :

Flogging Molly and

Detroit band - The Dropkick Murphys.