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Andy Irvine

man, voc, h, *1942 GB
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Folk
A.k.a. Andrew Kennedy Irvine

Andrew Kennedy 'Andy' Irvine is an Irish folk musician, singer-songwriter, and a founding member of bands Sweeney's Men and Planxty. He is an accomplished player of the mandolin, mandola, bouzouki, guitar-bodied bouzouki, harmonica and hurdy gurdy. Andy Irvine was born in St John's Wood, north-west London on 14 June 1942 to an Irish mother from Lisburn, County Antrim, and a Scottish father from Glasgow.

     
Instruments
  • Mandolin
  • Vocals
  • Harmonica
  • Guitar
Genres
  • Folk
  • Pop
  • World
  • Rock
Popular Tracks   
Arthur McBride on Andy Irvine & Paul Brady by Andy Irvine & Paul Brady
Mary And The Soldier on Andy Irvine & Paul Brady by Andy Irvine & Paul Brady
Plains Of Kildare on Andy Irvine & Paul Brady by Andy Irvine & Paul Brady
My Heart's Tonight in Ireland/ West Clare Reel on Transatlantic Sessions - Series 6, Vol. Two by Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas, Aly Bain & Jerry Douglas
Illyrian Dawn on EastWind by Andy Irvine & Davy Spillane
Never Tire of the Road on Rude Awakenings by Andy Irvine
Lough Erne Shore on Andy Irvine & Paul Brady by Andy Irvine & Paul Brady
Fred Finn’s Reel/Sailing Into Walpole’s Marsh on Andy Irvine & Paul Brady by Andy Irvine & Paul Brady
The Jolly Soldier/The Blarney Pilgrim on Andy Irvine & Paul Brady by Andy Irvine & Paul Brady
Streets Of Derry on Andy Irvine & Paul Brady by Andy Irvine & Paul Brady

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
70th Birthday Concert At Vicar St 2012Andy Irvine, Sweeney's Men, Mozaik & Paul Brady, LAPD2014Album
70th Birthday Concert At Vicar St 2012Andy Irvine, Sweeney's Men, Mozaik & Paul Brady, LAPD2014Album
ParachilnaAndy Irvine With Rens Van Der Zalm2013Album
AbocurraghAndy Irvine2010Album
Over SeasSula & Andy Irvine2004Album
Way Out YonderAndy Irvine2000Album
Rain On The RoofAndy Irvine1996Album
East WindAndy Irvine & Davy Spillane1992Album
From The Ablum The Seville SuiteBill Whelan, Davy Spillane, Máirtín O'Connor, Milladoiro, Liam O'Flynn, Andy Irvine, Donal Lunny1992Single
The Seville Suite "Kinsale To La Coruña"; Timedance '92; Dún BristeBill Whelan, Davy Spillane, Máirtín O'Connor, Milladoiro, Liam O'Flynn, Andy Irvine, Donal Lunny1992Album
From The Album EastWindAndy Irvine & Davy Spillane1992Album
Rude AwakeningAndy Irvine1991Album
Parallel LinesDick Gaughan & Andy Irvine1982Album
Rainy Sundays...Windy DreamsAndy Irvine1980Album
The Iron Behind The VelvetChristy Moore With Andy Irvine, Barry Moore, Jimmy Faulkner, Gabriel McKeon, Tony Linnane, Noel Hill1978Album
Andy Irvine / Paul BradyAndy Irvine / Paul Brady1976Album
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