Goitse

Contagiously Energetic Irish Music
Áine Mc Geeney - Vocals/Fiddle
Colm Phelan - Bodhrán
Alan Reid - Banjo
Conal O’Kane - Guitar
Danny Collins - Piano/Piano Accordion

Repertoire is selected from the following and will be announced from stage:

Invasion (Instrumental)
Invasion - Á. Mc Geeney // The Birdwatcher - A. Reid // Bloody Nose in Ben Eoin - A. Reid

The Queen of Argyll (Song)
A. M. Stewart

Tipperary Hill
Mind the Grikes (Á. Reid) // All about the place (A. Reid) //Marty’s (Á. Mc Geeney)

Morning, Noon, and Night (Instrumental)
St. Patrick’s Eve (J. Keegan) // Morning Sunday (C. Lennon) // The Clapton

Henry Joy (Song)
(C. Murphy) arr. Goitse

The Dog Reels (Instrumental)
John O’Cullenan’s Dog – Trad // Callan Lasses -Trad // The Odd Door: Á. Mc Geeney, T. Ó
Meachair, A. Reid

Transformed (Instrumental)
Henry’s Welcome (Á. Mc Geeney) // Transformed (Á. Mc Geeney/C. Phelan)

My Belfast Love (Song)
(F. Magee) arr. Goitse

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Invasion
Invasion - Á. Mc Geeney
The Birdwatcher - A. Reid
Bloody Nose in Ben Eoin - A. Reid
Invasion is a rousing tune in 5/4 time composed by Áine as part of a suite to mark the
centenary of the end of World War I. The Birdwatcher, a hop jig, is named after one of
Alan safer hobbies, while the final reel is a nod to his skiing experiences in Cape
Breton, Nova Scotia.

The Queen of Argyll
A. M. Stewart
Sung from the perspective of one who is infatuated but has yet to pursue their love
interest. We heard the original version of this song by the Scottish folk band Silly
Wizard on their 1983 album, Kiss the Tears Away.

Tipperary Hill
Mind the Grikes (Á. Reid)
All about the place (A. Reid)
Marty’s (Á. Mc Geeney)
We penned this title in remembrance of our trip to Tipperary Hill in Syracuse, NY and
not Tipperary in Ireland. The last tune was named after the infamous Martin Cahill who
is a larger-than-life character and a long-time friend of the bands.

Morning, Noon, and Night
St. Patrick’s Eve (J. Keegan)
Morning Sunday (C. Lennon)
The Clapton (Trad)
The first and second tunes were respectively composed by Josephine Keegan and Charlie
Lennon; each a wonderful fiddle player and each a pioneer of piano accompaniment. The
Clapton is a great session tune we fitted with a more modern ensemble approach.

Henry Joy
C. Murphy
A song from the viewpoint of the 18th-century Irish revolutionary Henry Joy
McCracken, outlining his hopes for a fair and just Ireland. McCracken, also an important
figure in the history of Irish traditional music, helped organise the Belfast Harp Festival
of 1792, which enabled the collector Edward Bunting to record many old melodies and
inspired an interest in the preservation of Irish music in others who followed. Several
tunes on this album are sourced from such collectors' efforts.

The Dog Reels
John O’Cullenan’s Dog (Trad)
Callan Lasses: (Trad)
The Odd Door: Á. Mc Geeney, T. Ó Meachair, A. Reid
John O' Cullenan's Dog is a tune from collector PW Joyce's Final Manuscripts, compiled in
the mid 19th century. Our take on Callan Lasses is from a setting played by Donegal
fiddler Danny O' Donnell, which we nudged into the key of E for extra lift. We composed
The Odd Door during breakfast in an unusual hotel while on tour in Canada.

Transformed
Henry’s Welcome (Á. Mc Geeney)
Transformed (Á. Mc Geeney/C. Phelan)
Loosely inspired by the film Transformers 2, Áine and Colm wrote these tunes to
explore a range of rhythmic ideas.

My Belfast Love
(F. Magee)
This song tells the story of two people who meet in Ormeau park in Belfast and
instantly fall in love.

*Program subject to change
-There will be an intermission-

Goitse has 6 CDs which are all available online and in stores:

Rosc (2022)
Úr (2019)
Inspired by Chance (2016)
Tall Tales and Misadventures (2014)
Transformed (2012)
Goitse (2010)

Visit Goitse online at: www.goitse.ie

The multi-award-winning quintet Goitse continues to blaze  trails as one of Ireland’s
most dynamic and celebrated traditional ensembles. Forged in the white-hot creative
crucible of Limerick’s Irish World Academy, the band is now celebrating 15 years of
touring worldwide, captivating audiences with their signature blend of original
compositions and timeless traditional tunes.
The gripping rhythm section of Colm Phelan and Conal O' Kane sets a powerful drive for
the music, while the sweet, charismatic voice of County Louth's Áine McGeeney draws
audiences into a song the way few performers can.
Danny Collins, a multi-instrumentalist All-Ireland Champion, is known for his
distinctively rhythmic and expressive piano accordion playing, while Alan Reid features
on banjo and bouzouki, drawing from an extensive knowledge of archival collections
that enrich the band's repertoire.
Known for electrifying live performances, Goitse has built a reputation for energy,
warmth and an uncanny ability to connect with audiences everywhere. Their artistry
has not gone unnoticed: the band members and their music were recently featured on
the hit Apple TV series Bad Sisters, introducing their sound to an even broader global
audience.
From intimate stages to major international festivals, Goitse continues to redefine what
it means to be ambassadors of Irish traditional music, pushing boundaries while
honoring the past.

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