Na Fianna - Wagon Wheel - Navan Town - The Band Wagon Tv - 2nd Mar 2011

Na Fianna are a four-piece Irish Trad & ballad group hailing from the midlands, the heart of Ireland. The Band comprises of he Walsh brothers, Damian and John, are from Ballinakill and Lee is from Durrow, both in County Laois. Ross is from Loughboy in the city of Kilkenny. They have been playing together since March 2007 and are continuously building on their reputation as great entertaining balladeers. The energy and passion on show in each performance is something the lads thrive on. Na Fianna feels they are somewhat unique in that they do not have a lead singer. The lads are all highly skilled musicians and powerful singers too. They play and sing the music they like -- and they play it and sing it the way that they think it should be performed. The band is going from strength to strength having supported Bagatelle in the summer of 2007. Indeed these lads have travelled and played in various parts of the country from Kerry to Killybegs as they embrace the songs and stories of the past whilst succeeding in making each one their own. In 2007 they received and continue their first residency in Lanigans in Kilkenny every Thursday Night at 9pm. The lads also toured London for St Patricks weekend in March 2008. The part-time musicians had been working normal jobs by day and moonlighting in pubs also. In the summer of 2009, the band took a little break as John and Lee had planned on going to America for the summer. When they got back together the lads were very determined to raise the profile of the band. They entered the All Ireland Talent Show to rapturous applause. With an average viewing audience of 700,000 people and four live performances on National Television, Na Fianna finished in 2nd Place out of over 6,000 competitors. This has really boosted the profile of the band and the support the lads have received from the general public has been phenomenal. The lads are of the opinion that entering the All Ireland Talent Show has been the best decision they ever made and has further increased their ambition for achievement. Na Fianna are honest, hard-working and modest in their success to date. Their feet are firmly planted on the ground. The Ballads are alive and well with Na Fianna keeping up the traditions of former generations of folk singers through-out the country of Ireland and beyond. The energy and enthusiasm shown on stage, mixed with the skilled musicianship and haunting harmonies in a must see for all music fans!