About Gráda
Gráda are based in Dublin and Galway, Ireland, where they began playing together in 2001. The group consists of a a mix of Irish and New Zealand musicians and draws from a wide range of influences, which has seen them working with Dave Hingerty (ex Frames drummer, now working a lot with Josh Ritter); Vyviene Long (cellist with Damien Rice); and, as a producer, Trevor Hutchinson (Lúnasa, Sharon Shannon, The Waterboys). Further additions have included Dublin based trumpeter Bill Blackmore, and Danish percussionist exrtaordinaire, Rasmus Skovmund.
Gráda disbanded in 2011. They reformed in 2020 to play a concert in New Zealand. In October 2023 they reformed again to embark on a nine date tour of New Zealand, to be followed by dates in Ireland.
Lineup
- ALAN DOHERTY flutes,whistles,& vocals
- ANDREW LAKING double bass & vocals
- NICOLA JOYCE vocals & bodhran
- GERRY PAUL acoustic & electric guitars bouzouki, & vocals
- COLIN FARRELL fiddle & vocals
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