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Kíla is an Irish folk music group formed in 1987 in Irish language secondary school Coláiste Eoin in County Dublin . History. The original lineup of the band was Rossa Ó Snodaigh (whistle, bones ); Rónán Ó Snodaigh ( bodhrán ); Eoin Dillon ( uilleann pipes ); Colm Mac Con Iomaire (fiddle); Karl Odlum (bass); and David Odlum (guitar).
Often defined as contemporary Irish World music, Kíla fuse the effects of their own melodies and Irish (Gaeilge) lyrics, Irish folk instruments such as whistles, fiddles, Uilleann pipes, bones and bodhrán with djembe, congas, drums, mandolins, brass, and acoustic/electric/ bass guitars.
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Kíla have played with and collaborated with choirs, quartets, opera singers, samba and african style drummers and Irish luminaries such as U2, Sinéad O’Connor, The Dubliners, Shane McGowan, Glen Hansard, & Dónal Lunny, Mary & Dónal Lunny.
Sat 12th Feb 2022. >> LIVE AT OPIUM >>> LIMITED CAPACITY | COVID-19 CERT REQUIRED* “One of the most beautifully euphoric live experiences” BBC World Review. ‘Softly spoken off stage and complete lunatics on it, Kíla have torn up the rulebook with their wantonly eclectic mix of styles, Brilliant!’. Hot Press. “Whatever it is… this is it.
Kíla is an Irish folk music group formed in 1987 in Irish language secondary school Coláiste Eoin in County Dublin.
