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Solas (1996 - 19 Mar 2017)

Group - United States Irish traditional folk

Releases (15)

Official

Album

  1. Solas 21 May 1996
  2. Sunny Spells and Scattered Showers 1997
  3. The Words That Remain 15 Sep 1998
  4. The Hour Before Dawn 10 Oct 2000
  5. The Edge of Silence 12 Feb 2002
  6. Another Day 21 Oct 2003
  7. Waiting for an Echo 22 Feb 2005
  8. For Love and Laughter 2008
  9. The Turning Tide 16 Feb 2010
  10. Shamrock City 30 Jan 2013
  11. All These Years 17 Feb 2016

Album - Soundtrack

  1. Dancing on Dangerous Ground 1999

Album - Live

  1. Live 09 May 2000
  2. Reunion: A Decade of Solas 25 Apr 2006

EP

  1. Shamrock City 2012 Special Limited Edition EP

Relationships (12)

Members

  1. Karan Casey (1996 - 1999) original, lead vocals
  2. Winifred Horan (1996 - 19 Mar 2017) original, fiddle
  3. John Williams (1996 - 1997) original, accordion
  4. John Doyle (1996 - 2000) original, guitar
  5. Séamus Egan (1996 - 19 Mar 2017) original, flute, guitar, banjo
  6. Mick McAuley (1998) accordion
  7. Deirdre Scanlan (1999 - 2008) lead vocals
  8. Dónal Clancy (Sep 2000 - Apr 2003) guitar
  9. Eamon McElholm (May 2003) guitar
  10. Mairead Phelan (Jun 2008 - Sep 2010) lead vocals
  11. Niamh Varian‐Barry (Sep 2010 - 11 Jul 2013) lead vocals
  12. Noriana Kennedy (11 Jul 2013 - 19 Mar 2017) lead vocals

Recordings by (182)

  1. The Flowing Bowl / Máire Breatnach’s #1 / The Doon / The Mason’s Men 3:52 (21 May 1996)
  2. The White Petticoat / Stan Chapman’s / The Miller’s Maggot 3:47 (21 May 1996)
  3. I Wonder What’s Keeping My True Love Tonight 5:25 (21 May 1996)
  4. Johnny’s Gone for a Soldier 3:56 (21 May 1996)
  5. The Newry Highwayman 3:24 (21 May 1996)
  6. Gan Ainm / The Humours of Whiskey / Leslie’s March 4:04 (21 May 1996)
  7. Timmy Clifford’s / The Return Home / O’ot Be Est da Vong / John Joe Casey’s 5:27 (21 May 1996)
  8. Níl ’na Lá 2:23 (21 May 1996)
  9. The Yellow Tinker / Cranking Out / Master Crowley’s #2 4:09 (21 May 1996)
  10. Crested Hens 5:15 (21 May 1996)
  11. Dougie MacDonald’s / Máire Breatnach’s #2 / The Antrim Rose / Atlantic Wave / Toss the Feathers 5:53 (21 May 1996)
  12. Sliabh Geal gCua na Féile 4:05 (21 May 1996)
  13. Lament for Frankie 3:17 (21 May 1996)
  14. Ivy Song (Apocalyptic mix) 2:40 (1996)
  15. The Wind That Shakes the Barley 2:55 (1997)
  16. The Big Reel of Ballynacally / The High Hill / Flash Away the Pressing Gang 4:33 (1997)
  17. Aililiú na Gamhna 3:36 (1997)
  18. Tom Busby’s / James O’Byrne’s / The Four Posts of the Bed 3:51 (1997)
  19. Paddy Taylor’s / McFadden’s Handsome Daughter / The Narrowback / Frank’s Reel / Esther’s Reel 5:55 (1997)
  20. The Unquiet Grave 4:51 (1997)
  21. The Maid on the Shore 4:30 (1997)
  22. Song of the Kelpie 4:53 (1997)
  23. Mom’s Jig / Bill Nicholson’s 67th 3:50 (1997)
  24. The Primrose Lass / Molly From Longford / The Four Kisses 3:28 (1997)
  25. Vanished Like the Snow 4:37 (1997)
  26. The Kilnamona Barndance / Give the Girl Her Fourpence / My Maryanne 4:13 (1997)
  27. Adieu Lovely Nancy 4:44 (1997)
  28. Pastures of Plenty 3:24 (15 Sep 1998)
  29. The Stride Set 6:09 (15 Sep 1998)
  30. The Waking Up Set 4:48 (15 Sep 1998)
  31. The Grey Selchie 6:11 (15 Sep 1998)
  32. Song of Choice 3:37 (15 Sep 1998)
  33. La bruxa 4:34 (15 Sep 1998)
  34. I Am a Maid That Sleeps in Love 5:17 (15 Sep 1998)
  35. The Vega Set 4:14 (15 Sep 1998)
  36. A Chomaraigh Aoibhinn Ó 4:44 (15 Sep 1998)
  37. Sproggies Set 4:12 (15 Sep 1998)
  38. The Beauty Spot 6:59 (15 Sep 1998)
  39. Sraid an Chloig 3:39 (15 Sep 1998)
  40. A Newry Highway 3:22 (1998) live, 1997-10-16: KGSR studios, Austin, TX, USA
  41. Reel Friends 2:33 (1998)
  42. The Snows Fall Away 5:38 (1998)
  43. Prologue 4:19 (1999)
  44. At the Court of Finn McCool 1:56 (1999)
  45. Grania's Arrival 1:35 (1999)
  46. Diarmuid Drills Finn's Army 4:27 (1999)
  47. The Gift of the Bodyguards 1:40 (1999)
  48. Women of the Court 3:32 (1999)
  49. Wedding Celebrations Begin 2:11 (1999)
  50. Diarmuid's Reflection 2:44 (1999)
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On Recordings (39)

Arranged

  1. The Newry Highwayman 3:24 Solas (21 May 1996)
  2. Timmy Clifford’s / The Return Home / O’ot Be Est da Vong / John Joe Casey’s 5:27 Solas (21 May 1996)
  3. The Flowing Bowl / Máire Breatnach’s #1 / The Doon / The Mason’s Men 3:52 Solas (21 May 1996)
  4. I Wonder What’s Keeping My True Love Tonight 5:25 Solas (21 May 1996)
  5. Johnny’s Gone for a Soldier 3:56 Solas (21 May 1996)
  6. Gan Ainm / The Humours of Whiskey / Leslie’s March 4:04 Solas (21 May 1996)
  7. Níl ’na Lá 2:23 Solas (21 May 1996)
  8. The Yellow Tinker / Cranking Out / Master Crowley’s #2 4:09 Solas (21 May 1996)
  9. Dougie MacDonald’s / Máire Breatnach’s #2 / The Antrim Rose / Atlantic Wave / Toss the Feathers 5:53 Solas (21 May 1996)
  10. The White Petticoat / Stan Chapman’s / The Miller’s Maggot 3:47 Solas (21 May 1996)
  11. Bheadh Buachaillin Deas ag Sile 3:18 Solas (10 Oct 2000)
  12. Granny Quinn's / The Lilac Reel / Sporting Pat (reels) 4:17 Solas (10 Oct 2000)
  13. Bonnie Mae 3:59 Solas (10 Oct 2000)
  14. Bruach na Carraige Baine 5:38 Solas (10 Oct 2000)
  15. Last of the Great Whales 5:43 Solas (10 Oct 2000)
  16. A Miner's Life 4:55 Solas (10 Oct 2000)
  17. The New Custom House / The Flavor Of The Month / The Tinkers Daughter / Dogs Among The Bushes / Pinch Of Snuff (reels) 5:49 Solas (10 Oct 2000)
  18. Boy/Girl Tune 3:37 Solas (10 Oct 2000)
  19. What's Up With Win / Sonny Brogan's / Cahal's Jig (jigs) 4:35 Solas (10 Oct 2000)
  20. Scarecrow's Dream 4:22 Solas (21 Oct 2003)
  21. Máire Mhilis Bhreá 4:13 Solas (21 Oct 2003)
  22. Seoladh na nGamhna 3:20 Solas (21 Oct 2003)
  23. Just You 4:01 Solas (21 Oct 2003)
  24. I Wandered by a Brookside 3:48 Solas (21 Oct 2003)
  25. The Highlands of Holland 3:53 Solas (21 Oct 2003)
  26. The Wiggly Jigs: Pancake Tuesday / The Broad Walk / Professor Delbert's Birthday 4:19 Solas (21 Oct 2003)
  27. Another Day 3:02 Solas (21 Oct 2003)
  28. Tom Sullivan's / Mick's Polka / The Newmarket Polka 3:32 Solas (22 Feb 2005)
  29. The Coconut Dog / Morning Dew 3:53 Solas (22 Feb 2005)
  30. The Ploughman 4:08 Solas (22 Feb 2005)
  31. The Hanover Reel / John James' Reel / The Copperplate 5:01 Solas (22 Feb 2005)
  32. The Silver Dagger 4:30 Solas (22 Feb 2005)
  33. Mollaí na gCuach Ní Chuilleanáin 4:08 Solas (2008)
  34. Seven Curses 3:50 Solas (2008)
  35. The Gallant Hussar 4:40 Solas (2008)
  36. Vital Mental Medicine / The Pullet 3:39 Solas (2008)
  37. The Crows of Killimer / Box Reel #2 / Boys of Malin / The Opera House 5:44 Solas (16 Feb 2010)
  38. Sadhbh Ní Bhruineallaigh 3:12 Solas (16 Feb 2010)
  39. High, Wide, and Handsome (The Wagoner / Twenty-Eighth of January) 2:40 Solas (30 Jan 2013)

Credited as (12)

  1. Solas
  2. Solas feat. Rhiannon Giddens
  3. Solas feat. Dick Gaughan
  4. Mairead Phelan & Solas
  5. Solas with Mindy Smith
  6. Solas feat. Aoife O’Donovan
  7. Solas feat. Moira Smiley
  8. Solas feat. Noriana Kennedy
  9. Solas feat. Deirdre Scanlan
  10. Solas feat. Karan Casey
  11. Solas feat. Mairead Phelan
  12. Solas feat. Niamh Varian Barry

Events (7)

Main Performer At

  1. 10th Annual Rocky Mountain Folks Festival
  2. Solas at the UC Ballroom
  3. Solas at Swallow Hill Music
  4. Guinness Fleadh Festival 1998: New York, day 2
  5. An Rí Rá Montana Irish Festival 2014, day 2 time
  6. Solas at Front Street Station time
  7. An Rí Rá Montana Irish Festival 2014, day 1 time

Links (14)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.solasmusic.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/solas

Wikipedia

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solas_(group)

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/377376

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000042798

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/157422971

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2041474

Secondhandsongs

  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/23297

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/4127

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/3590780

Picture

  1. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Solas.JPG

Social Networking

  1. https://twitter.com/solasmusic
  2. https://www.facebook.com/solasmusic

Youtube Channels

  1. https://www.youtube.com/user/solasmusic