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Pholk Law

Pholk Law

About Me

Pholk Law are a fine example of a modern Irish folk ballad band should be. Using traditional instruments, our music incorporates a mixture of modern and historical ballads, traditional jigs and reels and driving Irish tunes. Our line up consists ofPaul (The Piper) Collins on Uilleann and Highland Pipes and whistles. Piper has played at both the National and International Level since an early age and has won Numerous titles in Highland Pipe competitions and Played in many Folk Bands over the past Thirty years.Paul (The Hippy) Partridge on Banjo. Hippy has been playing Guitar in various Bands for over Twenty Years now and took to the Banjo like a cat to milk.He now lives happily in Pholk Law.Paul (Cork) Walsh on Mandolin, Mandola and vocals. Cork has been Learning songs since an early age and spent time in his youth in the Irish speaking regions of Ireland Learning the Lanuage and music.Des O..Neill on guitar and vocals. Des comes from a well know Musical Family in Kildare.He has been playing since a very early age and has been in bands on both side of the Irish sea.We would also like to Thank Chris (Wilkes) Wilkes Flute,Uillean Pipes,Highland Pipes,who appeared as a guest Musician on our Debut Album Dem Dare Chris is a well known and respected Flute Maker. Wilkes Flutes . Gary Devlin, our sound engineer, can also play a mean tune!We are equally at home on a stage with a full P.A. and lights or sat around a table with a pint playing a trad. acoustic session. If you want us to play to thousands on the acoustic stage of your festival or to twenty in your kitchen for your grannie..s eightieth birthday, we will do our best to accommodate.Although based in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire we have played in venues all over the UK and Ireland.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/7/2006
Band Website: pholklaw.co.uk
Band Members: Paul "Hippy" ,5 string Banjo&GuitarDes "DesBoy",Guitar,Banjotar,Bodhran&VocalsPaul "Piper" ,Uileann Pipes,Highland Pipes,Whistles&Low Whistles.Paul "Cork" ,Mandolin&Vocals.Gary"Leo Sayer",Sound Engineer.
Influences: The Chieftans,The Pogues,The Fuereys & Davey Arthur,The Dubliners,The Bothy Band,Planxty,Moving Hearts,Ewan McColl,Shane McGowan,Christy Moore,Frank Zappa,Doc Watson,Earl Scruggs,Steve Earle,Metallica,De Dannan,Paul Brady,Andy Irvine,Wolfe Tones,Matt Malloy.
Sounds Like: Pholk Law
Type of Label: None

My Blog

NEWSFLASH

1800 hits woo hoo
Posted by Pholk Law on Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:09:00 PST

Well..

Just a quick Update.Were Still out and about so dont get as much of a chance to Update on a regular Basis.Long Story Short its been a Hectic few Months.All the best Slan Leat 
Posted by Pholk Law on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:10:00 PST

You Tube

How ya Keeping?Another St. Patricks Day has passed.Better start practicing for the next one.Were still Recovering.posted a few Videos on You Tubehttp://www.youtube.com/user/PholkLaw from Race Week.Al...
Posted by Pholk Law on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:37:00 PST

St. Patricks Day

Happy Saint Patricks Day.Time to go and Drown the ould Shamrock. For Pholk Law its a double celebration as the Band is together 3 years today as if we need a reason to have a pint or two. Have a good ...
Posted by Pholk Law on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 02:39:00 PST

Race Week

What a Craic.We might just recover in time to Celebrate Saint Patricks Day tommorow. Happy Saint Patricks Day in Advance as we’ll be off Playing again Tommorow.Slainte
Posted by Pholk Law on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 04:38:00 PST

Annnnnnnnnd Theyre Off

It's The Cheltenham Races next Week and Pholk Law Are Playing at         &nbs p;    The Queens Hotel. Make Sure you say Hello. Rumor Has it T...
Posted by Pholk Law on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 11:42:00 PST

Album

Weve uploaded a few more tunes off our upcoming Album Dem Dare.
Posted by Pholk Law on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:24:00 PST

Album

Recording is going well and we should have a couple of Tunes added later this week.All The Best Slan
Posted by Pholk Law on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 04:37:00 PST

Photos

Some new Pictures have been added showing "A Winter Charity Bash".This was in Aid of Tewkesbury Flood Relief.Thank to everyone who Helped make it a Hopping Night.
Posted by Pholk Law on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:32:00 PST

Album News

Just a quick update.Work is well underway on our upcoming Album.Le cunamh De it should be ready early to mid March.Could even be this Year.All the best from Pholk Law. Slan...
Posted by Pholk Law on Mon, 04 Feb 2008 11:48:00 PST