Slainte Mhath
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| Slainte Mhath | ||
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 VA photoshoot with the late Galen Kuellmer
L-R: Boyd MacNeil, Brian Talbot, Lisa Gallant, John MacPhee, Ryan MacNeil |
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Atlantic Canada | |
| Genre(s) | Celtic fusion | |
| Years active | 1996 – 2005 | |
| Label(s) | Maple, Greentrax, JVC | |
| Website | www.slaintemhath.com | |
| Members | ||
| Ryan MacNeil, Boyd MacNeil, Lisa Gallant, Brian Talbot, John MacPhee | ||
| Former members | ||
| Bruce MacPhee, Bhreagh MacDonald, Stephanie Hardy | ||
Slainte Mhath are a Cape Breton Fusion band, featuring traditional instruments associated with the Celtic genre intertwined with elements of dance, funk and electronic music.
The diverse and cultural background of Slainte Mhath includes the musical versatility of Boyd MacNeil (octave mandolin, fiddle, guitars, percussion and vocals), Ryan MacNeil (keyboards, percussion and vocals), Lisa Gallant (bodhran/percussion, fiddle, step-dancing and vocals), Brian Talbot (drums, percussion and vocals) and John MacPhee (Highland bagpipes, Scottish reel pipes, Irish flute and vocals).
Slainte Mhath have toured extensively throughout North America, Europe and Asia
Slainte Mhath is a Scottish Gaelic greeting meaning 'Good Health'
[edit] Discography
Slainte Mhath (1999)
VA (2002)
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