Gráda

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Gráda
Genre(s)	Irish folk, Celtic
Instrument(s)	Flute, whistle, fiddle, double bass, bodhrán, guitar, bouzouki
Years active	2001-present
Label(s)	Compass Records
Website	http://gradamusic.com
Members
Alan Doherty, Andrew Laking, Nicola Joyce, Gerry Paul, Colin Farrell
Former members
Anne Marie O'Malley, Brendan O'Sullivan

Gráda is a traditional Irish music band.

Gráda are based in Dublin and Galway, Ireland, where they began playing together in 2001. The group 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 percussionist Rasmus Skovmand.

Gráda spend much of their time touring internationally. In 2006, Gráda played in 16 different countries, touring places like Hong Kong, America, Denmark, etc... This earned them great praise as it showed their determination to succeed.

Prior to joining Gráda, band member Colin Farrell played extensively in both Europe and the United States, and recorded with the band Flook while flautist Alan Doherty was invited to record the solo flute passages for Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

Gráda have received critical acclaim, with their latest album Cloudy Day Navigation appearing multiple times in Irish Music's Top 10 charts. [1]Gráda have received glowing reviews from Irish Music, [2] Sing Out!, [3] The Irish Times, [4] [5] The Evening Herald [6]and The Event Guide. [7][8]