The Elders
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For the international group, see Global Elders.
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| Background information | |
| Origin |  Kansas City, Missouri, United States |
| Genre(s) | Irish, Folk rock |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Label(s) | Pub Tone Records |
| Website | http://www.eldersmusic.com/ |
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| Ian Byrne Norm Dahlor Brent Hoad Joe Miquelon Steve Phillips Tommy Sutherland |
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The Elders are a six-piece Irish American folk rock band, that formed in Kansas City, Missouri.
The band has released four studio albums, The Elders, American Wake, Pass It on Down, and Racing the Tide, as well as two live albums, Live at the Gem and The Best Crowd We Ever Had. They have toured in Ireland as well as across the United States, bringing fans wherever they go.
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[edit] Members
[edit] Current members
- Ian Byrne – vocals, bodhrán, percussion
- Norm Dahlor – bass, banjo, guitar, vocals
- Brent Hoad – violin, mandolin, keyboards, vocals
- Joe Miquelon – keyboards
- Steve Phillips – guitar, mandolin, vocals
- Tommy Sutherland – drums, percussion
[edit] Former members
- Michael Bliss – bass
- Tommy Dwyer – drums
- Randy Riga – accordion
- Brett Gibson – accordion
[edit] Discography
- The Elders (2000)
- American Wake (2004)
- Live at the Gem (2005)
- Pass It on Down (2002)
- The Best Crowd We Ever Had (2004)
- Racing the Tide (2006)
[edit] Appearances in the Media
- The Elders have received airplay on over 300 radio stations
- Over 100 PBS stations have aired their "Live at the Gem" concert special
- Several of their songs are featured on the Irish Spring website
[edit] External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
- The Elders official website
- PaddyRock voted Racing the Tide their top album of 2006
- Review by the Kansas City Star
- Ballydoyle Pub's page on The Elders
- Hammond Tours sends the band (and fans) every year to Ireland
