The Irish traditional band INISH began playing music together, for the first time in 1985. The name itself comes from the Irish Gaelic word for small island (or islet) . These islands, mainly Gaelic speaking, are for the most part to be found on Irelands west-coastline and the inhabitants are renowned for their warm-hearted, earthy expression of Irish traditional music, song, dance and story.
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Band members Eddie Smyth, Marty Byrne and Robbie Doyle, are all Irish exiles, who left Ireland over 20 years ago with a great store of traditional music, song, stories and Irish humour to share with the world. Over the years the lads have played in different line-ups and have gained a wealth of top class professional experience and stage craft. Plugged or unplugged, whether it is in the Deutschlandhalle Berlin with Reinhard Mey or a small Folk Festival, the combined efforts of these seasoned musicians has to be heard. Between them they play a wide selection of instruments, including accordion, concertina, guitar, flutes, whistles, bodhran and percussion instruments along with 3 very powerful and beautiful voices.
For larger concerts, tours etc. the band have a 4th guest musician, usually a fiddle-banjo player.
Reinhard Mey mit INISH ca. 1985 in der Deutschlandhalle, Berlin.
Gerry O`Connor mit INISH am 18.6.05 in Potsdam
