I've never heard of these guys and stumbled upon this video by accident but this is a really cool sound! Can anyone tell me where these guys are from? I'd love to learn more about them.
Awesome! Seen them 7 or 8 times but I found out about them after the accordion player left the band. Like this a lot. Joe the keyboard player is an amazing musician too but its nice to see the old band here. Thanks for posting.
ok u no the bass player well he is my friends dad im going to the consert tonight BACK STAGE OMG lol and after im going to da oafter party OMG I ROCK lol
I respectfully dissagree with ctc315 about the elders being better than ETH. The both shine in different ways. ETH is a lil more modern in their approach and kind of has a DKM feel but a little less extreme. The elders stick to irish roots with pure folk songs and and superior fiddle playing. Both are extremely talented nonetheless.
Another video poster was commenting on "Men of Erin" that Ian had wrote the song after his wife's death, but I doubted she died and I distinctly remember him saying it was inspired when he left Ireland. Thanks for confirming (unintentionally). I'm a friend of one of his nephews.
Doesn't it make you enjoy the music better when you have connections and you know they're from your hometown?
BTW, thanks for posting the video! It's one of my favorites!!
Saw these guys the first time at the Great North American Irish Fest. in Herkimer, NY, then a few weeks later at the Irish Fesh in Syracuse, NY. The are the best, much better than ETH. Better music, better showmanship, just a tighter band!
I'd be hard pressed to say one band is actually better than the other, but I too prefer the sound of the Elders over ETH. I also have seen them at GAIF (btw, it's in Frankfort, not Herkimer, at the Herkimer County fairgrounds) and I'll watch ETH, but usually from the side or back of the tent. For the Elders, I'm front and center...dancing, singing, and going crazy. Always a good time when the Elders are in town!
Hey there gambrinus! I'm a KC native and was lucky to listen to them live twice: one at 2007 Irish fest, the other at Vis. In in St. Louis now for college and I miss them wholeheartedly! You can't describe the feeling you get when you hear them, you just want to get up and dance go crazy, laugh and sing! I love how they have such a great following in KC, it's always fun to be surrounded by tons of fans. & I love their audience interaction!
Best band ever, I am COMMANDING everyone to see 'em live
I just saw These guys a couple weeks ago at the Minnesota Irish fair. all I can say is wow. They are incredible, I've never seen anyone that brings as much emotion in their songs, be it lighthearted and cheerful, or their deep, soulful ones. And they will bring that emotion out in the audience. Not to mention how many people they had up dancing in front of the stage. I'd never even heard of them until two weeks ago and I am now a huge fan. Must...find....CD's.
I'm from KC so I might be biased, but there is no other band in the world that brings so much energy to their live performance than the Elder's. Watching them live is a treat, and if you watch them you are changed in a way that can't be explained until you see them in person. Can't wait to see them in KC for Irish fest this year.
@gambrinus1516 I'll back you up on that (and I'm from Colorado, so no bias.) There's just something there....and you're absolutely right, no measure of eloquence can convey the delight of the live show to someone who hasn't seen them. But everyone's converted after the first time they see the Elders live!
@gambrinus1516 Yeah! I'm actually from St. Joe, so it's only about an hour away. But I go to the Irish Fest every year just to listen to these guys play! I remember when I first saw them, they were actually IN St. Joe at the Civic Arena. Hands down, best concert i've ever been to!
I just saw them along with Cathie Ryan and Solas at Colorado Irish Festival. What a night - I have not seen such a high energy band that could actually play their instruments and sounded great.
Cathie and Solas were great too - Gosh that night was magical!
I've never heard of these guys and stumbled upon this video by accident but this is a really cool sound! Can anyone tell me where these guys are from? I'd love to learn more about them.
brittanyismoney 2 months ago
@brittanyismoney Kansas City, Mo.
MrCopperhead1861 2 months ago
Awesome! Seen them 7 or 8 times but I found out about them after the accordion player left the band. Like this a lot. Joe the keyboard player is an amazing musician too but its nice to see the old band here. Thanks for posting.
CarletonWatkins1861 4 months ago
Love it!
jokerboyslim 9 months ago
iam that 1 person
rvpsmdsk 9 months ago
It's one of my favorites!
pianobach13 9 months ago
love this band! the singer is a really cool guy
chiefzog 1 year ago
@chiefzog Live at the Gem DVD, if I'm not mistaken. :/
MrCopperhead1861 10 months ago
Is this off a live dvd? I love this band...def play the most legit irish music...unlike those punk irish bands that scream and shit
mhumphrey89 1 year ago
@mhumphrey89 This is from the Elder's first DVD 'Hoolie Poppin'
FractalLabs 3 months ago
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MrCopperhead1861 1 year ago
Just saw them tonight in Central NY - what an awesome show they put on!!!
GormTG1 2 years ago
The lead singer is my uncle.
byrnea37 2 years ago
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MrCopperhead1861 2 years ago
ok u no the bass player well he is my friends dad im going to the consert tonight BACK STAGE OMG lol and after im going to da oafter party OMG I ROCK lol
1LanieBug1 2 years ago
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MrCopperhead1861 2 years ago
I respectfully dissagree with ctc315 about the elders being better than ETH. The both shine in different ways. ETH is a lil more modern in their approach and kind of has a DKM feel but a little less extreme. The elders stick to irish roots with pure folk songs and and superior fiddle playing. Both are extremely talented nonetheless.
XBr41nSur9e0nX 2 years ago
I went to their concert and they had me go up on stage!
Angelfree96 3 years ago
The singer is my moms boss. I know all of them besides the accordian. He quit and they have a keyboard player now.
Brent Hoad=Violinist
Ian Byrne=Vocalist, and he owns Byrne Custom Woodworking. His wife is Kathy Quinn, She is on the news in KC
Ask me any thing.
AaronHiebRules 3 years ago 3
Another video poster was commenting on "Men of Erin" that Ian had wrote the song after his wife's death, but I doubted she died and I distinctly remember him saying it was inspired when he left Ireland. Thanks for confirming (unintentionally). I'm a friend of one of his nephews.
Doesn't it make you enjoy the music better when you have connections and you know they're from your hometown?
BTW, thanks for posting the video! It's one of my favorites!!
todayortomorrow 2 years ago
Saw these guys the first time at the Great North American Irish Fest. in Herkimer, NY, then a few weeks later at the Irish Fesh in Syracuse, NY. The are the best, much better than ETH. Better music, better showmanship, just a tighter band!
ctc315 3 years ago 5
I'd be hard pressed to say one band is actually better than the other, but I too prefer the sound of the Elders over ETH. I also have seen them at GAIF (btw, it's in Frankfort, not Herkimer, at the Herkimer County fairgrounds) and I'll watch ETH, but usually from the side or back of the tent. For the Elders, I'm front and center...dancing, singing, and going crazy. Always a good time when the Elders are in town!
KNQuail 2 years ago
Hey there gambrinus! I'm a KC native and was lucky to listen to them live twice: one at 2007 Irish fest, the other at Vis. In in St. Louis now for college and I miss them wholeheartedly! You can't describe the feeling you get when you hear them, you just want to get up and dance go crazy, laugh and sing! I love how they have such a great following in KC, it's always fun to be surrounded by tons of fans. & I love their audience interaction!
Best band ever, I am COMMANDING everyone to see 'em live
todayortomorrow 3 years ago 7
Very cool. And what an audience.
sparebone 3 years ago 11
I just saw These guys a couple weeks ago at the Minnesota Irish fair. all I can say is wow. They are incredible, I've never seen anyone that brings as much emotion in their songs, be it lighthearted and cheerful, or their deep, soulful ones. And they will bring that emotion out in the audience. Not to mention how many people they had up dancing in front of the stage. I'd never even heard of them until two weeks ago and I am now a huge fan. Must...find....CD's.
jreed21281 3 years ago 15
I'm from KC so I might be biased, but there is no other band in the world that brings so much energy to their live performance than the Elder's. Watching them live is a treat, and if you watch them you are changed in a way that can't be explained until you see them in person. Can't wait to see them in KC for Irish fest this year.
gambrinus1516 3 years ago 28
@gambrinus1516 I'll back you up on that (and I'm from Colorado, so no bias.) There's just something there....and you're absolutely right, no measure of eloquence can convey the delight of the live show to someone who hasn't seen them. But everyone's converted after the first time they see the Elders live!
Nuneven 8 months ago
@gambrinus1516 Yeah! I'm actually from St. Joe, so it's only about an hour away. But I go to the Irish Fest every year just to listen to these guys play! I remember when I first saw them, they were actually IN St. Joe at the Civic Arena. Hands down, best concert i've ever been to!
ItalianStallion139 6 months ago
@gambrinus1516 --I agree with you--saw them in K/C festival once--they really got the place jumping--A great band.
drifter1uk 3 weeks ago
I just saw them along with Cathie Ryan and Solas at Colorado Irish Festival. What a night - I have not seen such a high energy band that could actually play their instruments and sounded great.
Cathie and Solas were great too - Gosh that night was magical!
washparkguy 3 years ago 19
OMG it is scary how ell this song describes a character of mine....
MissFakeCheeze 3 years ago