The Tumbling Paddies to take Kiltoom by storm

MEET Ireland’s new singing sensations The Tumbling Paddies, who are enjoying the type of fan-mania that we normally associate with boy bands.

The six-piece folk and ballad group are whipping up a storm at live shows around the country with their high energy sets that also include pop and rock classics and their own original songs such as smash hits, The Way I Am and Pretty Girl.

Their phenomenal appeal also spans generations, from young children to their grandparents.

With an average age of 25, the band members —Gareth Maguire, Lee Jones, Martin Treacy, Oisin McManus, Ciaran Owens and John McCann —have packed in their jobs to pursue their music dream.

Their broad appeal comes from the range of songs they pack into their shows.

“As well as doing originals, we picked songs that are known through the ages and were successful years ago, everything from The Dubliners to The Sawdoctors, and pop songs that are timeless,” Gareth says.

However, The Tumbling Paddies have also made a connection with fans through their original songs, including The Way I Am, which was co-written with country star Derek Ryan, and Pretty Girl, a co-write with Andy Cox.

The Tumbling Paddies will perform their show to a packed house at St Brigid’s GAA Kiltoom on October 7. Doors open at 7pm with music from 8pm until the early hours of the morning.