The Bothy Band
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Ireland
- Born: 1975 in Dublin, Ireland
- Active: 1975 - present
Biography
The Bothy Band was an Irish traditional band formed in Dublin in 1975 by D贸nal Lunny with Paddy Keenan, Matt Molloy, M铆che谩l 脫 Domhnaill and Tr铆ona N铆 Dhomhnaill. Its three studio albums, 'The Bothy Band' in 1975, 'Old Hag You Have Killed Me' in 1976 and 'Out of the Wind Into the Sun' in 1977, brought a rock like drive to Irish traditional music. The band split in 1979 and reunited for touring in 2024.
The Bothy Band Discography
- The Bothy Band (1975) - Album - rated 3.89/5
- Old Hag You Have Killed Me (1976) - Album - rated 3.91/5
- Out of the Wind Into the Sun (1977) - Album - rated 3.79/5
Members
- D贸nal Lunny - bouzouki, guitar, vocals (1975 - present)
- Paddy Keenan - uilleann pipes, whistle (1975 - present)
- Matt Molloy - flute, whistle (1975 - present)
- M铆che谩l 脫 Domhnaill - guitar, vocals (1975 - 1979)
- Tr铆ona N铆 Dhomhnaill - harpsichord, clavinet, vocals (1975 - present)
- Kevin Burke - fiddle (1976 - present)