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All Hail the Kings

Published Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 4:08 PM
Updated Thursday, July 23, 2009, 6:09 PM
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After their shows last spring supporting Irish traditional super group Celtic Woman, it's finally time for the High Kings to step out on their own. Their U.S. solo tour starts this month. CAHIR O'DOHERTY talks to singer Martin Furey about the group and their abiding passion for the music of Ireland.

WHEN the unknown act the High Kings took the stage to support Celtic Woman group throughout the U.S. last spring, many in the audience gasped - it was obvious from the first song that they deserved a stage to themselves. Watching them take their bows, Dave Kavanagh, the well-known Irish promoter and entrepreneur, quickly realized he had four new stars on his hands. On the spot he decided to put his money where his mouth is, bringing the four young Irish lads back to conquer America.

This month, in a new tour that will take them across the East Coast and as far south as Florida, the High Kings will introduce their unique take on Irish traditional music to a rapidly growing fan base.

But before they even start the new tour, it should be pointed out that every one of the High Kings is already seasoned professional. Vocalists and musicians Finbarr Clancy (son of Bobby Clancy, part of the well known traditional music dynasty) Brian Dunphy, Martin Furey (son of folk legend Finbar Furey) and Darren Holden (who recently starred as the Piano Man in the Tony Award-winning hit Billy Joel/Twyla Tharp musical Movin' Out) are all on board.

In addition to rehearsals for the U.S. tour, the High Kings, in a career highlight to date, performed at the All-Ireland hurling final in Croke Park on Sunday won by Kilkenny. Being asked to perform in Ireland's Super Bowl was a major honor, and it's exactly the kind of invitation that demonstrates they're becoming breakout stars.

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