Artist description Slainte was an Irish band based in the south Puget Sound area of Washington state. Slainte played reels, jigs, hornpipes, slip jigs, polkas, and sang Irish songs.

Music Style Traditional Irish dance tunes and songs.

Musical Influences Dervish, Altan, Solas, the Bothy Band, Martin Hayes, Mick Moloney.

Similar Artists Altan, Bothy Band, Boys of the Lough, De Danann, Dervish

Artist History Slainte played together for over four years. We played festivals, concerts, civic events, and, yes, the odd tavern. Slainte was a multi-generational band whose members were united by their love of this great Irish music.

Group Members Jeff Bremer, Lawson Dumbeck, Kent Hooper, Jean Huskamp, Anthea Lawrence, Bob McCaffery-Lent, Brynn Starr.

Instruments Fiddles, whistles, concertina, bass, guitars, mandolin, and bouzoukis.

Albums Slainte, Cup of Tea

Press Reviews Featured in the Tacoma News Tribune in February 1998. "Hauntingly beautiful singing...."

Location Tacoma, WA - USA

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