Artist description KING LAOGHAIRE is a group of six people who share a mutual interest in Irish/Celtic traditional and ballad music. Based in Vänersborg, Sweden, the band first started in 1991 as an acoustic experiment in a rockbands (the Ex-Junkies) regular repertoire. In early 1992 the acoustic side of the band had taken over. Founding members were Peter Andersson, Markus Svensson, Leif Andersson and Martin Rahmberg. The line-up has varied over the years, but Peter has been there since the beginning. Martin and Henrik are enjoying their second spell with the group. Leif occasionally make guest appearances.

Music Style traditional Irish/Scottish ballads and instrumental music

Musical Influences Corries, Dubliners, Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, Wolfe Tones, Pogues, Shane MacGowan

Similar Artists Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, the Dubliners, the Wolfe Tones, the Corries, the Pogues, Shane MacGowan

Group Members Peter Andersson, tenor banjo & vocals; Martin Rahmberg, guitar & vocals; Magnus Karlsson, fiddle; Henrik Karlsson, double bass & vocals; Per Andersson, tin whistle & banjo; Björn Lindgren, guitar.

Instruments Banjo, Tenor Banjo, Fiddle, Guitar, Tin whistle, Double Bass and Song.

Albums "Some Irish Stew" and "Courtin' the Ginger Lady"

Location Vänersborg, VG - Sweden

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