Artist description "timeless writing that exposes the dreams, drama, and beaty of the common man."

Music Style folk / roots

Musical Influences Stan Rogers, Gordon Lightfoot, Fairport Convention

Artist History Born to a performing family in Dublin, Ireland, Aengus has been immersed in story, song, and theatre all his life. Since his family emigrated in the 70's he has explored Canada as a student of Visual Arts in Victoria, an actor in Montreal, a research diver in Alberta, and as a school teacher in Moosonee. Last year he left the north and moved to southern Ontario to make his debut on the folk club & festival circuit. The response has been overwhelming! His music reveals poignant observations of common life, the subtle world of an intense dreamer, passionate interest in history and heritage, and a love for traditional folk music. Aengus Finnan’s debut CD, "fool’s gold" was recorded by acclaimed CBC producer Paul Mills (Stan Rogers). The recording is a collection of Stunning original works and vibrant renditions of traditional songs.

Group Members Aengus Finnan, joined by guests musicians including Curly Boy Stubbs

Instruments acoustic guitar, 12 string, fiddle, bass, mandolin, slide, drums

Albums "fools gold" 1999

Press Reviews "While Most pop-music contemporaries are busy doing it for the nookie, this tender-eyed resident of Cobourg, Ont., is spinning the yarn of bankrupt farmers from nearby Campellford and fatherless boys in distant Moosonee."Leah McLaren - Globe and Mail" I've only seen a few opening acts who've been brought back out for encores, and the 300 or so in Peterborough felt that Aengus was one of them."Vicki Martel - Vital Spark Folk Club, Whitby" Every so often, in our wanderings and ramblings through Life, we come across something or someone who makes us stop short and listen, and think, and feel, and know that we've just been touched by some sense, some power or energy that has the ability to give immeasurable meaning to our lives."Lillian Wauthier - Acoustic Harvest Folk Club, Fiddles and Frets Music, Toronto

Location Cobourg, Ontario - Canada

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