County Kildare - Music

Music

  • Bell X1 are from Celbridge, County Kildare
  • Blood or Whiskey, punk rock/irish music band originate from Leixlip
  • Luka Bloom is from Newbridge
  • Joseph Doyle, bassist from Irish band The Frames is from Allenwood
  • Graham Hopkins, drummer with The Frames, The Swell Season, and Therapy? is from Clane
  • Damien Leith, Australian Idol 2006 winner and singer-songwriter lived in Milltown until he moved to Australia.
  • Jack Lukeman, otherwise known as Jack L, is from Athy
  • Donal Lunny was raised in Newbridge.
  • MayKay, lead singer of Fight Like Apes, is a native of the county
  • Miracle Bell, Indie-pop band, hail from Naas.
  • Christy Moore, folk musician, was born in Newbridge.
  • Paul Quinn, lead singer of the rock band No Sweat, hailed from Kilcock
  • Liam O'Flynn from the band Planxty is from Kill
  • Damien Rice was born in Celbridge
  • Super Extra Bonus Party, Choice Music award winners, are from Newbridge
  • Heidi Talbot is from Kill
  • Rolling Stones guitarist Ron Wood owns a home in the area

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