Paul Brennan Irish musician and Carrig Uilleann piper, Irish singer and musician - solo or with a band

IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC with Paul Brennan, Band Leader.
CARRIG have toured for many years on the mainland of Europe, the Middle East, South Africa and the British Isles. Festivals included Fairport Convention’s “Cropredy” and Glastonbury. We have played regularly at Irish Centres, Private Functions, the National Theatre on the South Bank and Corporate Function venues such as the Hilton and Grosvenor House Hotel, Goodwood, Chatsworth House, Castle Ashby etc. For organisations e.g. British Airways, Ryan Air, B and I Ferries, Irish Tourist Board etc.

Their line up can be augmented by a variety of other traditional instruments line up with all instrumentalist in the Irish traditional genre.

Carrig is a group of musicians who can represent all traditional instruments and who are totally professional and have immense experience. Their musical ability ranges from slow airs and eighteenth century harp music, jigs, reels and hornpipes to traditional and contemporary songs. They provide music for ceilidhs with callers. Only the the best and authentic Irish musicians are in Carrig.

Carrig is Irish traditional music at it’s best!

PAUL BRENNAN
( UILLEANN/IRISH PIPER)

Traditional musician from Co. Down, Northern Ireland.

Co-founded Belfast School of Piping (Uillean Pipes info). Since being based in London, he has formed three working bands, CARRIG (Irish traditional), ORCHESTRAD (17th / 18th century harp tune ensemble), PAUL BRENNAN BAND (Irish and covers in a rock style).

One of London’s leading Irish session musicians and live performer. As well as commercials and television work, his film credits have included such composer / directors as, Ismael / Ivory, Neil Jordan; George Fenton,James Horner, Howard Shore's ‘Gangs of New York’, ‘Little and LargeShow’, Trevor Jones and Disney etc. Played the part of a medieval musician in Ridley Scotts' 'Robin Hood,' Co-arranged and played the jigs in the wedding scene in Harry Potter; 'Deathly Hallows' Part One, even featured with Daniel O'Donnel on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.

He has been a soloist with the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Royal Albert Hall Proms - 1999)

Worked and recorded with: Fat Lady Sings, Kiki Dee, Jose Feliciano, Elton John, Pentangle, Dreadzone , etc. and has played at private functions for Madonna, Russel Crowe, Guy Richie, Vinnie Jones and President of Ireland, Mary McaLeese, amongst others.

Member of INCANTATION for two years.

Co-arranged, developed and toured worldwide with THE RAMBERT DANCE COMPANY’S ballet, ‘Sergeant Early’s Dream’ for two years.

Part of a team of musicians who contributed in the development of Lord Andrew Lloyd Weber’s musical, ‘THE BEAUTIFUL GAME’.

Private performances for members of the British Royal family.

Recently was a fixer amd musician and singer for Netflix's series, 'The House of Guinness'

When not working he can be heard in London Irish pub sessions.

A versatile performer supported by the leading musicians of the day.

REVIEWS for CARRIG

Virtuoser Umgang mit den instrumentum…….....Sie erspielten sich die Herzen” (Masterly use of their instruments…………conquered our hearts completetly)
Havover Anzeiger, Frankfurt, W.Germany.

“[they] were in my mind, the main reason for the success of the event……....I would have no hesitation in using them again or recommending them to others.”
John Boland, Manager, Coopers & Lybrand Deloitte, London.

“A huge thank you for an amazing performance. The band was truly extraordinary and finished the evening’s entertainment on a real high note. No mean achievement after appearing an hour or so after Bjorn Again and also a great disco. They got everyone singing, clapping and even twenty-twenty-year olds couldn’t resist dancing the night away. Superb, couldn’t recommend them high enough.”

Heather Vine-Hall, East Sussex.

“One of the most exciting Irish groups in London”
Richard Digance, Capitol Radio.

“Soft ballads, slow airs, rousing reel sets, hope to se them back soon.”
Ipswick Folk Club.

“La haute qualité de leurs arrangements” (The high quality of their arrangements)……” “Leur musique est une musique d’ambiance” (Their’s is music with atmosphere).
Ouest France.

"Your band gave us a wonderful start to our marriage. Our guests thought they were in Ireland. Our guest were dancing all night, they couldn’t sit down. Thank you so much. "
Dave and Carol M.