Gráda
(for the house/DJ/producer see grada)
Gráda are an Irish traditional music band based in Dublin and Galway, where they began playing together in 2001.
Alan Doherty: Flutes, Whistles, Vocals, Percussion
Andrew Laking: Double Bass, Vocals, Guitar
Colin Farrell: Fiddle, Whistle
Gerry Paul: Guitars, Vocals
Nicola Joyce: Vocals, Bodhran
They spend much of their time touring internationally. In 2006, Gráda played in 16 different countries.
The group draws from a wide range of influences, which has seen them working with Dave Hingerty (ex Frames drummer, now working a lot with Josh Ritter); Vyviene Long (cellist with Damien Rice); and, as a producer, Trevor Hutchinson (Lúnasa, Sharon Shannon, The Waterboys). Further additions have included Dublin based trumpeter Bill Blackmore and percussionist Rasmus Skovmand.
Gráda have received critical acclaim, with their latest album Cloudy Day Navigation appearing multiple times in Irish Music's Top 10 charts. Gráda have received glowing reviews from Irish Music, Sing Out!, The Irish Times, The Evening Herald and The Event Guide.
In 2008, it was announced Colin Farrell had decided to leave the band. Multi-instrumentalist David Doocey has toured with the band. In April 2009, Alan Doherty left the band and was replaced by Stephen Doherty (no relation).
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