The Prodigals

" the best Irish trad-rock band...NYC's jig-punk answer to the Pogues" - Village Voice, New York
" submit to the manic rhythms" - the Irish Times, Ireland
" the best funky-Celtic-folksters doing the rounds. At times wholly inspirational." - Rock N' Reel, UK
" the Chieftains on caffeine....the Prodigals drag Irish music kicking and screaming into the present" - Columbus Dispatch, Columbus OH
" kick-ass Celtic rock" - New York Post, New York
" vibrant Irish rock" - Chicago Sun Times, Chicago

The Prodigals are one of the most successful bands to emerge from the East-Coast Irish scene. The band combines brilliant original lyrics and melody with a genuine passion for the traditional music of Ireland and a funky, anarchic energy that is pure New York. The melodic element is fronted by singer-accordionist Gregory Grene and singer-guitarist Eamon O'Tuama, who grew up in Cavan and Cork respectively. This is combined with the brilliant rhythm section of Andrew Harkin and Chris Nicolo. Chris' background is a hugely respected drummer in the competitive world of New York jazz; Andrew is a phenom bass-player whose distinctively pyrotechnical lines range from passionate rhythm to lead melody.

The Prodigals have played throughout the United States, from Los Angeles and Las Vegas to Chicago, Boston and Maine, as well as abroad in Canada, Europe and Ireland, but they remain firmly rooted in Manhattan.

The band members are:
* Gregory Grene, lead vocals and button accordion
* Eamon O'Tuama, lead vocals and guitar
* Andrew Harkin, bass
* Chris Nicolo, drums

http://www.prodigals.com