Years active 1995-present | Labels Mooncoyne Record label mooncoyne | |
Genres Celtic, Celtic Traditional Members Roderick CampbellKent HooperBob McCafferty-LentMartin NybergBrynn StarrGreg YoutzKatie Youtz Past members Anthea LawrenceJean HuskampLawson DumbeckJeff Bremer Origin Tacoma, Washington, United States | ||
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Mooncoyne is a Celtic band from Tacoma, Washington. Their music ranges from traditional Irish jigs and reels to contemporary Celtic ballads.
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Mooncoyne plays the miller of draughin
History
Mooncoyne is a traditional Irish folk band from Tacoma, WA. They began performing in the summer of 1995 under the name Puget Sounds which stemmed from their formation at a bluegrass and Irish jam session at the University of Puget Sound. Later, the band changed its name to Sláinte, which is Gaelic for "cheers" or "good health". Their aim was to create enjoyable, danceable, and spirited music for people of all ages.That multi-generational band had players whose ages spanned 35 years and was an early internet music success. After Sláinte dissolved, three core members (Starr, McCaffery-Lent, and Hooper) appeared as bobryken celtic until 2007 when that band morphed into Mooncoyne, adding Greg Youtz, Katie Youtz, Roderick Campbell and Martin Nyberg. Mooncoyne released the album Rolling Glory in March, 2011. After Sláinte dissolved, two other core members (Lawrence and Dumbeck) began appearing as Fiddlehead and another core member (Bremer) played with The Burren Boys. The other core member of Sláinte, Huskamp, has continued to play in a number of bands.
Band members
Discography (Sláinte)
Discography (bobryken celtic)
Discography (Mooncoyne)
Songs
Here's A Health to the CompanyRolling Glory · 2011
Light on the HillRolling Glory · 2011
Hardiman the Fiddler / Dever the Dancer / Rocky Road to DublinRolling Glory · 2011