The Rapparees all hail from Co. Antrim, they have been surrounded and infused with a rich cultural heritage from their youth.
The band consists of Gerry, his cousin Joe, his lifelong schoolfriends Kevin and Conor, and the latest member of the band Stephen, who joined in 2017.
The Rapparees are all based in Belfast, a hotspot of Irish musical tradition, and have been putting their own spin on folk & traditional Celtic music for the last 15 years.
The Rapparees have risen to become one of the finest exponents of traditional Irish music all over Europe and beyond. They’re best known for entwining traditional songs with contemporary arrangements along with their own original compositions and ease from breakneck speed to a haunting ballads effortlessly.
The lads have recorded four studio albums, their latest ‘Recharged’ in 2019 – do not miss this chance to see the Rapparees live.