Altan
Folk & acoustic band from Gweedore · formed 1987
- akcent
- celtic
- celtic folk
- folk
- irish
- irish folk
- Shows on record
- 3
- Rooms played
- 3
- Cities
- 3
- Releases
- 25
- Last show
- Jul 25, 2019Kung Fu Necktie
About
Altan is a band from Gweedore, formed in 1987, tagged akcent, celtic, celtic folk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2026, across 3 rooms in 3 cities.
- Altan formed in 1987 — MusicBrainz
- Altan is based in Gweedore — MusicBrainz
- Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh: fiddle, lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Martin Tourish: accordion — MusicBrainz
- Ciarán Curran: bouzouki — MusicBrainz
- Tommy Hayes: member — MusicBrainz
- Mark Kelly: acoustic guitar — MusicBrainz
- Dáithí Sproule: acoustic guitar, lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Ciarán Tourish: fiddle — MusicBrainz
- Frankie Kennedy: flute, tin whistle (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Paul O’Shaughnessy: fiddle (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Dermot Byrne: accordion (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Altan has 23 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1989–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Altan has 184785 listeners on Last.fm — Altan on Last.fm
- Altan has released 10 recordings between 2000 and 2024 — Altan on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Irish — Altan on TheAudioDB
- Formed 1987 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: music of Ireland, world music — Wikidata
- Members per Wikidata: Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Ciaran Curran, Ciarán Tourish, Dermot Byrne, Mark Kelly, Dáithí Sproule, Frankie Kennedy, Paul O'Shaughnessy — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Virgin Records, Compass Records, Green Linnet — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
3 on record · event platform:bandsintown city, Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | OK Theatre · La GrandeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Shows per year
- 20121 show
- 20191 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2019 | Kung Fu Necktie · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Altın Gün, Stop | Support | Altın Gün, Stop |
| May 20, 2012 | Vicar Street · DublinSupportwith John Prine, Brian Kennedy, Frances Black, +3 | Support | John Prine, Brian Kennedy, Frances Black, +3 |
Where they play
3 rooms in 3 citiesRooms played most
- Kung Fu Necktie · Philadelphia1 show
- OK Theatre · La Grande1 show
- Vicar Street · Dublin1 show
Cities played
- Dublin1 show
- La Grande1 show
- Philadelphia1 show
Releases
25 releases, 1989–2024Donegal
2024 · Album
The Gap of Dreams
2018 · Album
Folkadelphia Session 3/7/2015
2016
The Widening Gyre
2015 · Album
Gleann Nimhe – The Poison Glen
2012 · Album
25th Anniversary Celebration
2010 · Album
Local Ground
2005 · Album
The Best of Altan: The Songs
2003 · Compilation
The Blue Idol
2002 · Album
Another Sky
2000 · Album
Once Again: 1987–1993
2000 · Compilation
Another Sky : 4 Songs From
2000
Best of 1987 - 1993
1999 · Compilation
Collection
1998 · Compilation
Essential Altan: The Very Best of Altan
1997 · Compilation
Runaway Sunday
1997 · Album
The Best of Altan
1997 · Compilation
Blackwater
1996 · Album
Blackwaterside
1996 · Single
Celtic Collections
1996 · Compilation
The First Ten Years: 1986 / 1995
1995 · Compilation
Island Angel
1993 · Album
Harvest Storm
1992 · Album
The Red Crow
1990 · Album
Horse With a Heart
1989 · Album
Lineup
- Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh · fiddle, lead vocals
- Martin Tourish · accordion
- Ciarán Curran · bouzouki
- Tommy Hayes
- Mark Kelly · acoustic guitar
- Dáithí Sproule · acoustic guitar, lead vocals
- Ciarán Tourish · fiddle
Former
- Frankie Kennedy · flute, tin whistle
- Paul O’Shaughnessy · fiddle
- Dermot Byrne · accordion
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Altan on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Altan on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Altan on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| event platform:bandsintown city | Show history, Show posters |
| Songkick | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.