(NEWTON, NJ) -- The High Kings set the bar extremely high for Irish Folk bands across the world and are widely regarded to be at the forefront of the genre. The band returns to The Newton Theatre on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 7:00pm.
The High Kings are Finbarr Clancy, Darren Holden, Brian Dunphy and newest member Paul O’ Brien. The High Kings formed in June 2007 when Brian, Darren, Finbarr and former member Martin Furey were asked to join a brand-new Irish ballad group by David Kavanagh after he had noticed a gap in the market for a band specializing in traditional Irish music.
It didn’t take long during their first studio rehearsal for them to realize that the way their individual voices blended together meant that they were onto something special. The High Kings play 13 instruments between them, creating the unique sound and atmosphere that they still showcase to this day. This was confirmed when their self-titled debut album reached number 2 on the world Billboard Music chart. In March 2009 The High Kings played 5 consecutive sold out shows to a packed audience in Dublin’s Olympia Theatre.
In 2012 they performed for President Obama in Moneygall, which led to a personal invitation from the president to perform at the 2012 White House St. Patrick’s Day celebration. In 2015 The High Kings were invited to the Pentagon as guests of General Martin Dempsey, retired Chairman of The Joint Chiefs of Staff. They performed alongside the US Marine Corps band marking another special occasion for the band. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Irish Rugby anthem ‘Ireland’s Call’ the band were asked by the original composer Phil Coulter to record their own version which was subsequently included in the TV3 documentary.
The High Kings continue to set the bar extremely high for Irish Folk bands across the world and are widely regarded to be at the forefront of the genre. In 2019 after a 12 year journey The High Kings continue to perform in sell out venues across the globe to their ever-growing army of loyal fans that span generations.
The High Kings returns to The Newton Theatre on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 7:00pm. Tickets can be purchased online at www.skypac.org or by calling 973-940-NEWT. Ticket prices start at $39.00. The Newton Theatre is located at 234 Spring Street in Newton, New Jersey.
