Group

The Chieftains

The Chieftains are a traditional Irish folk band formed in Dublin in 1962, by Paddy Moloney, Seán Potts and Michael Tubridy. Their sound, which is almost entirely instrumental and largely built around uilleann pipes, has become synonymous with traditional Irish music. They are regarded as having helped popularise Irish music around the world. They have won six Grammy Awards during their career an…

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Artist details

Type
Group
Area
Ireland
Founded
1962
Genres
Labels
Atlantic
Island
Columbia
Castle Communications
RCA
Last updated: February 10th, 2024·MusicBrainz

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