Brendan O'Regan

Tim Edey

Eimear O'Grady

Mary Shannon

Tommy hayes

Frank Kilkelly

ALBUM LAUNCH! Dermot and Flo are making use of the occasion of the annual Cuckoo Fleadh in Kinvara to debut their new album, and Raidió na Gaeltachta presenter Áine Hensey will do the honour of officially launching the CD. The event will take place in Connolly’s Bar on the Quay on Saturday at 2pm. The Cuckoo Fleadh is a great festival of trad music, and its setting in the lovely seaside village of Kinvara is an added bonus, so come along and say hello, hear some fine music and enjoy the Festival atmosphere, and watch out for the Cuckoo!

At last..!! Dermot and Flo’s new album is finished, and is now available on iTunes, and is also available on disc (just click the link on the side panel); in the meantime, you can hear some clips right now on the Music page .

The album was recorded in Brendan O’Regan’s studio in Ballinderreen, and produced by Dermot, Flo & Brendan. As well as accordion, Dermot  plays melodeon on one track, and as well as playing harp throughout, Flo also plays piano, and her voice features on a haunting French song. The album is quite varied, with a mixture of  mostly Irish and French pieces. It includes some lovely contributions on guitar from  Tim Edey, cellist Eimear O’Grady, percussion maestro Tommy Hayes, Mary Shannon on mandolin, swing guitarist Frank Kilkelly, and of course Brendan O’Regan himself on mandolin, guitar, keyboards and bass. They aim to launch the album officially at this years Cuckoo Fleadh (4th – 7th May) in Kinvara, but will have it available for purchase by the beginning of March. A treat for the ears!