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Brendan ‘Benny’ Hayes

Brendan, or ‘Benny’, is a singer and multi-instrumentalist from Galway, playing pianos and keyboards, while he is also a vocalist. He has been part of Trad on the Prom since the core members were teenagers together, through to where they are today. 

Brendan went on to play in various trad, country and pop bands in his teens, and played piano and vocals with traditional mega band Reeltime, touring extensively with the group while arranging much of the music too.

Brendan was also a key part of the energy and sensational success of turbo Trad Galway band Furry Village. He has toured in Europe with the Máirín Fahy Band, as well as with the renowned Danish violinist Kim Sjøgren.

Benny Hayes on the keyboard.
Graham Henderson on the keyboard.

Graham Henderson

Inimitable composer, producer and keyboard player for Moving Hearts and the Donal Lunny band.
Colm Henry on the keyboard.

Colm Henry

Master of the keyboard who has played for Tommy Fleming, Westlife and Clannad.

Padraig Rynne

Concertina Supremo and a member of 5-piece ensemble Notify and the Donal Lunny Band
Chris Kelly on the guitar.

Chris Kelly

Creator and Producer of Trad on the Prom and founder of trad supergroup Reeltime.
Yvonne Fahy, Multi-instrumentalist and Lord of the Dance performer on bodhrán, accordian, whistles, bass, and percussion.

Yvonne Fahy

Multi-instrumentalist and Lord of the Dance performer on bodhrán, accordian, whistles, bass, and percussion
Gerard Fahy, Musical Director and Composer of Lord of the Dance.

Gerard Fahy

Musical Director and Composer of Lord of the Dance, Dangerous Games and founder of chart-topping band Furry Village.
White-hot fiddle player and featured soloist in Riverdance and The Chieftains Mairin Fahy.

Máirín Fahy

White-hot fiddle player and featured soloist in Riverdance and The Chieftains Máirín Fahy.