Chris Kelly
Chris is the Creator and Producer of Trad on the Prom as well as guitarist in, and host of, each performance. Chris began his colourful and hugely successful musical career touring the world with Ceoltoiri Magh Locha – performing the show A Taste of Ireland in Singapore, Australia, Hawaii, Canada and the USA. During this time, he met his future wife, Máirín Fahy.
In the 1990s Chris was a founding member and manager/producer of the trad super-group Reeltime – an outfit that broke new ground in trad music and enjoyed massive success in the USA with their two critically acclaimed albums Reeltime and Live it Up. Chris then moved into the position of Sales Manager for Riverdance with the Liffey Company – touring Europe, the Middle and Far East, Australia and New Zealand. He also project-managed the musical Tara which was written by Gerard Fahy and premiered at the prestigious New Luxor Theatre in Rotterdam, Holland in 2004. In 2005 and now with their young son, Dara, Chris and Máirín wanted to put down roots back home in Galway, and established Trad on the Prom.
Our Musicians
Introducing…
Brendan Hayes
Singer and multi-instrumentalist on keyboards and vocals.
Carl Hession
Notable Irish composer, arranger and pianist.
Graham Henderson
Inimitable composer, producer and keyboard player for Moving Hearts and the Donal Lunny band.
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
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, Dangerous Games and founder of chart-topping band Furry Village.
Máirín Fahy
White-hot fiddle player and featured soloist in Riverdance and The Chieftains Máirín Fahy.