Biography
Blending Irish music with a touch of freshness and modernity, the joyful trio Breaking Trad offers an impressive combination of energetic tunes and exquisite vocals.
Breaking Trad is made up of Dónal Murphy, winner of numerous All-Ireland titles on both Button Accordion and Melodeon, David Doocey (fiddle), winner of numerous awards including the All-Ireland Senior Fiddle competition and the coveted Fiddler of Oriel trophy, and Mike Galvin (guitar/vocals) who has extensive experience working in a wide range of musical styles from rock and roll to traditional Irish.
Together, they have toured throughout the world, performing at major festivals and concert halls and touring with some of the biggest names in many different musical genres, including Four Men and a Dog, De Dannan, dance star Michael Flatley, Sean Keane, Tim O Brien, Alison Krauss & Gráda and many more.
Their music has been described as ‘dazzling’, ‘unorthodox and unique’ and ‘high octane’.
Their new album, DRIVE, is out now and can be listened to here.
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In the press
Lineup
- Dónal Murphy : accordion
- David Doocey : Fiddle
- Mike Galvin : guitar / vocal
Stage references
Fleadh Cheoil (IRL) – Ionad Cultúrtha, Baile Mhúirne (IRL) – The Patrick O’Keeffe Music Festival (IRL) – An Droichead (IRL) – Irish Association Social Club, Manchester (EN) – Kings Place, London (EN) – The London Irish Centre (EN)
