The Chieftains have been the pre-eminent Irish traditional ensemble for more than 50 years. The leader of the group, Paddy Moloney, spoke to us to discuss the group and their upcoming concert at Town Hall.
Moloney learned from the success of The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem in the 1960s that there was worldwide interest in Irish music. While that group featured vocals, Moloney developed an individual sound for an ensemble that was primarily instrumental.
Paddy Moloney. Courtesy of Macklan Feldman Management
