New Gan Ainm - New Muddy Murphy's

In Singapore, nothing stays the same very long. People here are as transient as the buildings and landmarks they frequent. So it shouldn't really come as a surprise that Muddy Murphy's, an Irish institution in Singapore, has had to move with the tides to a new shinier home at TripleOne Somerset, right next to Somerset MRT. To mark the occasion, Gan Ainm, with its shiny new members, will play the band's first gig in 6 months at the new Muddy Murphy's next Friday, 29th November at 9pm. Come down and celebrate with us, an occasion so momentous, that it is sure to mark a new chapter in your social lives.

Gan Ainm Return

It's been a year marked by change. The band has been undergoing a transition over the last six months. Miles, Alex and Nev have moved on and we have three brand spanking new members. We have been busy working away in the studio for the last few months revamping our setlist to work with the new lineup and adding a few new songs to our repertoire. We will be unveiling all this at our first gig in over six months later this month. The first of many more to come over the next few months. Watch this space for further details of when and where. In the meantime, get better acquainted with the new Gan Ainm here.

All change.... goodbye to the Disclaiming duo, hello to the newbies!

Well, there is no easy way to put it, but Gan Ainm are bidding farewell to guitarist Miles McLean and fiddler Alexander Gow...

Miles had decided during the fun but incredibly hectic St. Pat's week this year that he wanted to break away and spend more time with his family and on other projects - the last gig we played was actually his leaving gig, but not being one for being fussed over he requested we made no official announcement on the night.

As for Alex, until last week he was all ready to continue... and then he got himself a proper job! Unfortunately the nature of the job and the hours meant that he felt obliged to leave the band, or risk holding it back. As he will be managing a certain pub known well to Gan Ainm and their followers, it seems likely that he will be seen on the fiddle and mandola again in various capacities - maybe even guesting with the new lineup of Gan Ainm at some point in the future!

So it is farewell to two of the longest serving members of the band.... but welcome to two newbies!

With Miles leaving Iggy has graduated from bass to guitar, and in his place we now have a new bassist... and in addition the band is introducing a new vocalist and front man in the form of Belfast boy Paul McCracken. Rehearsals with the two are going great, with the lads preparing for a private gig for the wedding of Eoin (the squeezebox player) at the start of July, which will be Alex's last proper gig with the band.....

As for after that? Stay tuned for further announcements.... abnormal service will be resumed shortly!

Gan Ainm are for life, not just St. Patrick's Day!

Have you all forgotten about us so quickly? Were we just a distraction, a wee fling to be forgotten until you need another fix twelve months later? Well, tough shit - we're still here, we're still making noise, and we're not taking "no" for an answer!

The lads are back, one month later, with a raucous afternoon at Muddy Murphy's this Sunday (April 14th)... and watch out for news in the next month about changes and plans for the band throughout 2013!

See you soon...

Happy St Patrick's Day!

Hope you're all having a good time and raising a glass to St Patrick... we've been having a ball (as some of these pictures will show you) and the crowds have been amazing... just check out the video at the bottom!

One more day of our residency at Muddy Murphy's to go... hope you all make it down there!

Here's to beer!

A little something to get you in a drinking mood.....

Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!

Harlem Shake it all about...

We are so, so sorry. I don't know what came over us. Please, be careful when viewing, especially if you have just eaten. Believe me, it is not pretty...



Aw, sod it, it was just a bit of fun. Come down to Muddy's this week for Paddy's Festival madness... and I promise you Nev will keep his shirt on!

One more to go before the big week!

We're just gearing up for our last pre-Paddy's Day gig this afternoon, before taking a short break in preparation for the giant party that is going to be St Patrick's Week at Muddy Murphy's!

Muddy Murphy's is always THE place in Singapore to be for St. Patrick's, and this year is no different... many have tried to imitate it in the past, to bottle the "craic" and sell it on, but there is no St. Pat's festival that comes close to being as real and as fun as Muddy's. Just check out the pics to the left...

We are there from 13th to 17th, playing all your old favourites from last year and a bunch of new stuff you requested.... check the gig page for details of start times, and we will see you there!



Oh, and by the way... if you are quick you can still catch us playing this afternoon from 5.30pm at Muddy's in our final pre-insanity week gig!

See you soon!

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

The Lunar New Year approaches, and Gan Ainm are ready to get your long weekend folking with a brace of gigs at two of our favourite haunts!

First up is Friday night at Muddy Murphys - with four days off to follow, what is stopping you! A couple of new numbers and all your old favourites, it will be a riot!

Then, on the eve of the New Year itself, we head back to Little India and get jiggy with it at The Prince of Wales - a Chinese New Year Hogmanay bash, if you will! Expect more bar-top dancing and general shenanigans!!

By the way, do you like the picture? It is part of the new batch photographed by old friend Ross a couple of weeks back. We will post up all the new shots soon, so keep an eye out!

See you at the weekend, and "xin nian kuai le"!