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!

The new bio for our all new 7-piece line-up!!!!

Hi all! We said we would have some news for you for St. Patrick's, and here it is... we have been working hard in the rehearsal studio to put together our new expanded line-up, for the first time taking us into "full band" territory! So who are the newbies? Well, Eoin has been an unofficial band member for the last year, Julian has stood in for Miles on a few occasions, and although Justin hasn't officially played out with us yet regular gig-goers may recognise him as a fellow audience member. So, now we are seven... and below, for the first time, is our new official bio! Pictures will follow soon, and check out the gig guide link (above) for when and where you can catch us!


Biography
Over the last ten years Gan Ainm (Gaelic for “No Name”) have established themselves as Singapore’s number 1 Celtic Band. With an extensive repertoire of Irish traditional and contemporary folk music, mixed with a dash of Scots songs and Celtic-influenced American pieces, the band have entertained audiences at bars, clubs and functions throughout Singapore and South East Asia.

Originally started as a small acoustic group, the line-up of Gan Ainm has changed over the years to their current 7-piece folk-rock incarnation. The band are: Paul Hannon (vocals / bodhran); Alexander Gow (violin / electric mandola / vocals); Neville Smith (whistles / flute / electric bagpipes /sax); Miles McLean (guitar / bass / vocals); Eoin Ó Muimhneacháin (squeezebox / vocals); Julian O’Connell (bass / guitar / vocals); and Justin La Spina (drums).

So, about this whole website thing...

Yes, we know we said way back in February 2009 that there would be updates "soon"... but what can I say - life is hectic. But better late than never, I suppose....

So what's new? Well, if you have seen us play recently you may have noticed the occasional presence of a fifth musician - please welcome Eoin on squeezebox! Hopefully he will be more of a permanent fixture with us, but that all depends on his tight work schedule...

You may also have seen Neville rocking his saxophone... not an entirely traditional instrument, but a hell of a lot of fun in some tunes!

And as for what's new on the website - well, we have finally got a gig list up for you, so if you want to see where you can catch us next it's an easy click.. and I have been embedding links into the venue names, so you click on them and find the exact location if you are unsure.

Stay tuned - we are planning early 2012 already and will hopefully have some big news in store for the St Patrick's day celebrations next March....

Take care all!