Out of Alba

Our story is simply this, work and adventure took all band members from different parts of the planet and landed them in beautiful Northern BC.
Alan O'Reilly from Dublin Ireland was a drummer in a rock band in Dublin with a love also of the Traditional which led him to the Bodhran. (the trad drum.) He has Played this with many artists, including Ashley MacIssac and Martyn Joseph and drums with The Irish Rovers. His Drum also is featured on Simon Collins Album" Pride"
Tom Young is fiddler,vocalist and guitarist. Tom is all the way from Windy Winnipeg and is the Bands only home grown Canadian.
Carolyn Kelly, whistles, vocals guitar. Carolyn is our American partner from Minnasota writes the instrumental pieces mainly.
Jim and Margaret Coyle came North all the way from Glasgow Scotland.
Margaret is Vocals, Percussion
jim plays guitar is main songwriter so far.,
Together "Alba" are a melting pot of western influences and creative and cultural tensions and have had their moments back stage but not quite like the"commitments" Although! there was that one time when we came"" this close!! The band has been together 15 years and has released 2 Albums. Most of our music can be downloaded from our web page. Http://www.outofalba.com