“Daideo and the Blue Mosquitoes” have an energetic vibrant sound - mixing traditional Celtic music with contemporary sounds. Their influences have been a mixture of folk legends and local/national bands including inspiration from Sunas and the Borstal Boys. Think the Pogues with mellow undertones of Dougie Mclean and a harsh hint of the Cranberries. Basically the Blue Mosquitoes are aiming to take folk music to a whole new generation and have started to introduce their own material that offers an exciting fusion between past and present.

The band formed in 2006 and comprises four talented young versatile musicians: Hannah ( Mad Fiddle, Keys, Guitar and Vocals) and Stuart Foley (Crazy on Guitar, Bass and Mandolin), their cousin Chris Boon (Hardcore Bodhran, Keys, Guitar, Whistle, Vocals), and then there's Moire (Bass, Bodhran, Whistle and Raging Vocals). Check out their web site for more info on the band http://bluemosquitoes.com/ 

The Borstal Boys

The Borstal Boys are a five piece Celtic and Irish band with a rockier edge which comprises a mix of Fiddle, Mandolin, Bodhron, Banjo, Guitar and Bass. With influences emanating out of the Celtic, Americana, Bluegrass and Rock genre's the band meets a broad range of interests. The set list ranges from the Pogues, Christie Moore and traditional reels and jigs through to U2, the Beatles, Van Morrison to AC/DC for good measure.

Coming together in 1999 the original members were closer to being boys when they began, and although today the songs are sounding a bit smoother with age, the Borstal Boys haven't let a decade of maturity put an end to the laddish impulse of launching into a raucous break neck tune set when called for.