Danú
// Benny McCarthy, accordionistDANÚ are a traditional celtic-folk band from Waterford, Ireland. “Danú” (1997), “Think Before You Think” (2000), “All Things Considered” (2002), “The Road Less Travelled” (2003), “Up In The Air” (2004), “When All Is Said And Done” (2005), and “One Night Stand [DVD]” (2005) are all independently released and available from Danú, and “Dual” (2008) is available from Machair Records. Danú has received dozens of awards, hundreds of five-star album reviews, and performed on over a thousand stages worldwide.
Website: www.danu.net
Photo: Colm Henry / Danu.net
Interview:
The music I play is Traditional music from Ireland, a very rich and really spirited folk music which has been passed down through generations for centuries. Music is my life and whether in good times or tough times it has been a powerful enhancement on my well-being and frame of mind. When I think about music in general I can only reiterate the great words of legendary Irish Musician Joe Cooley when he said “It brings people to their senses”. Music is one of the great wonders in our lives and with so many different genres readily available through today’s wonderful technology, a musician and listener can easily access the music that works best for their own situation. It is a pleasure to perform the music of Ireland all over the world and it always amazes me when people who have never heard our music before begin to connect with what we play or sing even songs in our native language “Gaelige”, this proves the spiritual power of the music.
“Music is my life and whether in good times or tough times it has been a powerful enhancement on my well-being and frame of mind.”
– Benny McCarthy, accordionist in Danú
