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Hailing from the West Coast of Ireland, The Tribesmen bring the very best of Irish traditional folk music to the European stage for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. With David on guitar and vocals, Oisín on banjo, fiddle and vocals, Thomas on fiddle, and Emmet on mandolin and cajon, they create a unique, intensifying sound that captivates audiences. Having previously performed at Spirit of Milan, Bustofolk, and Balver Höhle, they are ready to deliver an unforgettable showcase of Irish culture at Spirit of Milan 2025.
Glasgow has long been a melting pot for traditional music, with its vibrant folk scene drawing from both the city’s rich cultural heritage and it’s dynamic, diverse musical community. These four musicians, all from different parts of Scotland and Ireland, have come together as a result of this. The line up features Ross Couper on fiddle, known around the world for his work the the famous ‘Peatbog Faeries‘, having toured with them extensively through Scotland, Europe and Australia over the last number of years. Ryan Murphy from Ireland on Uilleann Pipes & flute from the critically acclaimed bands ‘Manran’ & ‘Ímar’ who he has toured over 35 countries with over the past 15 years. Conor Markey on vocals and guitar, who is also a member of the Glasgow based band ‘The Wakes’ & ‘The Paul McKenna Band’ have been busy touring around the UK, Denmark, Belgium and Germany over the last decade. Adam Brown on Bodhran of ‘RURA’ and also ‘Ímar’ rounds of a star studded folk quartet, for you listening pleasure.
The group, originally from Ivrea, presents a repertoire inspired by traditional Irish music and beyond, featuring typical songs, instrumental dances, and original tracks influenced by the Irish tradition, all revisited by the band in a modern rock style.
The band has undergone a long evolution both in terms of style and musical genre, moving from Celtic and delicate sounds to a more upbeat rhythm with jigs and reels, eventually reaching today’s Irish-rock/punk sound as their current formation.
Founded in 2006 as an acoustic trio with violin and vocals, guitar, and organetto, the band has now evolved into a quintet with a rock lineup:
ALICE VISCONTI: vocals and violin
SIMONE MENICACCI: vocals and guitars (acoustic and electric)
PAOLO CLEMENTE: flutes and bagpipes
SILVANO GANIO MEGO: bass
DIEGO ZANETTO: drums
Native singer and other Italian musicians, we all share a deep connection with Ireland that goes beyond pure musical enjoyment. Travels, encounters, and stories have brought us closer to a country with an extraordinary history, filled with glory, poverty, struggles for freedom, profound religiosity, and an unparalleled pub spirit.
Active for more than 15 years (est. 2009), we have performed over 200 concerts including outdoor festivals, theaters, festivals, venues, and of course, pubs across Italy and abroad.
Among the events we’ve participated in, we particularly highlight a “mini tour” in Dublin in 2015 (performing at Gogarty’s Pub in Temple Bar), our presence at the Ireland Pavilion during Expo 2015, participation in various editions of the Interceltic Festival BustoFolk (opening for Frankie Gavin and Hevia), the Saint Patrick Evening at BerariaH in Bucharest in 2017, and numerous performances at important venues such as Millenium Pub in Busto Arsizio, Io Spirit de Milan, and Beda House in Milan. In December 2023, we supported the Gens d’Ys dance company in their Christmas theater tour, “An Irish Christmas Tale.”
Over the years, we have released two albums: ‘The Welcome Glass’ and ‘One for the Road’