SHANE & CONOR MAKEM

Shane & Conor Makem are third generation Irish folk singers having spent two decades touring the U.S., Canada and Ireland with the band the Makem Brothers in several different incarnations. They have played before millions of people from Ottawa to Texas, California to the Caribbean & Hawaii and over to Ireland, highlighting national PBS specials and popular Irish talk shows along the way.

 

 Pat Kelleher who hails from Dripsey, County Cork, Ireland is an accomplished musician and singer and has played and sung for over 30 years and is now renowned locally and abroad for his folk singing and in particular his five string banjo playing in many styles. Together these 3 seafaring men have a sound that is a delight to all. The well known songs will seamlessly blend in perfect harmony

 
 

Finbar Doyle

Finbar Doyle Irish folk singer presents the music of Christy Moore, Moving Hearts & Planxty. Finbar has released a contemporary folk album… Pure Enjoyment & Lots of Laughter as he entertains 

Bobby Mullis – Vocals/Guitar/Tin Whistle and Lead singer. Bobby started his musical career attending the many Irish seisiuns in the Boston area then joined the infamous Irish folk band the “Irish Volunteer’s” based in South Boston. When the Vols. disbanded Bobby became the founding member of Boston’s Erin Og. Bobby has a fabulous voice and sense of humor that everyone enjoys.

Declan Houton 

Declan Houton is a renowned Irish singer, guitarist, and mandolin player from County Donegal, best known as the lead vocalist for the Boston based Irish band Devri. Based in the Boston area since 2000, he is a staple of the New England Irish music scene, known for blending traditional Irish music with country and folk.

Dave Rowe is a Maine based folk singer, songwriter, musician and traveling troubadour known for his soaring tenor voice, quick wit, & mastery of traditional Irish/Celtic and modern folk songs. A third generation musician he has a 35 year career, frequently performing in pubs , festivals and concerts.

Paul Kenneally & Tim Keohane

 

Keohane and Kenneally have been thrilling audiences throughout New England and beyond for years.  Hailed as Boston’s best duo, Tim and Paul will blow you away with their diverse and lively set list.  They will be sure to get you up dancing!

 

Join Us to Welcome Bernadette Fee to the Cruise.

Bernadette “Bernie” Fee, a fiddle player, grew up in a family immersed in Irish music and dance. She is still active with the Parents and Students Irish Dancing and Music Association of North America, and annually leads a troupe of step dancing students up Fifth Avenue in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Bernie is an active performer in the traditional music pubs of the city and suburbs and occasionally wows a festival crowd by simultaneously dancing and playing the fiddle.

Marty Quirk is a popular Irish Folk Singer & Balladeer known for performing traditional Celtic music and pub sing-alongs across New England for nearly five decades.

Caroline Brennan is Back for the 2027 Iceland Cruise!

 

Caroline Brennan is back for the 2027 Iceland Cruise 

Caroline (Henry) Brennan is an award-winning singer/songwriter from Massachusetts.   Her first album, “Leap”, released in July 2015, is a collection of 10 original songs and her unique arrangement of a cover song, originally recorded by the “Sawdoctors”, entitled “Green & Red of Mayo”, sung as a duet with her husband Sean Brennan.

Music has always been a big part of her life, starting from when she was very young.  Her late father, Noel Henry, was a well-known musician who introduced her to many different genres of music…. Irish, country, folk, rock, etc. Caroline has been singing since she was 10 years old

SEAN BRENNAN is returning for 2027 Iceland Cruise!

Sean is a solo performer on guitar, piano and harmonica.He has played on Cape Cod and throughout New England & New York with his unique repertoire oforiginals, and both modern and traditional folk, country, celtic and rock cover tunes.He is also an actor and has appeared in  several movies! He will be playing along with his wife Caroline on this trip. The two of them have been with us since 2023 and have committed to several other cruises with us as part of the Irish Music Cruises Family.