Déanta, Irish for made or done, is a traditional group, are based in County Antrim, and recently reunited for Portglenone’s ‘Gig in the Bann’ after a lengthy sabbatical, before appearing on Blas Ceoil.

Glenarm native Ben Glover turned his back on a career in the law to develop his song-writing skills. Nashville, Tennessee, where he and his tour band The Earls recorded his debut album among the world’s greatest producers and musicians. 

An exciting folk band and household name in the north of Ireland and beyond, The Rapparees are a five-piece group of musicians based in Belfast who have released two albums and have supported Shane McGowan, Cara Dillon and The Wolfe Tones.  The band delights in giving a new slant to traditional folk songs, which they play in their trademark rousing foot-stamping style.

Éamonn Ó Faogáin is a renowned Antrim singer whose soulful voice has been heard in many a session in the tiny pubs dotted around the Glens.  He has also sung with the Glens of Antrim choir for several years, and has released a record of hurling songs; ‘Songs of Hurlers and Hurling’, something which is close to Éamonn’s heart, coming from such a hurling stronghold as he does.