 Hailed by the New York Times as "the acknowledged masters of Irish folksongs," the Clancy Brothers with Eddie Dillon are enjoying tremendous success, riding high on the wave of the current acoustic music revival. "At an age where they could ride off quietly into the Irish Sunset, singing nothing but their classics, the fabled quartet decided to stir things up a bit. The good news is that the efforts have paid off and the surprisingly rejuvenated Clancys are once again showing the spark that brought them to the pinnacle of success 25 years ago." - Springfield Evening News.
At the recent star-studded Bob Dylan tribute, in Madison Square Garden, the group brought the capacity crowd to it's feet with a performance that Rolling Stone described as "the timeless traditional Irish grace of the Clancy's (a breathtaking When The Ship Comes In)" and which the Daily News called "stunning" and a "highlight" of the evening.
"Very few people will dispute the fact that The Clancy Brothers have been the most popular force in the Irish entertainment field for the past three decades...They have always sought out songs that have a universal appeal -- songs of love, life, and the human condition..." writes Jack Hickey of the Irish Echo. Since they first captivated American audiences in their numerous appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show in the early sixties, The Clancy Brothers have continued to weave their magic spell with a blend of music, history, poetry, and wit. They have recorded numerous albums through the years and though the personnel has varied slightly from time to time, their material is always relevant. As the New York Times proclaims --"The group is far too professional ever to be less than entertaining."
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