McPEAKE Keeps Authentic Celtic/Americana Music Alive with New Music Video and US Tour

With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, Belfast, Ireland’sCeltic/Americana band McPEAKEis keeping the tradition of Irish culture alive as they gear up for anortheast U.S. tourin March as well as releasing theirofficial music videofor their latest song Gypsies In The Wood. 

“We
haven’t been stateside since 2016 and the energy levels are high – not
only to perform but to meet our fans and hopefully eat a few hotdogs and
Philly subs along the way,” says the Northern Ireland group McPEAKE.
“Get ready to shake your Shillelaghs, McPEAKE are on their way to the
USA!”

If
you ask Bob Dylan, Van Morrison or even Bono about the roots of Irish
music, they will point you to the McPEAKE family. McPEAKE’s unique blend
of indie, country, folk and Irish music attracts widely diverse
audiences. With their heart-pumping instrumentals to heart-stirring
lyrics, the innovative use of McPEAKE’s traditional instruments, coupled
with their contemporary songwriting and their fresh, original tunes,
they create a startling new perspective on an old music genre. 

McPEAKE appeared in the EMMY Award-winning PBS Special “Music of Ireland.” Their beloved song, Wild Mountain Thyme,
has since been covered by prolific artists across the globe including
Ed Sherran, Glen Frey of The Eagles, Rod Stewart, Bob Dylan, among
others. 

The
four generations of the McPeake family have been whispered as
“folk-royalty.” Uilleann pipe player Francis McPeake IV comes from four
generations of Irish pipers. Francis McPeake I, penned Wild Mountain Thyme;
Francis McPeake II influenced Pete Seeger, Bob Dylan, among others;
Francis McPeake III taught John Lennon the Uilleann Pipes after the
McPeake family performed as a gift to the Beatles in 1968; and now the
latest generation has worked with iconic Hollywood film companies and
formed McPEAKE.

About McPEAKE:This group formed after meeting at the McPeake School of Music in Belfast, founded in 1977 by Francis’ grandfather. The four generations of the McPeake Family are one of those rare Irish gems that have been whispered as ‘folk-royalty.’ Their beloved song Wild Mountain Thyme has been on the lips of music lovers across the globe – in Irish pubs, concert halls, and music festivals worldwide – since it was first performed in the late 1940s. This hauntingly beautiful folk anthem has been covered by music superstars such as Glen Frey (The Eagles), Rod Stewart, Bob Dylan, Ed Sheehan, James Taylor and Judy Collins, to name but a very few. It is the Celtic equivalent of country music’s Will The Circle Be Unbroken.   Figuring prominently in the EMMY Award-winning PBS Special “Music of Ireland,” McPEAKE is taking the world of Celtic music by storm with its own contemporary brand of self-penned songs and compositions. Since their initial tour of USA in 2009, McPEAKE are now on the main stages of the USA festival circuit, performing regularly and securing a loyal fan base. The new generation of this legendary family has developed a distinctive sound that is totally immersed in the popular culture of today, while maintaining a firm anchor in the influences of past generations.