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The Elders are an enormously popular rock band based in Kansas City, fronted by a charismatic Irish singer from Wicklow.

Over the last few years The Elders have headlined every Irish and Celtic music festival in the Kansas City area. Performing their own songs The Elders are one of the leading Celtic Rock bands in the nation. And the world.

Video of The Elders from “American Music: Off the Record”

Video of The Elders in Oak Park High School, KC, MO

Much more than a local Kansas City band, The Elders play their brand of Celtic Rock all over North America at Irish and Celtic festivals, and also tour Ireland. In 2008 The Elders are touring Ireland together with fellow Celtic Rockers Enter The Haggis.

Since 2006 The Elders have been playing songs from their latest CD, Racing The Tide, their strongest album to date.

The Elders have given a lot to Kansas City, regularly playing benefit gigs and helping local events. And although you can see them in New York, Canada, and Colorado, there is no better venue than watching them play their hometown of Kansas City in one of the many festival performances they typically give through the year, or their annual hooley hosted at the Uptown Theater.

Music Reporters in the KC Star and Pitch Weekly have agreed that there is no other band in Kansas City that can fill venues such as the Uptown and the Record Bar, as much and as often as The Elders do.

    • Ian Byrne Vocals, Percussion
    • Brent Hoad Fiddle, Mandolin, Keyboards, Vocals
    • Norm Dahlor Bass, Banjo, Guitar, Vocals
    • Steve Phillips Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
    • Joe Miquelon Keyboards, Saxophone
    • Tommy Sutherland Drums, Percussion

Former members include:
    • Michael Bliss - Vocals
    • Randy Riga - Accordion
    • Brett Gibson - Accordion

More on The Elders:

  • The Elders at GAIF 2007
  • KC’s Elders Make Impression at Irish Festival
  • The Elders To Solve The World’s Problems

  • Elders’ CD Racing The Tide Reviewed in Pitch
  • PBS Show Out of Ireland shows The Elders
  • 2 New Songs from the Elders June 2007

  • The Elders headline Browne’s Street Irish Festival June 16, 2007
  • The Elders FREE at new festival for KC area July 21, 2007
  • The Elders at Hope in the Heartland Summer Gala Aug 25, 2007

  • New Elders Website - Preview
  • Midwestern Baby Boomer Saturnalia and Catharsis
  • The Elders at Oak Park High School, Kansas City, MO

  • Joe Miquelon of The Elders
  • Photos of The Elders in St Joseph, MO
  • Elders Christmas Song

  • Cleveland Celtic Podcast
  • The Elders at Ballydoyle
  • Few Spaces Left for The Elders Ireland 2007 Tour

  • Nationwide Release Date for Racing The Tide
  • The Elders‘ film-maker, Ben Meade, in KC Star
  • KCIF 2006 Videos including The Elders

  • Photos of The Elders at The Dubliner in St Louis
  • The Elders & Light Rail
  • Elders at the Crossroads: Arts Incubator

  • The Elders in Kansas Photos CD Launch
  • The Elders in the Kansas City Star Racing the Tide & Festivals
  • Elders on Cleveland Celtic Podcast Send A Prayer

  • Make Irish Friends, Dress Casual Elders on MySpace
  • The Elders new CD Launch Party July 22
  • Colorado Irish Festival & Band Names July 7-9

  • Free Celtic Music in Loveland July 6
  • The Elders at Irish Summerfest June 30 - July 2
  • The Elders new CD: ‘Racing the Tide’

  • Kansas City Scottish Highland Games Festival June 7th, 2006
  • Children for Peace in Ireland fundraiser Jun 3, 2006
  • Roger Coleman and Joe Miquelon KC Star article

  • Ian Byrne & Brent Hoad Jigging in Westport
  • Governor Stumpy’s Celtic Block Party May 28, 2006
  • Shamrockin’ in Westport with Seven Nations

  • The Elders at Paddy O’Quigley’s (Leawood, KS)
  • The Elders Irish Tour (March 2007)
  • Get a private gig by The Elders (Operation Breakthrough)

  • The Elders Reviewed (Truman High School, Ind., Missouri)
  • Win wine Cabinet by The Elders’ Ian Byrne
  • New Elders Song on the Radio!

  • Joe Miquelon joins The Elders (replacing Brett Gibson)
  • The Elders play The Record Bar
  • St Patrick’s Day for KC’s The Elders (Annual Hoolie)

  • The Elders at KC Irish Fest 2005
  • Celtic Block Party 2005 - Part 2
  • Official band website
  • Official band MySpace

Video of The Elders October 2006 in Leawood, Kansas

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