The Bothy Band
The Bothy Band | |
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| Genres | Irish traditional music |
| Years active | 1975–1979, 2007, 2023 - present |
| Labels | Gael Linn |
| Members | Paddy Glackin Matt Molloy Paddy Keenan Dónal Lunny Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill Kevin Burke Seán Óg Graham |
| Past members | Mícheál Ó Domhnaill (Died 2006) Tommy Peoples (Died 2018) Peter Browne |
The Bothy Band are an Irish traditional band, originally active during the mid 1970s. They quickly gained a reputation as one of the most influential bands playing Irish traditional music. Their enthusiasm and musical virtuosity had a significant influence on the Irish traditional music movement that continued well after they disbanded in 1979.