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The High Kings have blazed a bright and decidedly emerald-hued trail of success for the last fifteen years, becoming one of the most successful traditional Irish bands in the world. The foursome, Finbarr Clancy, Darren Holden, Brian Dunphy and newest member Paul O’ Brien, formed in 2007 and haven’t stopped delighting audiences since. They make their Rockport debut this summer with two shows!

The High Kings play 13 instruments between them, creating the unique sound and atmosphere that they still showcase to this day. This was confirmed when their self-titled debut album reached number 2 on the world Billboard Music chart. In March 2009 The High Kings played 5 consecutive sold out shows to a packed audience in Dublin’s Olympia Theatre.

Towards the end of 2009 The High Kings licensed their second studio album Memory Lane to Universal Music Ireland signifying the fast trajectory that the band had taken in their short lifespan.  Memory Lane was released in February 2010 and after a successful Irish tour the album went platinum in June only 4 months after its initial release. They followed Memory Lane with a Live in Ireland album which received critical acclaim as it showcased the energy that the band brings to the live shows.

By 2011 the band had outgrown the venues they had been previously playing and had to start playing larger venues not only in Ireland but also in America and across Europe. Many fans became regular faces as they effectively followed the band on their sold-out tours many crossing oceans and borders through-out the world just to see their favorite band perform live. People loved what they were doing; bringing a new take on traditional Irish ballads to audiences of multiple generations. In 2013 the band licensed their forthcoming album Friends for Life which featured 8 original songs written and composed by the band. Taking their original songs on the road was a new and exciting milestone for the band and it wasn’t long before the likes of ‘Oh Maggie’ and ‘Irelands Shore’ were being sung back to them by the audience.

Their 2016 album, Grace & Glory, charted at number 1 on the Irish Indie charts and was very well received by critics and fans alike. Over the past 12 years The High Kings have released 4 studio albums, 2 live albums and 2 DVDs. In 2017 they released a compilation album Decade which celebrated 10 amazingly successful years together and also included 5 brand new recordings.

In 2012 they performed for President Obama in Moneygall, this led to a personal invitation from the president to perform at the 2012 White House St. Patrick’s Day celebration. They flew directly from London where they had already been the headline act for the Lord Mayor of London’s St. Patrick’s Day concert.

The High Kings continue to set the bar extremely high for Irish Folk bands across the world and are widely regarded to be at the forefront of the genre. In 2023 after a 16 year journey The High Kings continue to perform in sell out venues across the globe to their ever-growing army of loyal fans that span generations.

Note: For some concerts, the window behind the stage may need to be covered for acoustical purposes. We do not always know which artists will need the window closed, but at a certain level of amplification, it is necessary.