The Blair Band is a Celtic, acoustic, folk rock group on Celtic Isle Records, distributed by Koch Distribution and by STL Distribution in the UK and Europe. On tour in the UK and across the United States, The Blair Band has been impacting audiences everywhere with their positive uplifting brand of Celtic music.

The Blair Band is a passionate, high energy force with an innovative organic sound. The Band performs a combination of rock and folk-rock influenced, stirring original songs along with fiery Scottish/Irish traditional instrumentals. They have also been referred to as David Gray meets The Chieftains. When you see The Blair Band in concert you will not only be moved by their infectious energy and passion, but you will be impressed by the incredible musicianship of each band member. A typical concert involves not only uplifting inspired music, but also spirited Irish dancing by Yun Blair and world-reknowned Irish dance troups.

The Blair Band is comprised of an eclectic family including a Dubliner, a Korean-American, and the rest of Scottish/Irish and European heritage. The resulting by-product of this uncanny musical club has yielded the most magical and electrifying combination of traditional Celtic music and acoustic rock that you will ever hear! A quite sensational and unique sound to say the least!

The Blair Band is comprised of: Ric Blair on vocals/guitar/keys/bodhran, Yun Blair on pennywhistle/vocals/keys/Irish dancing, Patrick D'Arcy from Dublin, Ireland on uilleann pipes/low whistle, Jeff Durham on djembe/percussion, and Kim Haller Barnes on Celtic fiddle. Occasional guest artists with the Blair Band include world-reknowned Celtic fiddler Cait Reed, fiddler J'Anna Jacoby from the Rod Stewart Band, uilleann piper Eric Rigler of Braveheart/Rob Roy/Titanic fame, and pipers Ivan Goff and Tommy Martin from Riverdance. Isaac Alderson and Tyler Duncan who are All-Ireland champions on pipes/whistle/flute and bodhran have also performed with the Blair Band.

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