“This band is taking Irish music to a new place. Their music will touch people far beyond the realm of traditional music”
Donal Lunny
“Powerhouse quintet of traditional musicians with attitude…bringing drawing room grandeur and high spirits together”
Siobhán Long, Irish Times
“While there’s plenty of action and flamboyance in Slide’s music, The Flying Pig takes the Dervish/Bothy Band /De Dannan formula and turns it 360 degrees on its head successfully merging youthful arrogance and swagger with traditional expertise”
John O’Regan, Folk Roots Magazine
“Slide are a complete bunch of f*** ”
ex Girlfriend
“Captivating onstage, and gracious off”
Irish Philadelphia
“Slide... the future of Irish Music”
Radio 1, Ireland
Guests on the road...
Shane McGowan - Guitars, Bass & Vocals
From Sligo, Shane is a Musician of considerable note. He is one of the most sought after Guitarists in Ireland today and has performed with some of the top Irish Musicians, most notably: Matt Molloy, John Carthy, Máirtin O’Connor and country singer Frankie Lane. Shane has been responsible for the recording and arrangement of numerous popular CD’s to date.
Colm Delaney - Concertina
Joined the band for the Young Masters of Tradition Festival in Bantry House, Co. Cork in October 2007.
Colm is an excellent concertina player from Co.Clare taught by Noel Hill. He was invited to L'orient, France, as a virtuoso performer at 17 and returned with a band the next year. He has performed on Irish, French and Canadian tv. Some of his performances include L'orient, France; Celtica, Italy; Celtic Connections, Scotland; Festival du Bono, Saint Louis, USA. He is also an avid composer of music.