The Rapparees to play IMRO showcase @TempleBar TradFest!

January 16, 2012

Happy New Year Folks! We’re delighted to announce we’ve been picked to play at IMRO’s Tradition Music Showcases as part of the 2012 TempleBar TradFest. The show is from 6:35-6:55 … Read More

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The Rapparees at Féile An Earraigh 2012

December 20, 2011

Good news folks! Féile An Phobail have moved their deadly Spring traditional music festival, Féile An Earraigh, to the St Patrick’s day period! We’ll be headlining the festival Marquee in … Read More

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Dates for 2012 added…

December 14, 2011

Hi folks! We’re putting together our gig list for 2012 at the moment so keep checking for updates for local and international gigs! 2011 has been a great year with … Read More

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Tall Ships 2011 in Waterford anyone?

June 30, 2011

The lads are heading to lovely Waterford in the morning to play at the fantastic Tall Ships Festival 2011! Having witnessed the craic first hand in Belfast last year, it … Read More

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1st reviews coming through…..

April 25, 2011

Happy Easter folks! We’ve finally got our 1st review back from Folk and Roots Magazine…Hooray!! Check it out here, www.folkandroots.co.uk/reviews15.html#rapparees Take care!  

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Belfast dates for 2011

April 11, 2011

Hi folks, We’ve finally got round to sorting a few Belfast dates! On Sunday 8th May @2pm in The Blackbox we’re doing our 1st Belfast album launch as part of … Read More

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Irish Heartbeat Tour

March 16, 2011

The lads had a great few gigs at Semaines Irlandaises en Artois-Gohelle in the North of France and after a few days rest are off to Germany and Switzerland now … Read More

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The Rapparees on BBC Radio Ulster

February 15, 2011

Last Friday night we were lucky enough to be invited into the BBC Radio Ulster studios for a live session and chat with Lynette Fay on her show, Blas.  We … Read More

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Castlewellan/Hammersmith Album Launches

February 15, 2011

Thanks to all who braved the wind and rain to attend our first album launch in the lovely Lodge Cultural Centre in Castlewellan Co.Down.  The lads were joined by Ciorras … Read More

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New Album "Wrapped Up"

February 15, 2011

Hi Folks, welcome to the new temporary site whilst our fantastic new one is being constructed! There are a few sample tracks from our new album “Wrapped up” here to … Read More

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