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Since their formation in 1990, The Irish Descendants have garnered a loyal fan base in their native Canada, and captured the attention of an ever-growing international audience. The band ’s award winning recordings range from lilting ballads to toe-tapping reels, and their high-energy, humorous live performances have made them a popular attraction at home and abroad. Their latest CD release, Southern Shore, was produced by Great Big Sea’s Alan Doyle. Key tracks are “We Laughed”, a bitter sweet song written by Billy Bragg and the late Maxine Edgington that went Top 10 in the UK and “Downtown Girl” that features Great Big Sea assisting on vocals.

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This album is a wonderful mix of time-honoured traditional songs and contemporary compositions. •City of Chicago •Step it Out Mary •Caledonia •My Irish Molly O •Emile’s Irish Reels •Her Father Didn’t Like Me Anyway •Blooming Bright Star of Belle Isle •She Moved Through the Fair •The Black and Tans •The Rose of Allendale •King of the Pipers/Up the Southern Shore •The Island