Band
Meet the Touring Band
Mallon’s debut solo album has exploded on to the folk/traditional scene, featuring mostly his own compositions. The Irish Times has praised Mallon’s “High-octane production” debut. He is joined in the band by three of Ireland’s finest exponents who all recorded on Unearthed, playing some amazing tunes and songs together as a live touring band.
The Unearthed band comprises the all-star line-up of Paul Starrett; Electric Guitar, Jack Warnock; Acoustic Guitar/ Vocals and Fintan Mulholland; Bodhran/ Whistles.
Conor Mallon - Uilleann Pipes / Whistles
Conor was the first recipient of the ACNI/BBC NI Young Traditional Musicians Platform award and subsequently was a guest musician with the Ulster Orchestra and with the award winning Foden’s Brass Band. Conor is a Senior County, Ulster and All-Ireland Champion on Uilleann Pipes in the Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann and has won many other awards including the Uilleann Piping Scholarship by the Na Píobairí Uilleann Dublin in 2008 and was the first recipient of the Mark Donnelly Bursary for Uilleann Piping Award in 2010.
Jack Warnock - Vocals / Guitar
Jack Warnock is an incredible singer and a multi-instrumentalist from Maghera, Co. Derry. “Jack Warnock's voice could entice the birds from the trees” - The Irish News Throughout his career Jack has performed as a soloist, accompanist, and in groups such as TRODA, Cóiriú and The Doc Flock. He has performed at events, festivals, and venues across the world. In recent years Jack has been nominated for the prestigious BBC Young Folk Award, won the Senior Accompaniment Competition at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, and received the ‘Young Musician’s Platform’ award from ACNI and BBC NI.
Paul Starrett - Electric Guitar
Paul is from Derry City in the North of Ireland. In July 2011 he graduated from the University of Ulster with a Bachelors Degree in Music (Bmus). He has been involved in teaching the guitar from a young age, from giving group lessons in the Nerve Centre in the city to private tuition in his home. Paul brings experience from a wide range of styles having played in jazz, rock, blues and other traditional groups. Paul also enjoys work as a session musician and has played at numerous festivals/events throughout the world including The Fleadh, The Walled City Tattoo, The Olympic Torch and the famous Milwaukee Irish Fest.
Fintan Mulholland - Percussion / Whistles
Fintan Mulholland is a multi-instrumentalist from Magherafelt, Co. Derry. Throughout his career Fintan has performed in groups such as Ioscaid, Realta and the Muddlers Club. He is the lead percussionist with the world renowned Irish music and dance show, Celtic Legends. He has performed at events, festivals, and venues across the world. In recent years Fintan has won a number of awards including Siansa Gael Linn Winner and also a BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner with the band Ioscaid.