Henry Marten's Ghost

Henry Marten's Ghost play Traditional and modern Irish music with passion and attitude.
Irish songs and original compositions feature on the bands three albums.
Direct descendants of the ballad groups of yore which mixed "popular" songs with great tune sets, Henry Marten's Ghost turn their back on pretentiousness and thumb their nose at "sophistication".

The band can be contacted via myself or directly from the band website by clicking on any of the images opposite.

Singer guitarist Padraig Lalor is from Belfast and began singing at an early age. His vocal range which is full of angst and passion has been compared to Christy Moore with a bad temper and is reputed to have had Shane McGowan crying into his pint with envy

Jill O Shea on whistle and melodeon adds a rhythm section that is quirky and not overstated. She has been with the band for nearly three years and features on the latest album "High on Spirits"

Huw Rees Drums/percussion has been with the band for over a year. Formally with the Rag Foundation his drumming is one of Wales best kept secrets. His drumming on the latest album is the engine from which everything else turns.

The song playing is "Two Pennies" written by Padraig. This song can be downloaded free from the sites listed below and at the HMG site which can be accessed by clicking on either of the photos on this page. However we do ask you to consider making a voluntary contribution to the Royal National Lifeboat Institute at www.rnli.org.uk as the song is trying to raise money for this worthwhile charity.

http://www.wovenwheatwhispers.co.uk/Label-Review-HenryMartensGhost.htm http://www.belfast-titanic.com/