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Leahy

Powerhouse Celtic Musicians

Leahy, the Celtic sensation from Lakefield, Ontario, represents eight of the 11 Leahy siblings. During the 1980s and early 1990s, Leahy recorded a number of privately recorded LPs and cassettes under the name The Leahy Family, to be sold at their concerts, and was the focus of the 1985 film Leahy: Music Most of All.

After reinventing themselves as Leahy in 1997, they continued their career of impressive musical releases and critical acclaim. Their albums include Leahy, Lakefield, In All Things, Leahy Live and 2007’s Homemade.

Leahy has been honoured with two Junos in 1998 for Best New Group and Best Instrumental Artist, and once again in 1999 for Best Country Group. Leahy went on to open for the Canadian sensation Shania Twain on her Come on Over Tour and were featured on the television specials Live and The Specials.

The group’s members are talented step-dancers as well as musicians and their lively performances are sure to excite you with their rich mix of Celtic traditions and contemporary savvy.