The Buddy O’Reilly Band consists of some of the Southeast’s leading traditional Celtic musicians. For over a decade "The Buddies", as they have become known to their fans, have been performing the beautiful songs and rollicking dance tunes of the Irish and Scottish countryside.

Called "The leading exponent for Celtic music in the Southeast" by Dirty Linen Magazine, the band has certainly made a mark on the Southern music circuit. Through extensive performance on concert and festival stages and in the traditional ceilidh setting (dance party), a very receptive audience has been introduced to the live performance experience – a rarity outside of the British Isle and Ireland.

Over the course of its career, the band has released several recordings, all available on CD, including Under the Table, ‘Round the House’ featuring champion step-dancer Brent Wood), and a Christmas album titled A Celtic Christmas. Selections range from traditional arrangements of popular jigs and reels (The Bank of Turf/Speed the Plough/the Earl’s Chair/The Foxhunter’s Reel) to haunting ballads (Bridgit O’Malley) to raucous pub songs (The Town of Ballybay).

Instrumentation includes: Vocals, Fiddle, Flute, Mandolin, Irish Uillean Bagpipes, Harmonica, Banjo, Tine Whistle, Guitar, and Bodhran, and hand held drum.

"...local Celtic music institution...energetic, jig inducing music."
Atlanta Journal Constitution

"...they play the music with craft and respect, playfulness and fire..."
The Flagpole Athens, GA

"...the coolest..." Creative Loafing, Atlanta, GA

"...The Buddy O’Reilly Band are naturals...the Buddies generate quite a rumble when in full swing...this is a fun group who can really handle their instruments."
Dirty Linen Magazine

"...Don’t miss Atlanta’s premier Celtic band...Excellent!"

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