The Fuchsia Band <thefuchsiaband>


Welcome Ladies and Gentlemen to Fuchsia Land, come and join us in the time before television and radio, before the learning of books! Forget about the outside world of worries and come along on our magical journey to a place that lives on music, story, song and dance. Come away, oh human child from the waters and the wild, with a fairy hand in hand and stay with us for a while in FUCHSIA LAND...


If you like us become a groupie and leave a comment. Thank you.

The Fuchsia Band says:

"Playing in D'manway at 5pm ish today Sunday 14th! The Sam Maguire Festival" (9 weeks ago) me too!
Genre
Folk
A'cappella
Other

Label
Independent
Self Published

Hometown
Fuchsialand
Ireland

URL
http://www.bebo.com/thefuchsiaband

Profile Created
October 2006

Profile Views
4757 times

Share the Luv
2

close Video Box

help

close Blog

  • Vote for Máirtín as Song Wirter of the Year!

    A chairde Gael!

    Conas táin sibh?
    How are ye?

    Nollaig Shona Daoibh!
    Hello Fuchsia Fans and Happy Christmas to ye all!


    'TIS FIERCE EXCITING HERE IN FUCHSIALAND!
    As most of ye know we have been nominated for an award for No Celtic Boundaries in the category of Album of the year for Grá Dá Raibh.
    News has just come in that myself Máirtín de Cógáin has been nominated for "Songwriter of the Year" by No Celtic Boundaries for the song Grá Dá Raibh!
    Fantastic news. Voting has only begun.

    It is the same as the last time all you have to do is go to http://www.nocelticboundaries.co.uk/...

    And fill in the blanks.
    In the drop down menu select General Message
    This time in the Subject line say
    "I vote for Mairtin de Cogain Songwriter of the Year!"

    We know nearly everyone has voted for the Album of the Year Award and told all their friends and enemies to do the same, now let's get behind Mairtin and take the two trophies back to Fuchsialand!
    If you haven't voted yet you have until Christmas Eve to cast your vote!
    For the Fuchsia Album you put in
    I vote for ALbum of the Year- The Fuchsia Band1
    It takes about 28 seconds!

    OTHER NEWS FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS!
    Word has just come in that our "People's Republic of Fuchsialand" t-shirts and matching Hot Pants (for the people who wear them) are available on our web store. Last date for ordering to have it to you buy Christmas is December 17th.
    We have up to XXXL in men's sizes and XL in the boy cut (girls fitted) shirts!
    Look 'um up check 'um out. Tá siad ann!
    http://www.bluecollardistro.com/thef...

    Keep warm and keep in touch!

    Nollaig Shona agus Athbhliain faoi Mhaise Daoibh go léir!
    May ye have a Happy and a Holy Christmas and a prosperous New Year!
    And if you don't celebrate Christmas have a terrific Tuesday on us!

    Bhur gcara

    Máirtín

    0 Comments 350 days

  • Grá Dá Raibh up for Award!

    Well, a chairde gael, news has come in that The Fuchsia Band's second CD "Grá Dá Raibh" is up for an Award!!!!

    The highly acclaimed and respected Celtic Radio Show "No Celtic Boundaries" has nominated The Fuchsia Band's Grá Dá Raibh CD for Album of the Year, 2007!

    It's time for everyone to VOTE for Gra Da Raibh!

    To VOTE for GRA DA RAIBH RIGHT NOW... go to the following link...

    http://www.nocelticboundaries.co.uk/...

    Fill in your details.

    Leave the Phone number box blank.

    On the drop down menu choose "General Message"

    or "Awards" (if it is there).

    Type

    "I VOTE for The Fuchsia Band" or

    "I VOTE for Grá Dá Raibh for Album of the Year"

    in BOTH the SUBJECT BOX and the MESSAGE BOX.

    Click on the SEND Button and THAT IS IT!

    Tell EVERYONE YOU CAN about this very special honour and tell them to VOTE FOR "Grá Dá Raibh" for Album of the Year, 2007!

    We are up against the huge fan base of the likes of The Elders and The Celtic Tenors! So if you have 5 email address use them all and get everyone at your office or building to do the same! It's up to YOU and only YOU out there in Fuchsialand that can do this!

    0 Comments 360 days

  • Festivals

    Well this summer is jam packed with Festivals, playing six major Irish Fest while heading at four of them. We're delighted to be back in the US for the next two months playing our hearts out.

    We start this weekend in Dayton, Ohio playing all weekend.

    Other festivals

    9-12 Aug Minnesota Irish Fair

    17-19 Aug Milwaukee Irish Fest

    31 Aug-2 Sept Kansas City Irish Fest

    7-9 Sept Jackson Mississippi CelticFest

    15-16 Sept Chicago Celtic Fest (Grant Park)

    It will be great to meet up with you all at the festivals!

    0 Comments 481 days

close Songs

Grá Dá Raibh Add to Playlist
An Madra ag Rith Jigs Add to Playlist
Regan's Reels Add to Playlist
Mangled Badger Slides Add to Playlist
Gabriel's Waltzes Add to Playlist
Cafe &, 45th & State Line, Kansas City Polkas Add to Playlist

close Comments

  • Kreg Thompson luv Kreg Thompson

    and once again i virtually stumble across yet another victim. prepare to be annoyed.

    50 weeks ago
  • none

    Hi Eamonn Cunniss here just popping in to Say hello and letting people know that my Social Dancing Ireland is Page is now up and running on Bebo so please have a look and check it out.

    Thanks a million,


    -Eamonn Cunniss

    52 weeks ago
  • Hidden Deep Animosity. Hidden Deep Animosity.

    Mick Heffernan is my flute teacher,Bandon Musik Festival is nothing without ye.

    58 weeks ago
  • Captain UnderPants Captain UnderPants

    I met you guys in minnesota, Hope the touring is going well

    61 weeks ago
  • Georgia Fyke luv Georgia Fyke

    Well guys, didn't know you were on bebo too! Ye did a great show last night in Memphis - I'm always amazed at your energy. Keep it up - good luck in Memphis

    62 weeks ago
  • Madeline Holland Madeline Holland

    Hey Mairtin and Co. Good to see your alive. Had Fi's fancy dress 30th Saturday night. I've only a few pics up but they'll give ya good laugh. See can you spot, Colm, Mark, Adrian and Ciaran?

    64 weeks ago
  • Nevermore Nevermore

    ye guys preformed at our chool 1nce

    67 weeks ago
  • Patrik Jay Patrik Jay

    Hey Lads. Hope the gigging is going well

    75 weeks ago
  • Aoife Healy Aoife Healy

    Saw ye today at the thing for Michael Flatley in Cork city hall. Great stuff.added great atmosphere to the day.

    76 weeks ago
  • Brian McGillicuddy Brian McGillicuddy

    We sure are danielle , see ya there !!

    78 weeks ago
  • Danielle Enblom Danielle Enblom

    hey guys! How's it goin? You gonna be in Minneapolis in August right?

    78 weeks ago
  • Caliber Caliber

    cool band jo got der.., gotta band calld Cypress hill check it..iz pretty cool aswell..& join if u will ;) holla

    81 weeks ago
  • Eimear Ryan Eimear Ryan

    keep up the good work lads!
    cheers! xoxox

    82 weeks ago
  • Natasha Hurst Natasha Hurst

    Me Again, Just wanted to say that I feel like I've been teleported all the way to Ireland. Great Stuff.

    84 weeks ago
  • Natasha Hurst Natasha Hurst

    You guys are awesome - love the sound. XOXOX Tash

    84 weeks ago
  • Des McCarthy Des McCarthy

    Mairtin, whats the craic??? Saw ya on morning Ireland the other week. Lookin well!!!!

    87 weeks ago
  • Fuchsia Macaree Fuchsia Macaree

    exxxcellent

    88 weeks ago
  • Kevin Kiley Kevin Kiley

    Hoi Lads!... Fair play to yas on the charity gig at "An Spailpin Fanac" tonight in Cork City! Good luck tomorrow night in Carrigaline and "Happy Saint Patrick's Day" to all of you from meself and Martha! Hup!

    88 weeks ago
  • Eoin Verling Eoin Verling

    Great night in Conradh na Gaeilge, and at the launch in The Green Room. The way sessions should be, except we coulda done with a few more musicians!! Next time sure

    89 weeks ago
  • Ciarán Ó Dufaigh Ciarán Ó Dufaigh

    Jeez lads an sessiun sin i conradh na gaeilge areir, bhi se den scoth nach raibh. Mise an lad leis an sax a bhi libh, is moran trua nach raibh mo tin whistle agam, b'fheidir rachimid am eigin eile yeah??!!!right well talk soon

    89 weeks ago
bebo0130:0:1227318071826