Anam (band)

Anam was a former Celtic band playing modern folk in Celtic musical traditions from Ireland, England, Cornwall, Scotland and Nova Scotia. Formed by Brian Ó hEadhra in Dublin in 1992, they made their concert debut at the Festival Interceltique de Lorient in Lorient, Brittany, where they were awarded the "best band" trophy.

According to the website of founder Brian Ó hEadhra, Anam ceased operations in 2005.

Discography

Studio albums

• Anam (1994)
• Saoirse (1995)
• First Footing (1997)
• Riptide (1998)
• Tine Gheal / Bright Fire (2002)

Band members

Last members

• Brian Ó hEadhra — vocals, guitar, bodhrán
• Fiona Mackenzie — vocals, bodhrán
• Gordon Gunn
• Nuala Kennedy — flute, woodwind

Former members

• Aimée Leonard — vocals, bodhrán
• Anna-Wendy Stevenson — fiddle
• Treasa Harkin — button accordion
• Neil Davey — mandolin, bouzouki
• Tim Edey — button accordion
• Myles Farrell
• Steve Larkin — fiddle
• John Connolly button accordion
• Tom Doorley flute
• Stephen O'Kelly fiddle

Guests on recordings

• Conrad Ivitsky — bass
• James Mackintosh — drums
• Calum Malcolm — keyboards

References

External links

• allmusic.com biography covers up to 1998
• Living Tradition review of Riptide
• Brian Ó hEadhra and Fiona Mackenzie's website
• Anam Communications website