Anam (band) explained

Anam
Origin:	Dublin, Ireland
Years Active:	1992 - 2005
Associated Acts:	Seelyhoo, Shooglenifty
Current Members:	Brian Ó hEadhra Fiona Mackenzie Gordon Gunn Nuala Kennedy
Past Members:	Aimée Leonard Anna-Wendy Stevenson Treasa Harkin Neil Davey Myles Farrell Steve Larkin John Connolly

Anam was a band from the Celtic nations 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.^[1]

According to the website of founder Brian Ó hEadhra, Anam ceased operations in 2005.^[2]

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

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Anam. Linn Records. Linn. 1 August 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120717161509/http://www.linnrecords.com/artist-anam.aspx. 17 July 2012. dead.
2. Web site: Ó hEadhra . Brian . Information . https://archive.today/20130118162752/http://www.brianoheadhra.com/info--fios.html . dead . 18 January 2013 . 30 December 2012 .