The High Kings is an Irish folk group formed in Dublin in 2008. The band consists of Finbarr Clancy, Brian Dunphy, Darren Holden, and Paul O'Brien. As of 2023, the group had released five studio albums, four live albums, two live DVDs, and one greatest hits album. Their first three studio albums appeared at number three or higher on the Billboard world music chart, the first two went platinum in Ireland, and all of their albums charted in Ireland.
After the release of their first album, the new group moved from a highly staged format to a more natural performance style. Their third album Friends for Life contains both traditional Irish songs, as well as some original songs. Since the inception of the group, it has toured Ireland, the United States, and Europe on several occasions. Although they sing mostly traditional Irish songs, they are also known to sing arrangements of songs from other genres.
The High Kings' first album reached number two on Billboard Magazine's World Music chart. The album spent a total of thirty-six weeks on the chart.
In 2008, the High Kings toured the United States with Celtic Woman as the opening act.
In June 2023, The High Kings released "The Road Not Taken", their first album consisting entirely of original music. One of the album's tracks, "Streets of Kinsale", features a collaboration with
Steve Perry, the former lead singer of
Journey.
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Paul O'Brien
George Murphy
: 2008-present