Claddagh takes it's motto seriously--it is Irish music played vigorously! From the band's earliest days in November 2004, they have made their mark with toe-tapping, hand-clapping, "gotta get up and dance" renditions of traditional and original tunes.

The tunes may be traditional, but the arrangements you'll hear will be nothing like you've ever heard before. The band may bring in an African udu or djembe, or a Russian balalaika and bring a whole new feeling to a familiar song. With 15 instruments to choose from, there's never a dull moment.

Dave Naples' originals will make you wonder if you are in Ireland, the mountains of North Carolina, as you are carried away on the melodies. The band incorporates a variety of dances--jigs, polkas, waltzes--along with modern Celtic classics, vocals, and few specialty pieces for good measure, and covers the range from rockin' out vigor to more soulful tunes that could bring a tear to your eye.