After a short hiatus, my brother Jim is back, playing the guitar while I am on the button box accordion. We play Irish and Scottish jigs, reels, and waltzes and many favourites for St. Patrick's celebrations (adding more all the time). In addition we play many popular Christmas songs. Based out of Providence, RI we like to play (but not limited to) are Rhode Island, central and eastern Connecticut and Massachusetts, and southern New Hampshire.
The Al McKay band played a St. Patrick's Day lunch at our Senior Center. They were terrific. They engaged with the seniors and they loved singing along. Al is easy to work with and prompt. We plan to have him back in the future!
Al and his brother were lovely and considerate. This was our first time having live music at our annual fundraiser and we had no idea how it would go, but everyone loved it. We would invite them back again in a heartbeat!
They were amazing they were on time. And great music always courteous great people to work with.
They communicated prior to the event, showed up on time, set up with minimal fuss, played good music for longer than they said and then packed up again with no disruption. I would hire these guys again, well worth the money!!
We really enjoyed having Al play at the St Paddy's Day Party we held at our private club in NH! There was excellent communication from start to finish, he was punctual, professional and talented! Not to mention it was a two hour ride each way for him. I would not hesitate to recommend Al for any event.
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Al and Jim provided exceptional music which was enjoyed by all. They were patient throughout the sometimes noisy family event. They played requests at the end of the night, which brought this woman such joy. I can not recommend them highly enough.
the did amazing as always.
he was fantastic they had an amazing time !
We had a wonderful evening with Al, who played at our Wedding After Party. It was such a nice treat to have him there to play for us and accompany some of us who attempted to do a jig or two. His music was the perfect ending to our special Celtic Wedding Day. Al, Thank you so very much! Emily & Steve
We had a small “socially distanced” 50th anniversary party and Al’s music made it really special - authentic music played some song a long songs as well as instrumental. Great to work with, affordable and fun.
Al was a fun addition to our party - he was punctual and easy to communicate with and everyone really liked his music!
Punctual, played great!!!!
He was a pleasure to listen to.
Easy to work with; flexible; great music
Appropriate for all ages. Very enjoyable.
Everyone so happy with Al Mackay. Thank you!
Price Range: $100 and up
Gig Length: 60 - 180 minutes
We sing and play Irish jigs, reels, polkas, etc, as well as traditional sing along songs. Plus a few Scottish waltzes and traditional Newfoundland music. Christmas music as well !!
We play Irish jigs, reels, polkas, and a few Scottish waltzes. Sing some favourite songs for Saint Patrick's Day, and traditional Newfoundland folk songs. A lot of Newfoundland music has Celtic roots so the music can played as sets of jigs and reels.
| March 08, 2025 • 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Concert |
| March 15, 2025 • 3:00pm - 7:00pm | Restaurant/Bar Event |
| March 16, 2025 • 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Restaurant/Bar Event |
| March 21, 2025 • 6:00pm - 9:00pm | Cultural Event |
| December 07, 2024 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Fundraiser |
| March 20, 2024 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| March 16, 2024 • 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Fundraiser |
| March 15, 2024 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Holiday Party |
| July 30, 2023 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
| June 24, 2023 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Personal Occasion |
| March 18, 2023 • 2:00pm - 4:00pm | Holiday Party |
| March 17, 2023 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Restaurant/Bar Event |
| March 17, 2023 • 9:30am - 10:30am | Holiday Party |
| March 16, 2023 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| March 14, 2023 • 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| March 11, 2023 • 6:00pm - 7:30pm | Nonprofit Event |
| March 25, 2022 • 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Dinner Party |
| March 19, 2022 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Holiday Party |
| March 17, 2022 • 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Holiday Party |
| May 15, 2021 • 9:00pm - 11:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| June 13, 2020 • 6:30pm - 9:00pm | Anniversary Party |
| March 20, 2020 • 3:30pm - 5:30pm | PICA Dinner, Providence, RI |
| March 07, 2020 • 3:00pm - 4:30pm | House Party |
| November 24, 2019 • 12:00pm - 12:30pm | Birthday Party |
| July 13, 2019 • 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Dinner Party |
| March 17, 2019 • 12:00pm - 2:00pm | Cultural Event |
| September 29, 2018 • 4:00pm - 4:30pm | Festival |
| June 25, 2018 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| March 17, 2018 • 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Nonprofit Event |
| March 17, 2018 • 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Dinner Party |
| March 02, 2018 • 7:30pm - 10:30pm | Fundraiser |
| December 15, 2017 • 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Christmas music PICA, Providence RI |
| November 18, 2017 • 5:00pm - 7:30pm | Empty Soup Bowl Fund Raiser |
| March 17, 2016 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Seekonk, MA |
| September 27, 2015 • 7:00pm - 8:00pm | New Bedford Working Waterfront Festival |
Haste to the Wedding, Bells Favorite, Hole in the Hedge, Black Velvet Band,Harvest Home, Lemmy Brazils, William Taylor Tabletop, Home Boys Home, Out on the Ocean, Tripping up the Stairs, Fields of Athenry, Banish Misfortune, McNamara’s Band,Humours of Tulla, St Anne’s Reel, Wild Colonial Boy, Father Kelly’s, Drowsy Maggie, Wild Rover, Cook in the Kitchen, Morrison’s Jig, Spancil Hill , Irish Washerwoman, Saddle the Pony, All for me Grog, Seven Step, Road to the Isle, Great Big Sea, I’se the B’y, Dirty old Town, Connaughman’s Ramble, The Kesh Jig, Minstrel Boy , Cararoe Jig, My Darling Asleep, Whiskey in the Jar, John Ryans Polka, The Kerry Polka, Dennis Murphys Polka, Galway Girl, Cooley’s Reel, The Wise Maid, Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral, Jean and Andy Leonards Waltz, My Wild Irish Rose, Bally Desmond Polkas 1,2&3, Irish Eyes are Smiling, Danny Boy, The Black Rogue, Whelans, Tenpenny Bit, Parting Glass
Newfie: Road to the Isle, I'se the B'y, Feller from Fortune, Lukey's Boat, Mussels in the Corner, Great Big Sea Hove in Long Beach, Kelligrew's Soiree, Jack was Every Inch a Sailor, Now I'm Sixty Four, Cliffs of Baccalieu, Squid Jiggin; Ground, The Star of Logy Bay, and others.
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