After a great performance on Dec. 18th, The Malarkays bring their Celtic mash-up back to the Minstrel Cafe on February 5th.

The Malarkeys are a Celtic rock band from Kelowna, B.C. This dynamic four-piece specializes in traditional and contemporary Celtic music, done with an original flair. They can be seen and heard playing around the sunny Okanagan in pubs and at special events.

All the band members have years of experience performing, writing, and arranging music. Their combined backgrounds have travelled through delta blues to Scottish ballads, with a detour or two through British pop and Canadian rock.

Ryan Campbell plays drums and bodhran, and adds creative graphics and experience in audio technology–not to mention a wicked sense of humour–to the mix. Lisa Grekul plays keyboards and sings lead and harmony vocals, adding some class on top of her talent to the whole affair. Karl Hourigan plays electric and acoustic guitar and penny whistle, and sings lead and harmony vocals. Karl was born in Ireland, so he brings an authentic Celtic musical flavour to the music. Gail Hourigan plays bass, sings lead vocals, and lends her voice to the Malarkeys’ three-part harmonies; she can’t wait for their next show.

As well as years of experience performing in Alberta and British Columbia, the band writes original music that they like to describe as “Celtic mash-ups” or “pop goes the Celtic”!