The Brooklyn Bards

Brooklyn, NY

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Travels up to 120 miles

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Live at AOH hall in Sheepshead Bay

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Street fair in Brooklyn

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Live at the Rockaway Breezy Point Irish Festival

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Live at Cambridge Club in Aberdeen, NJ

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Overview

The Brooklyn Bards are an acoustic traditional Irish band featuring tin whistle, fiddle, mandolin, tenor banjo, guitar and percussion as well as a trained Irish tenor and tight harmonies. We perform a wide variety of styles from the old Carolan tunes up to recent trad repertoire including reels, jigs, ballads, drinking songs, marches and rebel songs as well as some classic rock and oldies if desired. We perform regularly at pubs, restaurants, festivals, parties and weddings. Let us bring the magic and joy of traditional Irish music to your event!


Reviews

5 reviews

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Kate S.

March 17, 2026
Verified review

Awesome band!

My members loved them! Great song selections!

Hired as: Celtic Music, Irish / Scottish Entertainment


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Diane E. Z. A. D.

March 17, 2026
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Absolutely Fantastic!

Joe was incredible - he performed on multiple instruments entertaining our crowd of 150 during our St. Patrick Day lunch and everyone loved him! Highly recommend. Thank you, Joe!

Hired as: Celtic Music


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William R.

May 14, 2025
Verified review

A fantastic performance in every way!

The Brooklyn Bards, Joe and John, were exactly what I was hoping to have for our event. They were friendly, professional, fun, and maybe most importantly, they are superb musicians. They came early to set up, chatted with our guests throughout, were very open to requests, and again, their truly marvelous musicianship helped make our party one that will be long remembered. This is our 28th annual doing this and many long time attendees were adamant that this was the best one ever--I have heard that before--but this time I must agree with them. Between the beautiful weather, the wonderful people and the joyous, talented performance of the Brooklyn Bards, no one could have asked for anything more. I give the Bards my absolute highest recommendation, as I think the other 60 or so people in attendance would as well. We're hoping to have them back next year and make it a tradition! You won't go. wrong if you choose the Bards for your event.

Hired as: Celtic Music


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Lisa W.

March 11, 2025
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Great Irish Tunes

I hired The Brooklyn Bards to perform at our senior living residence and give residents a taste of Irish songs and tunes. They were easy to work with, arrived on time, sang well, and were a pleasure to have. Nice mix of tunes from Fields of Athenry to Black Velvet Band etc.

Hired as: Celtic Music


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Frank W.

March 24, 2023
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The Bards Delivered!

Doesn't get much better than having an Irish band play at your Club on St. Patricks Day, especially when it's on a Friday night. The band trucked out from Brooklyn and delivered a great traditional, family-friendly set for their first, and then after the kids left, the band kicked into their second set with more of the traditional Irish bar sing-along classics. It was a really fun night and the band delivered as promised! Will assuredly book them again!

Hired as: Celtic Music, Irish / Scottish Entertainment

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Booking information

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Past booked events

April 2026

25

Saturday

Birthday Party

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Berkeley Heights, NJ

25

Saturday

Bridal Shower

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Hoboken, NJ

March 2026

13

Friday

Dinner Party

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Monroe Township, NJ

12

Thursday

Retirement Community Event

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Lansdale, PA

11

Wednesday

Corporate Event

11:00am - 11:30am

Far Rockaway, NY

05

Thursday

Personal Occasion

7:00pm - 9:00pm

New York City, NY

May 2025

10

Saturday

House Party

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Wharton, NJ

February 2025

27

Thursday

Cultural Event

4:00pm - 5:00pm

New York City, NY

March 2023

17

Friday

Holiday Party

6:00pm - 9:00pm

Matawan, NJ

December 2021

18

Saturday

Rogers Pub in Rockaway

9:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

17

Friday

Uncle Tommy’s Tavern in Pearl River

9:00pm - 12:00am (Sat)

04

Saturday

Uncle Tommy’s Tavern in Pearl River

9:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

November 2021

24

Wednesday

Rogers Pub in Rockaway

8:00pm - 12:00am (Thu)

13

Saturday

Uncle Tommy’s Tavern in Pearl River

9:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

05

Friday

Uncle Tommy’s Tavern in Pearl River

9:00pm - 12:00am (Sat)

October 2021

23

Saturday

Uncle Tommy’s Tavern in Pearl River

9:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

17

Sunday

Sound at Palmers

6:00pm - 9:00pm

16

Saturday

Rogers Pub In Rockaway

9:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

09

Saturday

Private Party in Connecticut

All-day event

08

Friday

Uncle Tommy’s Tavern in Pearl River

9:00pm - 12:00am (Sat)

02

Saturday

Cooper Bluff in Oyster Bay

2:00pm - 6:30pm

September 2021

25

Saturday

Great Irish Fair in Coney Island

12:00pm - 7:00pm

18

Saturday

Rockaway Irish Festival 1 pm, Pearl River 9 pm

All-day event

17

Friday

Kelly’s Tavern in Bay Ridge

9:00pm - 12:00am (Sat)

12

Sunday

Hunters Steak & Ale House In Bay Ridge

6:00pm - 10:00pm

11

Saturday

Wedding

9:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

10

Friday

Uncle Tommy’s Tavern in Pear River

9:00pm - 12:00am (Sat)

05

Sunday

BayHouse in Breezy Point

6:00pm - 10:00pm

04

Saturday

Uncle Tommy’s Tavern in Pearl River

9:00pm - 12:00am (Sun)

03

Friday

Rogers Rockaway 9-1am

All-day event

August 2021

29

Sunday

Kitty Kiernan’s Bay Ridge

6:00pm - 10:00pm

27

Friday

Brooklyn Bards live at Uncle Tommy’s Tavern in Pearl River

9:00pm - 11:30pm

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