The Oak and the Ash

Brooklyn, NY

$150 and up

Travels up to 120 miles

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Galway Girl

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Cactus Tree (Joni Mitchell cover)

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Wild Mountain Thyme

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When Your Mind's Made Up with The Galway Girls

Overview

The Oak and the Ash are a folk duo based in Brooklyn, NY. We play classic Irish pub songs like The Wild Rover, Celtic folk tunes like Wild Mountain Thyme, and many more. Our music, performed with guitar, cello, and other fun additions like our foot-controlled drum machine, makes a wonderful addition to small-medium sized gatherings and is especially well-paired with a pint of Guinness!


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Janice L.

January 17, 2024

Highest Recommendation

We are an Irish band (the Galway Girls) that has been able to work with this band in live performances and recordings. They are excellent musicians, excellent people, and fully reliable. I don’t hesitate to recommend a them for any event - you won’t be sorry! - Janice Landry from the Galway Girls

Hired as: Celtic Music, Folk Band

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Booking information

Price range: $150 and up

Languages: English

Gig length: 30 - 120 minutes

What to expect

We perform a variety of classic Irish pub songs, Celtic folk, ballads, and modern tunes sung and played with acoustic guitar, cello and rhythm/percussion. We can work with you to create a setlist that compliments the vibe of your particular event. We take specific song requests if made at least 2 weeks prior to the event.

About

After several years of living on opposite sides of the country, Josh Cooper (cello, vocals, etc.) and Danny Mays (guitar, vocals, etc.) are thrilled to be reuniting in the New York City area in March 2024. Josh and Danny are longtime friends and musical collaborators. Their most recent work is featured on records by Janice Landry and The Galway Girls (<a href="https://www.gigsalad.com/external/redirect/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ2lnc2FsYWQuY29tL2dhbHdheV9naXJsc19uZXdfeW9ya19jaXR5">https://www.gigsalad.com/galway_girls_new_york_city</a>).

Josh is an experienced cellist who studied cello performance at Peabody Preparatory. His work ranges from folk to classical to jazz and more. Josh works in the menswear industry, keeping New York's gentlemen looking sharp!

Danny is a self-taught multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, producer and composer with two decades of experience recording and performing music. Danny works in the healthcare industry.

Additional booking notes

We will bring all of our own instruments, microphones and microphone stands. We require about 5-10 square feet of space to perform. We need to be within 5 feet of at least two electrical outlets. We can also provide a PA/speaker system for an additional fee of $50 and this will require about 5 square feet of additional space.

Past booked events

March 2025

15

Saturday

Personal Occasion

1:00pm - 4:00pm

Farmingdale, NY

Set list

Galway Girl
Danny Boy
The Wild Rover
Carrickfergus
Wild Mountain Thyme
I'll Tell Me Ma
The Irish Washerwoman
Moonshiner
Whiskey in the Jar

Influences and inspiration

The Dubliners
Glen Hansard
The Chieftains
The Pogues
Mundy

Setup requirements

Two electrical outlets

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