In 2001, through an appearance on the Irish television series, Flosc, Téada first came to national attention. When their eponymousdebut album Téada was released, The Irish Times lauded the band for "keeping the traditional flag flying at full mast," and Scotland's Edinburgh Evening News wrote, "If there is a better new band on the Emerald Isle, they must be very, very good."[1]
Current members
Oisín Mac Diarmada
Oisín is a County Clare-born but Sligo-raised graduate of Trinity College, Dublin in Music Education 1999 All Ireland Fiddle Champion. He plays the fiddle and with Téada and also works as a fiddle tutor. His other skills include lecturing and production work. Mac Diarmada has released some solo work, most notably Ar an bhFidil.
Paul Finn
Paul is a Laois native and plays the button accordion with Téada. He is known to have a pulsating and rhythmic yet traditional performance style on the accordion.
Damien Stenson
Hailing from the rich musical environment of County Sligo, Damien Stenson who is noted for his extensive repertoire and flowing style of playing. Stenson has featured on a number of recent albums including the compilation "Wooden Flute Obsession Vol. 2".
Seán McElwain
From Ballinode, County Monaghan but now resident in County Dublin, Seán McElwain plays banjo, guitar and bouzouki with the group. He has recently completed doctoral studies at DKIT examining the musical heritage of the Sliabh Beagh area of Monaghan / Fermanagh. This research has resulting in an acclaimed album entitled 'Our Dear Dark Mountain with the Sky Over it', which has reunited regional repertoire recovered during his doctoral research with some of the region's current musicians. Described by The Irish Times' reviewer Siobhán Long as " a feast for local and curious eared visitor alike", the album has earned plaudits for shedding new light on the musical traditions of the region. In addition to his work with the group, he is also centrally involved in the traditional music festival – 'Scoil Cheoil na Botha' – which he founded in 2007.
Ainneoin Na Stoirme (In Spite of the Storm), released in 2013. The members: Oisín Mac Diarmada, Paul Finn, Damien Stenson, Seán Mc Elwain, Tristan Rosenstock, and Séamus Begley.
Téada's album Inné Amárach(Yesterday Tomorrow) from 2006 features the five musicians: Oisín Mac Diarmada, Paul Finn, Damien Stenson, Seán Mc Elwain and Tristan Rosenstock.
1. Lady Montgomery's, Follow Me Down To Carlow, Give The Girl Her Fourpence, Jenny Tie Your Bonnet (reels)
2. The Tenpenny Piece, James Kelly's, Comb Your Hair And Curl It (jigs)
3. Jamesy Gannon's, McDermott's, Over The Moor To Peggy (march, barndance, reel)
4. Tá Dhá Ghabhairín Bhuí Agam, The Shelf (polkas)
5. Nóra Críona (air)
6. Delia Keane's, The Horse's Leotard, Seán Buí, The Dawn Chorus (jigs)
7. The Ebb Tide, Peter Wyer's (hornpipes)
8. Sarah's Delight, Paddy Seán Nancy's, The Ireland We Knew, The Ewe Reel (reels)
10. Port Aitheantais na gCaipíní, Johnny's So Long At The Fair (jigs)
11. Bonnie Ann, John Kelly's, The Boy In The Boat (reels)
Lá an Dreoilín
Give Us a Penny and Let Us Be Gone. This is the second album released by Téada in 2004 which features five members Oisín Mac Diarmada (fiddle, vocals), John Blake (guitar, flute) Seán McElwain (banjo, bouzouki), Tristan Rosenstock (bodhrán) and Paul Finn (accordion).[2]
1. Brid Thomais Mhurchadha
2. The Stepping Stone/An Tseanbhean Bhocht
3. The League Reel/Peter Horan's/The Flannel Jacket
4. The Ace And Deuce of Piping
5. Humours of Lissadell/Maude Miller/The Jolly Tinker
6. Thios I Dteach An Toraimh
7. Highland Chluain Ard/Clarke's/The Foxhunter's Jig/The Old Maid
8. John Egan's/Saunder's Fort
9. Tom Cawley's/Ta An Coilleach Ag Fogairt An Lae/Rowsome's/Clancy's
10. The Trip We Took Over The Mountain
11. King of the Pipes/Queen of the Fair/The Woodcock
12. Píopa Ainde Mhoir
13. The North Wind/Up Roscommon/Sporting Nell
14. The Green Blanket/Up Sligo/Up Leitrim
Téada
Téada's eponymous debut album was released in 2003 back when Téada had four group members. This album featured John Blake on the flute, guitar, piano and whistle, Oisín Mac Diarmada on the fiddle, piano, whistle and vocals, Seán McElwain on the banjo, bouzouki and backing vocals and Tristan Rosenstock on the bodhrán and backing vocals.[3]
1. Tom O'Connor's/The Joy of My Life/Handy with the Stick (hornpipes & jigs)
