johnny-jump-up

Johnny-jump-up are an exciting Anglo-Irish trio who have been based in Yorkshire since they formed in late 2003. Their varied musical backgrounds and approach to Irish music make for an entertaining if slightly unusual take on traditional songs and tunes.

From the folk talents of multi-instrumentalist Anna Shannon to the rock-steady bass of Roy Piper, not to mention the paddywhackery from guitarist/singer Oisin Chamine, this trio have built up quite a following for their sound which they have described as “up-tempo with a few twists and turns”. Whatever label you choose for it, this group have certainly found a formula that works for the audiences as well as, it seems, for the landlords

Their set features a broad range of material, including traditional Irish jigs and reels, English folk tunes, Pogues and original material. They were described by one pub-owner as “a great band for getting drunk to”, a factor reflected in their name, which comes from a song describing an Irish cider, a quart of which is the entry price to heaven.