| Geraldine has been involved in song and
singing from an early age and has taught traditional singing
to all age groups both as an independent tutor and for Comhaltas
Ceoltoiri Eireann. As a teenager Geraldine performed on
various occasions on Radio na Gaeltachta and became well
known on the Belfast Folk Scene during the 1980’s
playing the Sunflower Folk Club as a solo performer, and
with bands Craobh Rua and Drumlin. Geraldine also performed
at successive Women’s Day events in Queens Mandela
Hall and the Ulster Hall. She shared the stage with Dick
Gaughan at Liberty Hall in 1985 and more recently with Arty
McGlynn at Magee College, Derry in 2003. Other gigs have
included the Music Under the Mountains Festival, Wicklow,
Appel D’Irlande Festival, Gap, France and An Culturlann,
Beal Feirste 2003/4. Geraldine featured along with her brother
Paul Bradley (Fiddle) and Paul Mc Grath (Banjo) at the Galway
Arts Festival 2006 playing the Roisin Dubh.
Geraldine’s new Solo Album: “From The
Rising Spring - Cloch Fhuarain” is produced
by Neil Martin (West Ocean String Quartet) who plays Cello,
Uileann Pipes, Keyboard and Low Whistles on the album. Geraldine
is also joined by Paul Bradley on Fiddle, Martin Quinn on
Accordion and Noel Lenaghan, Backing Vocal. Donal O Connor
and Alan Burke (At First Light) play Guitar and Bouzouki.
The album is engineered by Rod McVey who plays Hammond Organ
and Accordion.
For more information see Geraldine's website: www.geraldinebradley.com
Email: geraldinebradley10@hotmail.com
Phone: 02890491403
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