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The High Kings

The High Kings
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About

The High Kings are an Irish folk quartet from Dublin, formed in 2008 by Finbarr Clancy (son of Bobby Clancy of the legendary Clancy Brothers), Darren Holden (Broadway veteran of Riverdance and Movin' Out), Brian Dunphy, and Paul O'Brien. Their debut album reached #2 on the Billboard World Music chart, and their first two records went platinum in Ireland. Over eight studio albums they have built a global following, selling out tours across Ireland, the USA, Europe, and Australia while blending traditional ballads with original material co-written with artists such as The Script, Kodaline, and Sharon Corr.

1.6M+
Spotify monthly listeners (2024)
14M+
streams of album 'The Road Not Taken' in first year
50M+
total streams in the last 12 months (as of 2024)
#2
debut album peak on Billboard World Music chart

What's new

  • 2026-02

    The High Kings released new single 'The Irish Roar', the first track from their forthcoming 9th studio album.

  • 2025

    Two High Kings tracks were featured in 'Sinners', described as the highest-grossing film of 2025, which received Grammy and Oscar nominations.

  • 2024-2025

    The band launched the 'Step It Out World Tour', kicking off in Germany and spanning the UK, Ireland, USA, Australia, and the UAE.

  • 2024

    The High Kings co-headlined the 'Mighty Tour II' across the USA together with Gaelic Storm.

  • 2023-06

    The band released their 8th studio album 'The Road Not Taken', their first album composed entirely of original material, featuring collaborations with The Script, Kodaline, Sharon Corr, and Steve Perry of Journey.

Tour

DublinBelfastLondonGlasgowSydneyMelbourneBrisbanePerthAdelaideNew YorkBostonChicagoOaklandPittsburghNashvilleDubai

Tracks

Step It Out Maryreimagined 2023 version surpassed 2 million streams in record time; named the 'Step It Out World Tour'
Chasing Rainbowswritten by The Script for The High Kings; lead single from 'The Road Not Taken', millions of streams
The Streets of Kinsalestandout track from 'The Road Not Taken'; features a duet with Journey frontman Steve Perry
The Rocky Road to Dublinclassic Irish folk staple in their live set, fan favourite worldwide
The Road Not Taken#1 independent album in Ireland, #1 Folk in USA, #1 on Amazon Germany and iTunes in Germany/Belgium/Netherlands (2023)

Upcoming · 8

Past · 1

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