The Priests
Biography
Even in an industry that prides itself on having no rules, few pundits would have predicted that an unknown vocal group of practising priests from Northern Ireland, Fathers Eugene O Hagan, Martin O Hagan and David Delargy would become million sellers.
This is an overnight sensation that has been 30 years in the making, a dream story of world class talent wrapped up in an amazing true story spanning a turbulent lifetime of service and faith and music. Faith and music have been at the heart of their story from the beginning and it’s that truth that brings us to this moment.
Their success is not just confined to the UK and Ireland. Signing their record deal just over a year ago, they have topped the charts from America to Australia, have become Guinness World Record holders and performed at the Classical Brits and Classic FM Live.
All this, and they have still kept their ‘day jobs’ as parish priests. Unusually for the music business, The Priests have insisted from the start that celebrating regular Mass, weddings, funerals, baptisms and all the community work – that real life comes first – this goes with their calling. It was a prerequisite they insisted on before signing a contract with Sony Music.
Music
The Priest’s stunning second album, Harmony, was recorded at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London and features The Priests singing some all-time classics and timeless hymns in their own unique way, including 'Amazing Grace', 'The Lords Prayer' and 'Ave Verum Corpus'.
The Priests will be heading out on their first major UK in May/June 2010, calling at the following venues:
Wednesday 26th May - NEWCASTLE CITY HALL
Thursday 27th May - GLASGOW ROYAL CONCERT HALL
Saturday 29th May - BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY HALL
Sunday 30th May - CARDIFF ST DAVIDS HALL
Tuesday 1st June - BOURNEMOUTH PAVILION THEATRE
Wednesday 2nd June - MANCHESTER BRIDGEWATER HALL
