The 19th Street Band

Caolaidhe came to America from Northern Ireland ten years ago to pursue a career in music. In order to do so, he secured a job in the service industry while writing songs and collaborating with other musicians and songwriters in his spare time. While establishing an earlier group, he found himself in need of a fiddle player. As fate would have it, Meghan (a classical violinist) was working at an Irish pub in DC as a server while teaching music at a nearby public school. Through Caolaidhe’s acquaintances, he was lucky enough to meet Meghan and quickly auditioned her for the band. What Caolaidhe didn’t know was that he was auditioning his future wife. Fast-forward a few months down the road, and Meghan and Caolaidhe found themselves living on ’19th Street’ in Arlington, VA, writing songs and creating the sound that would become the backbone of The 19th Street Band.  With a chemistry and stage presence similar to Johnny & June, they tend to captivate audiences just by being themselves. Having good, simple fun. Making sweet, simple rock and roll. The two combine their instrumental talents with strong harmonies and high energy, bringing genuine joy to the show and instantly connecting to every audience.