DelawareScene: The High Kings @ Freeman Arts Pavilion

The High Kings

The High Kings, consisting of Finbarr Clancy, Darren Holden, Paul O'Brien and Brian Dunphy have held the position as the distinctive voice of Irish Folk music across the world for the last 15 years.

And as they continue to sell out venues around the world to an ever-growing army of loyal fans, The High Kings show no signs of stopping.

Last year was a landmark year for The High Kings. In 2024, they surpassed 1.6 million monthly followers on Spotify. Over 3 million worldwide and garnered over 5 million streams in just one week this March.

In 2023, The High Kings celebrated 15 years together by releasing 15 brand new tracks to their fans, which was followed by the release of their 8th Studio Album ‘The Road Not Taken’.

Since its release in June 2023, "The Road Not Taken" album has achieved over 14 million streams. It has reached the number one position for independent albums in Ireland, number one in Folk, number two across all genres, and number two in singer-songwriter in the USA. Additionally, it has topped charts as the number one bestseller on Amazon Germany and number one on iTunes in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands, along with a selection of top-five chart positions worldwide.

Standout hits such as "Chasing Rainbows," "The Streets of Kinsale," "Connemara Bay," and the poignant famine track "1845" continue to garner thousands of streams weekly.

In addition to their studio album, The High Kings have shattered records in the streaming world and 18- to 25-year-old demographic in 2023. Their remixed songs have garnered millions of streams, with particular appeal for Chasing Rainbows (Badscandal Remix) and Step it Out Mary (Fari Mac Remix), both surpassing 2 million streams in record time, showing that The High Kings enduring appeal transcends generations, attracting fans of all ages to their music.

In addition to their streaming success 2023 was nothing short of remarkable for The High Kings playing to their largest-ever audiences across the world. Following their album release they undertook an epic world tour which sold out venues across Australia, Canada, Germany, Benelux, UK and the UAE as well as three tours of the USA.

Presented by Freeman Arts Pavilion.

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