I first came across The River Valley Band in Whelans during the summer when they supported the energetic and ever lovely Nell Bryden. They had a great sound, the crowd were moving and swaying to the music and they seemed to go down really well. The band are made up of five Kilkenny lads, Danny Coady (vocals, mandolin, rhythm guitar), Eoghan Leadbetter (piano and rhythm guitar), Conor Brett (lead guitar, vocals), Liam Teehan (bass guitar) and David Thompson (drums and vocals). The guys have a really retro feel about their music and their look and indeed even their website has a ‘Ye Olde Homepage’ rather than your plain old ‘homepage’- have a look here.