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BALCONYTV.COM 23/03/2007
PRESENTED BY TOM MILLETT
Mhairtin grew up in Carrigaline, Co. Cork. He went to Mary Mitchell's tin whistle class for a few years until he moved off to a different place of knowledge, as he couldn't read or write.
Martin soon grew up and discovered the world and learnt to read. In 2002 Martin ventured around the globe visiting many and varied Leprechauns until in Australia he was offered a gig for St. Patrick's Day 2003. In February of the New Year (2004) while Martin was in LA, visiting his girlfriend Mitra, he got a call asking would he like a gig of his own in the magical Lobby Bar. He jumped at the offer. Next thing was to find a band!
Very soon after The Fuchsia Band trio performed in the Lobby Bar, where they celebrated (with an OK from the Bishop) the world's first last dessert, handing out hot cross buns to everyone. From there their group sprang onto the scene, bringing Irish Traditional music, story, song and dance everywhere we went!
Recently Martin appeared in the award winning Wind That Shakes The Barley!

www.myspace.com/mairtindecogain
www.thefuchsiaband.com

Tune in tomorrow!!!