Roots band Síochána (pronounced sha kahw naa) is based in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada and has five (5) members; Bruce Mesh, Wayne James, Jim Feehan, Steven Rowe and founder Darrin Feehan. For the past 10 years,  have evolved from a kitchen party band to one of the top roots bands in the city. They play a mixture of Traditional Newfoundland, bluegrass, Celtic, folk and some old rock and roll music and are known for their tight harmonies and high energy shows on stage.

 

In 2000, with the help of several local artists, Síochána released their first CD entitled "COPS FOR CANCER" "on the beat". All profits for this compilation CD were donated to charity.

 

In October 2002 they released their second compilation charity CD in support of four local children's charities entitled "COPS FOR KIDS" "....the beat goes on".

 

In 2005, Síochána released a third CD entitled, Síochána "On Our Own" which was recorded "Live" at Bridie Molloy's on George Street. For the first time this group of five were releasing a CD that was all Síochána, not a compilation and it was not for charity.

 

Since the CD's release original songs, like "Dance Me Away", "Pirate Ship", "Standin' On The Corner" the title track "On Our Own", as well as their version of "I Had A Hat" and “Fox on the Run”, have become fan favorites.

 

New songs to look for from the new CD are "Great Big Tear", "Sha Na Na", "Way Too Fast" and "Summertime" to name a few. 

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

2005 - nominated for 2 Music NL award nominations (formerly known as MIANL). Entertainer of the Year and SOCAN  Song of the Year for Jim Feehan's song, "Dance Me Away".

        - performed shows in Dublin and Wexford Ireland.

 

2006 - appeared on National TV during the Rogers Pharmassist Curling Championship

 

2007 - appeared at the Arts and Culture Centre with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra

        - performed shows in Belfast N. Ireland, and Dublin Ireland.

 

2008 - appeared in a CBC TV movie entitled DIVERTED performing Wayne James song "Hall's Bay Fisherman". It aired for the first time nationally on CBC, March 8, 2009.

 

Síochána’s new CD, the long awaited follow up to their debut CD "On Our Own" will be released in the spring 2010. This yet to be titled CD followed the formula of the first in that it will have 8 new original songs along with some familiar traditional and cover tunes.

  

For more information or to book Síochána, please contact Darrin Feehan at

siochana@gmail.com