The Chancey Brothers

David Chancey - guitar and vocals - The older brother. David was always momma's favorite. He's the serious one but find him a piano and he quickly becomes the human jukebox. David is the musician's musician in the band. Having studied music theory at Yale, Dave hit the road at a young age with his guitar and hitchhiked his way around. Landing in LA for awhile, he eventually made it back home where his superb guitar playing and talent for making quality music drives the band and keeps his erstwhile brothers in line., Bob Chancey - vocals, guitar, hesitant tambourine and other lame attempts at percussion - Bob has never met a microphone he didn't like. Bob is the epitome of an Irish-American - big, loud, and proud - he carries his Irish passion on his sleeve and channels that passion into the traditional songs and ballads. Bob's singing and energy often sets the pace for the band - and he can drive the van, too!, And don't forget the old man himself - always singing and teaching us the joy of music - thanks, Dad., Brendan Chancey - another cousin. When not playing his fiddle and doing his part drinking for the entire band, Brendan spends his time saving lives as a Chicago Fireman. Before that, though, came Irish music. A graduate of the Academy of Irish Music, Brendan comes from a family of musicians here and back in Ireland. A gifted fiddle player and another man who brings a passion to all things Irish - especially music, GAA football, and Guinness!, Joel Chancey - our little brother, Joel, returned to the fold after spending years playing punk music, rock and roll, and other sordid attempts at stardom only to find the banjo is not best suited to that kind of behavior. Joel plays so many instruments it's hard to pen him down. We tried to keep him hidden away but the ladies love him ... we are glad he has found his way home and is now back playing real music with his brothers. He's a gifted musician and adds so much more to the party., Kati Chancey - nope, she's not a brother, but our wonderfully talented young cousin who brings a beautiful voice, a dazzling flute, and a little class to this affair. A product of the Academy of Irish Music, Kati is well-versed in the traditional side of Irish music and does her best to keep us real but it's pretty much a lost cause.