Racket Records

05/09/2025

✨🎶 It’s Bandcamp Friday! 🎶✨
That means Bandcamp is waiving their fees for the day so every cent from your purchases goes directly to our artists.

If you’ve been meaning to pick up an album, a track, or explore something new from the Racket Records catalogue, today’s the perfect day. Your support helps us keep making noise, telling stories, and bringing independent music into the world.

👉 Browse our releases here: https://racketrecords.bandcamp.com/

Thanks for listening, sharing, and supporting - it makes a world of difference. 💚


Conor McDonagh John Carty

Racket Records is an independent family run record label based in the north west of Ireland established in 1997 specialising in Irish traditional music.

02/09/2025

The Sligo Dialogue - like it! Andrew Caden Conor McDonagh John Carty

Sligo flute player Conor McDonagh and Maryland fiddle player Andrew Caden have recently released 'Across the Atlantic', a tribute to the Sligo style of traditional music, issued on the Racket Records label. Verena Commins reviews.

01/08/2025

🎶 It’s Bandcamp Friday! 🎶

That means Bandcamp is waiving their fees today - so every cent of your purchase goes directly to the artists and labels you support.

If you’ve been meaning to pick up any of our releases, today’s the perfect day to do it. Browse our catalogue of traditional music gems and help keep independent music thriving.

🔗 https://racketrecords.bandcamp.com/

Thanks, as always, for listening and supporting!

25/07/2025

I am walking this with National Famine Way for Palestine. Please like and follow their page and donate if you can.

WALK THE NATIONAL FAMINE WAY FOR PALESTINE

22/07/2025

Great review in New York's Irish Echo

If it’s the middle of July then it means it’s time for the Catskills Irish Arts Week, which at this very moment is in full swing up in East Durham,...

21/07/2025

Play for Palestine
Joe Mooney Summer School, Drumshanbo
Aug 21–25 | 2–6pm daily

Join us on the main street as musicians play in solidarity with the children of Gaza.

All funds go to UNICEF to support vital aid for children in need. 🇵🇸

10/07/2025

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06/07/2025

We’re on the road to Milltown Malbay for a Willie Clancy launch of Across the Atlantic in the sweet Co Clare.
Conor McDonagh John Carty

05/07/2025

🎻✨ One week on! ✨🎻
It’s hard to believe it’s already a week since the launch of Across the Atlantic in Cryan’s Teach Ceoil, what a night of music, craic and great company! We’re still so grateful to everyone who came out and supported the release.
If you haven’t had a chance to pick up the album yet, Across the Atlantic is available now on Racket Records Bandcamp: stream it, download it, or grab a CD copy:
👉 https://racketrecords.bandcamp.com/
"The music on this CD is fragrant with the beauty of the past, is joyfully rooted in the present day, and is the greatest hope for the future of Irish Traditional Music that I can point to." Fr. Séamus Quinn

Thanks again for all the lovely messages and support - it means the world! 🎶💛


Andrew Caden John Carty

27/06/2025

🎶✨ Only 1 more sleep! ✨🎶

We’re nearly there and we can't wait! Across the Atlantic is about to set sail. Join Andrew Caden (fiddle) and Conor McDonagh (flute) with by Catherine McHugh, Ryan Sheridan and John Blake for the big launch night, this Saturday 28th June, at 8:00pm in Cryan’s Teach Ceoil, Carrick-on-Shannon.

Seán Gilrane will be cracking the champagne and setting us off in style. Mighty music guaranteed. Don’t miss it! 🎻🌊🎉

https://racketrecords.bandcamp.com/album/across-the-atlantic

"The music on this CD is fragrant with the beauty of the past, is joyfully rooted in the present day, and is the greatest hope for the future of Irish Traditional Music that I can point to. " - Séamus Quinn, June2025

Caden John Carty

25/06/2025

🎶🚗 All roads lead to Carrick -on-Shannon this Saturday! 🚗🎶

We're buzzing for the launch of Across the Atlantic, the debut album from Andrew Caden (fiddle) and Conor McDonagh (flute) 🎻🎼

To hear more music like this come join us for a great night of tunes, chat, and craic at Cryan’s Teach Ceoil, Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday 28th June at 8:00pm. The one and only Seán Gilrane will be launching the album. You won't want to miss it!

See you there! 🙌

"The music on this CD is fragrant with the beauty of the past, is joyfully rooted in the present day, and is the greatest hope for the future of Irish Traditional Music that I can point to." - Séamus Quinn - June 2025

Andrew Caden Conor McDonagh John Carty

03/05/2024

Today is Bandcamp Friday when 100% of revenue go to artists. Please support

Racket Records is an independent family run record label based in the north west of Ireland established in 1997 specialising in Irish traditional music.