Founded in 2011 in the hills of Romagna, the band combines their punk-rock vein with the Irish folk sounds of fiddle, bagpipes and banjo, creating a connection between their homeland and the Emerald Isle.
Thus it is that jigs and reels that recall tradition are presented in a scratchy, electric guise, against which sharp and expressive Italian lyrics stand out. Veterans of live performance, Lennon Kelly have shared the stage with the greatest, from the Pogues to Ska-P, from Gogol Bordello to Flogging Molly. ‘Best Italian Celtic Punk band’ at the Musica Celtica Music Awards in 2021, after their first albums “Lennon Kelly” (2012), “Lunga Vita al Re” (2015) and “Malanotte” (2018) which also contains a homage to Tolkien, they have just released the singles “Se Questa è Terra”, ’Dove Vanno a Finire le Bestemmie? ’, ‘Il Passatore’ and ‘Dam da Bèi’ (tracks with mastering by Robert Vosgien, the same as Drunken Lullabies and Flogging Molly) that anticipate their fourth record work.

Vasco “Bartowski” Abbondanza: vocals, acoustic guitar
Costantino “Roman” Valentini: vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin
Alessandro “Pobre” Valentini: bass
Mattia “Ago” Agozzino: guitar, banjo, mandolin, backing vocals
Mirco “Circo” Turci: fiddle, bagpipe, tin whistle, backing vocals
Enrico “Perry” Ricci: accordion
Davide “Davino” Paci: drums