Corner Boy and Maca sign deals with Kansas City agency
ALTHOUGH the music industry has pretty much entered a forced hibernation as a result of Covid-19, two Wexford acts have pushed on and have big plans for 2021, after signing a deal with a Kansas City based agency.
While travel across the Atlantic is off the cards for now, Wexford’s Corner Boy and Maca from New Ross will be hoping to put together a string of dates across North America next year having signed a deal with the Uptown Artist Group. The agency represents clients such as Mundy, Joe Rooney, Byrne and Kelly, Shane Hennessy, RUNA, the Young Dubliners and more.
Having maintained their massive audience with a series of online concerts during lockdown, Maca is a trio of sisters – Saoirse (lead vocals, guitar), Naoise (violin, concertina, vocals) and Ciara (bodhrán, percussion, whistle, flute, vocals) – who shot to prominence after winning TG4’s ‘Realta agus Gaolta’ show which sought out Ireland’s most talented family. They’ve gone on to play large festivals and shows across the world and have shared a stage with illustrious names like Kíla, Sharon Shannon, Johnny Logan, Aslan, Bagatelle and Eddi Reader.
Meanwhile, having impressed at the huge Folk Alliance International conference in New Orleans back in January, Wexford folk heroes Corner Boy are hoping to build an even bigger following in the US next year with the help of the Uptown Artist Group. The lads have already showcased their music right across Europe, the US and even as far as Dubai, as well as maintaining a cult following in their native Wexford where they’ve enjoyed sold-out shows at the likes of the Wexford Spiegeltent Festival.
Both acts will now be marketed and promoted in the US by the Uptown Artist Group and will be hoping to put together a string of dates next year.