Talented duo perform at Coleman Music Centre
Accordionist Gary Curley and banjo player Stephen McKee, known as the duo Chunky Business, are set to perform at the Coleman Music Centre. The performance follows the release of their debut album, which blends traditional Irish music with contemporary arrangements.
Why it matters
Highlights the preservation and evolution of traditional Irish folk music through modern collaboration and independent recording.
Gary Curley (right) and Stephen McKee have combined accordion and banjo in a sound that is rhythmically strong, grounded, and distinctively their own.
There will be a great night of music at the Coleman Music Centre in Gurteen next Saturday when Chunky Business take to the stage.
Bringing their trademark 'chunky' style to the fore, Gary Curley and Stephen McKee have combined accordion and banjo in a sound that is rhythmically strong, grounded, and distinctively their own.
In 2025, the duo released their debut album, Chunky Business . The album is a playful nod to the duo’s signature style, introducing their first recording that has been originally arranged, confidently presented and establishes that the duo are very much open for Chunky Business!
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