The High Kings Music
In June 2007, Darren was invited to be a member of brand new Irish group, The High Kings, along with Brian Dunphy, Finbarr Clancy, and Martin Furey. Their debut album was produced by David Downes (Riverdance, Celtic Woman) and the live concert DVD, recorded over 2 nights at Ardmore Studios Dublin, was directed by Declan Lowney (Celtic Woman) and produced by Ned O Hanlon (U2). Both were released in the US on the EMI MANHATTAN record label on February 28th 2008. Within 3 weeks of release, the album broke into the Billboard Top 200 at No. 154, and went to No. 2 on both the Billboard World Chart, and Billboard’s Heatseekers, as the week’s highest gainer!
They were signed to Universal Ireland towards the end of 2009 and released their second album, Memory, Lane in February 2010. After a successful sell out Irish tour the album went platinum in June, just 4 months after release. Memory Lane was released in America March 2011. The Live in Ireland album was recorded during the 2010 tour and released early 2011.
In 2013, the High Kings were signed to Sony Worldwide and their new album 'Friends For Life' featuring 8 original songs written by the band, is released in 22 countries around the world from Sept/October 2013, with the Canadian and US release in January 2014. In November 2014, the CD/DVD 'Four Friends Live', recorded at the Millennium Forum Derry, was released in Ireland.
The early part 2016 was spent in the studio recording Grace & Glory released in Ireland and Europe in May. The album charted at No1 in the Irish Indie chart and was very well received by both fans and critics. The rest of the year was spent touring extensively promoting the album, including the US where it wasn't officially released until early 2017.
In 2017 the High Kings celebrated 10 years as a band with the release of their 'Decade' album. The year also had a change in line up when Martin Furey left the band. The 'Decade' tour went on the road with George Murphy stepping in to become the new fourth member and he has been well received by fans.
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PLEASE NOTE! Not all albums are available at all stores. For countries other than Ireland, UK and America, please check your music outlets for options to buy the CD.
Albums are only available at iTunes for download in stores of countries where thay have been released. You may be able to pre-order a short while before the release date.
Brand New Album!! Decade
Celebrating 10 years of
The High Kings
Five new recordings, including studio versions of
The Town I Loved So Well and Rare Auld Times.
Available from record stores, Celtic Collections, Amazon, Spotify and iTunes
Grace & Glory
Latest studio album, released 2016. Includes, Hand Me Down My Bible, with a brand new 3rd verse especially written for the High Kings by Phil Coulter, Schooldays Over, and Grace.
ITunes version has bonus track of Ireland's Call
ALBUM/DVD BUNDLE 'FOUR FRIENDS LIVE'
Recorded live in concert at the Millennium Forum in Derry May 2014. Available for worldwide free shipping from
Celtic Collections
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