Chief Keegan are an instrumental funk band from Dublin. This four piece are influenced by bands like Vulfpeck, The Meters, Lettuce and Galactic. Bluesy and with a deep groove, it is music filled with funky salmony goodness.
Since their formation, Chief Keegan have been working hard gigging around Ireland. Gigs of note have been playing at Knockanstockan, Bray Jazz Festival, The Cork Jazz Festival as well as a sold-out EP launch in Whelans, Dublin.
Comprised of musicians deeply embedded in the Irish music scene, band members have played with bands such as Sharon Shannon, James Vincent McMorrow, Zaska, Loah, Laoise, Barq, Sive, CC Brez, and many more.
Chief Keegan released their lockdown EP “Going Commando” on November 18th 2021 on all platforms.
“...Fabulous fun from the funk four. I could listen all day” - Roddie Cleere, Irish Music Show, KCLR
“...In three tracks, Chief Keegan have mastered the fabled groove. They
have harnessed its subtleties and steer it in their own creative direction.
Riding its momentum like a surfer on the perfect wave” - GoldenPlec