Hothouse Flowers

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Hothouse Flowers
Hothouse Flowers playing at Bumbershoot 2005
Background information
Origin	Dublin, Ireland
Genres	Alternative rock, folk rock, Celtic rock
Years active	1985–present
Labels	London, PolyGram, Rubyworks
Members	Liam Ó Maonlaí Fiachna Ó Braonáin Peter O'Toole Dave Clarke Martin Brunsden
Past members	Michan Walker John Paul Tansey Jerry Fehily Leo Barnes Wayne Sheehy Rob Malone Maria Doyle Kennedy Kieran Kennedy
Website	www.hothouseflowers.com

Hothouse Flowers are an Irish rock band that combine traditional Irish music with influences from soul, gospel and rock. Formed in 1985 in Dublin, they started as street performers. Their first album, People (1988), was the most successful debut album in Irish history, reaching No. 1 in Ireland and No. 2 in the UK. After two more albums and extensive touring, the group separated in 1994. Since getting back together in 1998, the band members have been sporadically issuing new songs and touring, but also pursuing solo careers.