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Gráda is based in Ireland, where they began playing together in 2001. The group draws from a wide range of influences, which has seen them working with Dave Hingerty (ex Frames / Josh Ritter); Vyviene Long (Damien Rice); and, as a producer, Trevor Hutchinson (Lúnasa, Sharon Shannon, The Waterboys).

The band plays around 150 concerts annually in over 20 different countries - mainly in Europe and North America, but also in Pacific countries souch as Australia, New Zealand and Japan.