Members

Flautist János Péter’s newest formation, Firkin, was founded in the summer of 2008. The band is about to introduce the unbridledly buoyant genre of Irish Punk .

The intentions of this well-endowed gang of musicians are not kept a secret: to relax, to unwind, to make you dance, to fill you up with energy, beer and wine.  
Following the footsteps of the distinguished The Pogues, Dropkick Murphys as well as Europe’s latest fave, Flogging Molly, the band will start its tour on 2. October 2008 - also performing hits of its forefathers.

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BARNA /Barna Marthy/ - Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

Having reached the age of 18, Barna Marthy hit the road to the city of Debrecen, namely the English-American Institute of the University of Debrecen, where he graduated as a teacher of English Language and Literature, Theatre Specialization and Literary Translation specialization. At the university he acted, directed and also has a hand in literary translation. He is interested in many walks of self expression, be them short stories, songs in English and Hungarian, singing, playing the guitar. He has always had a soft spot for Irish culture.

Besides singing and playing in Firkin, he also works as an editor of the Digital Media Department at TV2 .

Single and straight.

PALI /Pal Göttinger/ - Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Whistle

Pali Göttinger is a young theatre director, born in 1983. After finishing the University of Film and Drama in Budapest, he became a freelancer director, working in different theatres in Budapest (Merlin, Sirály, MU, Bárka), Debrecen, Nyíregyháza, and even in Romania (Székelyudvarhely/Odorheiu Secuiesc). He also worked in Paris (CNSAD), London (The Young Vic) and Poznan (Teatr Polski). He had the opportunity to work in many genres, including drama, operetta and baroque opera. He studied music from the age of six. After studies in singing, cello, recorder, basson and horn, he ended up playing the whistle and the guitar (and a little bit of piano). He also sings in a choir (Halastó). He managed and lead the band "The Irish Coffee" since the age of sixteen. This band played traditional Irish music, and existed for a decade, producing approximately 190 gigs.

Pali still works as a director apart from his work in Firkin, producing five productions in the 2008-2009 season.

SUSHI /Suzie Sarhidai/ - Violin

Sushi (born in 1985) is a studentof Budapest Business School, studying hospitality and tourism in English. She started playig differentmusical instruments when she was 6 (chello, violin, flute, clarinet, piano) butviolin is her main and favourite one. In 1995 she won the 3rd prize at theKoncz János National Violin Competition in Hungary. After finishing grammarschool, Sushi started to learn gliding at Dunakeszi Airport. Her uncle (GyörgyGulyás) is a pilot and teacher there and also became the World Champion ingliding this year.

Sushi is a member of a totally different „band" from Firkin, too. It's the Orchestra of ELTE (Eötvös Loránd University) playing classical and contemporary music. She's been to many countries with this group (including Bartók Béla Choir) like Canada, North-America, Slovakia, Germany and Israel.

PJ /Janos Peter/ - Flute, Whistle

Is best known for his work in such Celtic bands as M.É.Z. and SHANNON.HU, music projects as PJC (folk-house) and Green Garden Groove (traditionally-structured songs in addition to ambient and dance). He has also appeared as a flautist and whistler in film scores and theatre productions & in concerts and albums as guest musician (Zoran , Crystal, Tamas Szabo, Peter Gerendas, Mondala , Age of Nemesis). His Celtic world music and world dance show „From Dawn to Dawn“, performed by Shannon.hu and Shannon World Dance Company, received positive publicity.

ATTI /Attila Marczis/ - Electric Guitar

ESE /Robert Juhasz/ - Drums, Vocals

PETI /Peter Szuna/ - Bass