Singer-songwriter Hank Wedel was born in the USA in the ‘60s, grew up in NYC and Mallow, Co. Cork in the ‘70s, lived for awhile in NYC in the ’80s and ’90s but is based in Cork City.
He is well known for his involvement in the live music scene in that city, and, in the past with bands such as ”Princes Street” and “Open Kitchen”, as well as a long-standing Monday night residency at Charlies Bar with mandolinist Ray Barron.
Declan was a founding member of Horslips and Moving Hearts. He guided the career of Mary Black for over thirteen years. He has worked as a guitarist and producer for Christy Moore for over thirty years and regularly appears with him on tour.