Playing together since 1992,Rattle the Boards have been praised as one of the best traditional acts in Irelands music scene. Pat,John and Benny were all members of the Knocknagow Ceili Band who were based in Clonmel,Co.Tipperary and spend many years playing for dancers throughout Ireland.Benny is also leader of the International supergroup"Danu"and has toured all over the world. In 1999 Rattle the boards released their debut album to much acclaim. With many performances in Ireland and Europe over the past years Rattle the boards have grown into an act very much sought after.In 2002 Rattle the Boards provided the musical inspiration for a major Irish theatre show called Teac A Bloc by famous visual artist Des Dillon.Rattle the boards arranged and performed with Teac A Bloc to sold-out venues throughout Ireland and also petrformed two sketches from the show on Irelands premier tv show"The Late Late Show"This is only one of many TV appearances by Rattle The Boards todate.In March 2008 Rattle the boards released their long awaited second album "The Parish Platform"nearly a decade after the debut release.Their scense of fun and lift in the music of Rattle the boards makes them unique among their contempories.As their name suggests this is a group that will have its audience on their feet and rattling the floorboards.
Rattle the Boards are no strangers to the world of TV, this has happened through a long association with textile artist Des Dillon, who is himself a traditional mouth organ player. Irish readers might not know his work directly but if you recall the mad cap wigs and banana fingered gloves of the comedy duo the D’Unbelievables, these were Dillon’s creations.

We developed a concept comedy show based on Des Dillon's life sized puppets, called Teach a Bloc, and it’s been a great thing to be involved with over the last five years or so. The show puts the puppets in a rural rambling house and we play the tunes whilst they have a night’s craic. It is very visual, very funny and it taught us a huge amount about putting humour and fun into the music.