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The Chieftains
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The artists most similar to The Chieftains are The Dubliners, Sinéad O’Connor, Clannad, The Pogues and Loreena McKennitt, from the same folk, irish folk and celtic circle.
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Which artists are similar to The Chieftains?
The artists most similar to The Chieftains are The Dubliners, Sinéad O’Connor, Clannad, The Pogues and Loreena McKennitt, from the same folk, irish folk and celtic circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like The Chieftains?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys and Moya Brennan have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Chieftains" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Chieftains?
The Chieftains is usually associated with folk, irish folk and celtic (group · IE · active since 1962), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 26 October 2026.