Poor Man’s Gambit

Poor Man’s Gambit is a progressive traditional Irish band based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. Steeped in the arts of Irish cultural music and dance, the trio has been presenting a unique cross section of traditional and contemporary repertoire to audiences both stateside and abroad since 2015. The band draws from Irish folk music’s oral tradition by enhancing the listening experience with backstories and historical anecdotes that bind the music to the culture and people of Ireland. With two multi-instrumentalists in the line-up, and featuring fiddle, button accordion, guitar, bodhran, cittern, both male and female vocals, and dance, the band has been noted for their ability to offer several layers of musical depth in addition to refined musicality.