Stockton's Wing are an Irish band formed in 1977 by four All-Ireland champion musicians; Paul Roche on flute/whistle, Maurice Lennon on fiddle, Tommy Hayes on bodhran, and Kieran Hanrahan on banjo/mandolin, along with Tony Callinan on guitar and vocals. They have collaborated with well known artists including Christy Moore, "as well as more than a dozen musicians who have worked to create an impressive collection of work".[2] Their style has been described as including "Irish folk, melancholic ballads, upbeat jigs, and modern pop".[3] Stockton's Wing have supported artists including Michael Jackson and Prince.[4]

Their song "Over The Moor" is used as the theme music for Liveline, one of the most popular radio shows in Ireland.[5]

Name
The band took its name from a line in the Bruce Springsteen song, "Backstreets"; "Slow dancin' in the dark on the beach at Stockton's Wing, where desperate lovers park to meet the last of the Duke Street Kings.”[6]

Early years
The five founding...