About the Band:
"The Consequences have truly established themselves as a 'tour de force' in the realm of traditional Irish music” (Kevin Crawford, Lúnasa).
Hailing from all over America, Lexie Boatright (Maryland), Jake James (New York), Cara Wildman (Texas), and Ryan Ward (New Jersey) are each award-winning, seasoned musicians who have come together with their unique personalities and styles to create an original, powerful sound. Their inventive, colorful arrangements give life to a weaving musical narrative that showcases the colors and complexities of old and new tunes.
Their debut album When You Weren’t Looking (2023) was called “a strong debut from an extremely talented group of musicians” by the Irish Echo. Their newly released second album, Worth the Risk (2026), “further cements them as a powerhouse band, delivering dazzling performances and inventive arrangements throughout.”
Since their recent formation in 2022, they have performed all over North America at events such as Milwaukee Irish Festival, North Texas Irish Festival, O’Flaherty Irish Music Retreat, Goderich Celtic Roots Festival, and intimate concert venues including The Burren in Boston, The Blarney Star concert series in NYC, Chief O’Neill’s in Chicago, and the Irish American Heritage Museum in Albany, NY.
Cara WIldman
Cara Wildman is a highly sought after bodhrán player at the cutting edge of the instrument's modern development. She credits a large part of her musicality to growing up playing western swing with her father in her hometown of Dorchester, Texas. She has toured with Joanie Madden, Oisin Mac Diarmada's Irish Christmas in America, Máiréad Nesbitt, and more. Cara was the 2021 All-Ireland Fleadhfest champion and has a Masters in Irish Traditional Music Performance from the University of Limerick in Ireland.
Lexie Boatright
Lexie Boatright is a multiple All-Ireland award-winning harpist and concertina player. Previously she was the founder and executive director of the Baltimore-Washington Academy of Irish Culture where she mentored the award-winning BWAIC student Ceili Band and Grúpa Cheoil. She regularly teaches across the Irish music summer school and festival circuit.
Jake James
Jake James is a two-time All-Ireland fiddle champion, bodhrán player, and dancer from Queens, NYC. The Irish Echo called his 2018 album Firewood an "outstanding debut solo recording." Since then, he's released In Reel Time with fellow NYC flute player Brenda Dowling and toured throughout the United States, Canada, and Japan with esteemed groups such as the Green Fields of America, the Trinity Irish Dance Company, the Paul Brock Band, and RUNA.
Ryan Ward
Known for his driving yet sensitive and dynamic accompaniment style, Ryan is an award-winning pianist and accordion player hailing from NYC. He is a Senior All-Ireland Accompaniment Champion and has performed extensively across the Feis circuit and is a highly sought after accompanist in the NY area.