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for|other uses|slainte (disambiguation)Unreferenced|date=March 2007Infobox musical artist| name = Slainte Mhath| image =| caption = VA photoshoot with the late Galen Kuellmer
L-R: Boyd MacNeil, Brian Talbot, Lisa Gallant, John MacPhee, Ryan MacNeil| background = group_or_band| origin = Atlantic Canada | genre = Celtic fusion | Instruments = Fiddle , Piano , Bagpipes , Mandolin , Bodhran , Drums , Guitar , Irish Flute , Vocals , Sewer Pipe, Step Dance| years_active = 1996–2005| label = Maple Music Recordings|Maple , Greentrax Recordings|Greentrax , JVC | current_members = Ryan MacNeil, Boyd MacNeil, Lisa Gallant, Brian Talbot, John MacPhee| past_members = Bruce MacPhee, Bhreagh MacDonald, Stephanie Hardy
Slainte Mhath were a celtic fusion band from Cape Breton Island . The band features traditional instruments associated with Celtic music , intertwined with elements of dance music|dance , funk music|funk , and electronic music . Slainte Mhath have toured extensively throughout North America , Europe and Asia . The band's name is an Irish language|Irish and Scottish Gaelic Sláinte|greeting meaning good health .
The members of Slainte Mhath frequently collaborate outside of the band. The MacNeil brothers play with their family band Barra MacNeils , and Brian Talbot is the drummer for indie rock band Slowcoaster . John MacPhee plays in a pipe band associatied with the Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts .
