Ríoghnach Connolly
Ríoghnach Connolly grew up surrounded by a rich musical familial heritage and through Armagh Pipers’ Club in Armagh City, in the northeast of Ireland. Now based in Manchester, she is a professional vocalist, flautist, lyricist, workshop facilitator and musical activist. She has toured internationally and extensively, performing and recording in bands The Breath (Real World Records), HoneyFeet (Stardust Works) Band of Burns (Órd Bán) and Afro Celt Sound System (ECC). She has been named BBC Radio 2’s Folk Singer of the Year.
Ríoghnach, with long time collaborators Ellis Davies on guitar and John Ellis on piano, will be presenting new compositions, traditional Sean Nós interpretations and historical material from the Black Lung album archive.
“A remarkable singer and flautist…who can ease from Irish traditional influences to soul.” The Guardian
“A voice that echoes back through the ages of jazz and soul, resonant and resplendent in glorious, exploding power and control.” Manchester Music
Amy Hollinrake
Inspired by English and Appalachian folk blended with alternative pop music, Amy Hollinrake draws on women’s stories within folklore and mythology and fuses them with a contemporary sound, placing her at the forefront of the new era of feminist neo-folk. Described as 'absolutely haunting' (BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour) and 'Both timeless and utterly contemporary' (Songwriting Magazine), her recent EP 'Sad Lady Songs Vol.1. reimagines traditional folk songs and tales, combining them with dulcimers and synthesizers to create a head-spinning mix of yesterday and today.
Hollinrake is also the founder of project Loathly Lady, a creative feminist cataloguing project exploring gendered narratives in traditional music.
‘Hollinrake’s voice captivates, a Sandy Denny for a new century’ TradFolk
Promoted by EFDSS.
Doors open at 7pm, on-stage at 7.30pm.
Promoted by EFDSS.
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Sharper discount, Autumn 2024
