Dervish
Fri 22nd Nov 2024
At the end of 2019 Dervish received a prestigious lifetime achievement award from the BBC, a fitting tribute to the band after over 30 years of recording and performing all over the world. Described by the BBC as “an icon of Irish music”, the band have played at festivals from Rio de janeiro to Glastonbury. They accompanied the Irish President on state visits to Latvia and Lithuania and Prime Minister of Ireland on a trade mission to China as Cultural Ambassadors taking time out to play an impromptu session on the Great Wall of China. Dervish have a line-up which includes some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians, fronted by one of the country’s best-known singers, Cathy Jordan.
The Guardian newspaper commented: “Dervish are simply brilliant. . they carry Irish history with them.” Dervish are long-established as one of the biggest names in Irish music internationally. They’re renowned for live performances, which match dazzling sets of tunes with stunning interpretations of traditional songs. Their studio and live albums – 13 to date – make up one of the outstanding catalogues in Irish music.
Venue for Dervish:
Corfe Mullen Village Hall, Towers Way, Corfe Mullen, BH21 3UA
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Doors 7:30pm ………..Concerts starts 8:00pm
Gnoss
Sat 17th May 2025
Gnoss’ outstanding musicianship, deep traditional roots and contemporary compositional flair combine to create songs and tunes brimming with character. Double ‘Scots Trad Award nominees, they have a loyal following through their forward thinking take on traditional music and the unique warmth of their live shows. This was proven by their two back-to-back sell out appearances at Glasgow’s world famous Celtic Connections Festival. Celticfolk are very lucky to have secured a slot on their tour.
Venue for Gnoss:
Ferndown Village Hall, Church Road, Ferndown BH22 9ET
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Doors: 7:30pm Concert starts 8:00pm
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