An evening of music where tradition and innovation meet, with four of the finest folk musicians in the world creating music that is both exhilarating and transcendent. Flook, are legendary masters of flutes, whistles, guitar, and bodhrán, bringing their unique, inimitable sound to this year’s festival in the beautiful St. Mary’s Church.
For over three decades, Flook have been reshaping the boundaries of Celtic and Anglo folk, blending Irish, English, and wider Celtic traditions into something utterly their own. Brian Finnegan’s masterful whistles and flutes, Sarah Allen’s luminous flutes and accordion, Ed Boyd’s fluid, inventive guitar, and John Joe Kelly’s extraordinary bodhrán combine to form a musical alchemy that has dazzled audiences worldwide. Together, they craft an experience where every note, every rhythm, every interaction between instruments feels alive, intuitive, and breathtaking.
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“Nothing short of transcendent… No other band sound like Flook.” — Songlines
“Virtuoso playing abounds … the most creative bodhrán player on the planet … superb technique plus a genuine feel and some stonking tunes is a powerful recipe.” — MOJO
“Never have I seen so many people so completely and utterly spellbound…the most magical of experiences.” — The Irish Post
'Head and shoulders above the rest... Magnificent’ The Irish Times
‘A sensational live act.... in the front rank of the innovators’ The Rough Guide to Irish Music
In the US, their reputation borders on the Messianic.” — Irish Music Magazine
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They are lyrical storytellers and fearless innovators, taking traditional forms and shaping them with imagination, technical brilliance, and profound emotional resonance. This is folk music that transcends borders, touching something deep within the soul.
Whether you are already a devoted fan or discovering them for the first time, this is an evening not to be missed. Flook live promises to be an unforgettable experience.
Noson o gerddoriaeth lle mae traddodiad ac arloesedd yn cwrdd, gyda phedwar o gerddorion gwerin gorau'r byd yn creu cerddoriaeth sy’n gyffrous ac yn drawsgynnol. Mae Flook yn feistri chwedlonol ar ffliwtiau, chwibanau, gitâr a bodhrán, gan ddod â'u sain unigryw i ŵyl eleni yn Eglwys y Santes Fair.
Am dros dair degawd, mae Flook wedi bod yn ail-lunio ffiniau cerddoriaeth werin Geltaidd ac Eingl-Werin, gan gyfuno traddodiadau Gwyddelig, Saesneg, a Cheltaidd ehangach yn rhywbeth hollol eu hunain. Mae chwibanau a ffliwtiau meistrolgar Brian Finnegan, ffliwtiau ac acordion disglair Sarah Allen, gitâr hylifol, ddyfeisgar Ed Boyd, a bodhrán rhyfeddol John Joe Kelly yn cyfuno i ffurfio alcemi cerddorol sydd wedi syfrdanu cynulleidfaoedd ledled y byd. Gyda'i gilydd, maent yn creu profiad lle mae pob nodyn, pob rhythm, pob rhyngweithio rhwng offerynnau yn teimlo'n fyw, yn reddfol, ac yn syfrdanol.
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“Nothing short of transcendent… No other band sound like Flook and the new material haspushed them to new, exhilarating heights.” — Songlines
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“Never have I seen so many people so completely and utterly spellbound…the most magical of experiences.” — The Irish Post
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"Head and shoulders above the rest... Magnificent" — The Irish Times
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"A sensational live act.. in the front rank of the innovators" — The Rough Guide to Irish Music
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“In the US, their reputation borders on the Messianic.” — Irish Music Magazine
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Maen nhw'n adroddwyr straeon geiriol ac yn arloeswyr heb ofn, gan gymryd ffurfiau traddodiadol a'u llunio â dychymyg, disgleirdeb technegol, a chyseiniant emosiynol dwfn. Dyma gerddoriaeth werin sy'n crosei ffiniau, gan gyffwrdd â rhywbeth yn ddwfn o fewn yr enaid.
Os ydych yn genfogwr yn barod, neu’n eu darganfod am y tro cyntaf, dyma noson na ddylid ei cholli. Mae Flook yn fyw yn addo bod yn brofiad bythgofiadwy.