The Haar
Saturday 14 October, 7.30pm
St Endellion Church
£14 | Accompanied under 16s free
The Haar introduces the formidable talent of traditional Irish singer Molly Donnery (All-Ireland Scór na nÓg winner) combined with three of the most exciting instrumentalists on the folk and traditional music circuit: Cormac Byrne (BBC Folk Award), Adam Summerhayes and Murray Grainger (both of the FATEA award-winning Ciderhouse Rebellion).
The Haar’s music transcends borders - whilst recognisably born of the traditional music that all members have grown up with. They are unapologetic in pushing the boundaries to create a unique and compelling sound.
The band’s self-titled debut, released in June 2020, is a collection of traditional Irish songs tackling love, poverty and oppression. It was heralded as "a splendid balance of swirling instrumental magic and beautifully sung narratives” by Folk Radio UK and garnered attention from Mike Harding who described it as "absolutely amazing". Their latest album, entitled Where Old Ghosts Meet received multiple rave reviews and paved the way for outstanding festival appearances at Shrewsbury, Beardy Folk, and at other prestigious stages.
'We need more music like this; spontaneous, alive and affecting'
FRUK