Sheelanagig for over a decade have brought their array of foot-stomping folk tunes to audiences across the globe. A quintet with a well-stocked armoury of stringed instruments – guitar, fiddle, double bass – added with the rhythmic energy of flute and drums and a bagful of joint-jumping tunes, these boys from the South-West England create a real dynamic which is inherent in both their furious dance medleys as well as their interestingly arranged original pieces.
Putting the groove into a selection of traditional and original European Folk music dating from the medieval times to present day, it’s difficult – nay, impossible – for your limbs to remain stationary when you’re within earshot of them in full flight. The fact that they often play with a knowing wink shouldn’t obscure their impeccable technique, and outstanding musicianship that raises the roof in every place they play.
‘A completely top night out.’ Mike Harding
They have a few remaining summer dates if you can’t wait until the Autumn …
Then their autumn tour dates are as follows :
November
14th Yellow Arch Studios, Sheffield.
15th Todmorden Unitarian Church, Todmorden
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sheelanagig-tickets-65558494221?aff=aff0bandsintown&bit_userid=2211777&appId=wf_furrynantvt.pb.hx&comeFrom=242&artist_event_id=101394867
16th The Bodega, Nottingham
https://www.gigantic.com/sheelanagig-tickets/nottingham-the-bodega/2019-11-16-19-00
22nd The Cluny, Newcastle Upon Tyne
23rd Round Chapel, London
24th Chapel Arts, Bath
https://chapelarts.org/events/sheelanagig-2/
29th The Acorn, Penzance
http://www.crbo.co.uk/event/sheelanagig/18301
30th The Barrel House, Totnes
December
1st Prince Albert Inn, Stroud
5th The 1865, Southampton
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/477331
6th Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
https://www.ents24.com/cardiff-events/clwb-ifor-bach/sheelanagig/5764321
7th Fiddlers, Bristol
https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2019-12-07&event_id=55808
For more information visit https://sheelanagig.co.uk/
