Irish award-winners returning to Seahouses

A young and exciting Irish band, which was recently awarded ‘Best Live Performance’ at the Live Ireland Awards 2017, is set for a return visit to Seahouses.

Connla are a 5-piece of virtuoso traditional musicians, who met whilst studying at Ulster University.  Their first full-length album ‘River Waiting’ set the critics talking seriously, and it went on to win Best Album of the Year at the Live Ireland Awards in 2016.  A brand new album has just been released on both sides of the Atlantic, and is being similarly acclaimed.    The music blends uilleann pipes, flute, whistles, guitar and percussion, and adds a sweet and powerful vocal to the mix too.

Over the past year, they have toured in the USA, and throughout Europe. The band ended 2017 on a high when Songlines magazine placed their ‘River Waiting’ CD in the Number 1 position of their Top Ten Essential Irish Albums – a list that contained many of the big names of the genre.  When they played Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall during Celtic Connections, The Scotsman awarded them a 5-star review.

Connla played here almost two years ago, and raised up a storm with an incredible and memorable live show.  Their music showcases their quality and musical heritage superbly, and seeing them is live is a very exciting experience.

The concert is on Saturday April 14 at St Cuthbert’s House in Seahouses.   Doors open 7pm.  Entry is by ticket-only, £12.50 each, available by calling 01665 720456.

See https://youtu.be/vHbywU-ghiM for a taste of what’s in store.