The HAAR

The HAAR - Saturday 17th May 2025 at 7.30pm - A radically fresh, boundary-pushing take on traditional songs.
Anglo/Irish folk band The Haar brings the formidable singing talent of All-Ireland Scr na ng winner Molly Donnery combined with three of the most exciting instrumentalists on the folk and traditional music scene in Cormc Byrne (Show of Hands/Seth Lakeman), Adam Summerhayes, andMurray Grainger (both of the FATEA award-winning The Ciderhouse Rebellion).
Known for taking a familiar tune and turning it into something breathtakingly fresh and ambitious, this band of high level improvisers produce ever-changing musical soundscapes, while Molly lets her sublime vocals flow to stunning effect.
Latest album Where Old Ghosts Meet received multiple rave reviews and has paved the way for outstanding festival appearances at Shrewsbury, Beardy Folk, and at other prestigious stages during their successful UK tours.
Expect a magical evening of stunning, made-in-the-moment renditions of some of the worlds most incredible songs.
This is not a dyed-green-Guinness-and-a-bit-o-craic Ireland, this is the coast of Connemara Ireland, this is watching the fog roll in around The Skellig Islands Ireland devastatingly beautiful Bristol 24/7
"The Haar conjuring magic that had long been hidden in plain sight, responding melodically in a mesmerising impromptu arc of artistry
Irish Music Magazine
A sweeping panorama of Irish traditional music and song - Songlines
'We need more music like this; spontaneous, alive and affecting' - FRUK
Advance Tickets Cost 16.00 - On the door on the night they will cost 19.00. A small selection of tables for two or four also available
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