Folk Bands and Artists
Dervish
Dervish have been bringing Irish traditional music to the world for more than 29 years. Described by the BBC as “an icon of Irish music”, the band have played at festivals from Rock in Rio to Glastonbury, toured with the Irish president and struck up tunes on the Great Wall of China. Dervish have a line-up which includes some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians, fronted by one of the country’s best-known singers AND TV presenter, Cathy Jordan. The Guardian newspaper wrote: “Dervish are simply brilliant…they carry Irish history with them.”
Dervish are long-established as one of the biggest names in Irish music internationally. They’re renowned for live performances which match dazzling sets of tunes with stunning interpretations of traditional songs. Their studio and live albums – 12 to date – make up one of the most outstanding catalogues in Irish music.
