Folk group Coig to play the Apex next month
Còig have cemented their status as one of today’s most exciting North American folk groups and are set to play at the Apex early next month.
With a fiery Celtic style as its musical core, Còig offers a mix of traditional tunes, lively instrumentals and contemporary songs performed on over a dozen instruments (vocals, fiddles, guitar, banjo, mandolin, viola, bouzouki, whistles, and more) in many non-traditional ways.
Featuring the fiddling and step-dancing duo of Chrissy Crowley and Rachel Davis, and the musical musings of multi-instrumentalist Darren McMullen, and Zakk Cormier on guitar and driving rhythms on Acadian foot-percussion, the quartet have collected a mantle of awards for their four previous recordings, including a Canadian Folk Music Award, a JUNO nomination and multiple East Coast Music Awards.
Còig’s latest album, “Ashlar”, flows from lively instrumental sets to tender traditional ballads to fabulous covers.
It debuted at number one on the World iTunes chart and has been recognized with a 2020 Canadian Folk Music Award, East Coast Music Award and Music Nova Scotia Award nomination for Roots Traditional Recording of the Year.
Coig are at the Apex on Friday, November 5, at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from www.theapex.co.uk or 01284 758000.