Dallahan set to appear at The Apex later this month

Forged in Scotland and Ireland’s traditional music scene, but drawing on the music of the Balkans and North America, Dallahan (pictured above) traverse styles and countries of the world in their dazzling live show and they are bringing it to The Apex, in Bury St Edmunds, later this month.

Their 2014 debut album “When The Day Is On The Turn, was described by Roots magazine as “the most exciting Irish music I’ve heard in a long time … Lunasa for the new generation”, and was shortlisted for Album of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards. ­

The band toured extensively in Europe and North America, establishing themselves internationally at such prestigious events as Milwaukee Irish Fest, Celtic Connections, Woodford Folk Festival (Australia) and countless others.

2016 saw the release of their second album, “Matter Of Time”, which they performed globally 103 times that year, including travelling to Kathmandu, Nepal, on behalf of the British Council to perform at the British/Nepalese bicentenary celebrations.

The band was again shortlisted for Album of the Year and they were awarded Instrumental Cut of The Year at the LiveIreland Awards (USA).

In 2019, Dallahan released their third album “Smallworld” and were shortlisted in the German Music Critics Choice Awards in the Folk category.

To date, they have brought their live show to 25 countries, earned four nominations for Folk Band of The Year in 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2023 and enjoyed collaborations such as with songwriting legend Dougie MacLean and a collaboration with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra at a WWI commemorative concert.

Approaching a decade together as a band, Dallahan have become an established touring outfit, continuing to evolve their own unique brand of World-folk, delivered with stunning virtuosity.

They are at The Apex on Monday, October 27, at 7.30pm. See www.theapex.co.uk or ring 01284 758000 for more details and to book tickets.