AFRO TRAD IRELAND
July 11 @ 20:00
€15.00
AFRO TRAD IRELAND IS A NEW AND EXCITING FOLK FUSION OF AFRICAN & IRISH RHYTHMS AND SONGS. WITH PULSATING AFRICAN DRUMS & LILTING IRISH & AFRICAN VOCALS AS MAIN FEATURES OF THIS MUST SEE SHOW.
TIM O’SHEA (Killarney Ireland) Guitar, Vocal, Bodhrán and hand percussion. Tim has been working solo and in several bands since the late 1980’s and is the veteran of the Folk Music scene home and abroad. As a singer, guitarist and Irish percussionist, producer,, Tim’s repertoire draws from his native dance music of his “Sliabh Luachra” and “Kerry” folk traditions and the singing of Irish and Scottish Folk artists. Tim has toured India, USA, Australia, New Zealand and most of Europe for over 30 years. He has eight albums to his credit, and is working on this ninth, and is featured as a guest and produced many others
SAMUEL KIWANUKA (Tralee & Uganda) has a passion for drumming and singing dating back to his childhood. Since his arrival in Ireland he has been actively involved in various choirs and drumming groups. Namely “Different Skins” and “Drum Dance Ireland” and now “Afro Trad Ireland” and “Spraoi Chiarraí”. He has been a regular instructor at drum circles and drumming workshops in Ireland as well as performances. Samuel teaches songs from his native Africa and has a deep understanding for music. His gentle and un-assuming nature, endears him to audiences of all types.
ROSIE HEALY Killarney (Ireland) Irish Wooden Flute, Whistles & Vocals. Now a regular member, Rosie brings her musical education as a professional music teacher & Irish speaker, experience and talent to Afro Trad Ireland. Adding Irish melodies and great backing vocals & humour, it is a vital addition to the music of Tim & Sam. Rosie’s talent shines on her versions of Sliabh Luachra Music, and other well know Irish Jigs, Reels, and more. She is also a fluent Irish Speaker also and fine singer.
AFRO TRAD IRELAND offer an exciting and unique folk fusion show of Irish and African Music, Song. (Featuring: Bodhrán, Vocal, Guitar, Djembe, Kalimba, Flute, Whistle, Clavé, Cabassa and assorted hand percussion).