Recipient of the prestigious lifetime achievement award from the BBC!

Dervish have been bringing Irish traditional music to the world for more than 30 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, Cathy Jordan.

 “Dervish are simply brilliant . . They carry Irish history with them.” – The Guardian

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 outstanding catalogues in Irish music.

Featuring:
Cathy Jordan (vocals, bodhran)
Shane Mitchell (accordion)
Liam Kelly (flute/whistle)
Brian McDonagh (mandola/mandolin)
Michael Holmes (bouzouki)
Tom Morrow (fiddle)

It’s a remarkable and at times electric combination –
“capable of playing with note-perfect accuracy and perfect control at nearly supersonic levels”
– (Irish Voice, New York)