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Ciarán Ryan Band performing at this year's TradFestival!

27 Jun 23
by Charlie McAdam
The Ciaran Ryan Band

We are delighted to welcome the Ciarán Ryan Band to this years Tradfest! Already a veteran performer having toured the worlds stages for a decade Ciaran Ryan is quietly becoming recognised as one of the foremost tenor banjo players the UK has ever produced.

The live outfit “Ciaran Ryan Band” was formed in Edinburgh, Scotland following the release of his debut solo album "Banjaxed" in late 2019.The album was shortlisted for "Album of the Year" at the Scots Trad Music Awards. He now brings his prolific writing and stage experience firmly to the front with his own solo show of all-original music, loosely grown out of his traditional Irish music upbringing that nods towards the idioms of rock, EDM and post-punk music. The band had an explosive start with a headline show at Celtic Connections and other UK festivals. The live show is a high-octane spectacle of ferocious banjo led music and sheer instrumental brilliance! Ciaran Ryan is also a founding member of world-folk band Dallahan and is a highly sought after session musician.

SONGLINES
“Ryan stands, deservedly, as first among equals”

THE LIVING TRADITION
“Refreshingly innovative sound”

IRISH MUSIC MAGAZINE
“Sure to influence the future”
 

FOLKWORLD
“Rare star quality”

BBC RADIO SCOTLAND
“Utterly superb”

Ciarán Ryan's Website

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