The Haar

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The Haar combines the staggering musicianship of Molly Donnery (vocals), Adam Summerhayes (fiddle), Murray Grainger (accordion) and Cormac Byrne (bodhrán). The Lost Day is a coming-of-age album, bursting with the poetic storytelling, heartbreaking remorse and hopeful anticipation that has become synonymous with The Haar’s authentic musical expression. 

Their honest, tender, yet epic iteration of traditional songs on this new album provides an extraordinary insight into the suffering, sorrow, hope and happiness of being a human. Remarkable music from a band that has gained a loyal grassroots following, and are becoming one of the most in-demand and unique live acts in the UK and Irish folk scenes today.



“A mesmerising impromptu arc of artistry” Irish Music Magazine

The spontaneity of this exciting quartet thrives on the trust they put in each other to create a spontaneous and:
“splendid balance of swirling instrumental magic and beautifully sung narratives,” KLOF Mag.

The band themselves say: “We let our imaginations run free with these old favourites,” and the result is breathtakingly beautiful and audaciously ambitious.

Live videos:
She Moved Through The Fair https://youtu.be/WiwMOsaHagk
Wild Rover https://youtu.be/Db1BiWSS-vs
Anachie Gordon https://youtu.be/bI34LIq42DQ

The Parting Glass: https://youtu.be/TLD5KmgEhyw
My Lagan Love: https://youtu.be/hfIP_OpwwxU



What audiences are saying:
”Thanks for a canny night! Hope you come back sometime soon” | ”Magical experience! | ”Thoroughly enjoyed your amazing performance last night” | ”Hope to see you again!” | ”We loved it!” |”What a brilliant gig!”

“Devastatingly beautiful.” Bristol 24/7


“The Haar conjuring magic that had long been hidden in plain sight, responding melodically in a mesmerising impromptu arc of artistry” Irish Music Magazine
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“A sweeping panorama of Irish traditional music and song” Songlines

“Very rarely does an album appear unheralded and threaten to make a major impact. The Haar is one of those rarities” Folking.com

“We need more music like this; spontaneous, alive and affecting, The Haar will take you on a journey and have you appreciating the purest of life?s pleasures. Wonderful stuff.” Folk Radio UK

“Molly, Adam, Cormac and Murray have daringly turned this oh-so-familiar repertoire completely on its head and produced what is an inspiring and delightfully bold work of art.” Folk Wales

“Full of great traditional music, just sung and played brilliantly.” Mike Harding

“The Haar conjuring magic that had long been hidden in plain sight, responding melodically in a mesmerising impromptu arc of artistry.” Irish Music Magazine

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