Grada @The Old Queen's Head

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"This band has enough steam in its heels to leave most of its peers in the starting blocks"

Grada are widely regarded as the finest of the younger generation of Irish traditional bands. In their authentic, yet innovative arrangements, all the elements that make great Irish music come together as singer Nicola Joyce is joined by an instrumental line-up bursting with talent and creativity - guitar, fiddle, flute, bodhran & cahon, underpinned by the resonant depth and rhythmic swing of Andrew Laking's stand-up bass.

The band's instrumental sets are second to none for their energy and complex interplay between instruments, while on vocals, Nicola's sings both traditional material and songs with a definite Americana feel. This combination gives a Grada show its own highly distinctive blend of material - as this tour now gives UK audiences a rare chance to experience.

"The most talked about young Irish traditional band in years"