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Nuada

Website - www.nuada.net

Nuada Play a combination of Medieval, Celtic and Folk music on an ever-widening array of instrumentation, including pipes, hurdy gurdy, bouzouki, recorders and lute, to name but a few. They weave traditional material with self-penned tunes and songs to create a rich and varied tapestry of music. Nuada’s performances are rapturously received whether they are at folk clubs, festivals, medieval events or private/corporate functions.







Pete Courtney

Website - www.petecourtney.com

The Irish media adopted this man to their hearts wholesale when he released “one of these kids”, the pure organic/sonic nature and beauty of awareness in his lyrics soothed their souls. He was the first to perform live on Ruth Scott’s show on 2FM, Galway Bay FM’s John Richards included a live recording for one of his annual “undercurrents ” album, Dave Fanning has played him often, aside from being on the 2FM play list, Leagues has featured Pete’s video for “Fingers and Face” when the great No Disco was televised, and 98FM TodayFM and 104FM and all regional stations play his album regularly. More importantly Pete has always made himself available to independent radio above the majors, naturally he would say.

Pete’s emphasis within music has always been to create and perform honestly and naturally. One can expect some self-effacing stories as well as many tricks and sonic gadgets that other folk would not consider employing into music. Sometimes guest appearance’s from the most evolved session musicians based in Ireland join in with him to enhance the experience of his shows.

An innovative sonic singer/songwriter that massages your heart and transforms the ordinary into something naturally beautiful!

“The most amiable man in Irish music” – Cat Hughes Dublin Event Guide

“A live one to remember, a voice and guitar playing prowess up there with the best” – John Meagher Irish Independent

“Perfect for thoughtful wandering and traveling light” – Kim Porcelli Hot Press


Rachel Austin

Website - www.rachelaustinmusic.com

Rachel’s music was born in Virginia and has taken her around the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and the USA. Because of her musical friendships in these places — including her current hometown of Belfast, Northern Ireland — she’s been blessed with a rotating band of international musicians. This gives her live concerts a different flavour each time she performs.

As for influences, the first were probably the constant flowing of Naked Creek outside her open window, the hush of summer nights gazing at stars, the transcendence of church worship. She is currently inspired by David Bazan, Regina Spektor, Wovenhand, and her friend, Devon Sproule.

'Austin's blissful voice soaring like an earth angel and a sense of liberation that recalls the late Tim Buckley. Glorious stuff.' - Hot Press