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SUMMARY:Ímar
DESCRIPTION: \nBBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners\, Irish/Manx/Scottish quintet Ímar are amongst Glasgow’s hottest folk property.  They revved up the WemsFest audience back in April 2022 and people are still talking about it – we had to have them back! \nWith a wide-reaching fanbase throughout the UK\, Europe\, USA and Canada\, the quintet have fast become one of the trad scene’s most talked about group – thanks in no small part to their debut video\, L’Air Mignonne\, becoming a viral smash in 2016\, catapulting the group to the attention of audiences and media worldwide.  Enjoy the catchy tune for yourself below 🙂 \n \nTheir two albums – Afterlight and Avalanche – have since amassed a devoted listenership\, whilst live audiences are transfixed by Ímar’s collective and individual technical prowess. With a line-up boasting a heavyweight haul of top solo prizes – including nine All-Ireland and eight All-Britain titles – the group’s collective synergy and live energy is positively electric. \nÍmar are: \nAdam Brown (bodhrán) \nAdam Rhodes (bouzouki) \nMohsen Amini (concertina) \nRyan Murphy (uilleann pipes) \nTomás Callister (fiddle) \nThe quintet share a strong background in Irish music; a grounding that underpins many of Ímar’s distinctive qualities\, in both instrumentation and material.  Indeed\, the group’s very being embodies a personal reconnection with its members’ formative years\, dating back long before their recent camaraderie around Glasgow’s celebrated session scene.  The shared cultural heritages between Scotland\, Ireland and the Isle of Man are well documented: all three once shared the same Gaelic language\, and a similar\, clearly potent\, kinship endures between their musical traditions. \n  \n \n  \n“striking musicianship\, artful arrangements and sheer absolute delight” – Songlines \n“genuinely jaw-dropping collective virtuosity supplied frills to burn” ★★★★★ –  The Scotsman \n“The energy that’s seemingly bursting to let loose is tempered by a variety of instrumental formations and an attention to pacing that showcases the tunes’ melodic strength\, and even when the floodgates open the effect is all the more exhilarating for the underlying control and musicality.” –  The Herald \n \nDoors open 7.30 for an 8pm start \nLicensed bar helps support WemsFest \nPlease don’t try to park on Church Path or other local roads – there is plenty of free car parking in local car parks. \nIf you require special assistance or have mobility difficulties\, please contact us in advance and we will do our very best to accommodate you so that you are comfortable. \n
URL:https://www.wemsfest.com/event/imar-3/
LOCATION:St James’ Church\, Emsworth\, 20 Church Path\, Emsworth\, Hampshire\, PO10 7DP\, United Kingdom
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