There’s a great night of contemporary traditional music at The Balor, Ballybofey this weekend as Clare trio MegaTRAD arrive as part of a national tour celebrating the release of their debut album ‘It begins with a…’
MegaTRAD is comprised of brothers, Cillian and Seán, from the musical East Clare O’Dálaigh family and Denis McAuliffe, a West Clare legend on the mandolin. All three are graduates of the esteemed University of Limerick’s BA Irish Music and Dance programme.
MegaTRAD was born in the trio’s stomping ground of The Glen Tavern, Limerick.
Asked to provide entertainment, bringing whatever pedals and stompboxbeat’n’bass machines they had lying around with no rehearsals beforehand the result was musical magic – improvisation around concepts, playing while listening, no arrangement sheets, tailoring each performance to the occasion at hand.
Each show is a unique, innovative and exhilarating musical journey affectionately termed Transcendental by their fanbase.
Shortly afterwards, in 2020, MegaTRAD won best performance at Temple Bar Trad Fest’s ‘Live at the Hub’ securing a slot at Milwaukee Irish Fest for August 2020.
They have also played at festivals such as Electric Picnic, All Together Now, The All Ireland Fleadh, Bloom Festival, and Shannonside Folk Festival.
They come to The Balor promoting the release of their debut album “It begins with a…” Join MegaTRAD on a musical journey where tradition meets innovation and every note is an adventure, Immerse yourself in the contemporary, rich, and lively sounds of 21st century Irish Traditional music – MegaTRAD style!
MegaTRAD play The Balor Arts Centre, Ballybofey on Saturday February 28 at 8pm. Tickets are €15 available from The Balor Box Office on 0749131840 or online at www.balorartscentre.com
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