Sheelanagig, Âellin

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“What a joy…a good night out guaranteed ” – Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2

“The musicianship is tight and intense’ ”– Songlines

A little bit earlier than normal - Sheelanagig are here for their Christmas outing to the Albert. So bring your mates and your dancing shoes! Sheelanagig have been whipping up a storm of foot-stomping, roof-raising, high-energy live folk for nigh on twenty years. With an arsenal of strings, soaring flute, pounding drums and a sprinkle of fairy dust they spin melodies that have set feet flying all across the globe. Their shows are a heady mix of raucous dance medleys and thoughtfully crafted original pieces feverishly brimming with fire, flair and finesse. Floors tremble and windows rattle in their presence; these rapturous minstrels are not to be missed under any circumstance. Drawing deep from a bountiful well of European folk traditions, from medieval melodies to modern grooves, from baroque to folk-rock, Sheelanagig’s irresistible alchemy makes it impossible to stand still. Their infectious energy and mischievous stagecraft are matched only by their impeccable musicianship—delighting festival crowds and intimate venues alike.

Now with added support from Âellin - Weaving together the acoustic traditions of UK folk song with immersive sonic textures (granular synthesis, field recordings, augmented captured sound) Âellin forges new auditory worlds where narrative song, improvisation, and experimental practice coexist. Drawing on folklore, mythology, and literature, the project explores collective memory, dream states, and the embodied histories of people and land. An exploration as deeply human as it is otherworldly.

“Becoming a force to be reckoned with in the UK experimental folk scene” - BBC introducing

“Tactile, dreamlike atmosphere” - The Most Radicalist Magazine

7PM £20