Event Info
TRÚ
Inspiration from mythological trio of poet-musicians revered in the Celtic world
9:00pm - 11:00pm
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Event Description
TRÚ
SHOW: 9pm, indoors in the main bar
ADMISSION: PWYC
The trú was a mythological trio of poet-musicians who were revered throughout the Celtic world. Some believed their songs and stories came to them from the future while others maintained that the trú were possessed by spirits during performance. As such, they were considered gatekeepers to the Otherworld.
It’s here where trio TRÚ draw their inspiration. Michael Mormecha (percussion/vox), Zachary Trouton (guitars/vox) and Dónal Kearney (flute/whistle/vox) come from different musical backgrounds. The three are children of the Peace Agreement in post-conflict Northern Ireland. From their British-Ukrainian and Ulster-Irish heritage, they have inherited an unusual and fruitful ethos based on respect and exploration.
Despite their individuality and an eclectic repertoire of influences (from Clannad to Nine Inch Nails via Joni Mitchell and The Beatles), the trio’s collective chemistry is enchanting audiences with powerful storytelling and impressive songcraft. Following on from 2021’s critically acclaimed “No Fixed Abode” (MOJO Top 10 Folk Albums & NI Music Prize nomination for Best Album), their 2023 record, “Eternity Near”, fuses the love poetry of Robert Burns with epic sean-nós songs and mixes medieval murder ballads with hints of country and Americana. Eternity Near has been praised with a **** review by MOJO (“their second LP delights in unexpected twists”).
These are stories told with a contemporary voice. There is nothing traditional about TRÚ except the songs themselves.
Praise for TRÚ
“A distinctive, atmospheric debut” – The Guardian
“A compelling debut” – MOJO
“A gorgeous, close-harmony folk af air” – Hot Press
“Clever and precise… evocative and spare” – Songlines
“Remarkable” – Folk Radio UK / KLOF
“Absolutely amazing!” – Moya Brennan, Clannad
“Right on the edge, where folk meets the rest.” – David Lyttle, MOBO Award nominee
“Amazing” – Lynette Fay, BBC
“Powerful and moving.” – Tommy Sands, Folk legend
“Absolutely sublime… if anything they are even better live but as a new trad band these guys can sit alongside Lankum; a different approach to the tradition but no less quality.” – Steve Stockman
In-Person Event
Thu. July 25th 2024 + Add to Calendar
Hotel Wolfe Island
