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Sliotar is a three piece band based in Dublin playing modern folk music.
The roots of the tunes they play come from the music of Ireland,
but in the past few years the group is relying more and more on original
compositions. Sliotars fourth album, Cirque de Sliotar, has finally captured
the modern sound that has been in development and has been an obvious
at their live shows. Sliotar has been around now over twelve years,
eight with the current line up, and they have one of the longest running
residencies in Dublin in the Porterhouse. Also in the past few years
Sliotar have changed their way of touring, resulting the band travelling
all around Europe and even further. And still the Sliotars best asset is
the live show. Around 200 concerts every year keeps the band tight and
the energy of their live show is something that can only be experienced
and is not for the faint hearted.

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Whoa! We thought at first it was an acoustic "Who" with the uilleann pipes doing the Rodger Daltry part. But no, it was the high-energy Sliotar giving it some wellie; which they continue to do through the whole album. More like 'ear-grabbing' folk music than the finger-in-the-ear ballad and chorus style. Definitely lively & well worth a listen. ElectricScotland.com "Cirque du Sliotar is the accomplished and lively fourth CD from Dublin band Sliotar. The fast tracks were our favourites. Listening to them, it is easy to picture concert goers jumping to their feet much the same way Horslips inspired an earlier generation with their mix of traditional and modern" "Tracks like Lupo, Cirque de Sliotar, Bum Chuck, The Wall of Liscarrol and Drunken Landlady will liven and improve the mood at any gathering." Raidió Idirlín "The music is traditional Irish, and this crew of three makes the most of its limitations. They manage to mobilize a bigger and fuller sound than many a band that has twice their size. The instrumental tunes are arranged in a highly original manner, with interesting twists and turns. The choice of songs is excellent" "Sliotar's music is pure strong stuff." -Walkin' T:-)M, Folk World both simple and rich with a production style that blends just two or three instruments at time and lets each stand out." Tom Nelligan, Dirty Linen

New CD Cirque de Sliotar out on 6th of July Order your copy now, just click the image. Crew of three To Buy our CD click on the image