“Their integrity makes the group a formidable heir to the throne abandoned
by The Bothy Band, if not a serious contender for The Chieftains’ international space.”
-- The Irish Times
"One of the world’s most renowned and imaginative interpreters of Irish folk music"
– Folk Radio UK
Described by the BBC as “an icon of Irish music”, Dervish includes six of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians, fronted by one of the country’s best-known singers, Cathy Jordan.
Recipients of a Lifetime Achievement Award at BBC Folk Awards, this Sligo-based band marries technical brilliance with a rare sensibility. They are renowned for their live performances, which match dazzling sets of tunes with stunning interpretations of traditional songs.
The group includes: Cathy Jordan (voice, bodhran), Tom Morrow (fiddle), Shane Mitchell (accordion), Liam Kelly (flute/whistle), Brian McDonagh (mandola/mandolin) and Michael Holmes (bouzouki).
Presented by Celtic Harmonies International Festival
Video Clips of Dervish
(the group starts at 22 seconds)
(with guests)
Go to 1 hour 10 minutes into the video in the last third of the video to hear the group on their own without guests. The dancer is not part of the group.
Here with Kate Rusby. Cathy Jordan is the dark-haired singer.
With guests
Audio Clips of Cathy Jordan singing
Maire Mhor (in Irish)
Bold Doherty
Maison de la Culture de Waterloo 441 rue de la Cour, Waterloo, Québec
$35 (until March 6 inclusive); $45 at the door (if available)