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From WOMEX to Glasgow!

09 Dec 2013


Following on from the success of their WOMAD world music festival performance in the summer, Barrule reconnected with the world music industry at WOMEX 13 in Cardiff at the end of October.  With the support of the Manx Heritage Foundation, the three musicians spent five days in Cardiff networking with thousands of other music industry professionals from across the globe.  It was a very successful few days, with connections made with Celtic cousins - Scotland and Ireland -  and other distant relatives including Scandinavia and Canada.  There are quite a few exciting potentials from these meetings in the pipeline, so more news on that to follow! www.womex.com/virtual/barrule/barrule

One of the most notable outcomes at WOMEX was a meeting with Donald Shaw, festival Director of Celtic Connections.  After trying to make contact with the festival for months, it was all thanks to a face-to-face introduction on the trade fair floor that secured the lads a gig at January's Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow.  Barrule are set to play at the beautiful Old Fruitmarket on the 19th January, supporting 'Celtic Fiddle Festival' - Ireland's Kevin Burke, Brittany's Christian Lemâitre, ex La Bottine Souriant/De Temps Antan fiddler André Brunet and Breton guitarist Nicholas Quemener.  Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham are also set to join the lineup for what should be a fantastic night of music!

After what has been an amazing year for the trio, with the successful UK launch of their debut album, the guys will be returning home to the IOM to join in with the festive frivolities at the Mollag Ghennal on the 28th December.

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