An energetic take on both traditional and contemporary music
The Scottish/Irish multi-instrumentalist Ciarán Ryan, who is familiar from his work with bands such as Dallahan, Shooglenifty and countless other artists over the past 15 years, marks a new turning point in his career with the launch of his third solo album Kick Up the Dust (2026).
This album, which is 100 percent his own work, presents Ciarán Ryan's most personal and introspective music so far. At the same time it marks a return to his roots in traditional Irish music and a heartfelt rediscovery of the tunes and the musical tradition that originally shaped his playing.
With Ciarán Ryan Band on stage, you are faced with a strong team: Tom Callister (violin), Ryan Murphy (flute/uilleann pipes), Luc McNally (bouzouki), Amy Laurenson (piano), Craig Baxter (bodhrán) and Greg Barry (drums). Together they breathe life into this musical rendez-vous between the tradition and the forceful tonal nuances of modernity. Ciarán Ryan started his own band after the release of his debut album Banjaxed (2019), and with the Ciarán Ryan Band they deliver a show borne by instrumental virtuosity and an energetic take on both traditional and contemporary music.
In 2026, they perform their only concert on Danish soil at Tønder Festival, and you have a treat in store: a salute to a long musical heritage and an embrace of modern experiments with tonal landscapes.
