Wander Wild Festival, supported by Pig’s Lane has announced a very special concert as part of this year’s outdoor, culture and wellness festival. Acclaimed Irish trad-folk band Hermitage Green will take to the stage at St. Mary’s Church of the Sloes on Saturday 18th April, bringing their raw emotion and electrifying energy to one of the town’s most stunning venues, for a performance that promises to be a standout moment of the weekend.
Hermitage Green’s unique arrangement of instruments that includes the bodhrán, djembe, rhythmic guitar and banjo sets them apart as a truly original offering of Irish music. Approaching 15 years together, the 5-piece band are showing no signs of slowing down. Their 2024 album Connection saw the Limerick group expand their creative world through collaborations with acclaimed author Gregory David Roberts (Shantaram) and multimedia artist Bobby Fingers. The album has been praised for its storytelling, emotional depth and the band’s renewed sonic ambition. The band’s live momentum has matched the scale of the record. They closed the Rankin Woods Stage at Electric Picnic 2024, followed by a sold-out show at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin. A serendipitous post-show singalong with Paul Rudd led to a viral moment watched around the world.
Their Killarney gig kicks off an incredible national and international tour which will see them headline King John’s Castle in Limerick for the sixth time, followed by a three night residency in Whelans Dublin. Internationally, Hermitage Green completed extensive tours across the United States and Canada, bringing their didgeridoo-fuelled, high-energy performances and signature harmonies to packed rooms throughout North America. As well as a busy touring schedule this year, they will also release a six-track EP featuring trad-infused reimaginings of their most popular songs.
Tickets for the concert, which is presented by Pig’s Lane, are now live on https://wanderwildfestival.rezgo.com/details/420018/hermitage-green priced €42.50. Doors open at 8pm, April 18th.
Wander Wild Festival which runs from 17-19th April is proudly sponsored by Fáilte Ireland, Kerry County Council, 53 Degrees North, Heineken 00, Pig’s Lane and a wide network of local businesses.
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