RURA
RURA combines the passions and influences of some of Scotland’s most exciting young musicians.
Featuring three 'BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year' finalists and an All Ireland Bodhran champion, RURA's powerful music is creating a buzz throughout the folk scene. Highland pipes, whistles, fiddle, guitar, bodhran, flute as well as an array of effects pedals create a fierce and versatile sound.
Having performed mainstage at a number of major festivals including Celtic Connections in 2011, RURA are fresh from recording their first demo. Rura’s line up at Sligo Live is Innes Watson – Fiddle and Guitar; Steven Blake - Highland Bagpipes and Whistles; David Foley - Bodhran, Flute and Whistles; Chris Waite – Guitar and Adam Holmes – vocals and guitar.
Massive Double Bill RURA with JPTrio
The Model Acoustic Stage
Saturday
29th 0ct 10pm
Tickets €8
The Scottish Connection at Sligo Live
In 2010, Sligo Live entered into an exciting new partnership with Celtic Connections, Europe’s biggest Winter Festival and one of the largest indoor music festivals in the world. This innovative link sees both festivals promoting each other in their home markets and cooperating in many ways. Following Sligo Live’s hugely successful Showcase concert in Celtic Connections and with the assistance of Creative Scotland, we are proud to present a selection of Scotland’s enormous musical creativity. Enjoy the fresh new talent which is attracting so much music industry attention across the water.
