Ímar

BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners, the Irish/Manx/Scottish quintet Ímar are amongst Glasgow's hottest folk property. Their most recent release, Awakening, delivers a critically acclaimed third round of high-octane fuel that has energised audiences worldwide, making Ímar one of the most sought-after folk festival bands.

Adam Brown (bodhrán), Adam Rhodes (bouzouki), Mohsen Amini (concertina), Ryan Murphy (uilleann pipes) and Tomás Callister (fiddle) share a strong background in Irish music, a grounding that underpins the group's distinctive instrumentation and material. Standing/dancing is expected at this event.