Kíla

Formed at school in Dublin’s late 1980’s, Award-winning band, Kíla are heralded as one of Ireland’s most innovative and exciting bands. Their unique sound has been ever evolving, rooted in tradition, yet inspired by a myriad of influences and ideas from all around the world.

Kíla’s seven members come from the differing musical backgrounds of traditional and rock. Often defined as trad fusion, the band compose their own melodies and Gaeilge songs, and their arrangements fuse folk instruments like whistles, flutes, Uilleann pipes, bones and bodhrán with, drums, mandolins, and electric/bass guitars. The result is a fresh blend of freewheeling instrumentals, furious jigs and primal rhythms that transcend the traditional boundaries of Irish music.