Three time winners of Scotland’s ‘Live Act of the Year’ award, Skerryvore have evolved from their humble beginnings to become one of the country’s leading forces in a thriving live music scene. At the forefront of a movement that has reinvented and reignited a traditional Scottish scene for a modern, multicultural audience, the band have brought their high energy performances to audiences across the globe. From their early days in Scottish West Coast halls and bars, to festival crowds in the USA, Canada, Australia and throughout the UK and Europe, Skerryvore’s wide range of influences and talent produce a musically expansive, immersive yet intimate set that excites and captivates audiences.
PRESS:
"Thunderous, sawed traditional instruments mix with spry Talking Heads-style bass-funk." : The Guardian
"Veering from K-pop into drivingly heavy rock, then Shamanistic rituals before ending up with cafe swing , all conjured from traditional Korean instruments plus bass guitar. It was truly awesome, literally topped off with enormous hats.": Bristol24/7
"Immersive, dynamic, contemplative, and utterly compelling.": Darkchat (Best Show & Best Music Award, 2019)
"Touching, astonishing and emotional." : London Korean Links
SAMA: Music + Art Presents: Puuluup, the Estonian neo-zombie-post-folk duo, will grace the Nectar Lounge stage.
Icons of Irish Music – BBC Lifetime Achievement Awardees
For over three decades, Dervish has been at the forefront of traditional Irish music, captivating audiences worldwide with their energetic performances and masterful musicianship. Originating from County Sligo, Ireland, the ensemble features some of the country’s finest traditional musicians, fronted by the renowned vocalist and bodhrán player Cathy Jordan.
“Gnoss are one of those rare birds in folk: a group you can name after hearing their first notes.” - Folk Radio UK
Simon Okelo and One Vibe Band with Special Guests - The Madaraka Black Tie Gala 2026: Music That Heals & Empowers
Led by Kenyan-born artist Simon Javan Okelo, One Vibe Band blends African rhythms, soulful vocals, and global sounds to inspire unity and joy. Based in Seattle, they’ve performed nationwide and internationally, uplifting audiences through powerful performances that celebrate culture, connection, and community.
“SAMA: To Listen” is a documentary directed by Darek Mazzone, a filmmaker, radio host, and cultural connector whose lifelong work has centered on the transformative power of music and Produced by John Goodfellow, a musician, author and developer based in Seattle
Solas is lighting up stages across the globe as they celebrate three decades of pushing boundaries and honoring traditions in Irish music. Hailed by The Boston Globe as “the finest Celtic ensemble this country has ever produced,” and by The Wall Street Journal as “an Irish traditional band bearing all the marks of greatness,” Solas continues to captivate audiences with their spellbinding musicianship and genre-defying creativity.
The ensemble Alash is a throat singing band from Tuva, Russia, that performs traditional Tuvan music with some non-traditional influences.
“It’s one of the most astonishing sounds a human body can produce.” — Washington Post
“Alash … pretty much knocked everybody’s socks off.” — Pegasus News, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas
“The Tuvans were astonishing in various styles of khöömei (throat singing), from frightening growls to otherworldly overtone whistles … Alash's many songs about ‘fast horses and pretty girls’ were pleasingly punctuated by equine snorts and neighs from their horse-head fiddles. The result came close to magic …”
— Songlines
