We are so excited to be working with an exceptional trio from Wales: VRï.
VRï are three young men from deepest, darkest chapel-going Wales who have mined the cultural upheaval of past centuries and drawn inspiration from the incredible story of a time when Wales’ traditional music and dance was suppressed by Methodist chapels, and, earlier, its language by the Act of Union. As audio archaeologists, VRï have unearthed long-lost nuggets that shed a new light on a vibrant folk tradition that harnesses the raw energy of the fiddle with the finesse of the violin, the beauty of chamber music with the joy and hedonism of a pub session. Their songs, sung with powerful vocal harmonies, tell stories of the people who struggled 200 years ago, just as many struggle today. It’s a wonderful and unique soundscape that connects across the centuries to give us a sense of belonging, of community, and a magical feeling of weightlessness and uplifting freedom.
This fantastic trio already have one great album under their belt, ‘Ty Ein Tadau’ (House Of Our Fathers) which received a nomination for best traditional track in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in 2019.
Their beautiful new album islair a genir (a sung whisper) releases on our bendigedig label this autumn. More news on that soon - join their e-list via their website for updates.
Below are their festival appearances over the summer, and tour dates for autumn/winter 2022, please help us to spread the word! Tickets are available directly from the venues, and they will be with us here in Cardigan on 12th November.
VRï are Jordan Price Williams (cello, voice), Aneirin Jones (fiddle, voice) and Patrick Rimes (viola, fiddle, voice).
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