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The April Verch Band (Canada/USA)
April Verch (fiddle, vocals)
Hayes Griffin (guitar)
Cody Walters (bass, banjo)
On Tour 6 – 15 May 2015

“A transcendent level of musicianship where hard-earned technique can be safely abandoned” – Toronto Star
“Award-winning fiddler, step dancing expert, and vocalist April Verch brings new meaning to the word multi-tasking…” – Fiddler Magazine

The April Verch Band’s fondness for a killer dance tune leads it on a joyful journey through North American roots music, from bluegrass and old-time to western swing, and honours its myriad of influences including French, Irish and Scottish traditional musics.

Their legendary performances are a lesson in how to win fans for life: April is a world-class fiddler, a champion Ottawa Valley step dancer, an acclaimed composer, and a singer whose voice has been hailed as “absolutely captivating” by the Toronto Star. The band — rounded out by bassist and clawhammer banjo player Cody Walters and guitarist Hayes Griffin — is an energetic, skilful, tradition-celebrating outfit. They have established a reputation as consummate performers, winning over audiences not only with sheer virtuosity on their respective instruments, but also with charm, humour and boundless energy on stage.

On Tour:
·         Wednesday 6 May: The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon (8:30pm, €15 / €12, 071 9650828 / www.thedock.ie)
·         Thursday 7 May: St John’s Theatre & Arts Centre, Listowel (8pm, €12 / €10, 068 22566)
·         Friday 8 May: Wexford Opera House, Wexford (8pm, €16 / €14, 053 9122144 / www.wexfordoperahouse.ie)
·         Saturday 9 May: Triskel Christchurch, Cork (8pm, €15 / €12, 021 4272022 / www.triskelartscentre.ie)
·         Sunday 10 May: Baltimore Fiddle Fair, 3pm. Details to be announced at http://www.fiddlefair.com/
·         Tuesday 12 May: Station House Theatre, Clifden (8pm, €12 / €10, Tickets on the door, 095 21699 (info only) - Promoted by Clifden Arts Society)
·         Wednesday 13 May: The Sugar Club, Dublin 2 (8pm, €18 / €13, 01 4750224 / www.musicnetwork.ie) Promoted by Music Network
·         Thursday 14 May: Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray (8pm, €16 / €14, 01 2724030 / www.mermaidartscentre.ie)
·         Friday 15 May: Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda (8:30pm, €16 / €14, 041 9833946 / www.droichead.com)

Tour continues to Northern Ireland with www.movingonmusic.co.uk
·         Sunday 17 May: Black Box, Belfast
·         Thursday 21 May: Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart
·         Friday 22 May: Island Arts Centre, Lisburn

For Further information/images, please contact:
Louise Walsh, Communications Manager, Music Network: (01) 475 0224 or communications@musicnetwork.ie