Hekla Stålstrenga touring Ireland

Ragnhild Furebotten is one of the rising stars of the Norwegian traditional music scene, which is currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity. As a member of the acclaimed fiddle ensemble Majorstuen she won a Norwegian Grammy Award in 2003, while in recent years her solo projects have showcased her talents as a composer and arranger. Last year her eponymous trio released their debut album Finally Waltz to great acclaim. Admired for her dynamic, inventive live shows, she has also performed as a soloist with Mory Kanté and in collaborations with dancers and storytellers.

Furebotten chooses her fellow musicians carefully, aiming for the mix of personality and talent that creates those unexpected, magical moments in performance. On this tour she is joined by long-term collaborator, Tore Bruvoll, who formed Hekla Stålstrenga with her in 2005. A guitarist steeped in the blues, Bruvoll brings a very different perspective to traditional music, while rhythms to set the foot tapping come courtesy of Norwegian Grammy Award-winning bassist Trond-Viggo Solås, and drummer Christian Svensson, best known for his work with the folk rock bands Hedningarna and Harv. 

Ragnhild Furebotten fiddle | Tore Bruvoll guitar
Trond-Viggo Solås double bass | Christian Svensson drums

Touring programme:
Wednesday 7th October, BRAY (Mermaid Arts Centre, 8pm),
Thursday 8th October, THURLES (The Source Arts Centre, 8pm),
Friday 9th October, KILKENNY (Watergate Theatre, 8pm),
Saturday 10th October, NAVAN (Solstice Arts Centre, 8pm),
Sunday 11th October, CLIFDEN (Church of Ireland, Clifden, 8pm),
Monday 12th October, DAY OFF
Tuesday 13th October, DUBLIN (The Coach House, Dublin Castle, 8pm),
Wednesday 14th October, CARRAIG (Teach Siamsa na Carraige, Carraig, An Daingean, 8pm),
Thursday 15th October, TINAHELY (Tinahely Courthouse Arts Centre, 8.30pm).

For information and tickets, please contact the tour organiser: www.musicnetwork.ie