Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen

Gigs · Presteigne

Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen

Sunday 14 March 2027 · Doors 19:00

Assembly Rooms, Presteigne

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Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen is on Sunday 14 March 2027 at Assembly Rooms, Presteigne, with doors at 19:00. Tickets start at £11, including the booking fee.

Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen ignite the stage with a bold, fiery blend of Celtic tradition and contemporary folk energy. Their music is a thrilling fusion of driving rhythms, haunting melodies, and masterful instrumentation—at once deeply rooted and refreshingly modern. With a dynamic mix of vocals, fiddles, guitar, banjo, mandolin, viola, bouzouki, and whistles, they breathe new life into age-old tunes while crafting original songs that feel instantly timeless. Every performance is a vibrant journey through their unique sound - passionate, precise, and irresistibly alive. With over a decade of international touring and recording as core members of the award-winning Cape Breton Celtic supergroup Còig, Rachel and Darren are now forging a new path with their latest collaborative project, Home. This bold new venture has already garnered critical acclaim, winning the 2024 Music Nova Scotia Award for Roots/Traditional Recording of the Year, and earning nominations from both the Canadian Folk Music Awards and the East Coast Music Awards. Rachel Davis, a virtuoso fiddler and the 2020 Canadian Folk Music Award winner for Traditional Singer of the Year, is known for her emotive playing...

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