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Following a three-year hiatus, Dublin folk four-piece Lankum will perform at the Barbican on 4 May. The final stop in a series of special European concert dates, the band will perform material from their latest album The Livelong Day (Rough Trade, 2019).

Blending alternative folk and psychedelia, The Livelong Day helped cement Lankum’s reputation as one of the most unique and talked about groups to emerge from Ireland in decades. Described by the band as a ‘songbook for the people’, the album features reworkings of folk standards such as ‘The Wild Rover’ and ‘Katie Cruel’ alongside originals written by the band.

Lankum are Ian Lynch (uillean pipes, tin whistle, vocals), Daragh Lynch (vocals, guitar) with Cormac Mac Diarmada (fiddle) and Radie Peat (harmonium, accordion, vocals). Together, they channel a diverse set of influences and histories, gaining international acclaim for their engrossing albums and captivating, often euphoric live performances.

Praise for The Livelong Day:

“Imagine a folk album influenced by the ambient textures of Sunn O))) and Swans, plus the sonic intensity of Xylouris White and My Bloody Valentine... Vocal harmonies evoke the witchy barrenness of Portishead’s Third.” — The Guardian 5/5

“A fierce and fragile masterpiece” — The Irish Times, 5/5

“Things are heavier and more apocalyptic-sounding than ever… Spellbinding” —Billboard

Produced by the Barbican in association with Upset the Rhythm.
On sale to Barbican members on Wed 26 October 2022.
On general sale on Fri 28 October 2022-10-23.

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