Fatea Magazine - Band of the Year 2022

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Ranagri returns to GTSF after last playing here in 2019. They are an award winning folk band from Ireland and England. With a unique blend of instruments that includes voices, guitar, bouzouki, flutes, whistles, harp/electric harp, and bodhrán/drums, they create a sound that is both mesmerising and unforgettable.

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They've established themselves as a standout act, drawing in crowds from around the world with their captivating live performances and exceptional musicianship. They have performed at some of the most prestigious venues & festivals across the UK and Europe, including Cambridge Folk Festival, Bloom festival (Dublin), Montelago festival (Italy),Towersey Festival, a headline slot at Costa Festival Ibiza 2023, Birmingham Symphony Hall, The Union Chapel, Kings Place London along with regular tours of Scotland and Europe - as well as appearing 4 times at GTSF.

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They are Dónal Rogers, a prolific songwriter and producer, who has joined forces with the exceptional skills of renowned flautist Eliza Marshall (also playing a solo slot at GTSF 2026), harpist Eleanor Dunsdon and percussionist Jordan Murray. Together, they establish a fresh and modern sonic landscape, an energetic festival band equally at home with their more intimate writing and thought provoking lyrics. They are as happy to make you dance as they are to make you smile or shed a tear, passionately delving into current world topics, playing with politics, and creating uplifting music to lyrics with great depth. 

"You're unlikely to hear anything more irresistible and more folky this year"

Louder Than War

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"Echoes of Pentangle, Jethro Tull and new Celtic folk sounds cemented by strong contemporary songwriting"

RTE

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"Voices and instruments combine to astound the listener with some of the most attention-grabbing music I’ve heard in a long time"

KLOF Magazine (Folk Radio UK)
 

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