Kila transcending music's boundaries
Thursday February 25 2010
WHEN it comes to putting on a show there are few, if indeed any, contemporary Irish bands that can get a crowd going quite like Kila.
With their blend of Gaelic poetry, folk instruments and dancefloor beats, Kíla have transcended the boundaries of traditional Irish music to create an inspirational freewheeling fusion that has propelled them to the forefront of the international world music scene.
Formed in 1987, the band has evolved from a busker's collective performing on the streets of Dublin, into an internationally acclaimed band that have played in front of sell-out audiences across the globe.
Their street origins, combined with the their capacity to absorb other musical influences, has given the band a raw edge that in spite of various line up changes over the past 21 years they have managed to develop into a unique sound quite unlike any other Irish music group.
In 2007 their album Gambler's Ballet was nominated for the Choice Music Album of the Year, proving that the band have lost none of the drive that has placed them at the pinnacle of the Irish music scene across the world.
Cork audiences will have the opportunity to see Kila live when they play Cyprus Avenue on Caroline Street in the city on Friday, March 19.
Tickets cost €20 from www.tickets.ie and early booking is advisable.
