Media Release

For immediate release
September 30, 2005

Danú bring the lively Irish craic back to The Banff Centre October 13

Danú, Thursday, October 13, 8:00 p.m.
Margaret Greenham Theatre, The Banff Centre
Tickets: Adult $20, Senior, Student & Child $17, Playbill Special $15
The Banff Centre Box Office: 762-6301 or 1-800-413-8368
Or purchase tickets online from Ticketmaster

The Irish have a word for the special fun of people sharing music together - craic. More successfully than any band working today, Danú has transferred the unique social energy and convivial passion - the lively craic - from the session to the concert stage. Their wild spontaneity and breathtaking musical power have made them arguably the most in-demand touring band to emerge from Ireland in the past decade.

Along the way, they’ve been two-time recipients of BBC radio’s vaunted Folk Music Award for Best Group of the Year. Indeed, Danú has been turning heads all over the world with their exciting brand of traditional music played with flute, accordion, violin, guitar, whistles, Irish pipes, bouzouki, and bodhran, featuring wonderful talent, rhythms and brilliant singing.

The new CD from the seven-piece ensemble, When All Is Said and Done, shows the musicianship and sound as strong as ever. But, as good as they are, the albums cannot prepare you for the live performance when all seven kick into overdrive achieving a mania of joyous, unharnessed excitement that is simply contagious.

“The hottest traditional band in Ireland” ~ Irish Herald

“Danú remain in the top league of The Real Thing in Irish music.” ~ BBC

The Banff Centre’s Playbill series continues with the legendary Ian Tyson (October 21); David Francey (October 28); Jane Bunnett and the Spirits of Havana (November 12); The Banff Players’ production of Waiting for the Parade (November 18 and 19); The Cottars (November 24); UHF (November 25); Tri-Continental (December 3); and The Rankin Sisters (December 10).

For a high resolution, downloadable photo of Danú:
http://www.banffcentre.ca/media_room/images/playbill/

For more information on The Banff Centre’s Playbill Series:
http://www.banffcentre.ca/events/playbill/

Media Contact
Jill Sawyer
Media and Communications Officer, The Banff Centre
403.762.6475


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About Communications Media Releases In the News Media Services Images Contact	Media Release For immediate release September 30, 2005 Danú bring the lively Irish craic back to The Banff Centre October 13 Danú, Thursday, October 13, 8:00 p.m. Margaret Greenham Theatre, The Banff Centre Tickets: Adult $20, Senior, Student & Child $17, Playbill Special $15 The Banff Centre Box Office: 762-6301 or 1-800-413-8368 Or purchase tickets online from Ticketmaster The Irish have a word for the special fun of people sharing music together - craic. More successfully than any band working today, Danú has transferred the unique social energy and convivial passion - the lively craic - from the session to the concert stage. Their wild spontaneity and breathtaking musical power have made them arguably the most in-demand touring band to emerge from Ireland in the past decade. Along the way, they’ve been two-time recipients of BBC radio’s vaunted Folk Music Award for Best Group of the Year. Indeed, Danú has been turning heads all over the world with their exciting brand of traditional music played with flute, accordion, violin, guitar, whistles, Irish pipes, bouzouki, and bodhran, featuring wonderful talent, rhythms and brilliant singing. The new CD from the seven-piece ensemble, When All Is Said and Done, shows the musicianship and sound as strong as ever. But, as good as they are, the albums cannot prepare you for the live performance when all seven kick into overdrive achieving a mania of joyous, unharnessed excitement that is simply contagious. “The hottest traditional band in Ireland” ~ Irish Herald “Danú remain in the top league of The Real Thing in Irish music.” ~ BBC The Banff Centre’s Playbill series continues with the legendary Ian Tyson (October 21); David Francey (October 28); Jane Bunnett and the Spirits of Havana (November 12); The Banff Players’ production of Waiting for the Parade (November 18 and 19); The Cottars (November 24); UHF (November 25); Tri-Continental (December 3); and The Rankin Sisters (December 10). For a high resolution, downloadable photo of Danú: http://www.banffcentre.ca/media_room/images/playbill/ For more information on The Banff Centre’s Playbill Series: http://www.banffcentre.ca/events/playbill/ Media Contact Jill Sawyer Media and Communications Officer, The Banff Centre 403.762.6475 Register for a program Buy an event ticket Book a conference Donate to the Centre Find a job Learn about the Centre Webcam Site Map Facilities Get Directions Contact the Centre Français Español Deutsch Contact The Banff Centre Site Feedback Privacy Policy (FOIP) © 2012 The Banff Centre