ARBOREA
Whelanslive.com presents
ARBOREA
plus guests
GRAINNE MELLON
– upstairs –
AllMusic ‘Favorite Folk Albums of 2013’
Acoustic Guitar Magazine ‘Best Albums of 2013’
Rolling Stone Best ‘Under-the-Radar Albums’ of 2011
Mojo Magazine: “Buck and Shanti Curran’s fifth LP of spellbinding psych folk feels both stronger and frailer than 2011’s ‘Red Planet’, the golden production highlighting the fever-storms and dark sadness in these deep, powerful songs.” 4 Stars ~AM
Since 2005, Maine based wife and husband Folk duo, Shanti and Buck Curran have released 5 albums, curated two various artist compilations (‘Leaves of Life’ and ‘We Are All One, In the Sun’: a tribute to Robbie Basho), and performed throughout the US, UK, and Europe…including sessions on the BBC, NPR, WNYC, and WXPN. Arborea’s 4th album ‘Red Planet’, released in 2011 made Rolling Stone ‘Best Under-the-Radar Albums of 2011”, ‘Editors Top Pick’ Guitar Player Magazine, and ‘Top Vinyl Pick’ Mojo Magazine. Arborea’s 5th album ‘Fortress of the Sun’ was released in 2013 on the NYC label ESP-Disk’ and made AllMusic’s ‘Favorite Folk Albums’ and ‘Favorite Singer-Songwriter Albums of 2013’, Acoustic Guitar Magazine’s ‘Best Acoustic Albums of 2013’, Folk Radio UK Best Albums of 2013, and Echoes ‘Best of 2013’ Listener Poll.
TICKETS
€10 available online from WAV Tickets [Lo-Call 1890 200 078] (50c per ticket service charge applies on phone or creditcard bookings)
Strictly over 18′s, I.D. may be required.
AFTER THE GIG
Whelan’s Indie Club w/ Late Bar from 10:30pm or check out the bands playing The Midnight Hour in the upstairs venue (FREE ENTRY, 12am).