The Olllam

Over the years the olllam has toured as a live collective augmented by additional master musicians and collaborators, including Dart’s Vulfpeckbandmates Theo Katzman and Woody Goss.  Since the recording and release of 2022’s long-awaited follow-up album elllegy, which saw the olllam named as RTE Radio Best Group at that year’s Folk Awards, the band has featured Seán O'Meara on guitar and Joe Hettinga on keys. 

Ever experimental, the olllam continues to seek out new musical alliances, which notably includes their work with Irish singer-songwriter Síomha, who joins them for this date. 

the olllam place the listener somewhere between Radiohead and Planxty, or Tortoise and The Gloaming, with the ambient emotionalism of Nick Drake or Explosions in the Sky.   

 “… the result is described by them as Neo-Acoustic Celtic Post-Rock. I’d describe it a little differently – it’s f***in’ deadly!” - The Irish Times 

"If Lúnasa set the gold standard for traditional acoustic music, these guys are bucking for platinum. The word ollam is old Irish for a master musician, and there are three master musicians here." - Irish Music Magazine 

"People are heralding it as a new genre of music" - Liverpool Echo 

“...there just seems to be so much soul in playing, that every track finds a way to spike the emotions and tingle the spine.” - Folk Radio UK 

"It's a groovy, mystic rock sound that is your go-to Celtic music for people who think they don't like Celtic music." - The Irish Examiner 

". . . an exquisite combination of virtuosic acoustic music with electric instruments. 'theolllam' is an extraordinary Irish fusion album by three masters happily at work."  - World Music Central