KILA have long been at the forefront of the revisionism of traditional Irish music having successfully bridged the gapping distance that once existed between the traditional and contemporary music communities. Their early records, such as the sublime Tog e go Bog e and its successor Lemonade and Buns filtered influences from around the world in a veritable cultural melting pot, combining virtuoso musicianship, sophistication arrangements, complex and hypnotic rhythms, misty-eyed airs blessed with romanticism and the feckless devil-may-care attitude of Irish traditional music.

In the live arena the band has few equals, and it is here that they truly show just how steeped in Irish traditional music they actually are. They are a dance marathon, a physical endurance test and a feast of the senses, as rhythms stack atop each other, a variety of percussive instruments battling for supremacy without ever losing sight of their place in the overall sound, while the more traditional instruments such as the uileann pipes and fiddle provide sinuous airs and melodies. The band, having released last years acclaimed (and Choice Music Prize nominated Album of the Year) Gamblers' Ballet, are currently embarking on their 21st anniversary tour which takes them to Cyprus Avenue on Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15. Get your tickets as soon as possible for this one.

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