Forged in Scotland and Ireland’s traditional music scene, but drawing on the music of the Balkans and North America, Dallahan take their listeners on a journey. Traversing styles and countries of the world in a dazzling live show, they create their own unique brand of World-folk delivered with stunning virtuosity. The lineup consists of Jack Badcock on guitar and vocals, Ciaran Ryan on banjo, mandolin and fiddle, Andrew Waite on accordion and Benedict Morris on fiddle. 
Following the release of their debut album ‘When The Day Is On The Turn’ in 2014, described by fRoots magazine as “the most exciting Irish music I’ve heard in a long time…Lunasa for the new generation” ­the band toured extensively in Europe and North America, establishing themselves internationally at such prestigious international events as Milwaukee Irish Fest, Celtic Connections, Tonder Festival and countless others. In it’s first year, Dallahan was awarded the Emerging Excellence Award from Help Musicians UK and their debut album was shortlisted for ‘Album of the Year’ at the Scots Trad Music Awards. 2016 saw the release of their second album, ‘Matter Of Time’, which they performed globally 103 times that year, including travelling to Kathmandu, Nepal on behalf of the British Council to perform at the British/Nepalese bicentenary celebrations. The band was again shortlisted for ‘Album of the Year’ and they were awarded ‘Instrumental Cut of The Year’ at the LiveIreland Awards (USA). In 2019, Dallahan released their third album, (and their first with the European record label, Westpark Records) ‘Smallworld’, to critical acclaim and were shortlisted in the German Music Critics Choice Awards in the Folk category. 
To date, they have brought their live show to 20 countries, earned three nominations for ‘Folk Band of The Year’ in 2016, 2019 and 2022 and enjoyed collaborations such as with songwriting legend Dougie MacLean, a commissioned composition and collaboration with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra at a WWI commemorative concert and also a concert in Kathmandu with Nepal’s folk music exponents, Kutumba.
Approaching a decade together as a band, Dallahan have become a veteran touring outfit and with each album they continue to evolve their sound, as is evident on their fourth studio album, ‘Speak of the Devil’Emerging from the traditional music scenes of Scotland and Ireland but drawing inspiration from Balkan and North American musical traditions, Dallahan offers a captivating musical journey for its audience. Their live performances, which traverse various musical styles and countries worldwide, showcase their distinct World-folk sound delivered with exceptional virtuosity. The band comprises Jack Badcock on guitar and vocals, Ciaran Ryan on banjo, mandolin, and fiddle, Andrew Waite on accordion, and Benedict Morris on fiddle.

After releasing their debut album, ‘When The Day Is On The Turn,’ in 2014, which fRoots magazine hailed as "the most exciting Irish music I’ve heard in a long time… Lunasa for the new generation," Dallahan embarked on extensive tours across Europe and North America. They made a name for themselves internationally, performing at prestigious events like Milwaukee Irish Fest, Celtic Connections, Tonder Festival, and many others. In their first year, Dallahan received the Emerging Excellence Award from Help Musicians UK, and their debut album was a finalist for ‘Album of the Year’ at the Scots Trad Music Awards.

In 2016, they released their second album, ‘Matter Of Time,’ and performed it an astonishing 103 times globally that year. They even traveled to Kathmandu, Nepal, on behalf of the British Council to participate in the British/Nepalese bicentenary celebrations. The band once again found itself shortlisted for ‘Album of the Year,’ and they were honored with ‘Instrumental Cut of The Year’ at the LiveIreland Awards (USA).

In 2019, Dallahan released their third album, ‘Smallworld,’ their first under the European record label, Westpark Records, receiving critical acclaim and a nomination in the German Music Critics Choice Awards in the Folk category.

Throughout their journey, they have taken their mesmerizing live show to 20 different countries, earned nominations for ‘Folk Band of The Year’ in 2016, 2019, and 2022, and engaged in notable collaborations, including working with renowned songwriter Dougie MacLean and performing commissioned compositions in collaboration with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra at a WWI commemorative concert. They also shared the stage in Kathmandu with Nepal’s folk music experts, Kutumba.

Approaching their tenth year as a band, Dallahan has evolved their sound with each album, as evident in their fourth studio release, ‘Speak of the Devil.’

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