After only one year gaining rave reviews across the Irish music scene, unsigned Belfast ‘folk noir’ band THE WINDING STAIR have been confirmed to play Glastonbury Music Festival in June 2007. The band were personally invited to play the festival by organizers earlier this year, and are proud to make the announcement today.
On Sunday June 24th The Winding Stair will appear third on the bill at the prestigious Acoustic Tent – an incredible achievement for an act as yet without industry backing.
Hard work and true musical verve have gained the band emphatic respect from gig goers across Ireland. The national press has hailed their work as ‘Breathtaking’; ‘A revelation’ and ‘Endlessly inventive.’ A mix of acoustic folk with darkly classical elements, their sound is absolutely unique.
The respected Acoustic Tent at Glastonbury Festival has in the past played host to artists like Tori Amos, Portishead, Robert Plant and Marianne Faithful. This year’s lineup at the tent is headlined by none other than Damien Rice.
The Winding Stair will join the likes of Arcade Fire, Arctic Monkeys, Bjork and Bloc Party to play this hugely influential festival in front of thousands.
Closer to home the band headline Belfast’s GIFTED club at The Empire on Thursday June 14th .
BROWSE:
www.myspace.com/thewindingstair
Eddie Mullan
4 responses so far ↓
donal // May 15, 2007 at 7:22 am
Saw these guys in Cork a little while back and was well impressed. They played in the Glucksmann Gallery in UCC which was an odd location for a gig but it was quite cool. I still have the pics on my hard-drive just crying out to be released… I think I take too many photos!
The Editor // May 15, 2007 at 8:41 am
nice one- sure send them to the band if you aren’t using them.
donal // May 15, 2007 at 1:04 pm
I’ll post them on the blog soon and let them know. I usually let bands know when I have their pics up.
manuel // May 15, 2007 at 10:07 pm
How sweet is that music. I’m off to dig out my All About Eve albums. Now theres something I didnt think I’d be saying today, or this year, or ever again….