Clare Sands - Live Performance

Clare Sands is a sixth-generation fiddle player and bilingual singer from Cork, Ireland. Channelling the music of her ancestors, she weaves traditional roots with contemporary sounds and influences, embodying a fearless warrior-like spirit.

Clare's album, They Tried To Bury Us, is a collection of songs that gives voice to the silenced: the endangered curlew; Lí Ban of Lough Neagh; lost words of our native tongue; the Rostrevor oak; those seeking refuge on our shores and the Palestinian poets whose words embody defiance and inspire generations. All songs have a deep North of Ireland connection - the album was written across Ulster with an incredible array of musicians based in the Northern counties, alongside producer Seán Óg Graham (Beoga, Karen Casey). It's an album that rises from the earth against oppression and insists that love and hope will never be buried.

Her innovative musical creations are matched by electrifying live performances. Clare​ brings her audiences on an exhilarating journey full of hope,​ celebration and heart. Recent festival appearances include Glastonbury Festival (UK),​ Fête De la Musique (FR), Sumida Triphony Hall (JPN), Festival Cervantino (MEX) and Port Fairy Folk Festival (AUS).