The London Lasses celebrate 25 years with performance in The Dock this Friday evening

This celebratory new album, featuring tracks from 400 years of Irish musical history, will be launched on Friday, 2nd June - The Dock, Carrick-on-Shannon.

Featuring all new material and including both past and present band members, influential band The London Lasses recently announced the release of their 25th anniversary album, LL25.

The recording celebrates their musical journey over the past quarter-century and showcases the powerfully traditional signature sound which they've become known for.

The album spans four centuries of Irish music, from ‘Planxty Thomas Burke’ penned by the harper- composer Carolan (1670-1738) to newly composed tunes by concertina player Edel Fox, flute player Tommy Fitzharris and harper Michael Rooney.

Captivatingly sung by vocalist Bróna McVittie, the album's four songs include the beautiful 'Bánchnoic Éireann Ó (The Fair Hills of Ireland)', a song in praise of Ireland dating from the 1700s.

“There is great life and energy in the music from start to finish and it’s wonderful to see past members joining the current group for this celebratory recording.”

Neansaí Ní Choisdealbha, Head of Music, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

Track list

01. JIGS: Caves of Kiltannon, The New Home, The Clare Shout

02. REELS: Dandy Dinny Cronin, Moving In Old Decency, Ballintore Fancy, Over The Bridge To Peggy

03. SONG: Rathfriland on the Hill

04. Planxty Thomas Burke

05. JIGS, REELS: The Woods of Caolrua, Dancing Eyes, The Crock of Gold, The White Fairy

06. SONG: Bánchnoic Éireann Ó

07. MARCHES: Jamesy Gannon’s, Triumphal March

08. REELS: The Leitrim Rover, The Punchbowl

09. SONG: The Blackbird of Mullaghmore

10: BARNDANCE, REEL: Peach Blossoms, The Sunny Banks