Sunday, September 25th, 2005 4pm
Nine time All Ireland Fiddle Champion backed by her brilliantly versatile Band Eileen Ivers has been called a “sensation” by Billboard magazine and “the Jimi Hendrix of the violin” by the New York Times. Eileen Ivers—Nine-time All-Ireland Fiddle Champion and founding member of Cherish the Ladies—is, by any measure, a pre-eminent exponent of Irish fiddle in the world today. In 1999, Ivers formed Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul to present her signature sound, which encompasses Irish instrumentalists, soulful American vocals and a mix of African and Latin percussion and bass. Their heart-pumping, show-stopping live performances continuously receive accolades from audiences of all ages and rave reviews worldwide. “Ivers electrifies the crowd with a dazzling show of virtuoso playing” says the Irish Times.
matchless energy and an eclectic spirit.” Would you like to hear a sample of Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul?
