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Dallahan (UK)
The quartet consists of guitarist and vocalist Jack Badcock, banjo player Ciaran Ryan, accordionist Andrew Waite and fiddler Benedict Morris. Together, they have developed a distinctive and refined sound rooted in the traditions that first brought them together, while driven by a strong urge to explore and innovate.
Their debut album When The Day Is On The Turn (2014) quickly gained international attention, leading to performances across Europe, North America and Australia. That same year, they received the Emerging Excellence Award from Help Musicians UK, and the album was nominated for Album of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards. Since then, they have released three further albums and established themselves as a notable presence on the international folk music scene.
Over the years, Dallahan has been nominated in the folk category at the German Music Critics’ Choice Awards and has received multiple nominations for Folk Band of the Year (2016, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025). They have also engaged in a number of high-profile collaborations, including performances with Dougie MacLean, projects with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and appearances in Kathmandu with Nepalese folk collective Kutumba.
“Some of the most exciting trad musicians to emerge in recent years” – Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2
With the album Speak of the Devil (2023), Dallahan continues to expand and develop its musical language. After many years on international stages, the group stands as an established act with a distinctive voice, still driven by curiosity and musical openness.
On stage:
Jack Badcock – guitar and vocals
Ciaran Ryan – banjo
Andrew Waite – accordion
Benedict Morris – fiddle
The quartet consists of guitarist and vocalist Jack Badcock, banjo player Ciaran Ryan, accordionist Andrew Waite and fiddler Benedict Morris. Together, they have developed a distinctive and refined sound rooted in the traditions that first brought them together, while driven by a strong urge to explore and innovate.
Their debut album When The Day Is On The Turn (2014) quickly gained international attention, leading to performances across Europe, North America and Australia. That same year, they received the Emerging Excellence Award from Help Musicians UK, and the album was nominated for Album of the Year at the Scots Trad Music Awards. Since then, they have released three further albums and established themselves as a notable presence on the international folk music scene.
Over the years, Dallahan has been nominated in the folk category at the German Music Critics’ Choice Awards and has received multiple nominations for Folk Band of the Year (2016, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025). They have also engaged in a number of high-profile collaborations, including performances with Dougie MacLean, projects with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and appearances in Kathmandu with Nepalese folk collective Kutumba.
“Some of the most exciting trad musicians to emerge in recent years” – Mark Radcliffe, BBC Radio 2
With the album Speak of the Devil (2023), Dallahan continues to expand and develop its musical language. After many years on international stages, the group stands as an established act with a distinctive voice, still driven by curiosity and musical openness.
On stage:
Jack Badcock – guitar and vocals
Ciaran Ryan – banjo
Andrew Waite – accordion
Benedict Morris – fiddle